WEEI Dividend History & Analysis | 12.7% Yield

WEEI has a dividend yield of 12.7% and paid 2.7 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 12.68%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 71.43%
Consistency Lifetime 100.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 13.85%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 2
Dividend Rating 70.12%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.

Top Dividend Payers in Equity Energy

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
XLE 30,477 M 3.29% 13.9%
TPZ 92 M 3.63% 8.94%
IXC 2,069 M 3.82% 8.35%
FENY 1,450 M 3.20% 7.77%
VDE 7,816 M 3.11% 7.61%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
PSCE 76 M 138% 64.3%
COAL 40 M 60.4% 100%
FTXN 104 M 40.7% 89.7%
FXN 263 M 41.3% 85.5%
OIH 1,888 M 28.1% 81.7%

Quality Dividend Peers in Equity Energy

PXE
Dynamic Energy
2.90% Yield
FTXN
Nasdaq Oil & Gas
2.76% Yield
IEZ
XOP
S&P Oil & Gas
2.56% Yield
OIH
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1.71% Yield
RSPG

WEEI Dividend History: Last 21 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-01-29 2026-01-29 2026-02-03 0.225 0% 0.99%
2026-01-05 2026-01-05 2026-01-09 Monthly 0.225 0% 1.02%
2025-11-26 2025-11-26 2025-12-01 Monthly 0.225 0% 1.07%
2025-10-30 2025-10-30 2025-11-04 Monthly 0.225 0% 1.09%
2025-09-29 2025-09-29 2025-10-06 Monthly 0.225 0% 1.04%
2025-08-28 2025-08-28 2025-09-02 Monthly 0.225 0% 1.07%
2025-07-30 2025-07-30 2025-08-04 Monthly 0.225 0% 1.05%
2025-06-27 2025-06-27 2025-07-02 Monthly 0.225 0% 1.08%
2025-05-29 2025-05-29 2025-06-03 Monthly 0.225 0% 1.13%
2025-04-29 2025-04-29 2025-05-05 Monthly 0.225 0% 1.12%
2025-03-28 2025-03-28 2025-04-02 Monthly 0.225 0% 0.99%
2025-02-27 2025-02-27 2025-03-04 Monthly 0.225 0% 1.02%
2025-01-30 2025-01-30 2025-02-05 Monthly 0.225 0% 1%
2025-01-03 2025-01-03 2025-01-10 Monthly 0.225 0% 1.02%
2024-11-27 2024-11-27 2024-12-02 Monthly 0.225 0% 0.95%
2024-10-30 2024-10-30 2024-11-04 Monthly 0.225 0% 1%
2024-09-27 2024-09-27 2024-10-02 Monthly 0.225 0% 1.01%
2024-08-29 2024-08-29 2024-09-03 Monthly 0.225 0% 0.96%
2024-07-30 2024-07-30 2024-08-05 Monthly 0.225 0% 0.94%
2024-06-27 2024-06-27 2024-07-02 Monthly 0.225 0% 0.95%
2024-05-30 2024-05-30 2024-06-04 Monthly 0.225 0% 0.95%

WEEI Dividend FAQ

Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (NASDAQ: WEEI) is an actively managed, non-diversified equity fund that targets at least 80% of its net assets (plus any investment-purpose borrowings) in securities of energy companies, aiming to generate income while benefiting from energy sector upside.

What is the Dividend Yield of WEEI?

As of February 2026, WEEI`s dividend yield is 12.68%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.70 USD by the current share price of 23.19.

Does WEEI pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, WEEI paid a dividend of 2.70 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-29 and the payout was 0.225 USD.

How often does WEEI pay dividends?

WEEI pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, WEEI has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-01-29.

WEEI dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WEEI for the next 4 payments are between 0.225 (+0.0%) and 0.225 (+0.0%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will WEEI pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.225 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-29. The next Ex-Dividend date for Westwood Salient (WEEI) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WEEI?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Westwood Salient (WEEI) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of WEEI?

WEEI's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 71.4% per year.
Strong growth: WEEI's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of WEEI?

WEEI's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 13.9%. If you bought WEEI's shares at 19.49 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.70 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 13.9% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WEEI?

WEEI Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Westwood Salient has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does WEEI have a good Dividend Yield?

WEEI`s 12.68% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WEEI?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WEEI is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of WEEI?

WEEI`s Overall Dividend Rating is 70.12%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-01 02:15