For how long has Westamerica been paying dividends and how much has it paid in total?

Westamerica has been paying dividends for 31 years, from 1994 to 2025. Over this period, the company has distributed a total of $24.68 per share in dividends to its shareholders, demonstrating consistent commitment to returning value to investors.

When was Westamerica's last dividend payment and how much was paid per share?

Westamerica's most recent dividend payment was $0.46 per share, with an ex-dividend date of May 5, 2025. Investors who owned the stock before this date were entitled to receive this dividend payment.

What was Westamerica's highest annual dividend payment year and what amount was paid?

Westamerica's highest annual dividend was paid in 2024, when the company distributed $1.76 per share across 4 payments throughout the year. This represented the peak of the company's dividend generosity and reflects strong financial performance during that period.

How do Westamerica's dividend payments in 2023 compare to 2024?

Comparing Westamerica's dividend payments, the company paid $1.72 per share in 2023 versus $1.76 per share in 2024, representing an increase of $0.04. This year-over-year comparison helps investors understand the trajectory of the company's dividend policy.

How much would a 10,000 investment in Westamerica have generated in dividends over the past 10 years?

Over the past 10 years, Westamerica has paid a total of $16.48 per share in dividends. Based on current stock price estimates, a $10,000 investment would have generated approximately $3,220.01 in dividend income during this period, demonstrating the value of dividend investing for long-term investors.

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Westamerica (WABC) | Dividend History & Payments | 1994 - 2025

Westamerica Bancorporation | Small-cap | Financial Services

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Westamerica Dividend Key Statistics

Westamerica has paid $1.78 per share over the last 12 months, representing a current dividend yield of 3.86%. The company's 3-year average dividend yield stands at 0.87%. Over the past 3 years, the company has distributed a total of $5.22 per share in dividends.

Last Ex-Dividend Date i May 5, 2025

12-Month Dividend i $1.78

12-Month Div. Yield i 3.86%

3-Year Total Dividend i $5.22

3-Year Avg Dividend i $1.74

3-Year Avg Yield i 0.87%

Last 5Y Dividend i $8.53

All Time Dividend i $24.68

Date Range Jul 1994 - May 2025

Westamerica Yearly Dividend History Chart

Dividend Payment History

Ex-Date	Amount	Yield	Stock Price
May 5, 2025	$0.46	0.92%	$49.85
Feb 3, 2025	$0.44	0.86%	$50.91
Nov 4, 2024	$0.44	0.78%	$56.76
Aug 5, 2024	$0.44	0.91%	$48.57
May 3, 2024	$0.44	0.88%	$50.02
Feb 2, 2024	$0.44	0.98%	$45.10
Nov 3, 2023	$0.44	0.94%	$46.94
Aug 4, 2023	$0.44	0.91%	$48.24
May 5, 2023	$0.42	1.11%	$37.68
Feb 3, 2023	$0.42	0.74%	$56.47
Nov 4, 2022	$0.42	0.68%	$61.60
Aug 5, 2022	$0.42	0.70%	$60.02
May 6, 2022	$0.42	0.73%	$57.43
Feb 4, 2022	$0.42	0.71%	$59.24
Nov 5, 2021	$0.42	0.74%	$57.09
Jul 30, 2021	$0.41	0.71%	$57.55
Apr 30, 2021	$0.41	0.64%	$64.34
Feb 5, 2021	$0.41	0.69%	$59.24
Oct 30, 2020	$0.41	0.78%	$52.55
Jul 31, 2020	$0.41	0.65%	$62.93
May 1, 2020	$0.41	0.69%	$59.57
Jan 31, 2020	$0.41	0.63%	$65.33
Nov 1, 2019	$0.41	0.61%	$66.87
Aug 2, 2019	$0.41	0.66%	$61.83
May 3, 2019	$0.41	0.65%	$63.56

Year	Payments	Total Amount	Avg Amount	Avg Yield
2025	2	$0.90	$0.45	1.79%
2024	4	$1.76	$0.44	3.51%
2023	4	$1.72	$0.43	3.63%
2022	4	$1.68	$0.42	2.82%
2021	4	$1.65	$0.41	2.77%
2020	4	$1.64	$0.41	2.73%
2019	4	$1.63	$0.41	2.56%
2018	4	$1.60	$0.40	2.67%
2017	4	$1.57	$0.39	2.87%
2016	4	$1.56	$0.39	3.32%
2015	4	$1.53	$0.38	3.46%
2014	4	$1.52	$0.38	3.10%
2013	2	$0.75	$0.38	1.49%
2003	2	$0.48	$0.24	1.14%
2002	4	$0.90	$0.22	2.17%
2001	4	$0.82	$0.20	2.15%
2000	4	$0.74	$0.18	2.60%
1999	4	$0.66	$0.16	1.96%
1998	4	$0.52	$0.13	1.61%
1997	4	$0.37	$0.09	1.54%
1996	4	$0.31	$0.08	1.96%
1995	4	$0.26	$0.06	2.19%
1994	2	$0.11	$0.06	1.06%

Complete Dividend Payment History

Ex-Date	Amount	Yield	Stock Price
May 5, 2025	$0.46	0.92%	$49.85
Feb 3, 2025	$0.44	0.86%	$50.91
Nov 4, 2024	$0.44	0.78%	$56.76
Aug 5, 2024	$0.44	0.91%	$48.57
May 3, 2024	$0.44	0.88%	$50.02
Feb 2, 2024	$0.44	0.98%	$45.10
Nov 3, 2023	$0.44	0.94%	$46.94
Aug 4, 2023	$0.44	0.91%	$48.24
May 5, 2023	$0.42	1.11%	$37.68
Feb 3, 2023	$0.42	0.74%	$56.47
Nov 4, 2022	$0.42	0.68%	$61.60
Aug 5, 2022	$0.42	0.70%	$60.02
May 6, 2022	$0.42	0.73%	$57.43
Feb 4, 2022	$0.42	0.71%	$59.24
Nov 5, 2021	$0.42	0.74%	$57.09
Jul 30, 2021	$0.41	0.71%	$57.55
Apr 30, 2021	$0.41	0.64%	$64.34
Feb 5, 2021	$0.41	0.69%	$59.24
Oct 30, 2020	$0.41	0.78%	$52.55
Jul 31, 2020	$0.41	0.65%	$62.93
May 1, 2020	$0.41	0.69%	$59.57
Jan 31, 2020	$0.41	0.63%	$65.33
Nov 1, 2019	$0.41	0.61%	$66.87
Aug 2, 2019	$0.41	0.66%	$61.83
May 3, 2019	$0.41	0.65%	$63.56
Feb 1, 2019	$0.40	0.64%	$62.74
Nov 2, 2018	$0.40	0.64%	$62.45
Aug 3, 2018	$0.40	0.63%	$63.05
May 4, 2018	$0.40	0.70%	$56.79
Feb 2, 2018	$0.40	0.70%	$57.13
Nov 3, 2017	$0.40	0.74%	$54.07
Aug 3, 2017	$0.39	0.72%	$54.27
May 4, 2017	$0.39	0.72%	$54.26
Feb 2, 2017	$0.39	0.69%	$56.28
Nov 3, 2016	$0.39	0.80%	$48.91
Aug 4, 2016	$0.39	0.80%	$48.86
May 5, 2016	$0.39	0.84%	$46.62
Feb 4, 2016	$0.39	0.89%	$43.63
Oct 29, 2015	$0.39	0.88%	$44.21
Jul 30, 2015	$0.38	0.78%	$48.98
Apr 30, 2015	$0.38	0.88%	$43.19
Jan 29, 2015	$0.38	0.93%	$40.68
Oct 30, 2014	$0.38	0.77%	$49.34
Jul 31, 2014	$0.38	0.81%	$47.03
May 1, 2014	$0.38	0.76%	$50.10
Jan 30, 2014	$0.38	0.77%	$49.36
Oct 31, 2013	$0.38	0.74%	$51.68
Aug 1, 2013	$0.37	0.76%	$48.80
Apr 30, 2003	$0.24	0.55%	$43.60
Jan 29, 2003	$0.24	0.59%	$40.82
Oct 30, 2002	$0.24	0.55%	$43.35
Jul 31, 2002	$0.22	0.58%	$37.68
May 1, 2002	$0.22	0.49%	$45.17
Jan 30, 2002	$0.22	0.55%	$39.74
Oct 31, 2001	$0.21	0.57%	$36.91
Aug 1, 2001	$0.21	0.54%	$39.17
May 2, 2001	$0.21	0.56%	$37.70
Jan 31, 2001	$0.19	0.49%	$38.81
Nov 1, 2000	$0.19	0.53%	$35.94
Aug 2, 2000	$0.19	0.66%	$29.00
May 3, 2000	$0.18	0.74%	$24.38
Feb 2, 2000	$0.18	0.73%	$24.69
Nov 3, 1999	$0.18	0.51%	$35.12
Jul 28, 1999	$0.16	0.48%	$33.50
Apr 28, 1999	$0.16	0.48%	$33.38
Feb 3, 1999	$0.16	0.48%	$33.00
Oct 28, 1998	$0.14	0.42%	$33.25
Jul 29, 1998	$0.14	0.46%	$30.62
Apr 29, 1998	$0.12	0.36%	$33.75
Jan 28, 1998	$0.12	0.38%	$31.67
Oct 29, 1997	$0.10	0.34%	$29.33
Aug 6, 1997	$0.09	0.32%	$26.67
Apr 15, 1997	$0.09	0.42%	$20.67
Jan 15, 1997	$0.09	0.45%	$19.17
Oct 16, 1996	$0.08	0.46%	$16.60
Jul 17, 1996	$0.08	0.47%	$16.38
Apr 17, 1996	$0.08	0.50%	$15.33
Jan 17, 1996	$0.07	0.45%	$14.96
Oct 18, 1995	$0.07	0.49%	$13.54
Jul 19, 1995	$0.07	0.54%	$12.33
Apr 17, 1995	$0.06	0.50%	$11.25
Jan 13, 1995	$0.06	0.55%	$10.33
Oct 17, 1994	$0.06	0.54%	$10.58
Jul 11, 1994	$0.05	0.50%	$10.08

Yearly Dividend Summary

Year	Payments	Total Amount	Average Amount	Average Yield
2025	2	$0.90	$0.45	1.79%
2024	4	$1.76	$0.44	3.51%
2023	4	$1.72	$0.43	3.63%
2022	4	$1.68	$0.42	2.82%
2021	4	$1.65	$0.41	2.77%
2020	4	$1.64	$0.41	2.73%
2019	4	$1.63	$0.41	2.56%
2018	4	$1.60	$0.40	2.67%
2017	4	$1.57	$0.39	2.87%
2016	4	$1.56	$0.39	3.32%
2015	4	$1.53	$0.38	3.46%
2014	4	$1.52	$0.38	3.10%
2013	2	$0.75	$0.38	1.49%
2003	2	$0.48	$0.24	1.14%
2002	4	$0.90	$0.22	2.17%
2001	4	$0.82	$0.20	2.15%
2000	4	$0.74	$0.18	2.60%
1999	4	$0.66	$0.16	1.96%
1998	4	$0.52	$0.13	1.61%
1997	4	$0.37	$0.09	1.54%
1996	4	$0.31	$0.08	1.96%
1995	4	$0.26	$0.06	2.19%
1994	2	$0.11	$0.06	1.06%

Westamerica & Peers | Dividend Comparison

Company	Annual Amount	Current Yield	3Y Avg Yield	3Y Avg Amount	EX DIV. DATE
Enterprise Financial EFSC	$1.14	2.16%	0.57%	$1.04	Jun 16, 2025
OFG Bancorp OFG	$1.05	2.57%	0.71%	$0.91	Mar 31, 2025
PNC Financial PNC	$4.80	2.74%	1.03%	$5.67	Jan 15, 2025
U.S. Bancorp USB	$1.99	4.60%	1.19%	$1.78	Mar 31, 2025
Westamerica WABC	$1.78	3.86%	0.87%	$1.74	May 5, 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

For how long has Westamerica been paying dividends and how much has it paid in total?: Westamerica has been paying dividends for 31 years, from 1994 to 2025. Over this period, the company has distributed a total of $24.68 per share in dividends to its shareholders, demonstrating consistent commitment to returning value to investors.
When was Westamerica's last dividend payment and how much was paid per share?: Westamerica's most recent dividend payment was $0.46 per share, with an ex-dividend date of May 5, 2025. Investors who owned the stock before this date were entitled to receive this dividend payment.
What was Westamerica's highest annual dividend payment year and what amount was paid?: Westamerica's highest annual dividend was paid in 2024, when the company distributed $1.76 per share across 4 payments throughout the year. This represented the peak of the company's dividend generosity and reflects strong financial performance during that period.
How do Westamerica's dividend payments in 2023 compare to 2024?: Comparing Westamerica's dividend payments, the company paid $1.72 per share in 2023 versus $1.76 per share in 2024, representing an increase of $0.04. This year-over-year comparison helps investors understand the trajectory of the company's dividend policy.
How much would a 10,000 investment in Westamerica have generated in dividends over the past 10 years?: Over the past 10 years, Westamerica has paid a total of $16.48 per share in dividends. Based on current stock price estimates, a $10,000 investment would have generated approximately $3,220.01 in dividend income during this period, demonstrating the value of dividend investing for long-term investors.

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