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Westlake (WLK) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$80.63 -1.44 (-1.75%)
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Westlake Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.60%
Annual Dividend
$2.10
Next
Dividend Payment
Aug. 27
Dividend Increase
Track Record
21 Years
Dividend Payout Ratio
-396.23%

Westlake (WLK) pays an annual dividend of $2.10 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.60%. The next quarterly payment of $0.4714 per share is scheduled for Wednesday, August 27, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date. The company currently pays out -396.23% of its earnings and 15.18% of its cash flow as dividends.

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WLK Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Westlake's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

WLK Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Westlake's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Westlake vs. The Competition

Compare Westlake's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Materials and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeWestlakeMaterials CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$2.10$0.18$1.58
Dividend Yield2.56%5.18%3.66%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth0.00%0.00%0.00%
Track Record21 years15 years11 years

Westlake Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings-396.23%
Based on This Year's Estimate32.41%
Based on Next Year's Estimate28.23%
Based on Cashflow14.92%

Westlake Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
7/30/2025quarterly$0.4714-$0.0536
10.21%
2.37%8/12/20258/27/2025
5/12/2025quarterly$0.5250 - 2.4%5/20/20255/20/20256/5/2025
2/21/2025quarterly$0.5250 - 1.91%3/4/20253/4/20253/19/2025
11/15/2024quarterly$0.5250 - 1.65%11/26/202411/26/202412/12/2024
8/9/2024quarterly$0.5250+$0.0250
5.00%
1.5%8/20/20248/20/20249/5/2024
5/10/2024quarterly$0.50 - 1.3%5/20/20245/21/20246/6/2024
2/16/2024quarterly$0.50 - 1.39%2/27/20242/28/20243/14/2024
11/10/2023quarterly$0.50+$0.1430
40.06%
1.6%11/20/202311/21/202312/6/2023
8/14/2023quarterly$0.3570 - 1.06%8/24/20238/25/20239/12/2023

This table shows Westlake's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Westlake Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Westlake is 2.56%. Learn more on WLK's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for WLK shares is $2.10. Learn more on WLK's annual dividend history.

Westlake pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Westlake's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.4714 per share will be made to shareholders on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.

Westlake's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.5250 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, June 5, 2025.

Westlake's next ex-dividend date is Friday, January 1, 2100.

Westlake's most recent ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

Westlake has increased its dividend for the past 21 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was a decrease of $0.0536 on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for WLK is:
  • -396.23% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 32.41% based on this year's estimates
  • 28.23% based on next year's estimates
  • 14.92% based on cash flow

Westlake's dividend yield of 2.53% is lower than the average Basic Materials company that issues a dividend.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Westlake stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.


This page (NYSE:WLK) was last updated on 8/8/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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