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Yield 12m 1.83%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.07
Dividend Growth Rate 5y 13.97%
Overall Dividend Rating 69.42%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.73%
Payout Ratio 37.3%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 91.7%
Total Return 12m: -37.36%
#25 in Group
Total Return 5y: 153.53%
#9 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

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Highest Dividend Yields in Sector
Symbol Market Cap
(USD)
Dividend Yield Yield on Cost
WLK 11,605m 1.83% 5.73%
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WLKP 791m 8.41% 18.4%
CHE-UN 808m 6.97% 20.0%
Highest Dividend Growth Rate in Sector
Symbol Market Cap
(USD)
Growth Rate Payout Ratio
WLK 11,605m 14.0% 37.3%
ASIX 548m 50.4% 32.7%
BANB 4,272m 5.92% 50.0%
HWKN 2,537m 7.90% 17.8%

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WLK Dividend History: Last 40 Payments (USD)

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate Payout Yield
2025-03-04 0.525 0.49%
2024-11-26 2024-11-26 2024-12-12 Quarterly 0.525 0.4%
2024-08-20 2024-08-20 2024-09-05 Quarterly 0.525 5% 0.36%
2024-05-20 2024-05-21 2024-06-06 Quarterly 0.5 0.32%
2024-02-27 2024-02-28 2024-03-14 Quarterly 0.5 0.36%
2023-11-20 2023-11-21 2023-12-06 Quarterly 0.5 0.39%
2023-08-24 2023-08-25 2023-09-12 Quarterly 0.5 40.1% 0.39%
2023-05-22 2023-05-23 2023-06-08 Quarterly 0.357 0.31%
2023-02-28 2023-03-01 2023-03-16 Quarterly 0.357 0.3%
2022-11-23 2022-11-25 2022-12-09 Quarterly 0.357 0.34%
2022-08-19 2022-08-22 2022-09-06 Quarterly 0.357 19.8% 0.33%
2022-05-20 2022-05-23 2022-06-07 Quarterly 0.298 0.23%
2022-02-28 2022-03-01 2022-03-15 Quarterly 0.298 0.28%
2021-11-22 2021-11-23 2021-12-08 Quarterly 0.298 0.31%
2021-08-23 2021-08-24 2021-09-08 Quarterly 0.298 10.4% 0.36%
2021-05-24 2021-05-25 2021-06-09 Quarterly 0.27 0.27%
2021-03-01 2021-03-02 2021-03-16 Quarterly 0.27 0.31%
2020-11-23 2020-11-24 2020-12-09 Quarterly 0.27 0.36%
2020-08-24 2020-08-25 2020-09-09 Quarterly 0.27 2.7% 0.47%
2020-05-22 2020-05-26 2020-06-09 Quarterly 0.263 0.61%
2020-02-24 2020-02-25 2020-03-10 Quarterly 0.263
2019-11-25 2019-11-26 2019-12-10 Quarterly 0.263
2019-08-26 2019-08-27 2019-09-11 Quarterly 0.263 5.2%
2019-05-28 2019-05-29 2019-06-12 Quarterly 0.25
2019-02-26 2019-02-27 2019-03-13 Quarterly 0.25
2018-11-26 2018-11-27 2018-12-11 Quarterly 0.25
2018-08-27 2018-08-28 2018-09-12 Quarterly 0.25 19%
2018-05-29 2018-05-30 2018-06-13 Quarterly 0.21
2018-02-26 2018-02-27 2018-03-13 Quarterly 0.21
2017-11-24 2017-11-27 2017-12-11 Quarterly 0.21
2017-08-30 2017-09-01 2017-09-18 Quarterly 0.21 9.9%
2017-05-25 2017-05-30 2017-06-13 Quarterly 0.191
2017-02-24 2017-02-28 2017-03-14 Quarterly 0.191
2016-11-29 2016-12-01 2016-12-16 Quarterly 0.191
2016-08-31 2016-09-02 2016-09-20 Quarterly 0.191 4.9%
2016-05-19 2016-05-23 2016-06-07 Quarterly 0.182
2016-02-25 2016-02-29 2016-03-14 Quarterly 0.182
2015-12-02 2015-12-04 2015-12-18 Quarterly 0.182
2015-09-02 2015-09-04 2015-09-22 Quarterly 0.182 10.3%
2015-05-27 2015-05-29 2015-06-12 Quarterly 0.165

WLK Dividend FAQ

Does WLK pay dividends?

Yes, as of April 2025, WLK paid a dividend of 2.07 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-03-04.

What is the Dividend Yield of WLK?

As of April 2025, WLK`s dividend yield is 1.83%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.07 USD by the current share price of 91.85.

How often does WLK pay dividends?

WLK pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), WLK has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WLK?

The next ex-dividend date for Westlake Chemical (WLK) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of WLK?

WLK's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 14.0% per year.
Strong growth: Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of WLK?

WLK's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.73%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Westlake Chemical five years ago. It is calculated as the sum of all trailing 12-month dividends (2.07) divided by the purchase price five years ago (36.23):

What is the Payout Consistency of WLK?

WLK Payout Consistency is 91.7%.
Highly consistent: Westlake Chemical has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does WLK have a good Dividend Yield?

WLK`s 1.83% Dividend Yield is considered as low.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WLK?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WLK is 37.3%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of WLK?

WLK`s Overall Dividend Rating is 69.42%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

WLK Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in WLK`s Outstanding Shares?

Westlake Chemical`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -0.12% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -40.0%), positively influencing stock price.

Has Westlake Chemical ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2014-03-19 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2003 99,659,300
2004 130,584,300 +31.03%
2005 130,461,500 -0.09%
2006 130,649,000 +0.14%
2007 130,577,800 -0.05%
2008 131,594,500 +0.78%
2009 132,334,300 +0.56%
2010 132,225,700 -0.08%
2011 134,065,600 +1.39%
2012 134,193,000 +0.1%
2013 134,623,600 +0.32%
2014 133,789,100 -0.62%
2015 132,106,000 -1.26%
2016 130,190,800 -1.45%
2017 130,406,500 +0.17%
2018 129,473,700 -0.72%
2019 128,571,400 -0.7%
2020 129,885,100 +1.02%
2021 128,674,400 -0.93%
2022 128,376,200 -0.23%
2023 128,165,700 -0.16%
2024 129,115,700 +0.74%