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Westlake (WLK) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$86.63 -1.04 (-1.19%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$86.82 +0.19 (+0.22%)
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Westlake Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.45%
Annual Dividend
$2.12
Next
Dividend Payment
Jun. 11
Dividend Increase
Track Record
21 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
14.55%
Dividend Payout Ratio
-16.69%

Westlake (WLK) pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.45%. The next quarterly payment of $0.53 per share is scheduled for Thursday, June 11, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Wednesday, May 27. WLK has grown its dividend for 21 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 14.55% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out -16.69% of its earnings and 15.44% 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 and yield with averages for Materials and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeWestlakeMaterials CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$2.12$0.20$1.71
Dividend Yield2.45%4.96%4.06%
Track Record21 years14 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-16.69%
Based on This Year's Estimate55.64%
Based on Next Year's Estimate59.55%
Based on Cashflow15.44%

Westlake Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
5/15/2026quarterly$0.53 - 2.41%5/27/20265/27/20266/11/2026
2/20/2026quarterly$0.53 - 2.11%3/3/20263/3/20263/18/2026
11/14/2025quarterly$0.53 - 3.38%11/25/202511/25/202512/11/2025
8/8/2025quarterly$0.53+$0.0586
12.43%
2.68%8/19/20258/19/20259/4/2025
7/30/2025quarterly$0.4714-$0.0536
10.21%
2.37%8/12/20258/27/2025
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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

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 2.45%. Learn more on WLK's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for WLK shares is $2.12. Learn more on WLK's annual dividend history.

Westlake pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Westlake's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.53 per share will be made to shareholders on Thursday, June 11, 2026.

Westlake's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.53 per share was made to shareholders on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.

Westlake's most recent ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 14.55% per year.

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

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0586 on Friday, August 8, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for WLK is:
  • -16.69% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 55.64% based on this year's estimates
  • 59.55% based on next year's estimates
  • 15.44% based on cash flow

Westlake's dividend yield of 2.42% 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 Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.


This page (NYSE:WLK) was last updated on 5/29/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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