WLKP Dividend History & Analysis | 8.7% Yield

WLKP has a dividend yield of 8.7% and paid 2.36 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 8.70%
Payout Ratio 1.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Consistency Lifetime 94.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 14.53%
Payout FCF 31.8%
Streak Years 12
Dividend Rating 64.67%

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.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -7.5%
Total Return 5y: 30.4%

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Top 4 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
CBT 3,771 M 2.37% 4.12%
WLK 10,175 M 2.65% 2.66%
MEOH 3,691 M 1.96% 2.54%
HWKN 2,613 M 0.55% 3.26%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
MEOH 3,691 M 22.8% 93.9%
WLK 10,175 M 16.7% 94.0%
KOP 581 M 17.0% 59.8%
RBT 2,072 M 15.6% 98.1%
CBT 3,771 M 5.81% 90.7%

WLKP Dividend History: Last 46 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-02-06 2026-02-06 2026-02-23 0.4714 0.1% N/A
2025-11-10 2025-11-10 2025-11-26 Quarterly 0.471 0% 2.59%
2025-08-12 2025-08-12 2025-08-27 Quarterly 0.471 0% 2.15%
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 2025-05-29 Quarterly 0.471 0% 2.04%
2025-02-07 2025-02-07 2025-02-25 Quarterly 0.471 0% 1.93%
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 2024-11-27 Quarterly 0.471 0% 2.06%
2024-08-12 2024-08-12 2024-08-27 Quarterly 0.471 0% 2.08%
2024-05-10 2024-05-13 2024-05-29 Quarterly 0.471 0% 2.17%
2024-02-01 2024-02-02 2024-02-20 Quarterly 0.471 0% 2.06%
2023-11-09 2023-11-10 2023-11-27 Quarterly 0.471 0% 2.22%
2023-08-10 2023-08-11 2023-08-25 Quarterly 0.471 0% 2.11%
2023-05-11 2023-05-12 2023-05-26 Quarterly 0.471 0% 2.26%
2023-02-01 2023-02-02 2023-02-16 Quarterly 0.471 0% 1.89%
2022-11-09 2022-11-10 2022-11-28 Quarterly 0.471 0% 2.07%
2022-08-10 2022-08-11 2022-08-25 Quarterly 0.471 0% 1.89%
2022-05-11 2022-05-12 2022-05-26 Quarterly 0.471 0% 1.77%
2022-02-02 2022-02-03 2022-02-17 Quarterly 0.471 0% 1.78%
2021-11-10 2021-11-12 2021-11-29 Quarterly 0.471 0% 1.86%
2021-08-11 2021-08-12 2021-08-26 Quarterly 0.471 0% 1.77%
2021-05-12 2021-05-13 2021-05-27 Quarterly 0.471 0% 1.75%
2021-02-03 2021-02-04 2021-02-19 Quarterly 0.471 0% N/A
2020-11-06 2020-11-09 2020-11-24 Quarterly 0.471 0% N/A
2020-08-07 2020-08-10 2020-08-24 Quarterly 0.471 0% N/A
2020-05-08 2020-05-11 2020-05-26 Quarterly 0.471 0% N/A
2020-01-31 2020-02-03 2020-02-18 Quarterly 0.471 1.3% N/A
2019-11-08 2019-11-12 2019-11-26 Quarterly 0.465 1.5% N/A
2019-08-09 2019-08-12 2019-08-26 Quarterly 0.458 2.9% N/A
2019-05-10 2019-05-13 2019-05-28 Quarterly 0.445 2.8% N/A
2019-02-04 2019-02-05 2019-02-20 Quarterly 0.433 2.9% N/A
2018-11-08 2018-11-09 2018-11-26 Quarterly 0.421 2.9% N/A
2018-08-09 2018-08-10 2018-08-24 Quarterly 0.409 2.8% N/A
2018-05-09 2018-05-10 2018-05-24 Quarterly 0.398 3.1% N/A
2018-02-07 2018-02-08 2018-02-23 Quarterly 0.386 2.7% N/A
2017-11-13 2017-11-14 2017-11-29 Quarterly 0.376 3% N/A
2017-08-11 2017-08-15 2017-08-29 Quarterly 0.365 2.8% N/A
2017-05-11 2017-05-15 2017-05-30 Quarterly 0.355 2.9% N/A
2017-02-03 2017-02-07 2017-02-22 Quarterly 0.345 3% N/A
2016-11-09 2016-11-14 2016-11-29 Quarterly 0.335 2.8% N/A
2016-08-05 2016-08-09 2016-08-23 Quarterly 0.326 2.8% N/A
2016-05-06 2016-05-10 2016-05-24 Quarterly 0.317 2.9% N/A
2016-02-09 2016-02-11 2016-02-26 Quarterly 0.308 3% N/A
2015-11-05 2015-11-09 2015-11-27 Quarterly 0.299 2.7% N/A
2015-08-11 2015-08-13 2015-08-27 Quarterly 0.291 2.8% N/A
2015-05-08 2015-05-12 2015-05-27 Quarterly 0.283 2.9% N/A
2015-02-05 2015-02-09 2015-02-24 Quarterly 0.275 61.8% N/A
2014-11-06 2014-11-10 2014-11-25 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A

WLKP Dividend FAQ

Westlake Chemical Partners LP (WLKP) is a publicly traded master limited partnership that owns, develops, and operates ethylene production facilities in the United States. Its core process converts ethane-a low-cost feedstock abundant in U.S. shale gas-into ethylene, while also marketing co-products such as propylene, crude butadiene, pyrolysis gasoline, and hydrogen on a spot or contract basis. The partnership is managed by Westlake Chemical Partners GP LLC and has been operating since 1991 from its headquarters in Houston, Texas.

What is the Dividend Yield of WLKP?

As of February 2026, WLKP`s dividend yield is 8.70%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.36 USD by the current share price of 20.68.

Does WLKP pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, WLKP paid a dividend of 2.36 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-06 and the payout was 0.4714 USD.

How often does WLKP pay dividends?

WLKP pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, WLKP has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-06.

WLKP dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WLKP for the next 4 payments are between 0.469 (-0.5%) and 0.476 (+1.0%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will WLKP pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.4714 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-06. The next Ex-Dividend date for Westlake Chemical (WLKP) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WLKP?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Westlake Chemical (WLKP) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of WLKP?

WLKP's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of WLKP?

WLKP's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 14.5%. If you bought WLKP's shares at 15.85 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.36 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 14.5% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WLKP?

WLKP Payout Consistency is 94.2%. 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: Westlake Chemical has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does WLKP have a good Dividend Yield?

WLKP`s 8.70% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WLKP?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WLKP is 1.9%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of WLKP?

WLKP`s Overall Dividend Rating is 64.67%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

WLKP Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in WLKP's Outstanding Shares?

Westlake Chemical's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.01% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 33.3%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has WLKP ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2013 25,372,200
2014 27,059,700 +6.65%
2015 26,962,500 -0.36%
2016 27,823,100 +3.19%
2017 33,795,700 +21.47%
2018 32,116,200 -4.97%
2019 35,451,000 +10.38%
2020 34,941,900 -1.44%
2021 35,133,300 +0.55%
2022 34,966,700 -0.47%
2023 35,228,100 +0.75%
2024 35,239,000 +0.03%
2025 35,233,000 -0.02%

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: 2026-02-02 02:15