WABC - NASDAQ
Westamerica Bancorporation
$54.98
-1.5%Westamerica Bancorporation operates as a bank holding company for the Westamerica Bank that provides various banking products and services to individual and commercial customers. The company accepts various deposit products, including retail savings and checking accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. Its loan portfolio includes commercial, commercial and residential real estate, real estate construction, and consumer installment loans, as well as indirect automobile loans. It operates through 78 branch offices in 21 counties in Northern and Central California. The company was formerly known as Independent Bankshares Corporation and changed its name to Westamerica Bancorporation in 1983. The company was incorporated in 1972 and is headquartered in San Rafael, California.
At a Glance
Live SnapshotWestamerica Bancorporation Dividend History
WABC Dividend Payment History
Total Payments
50
Latest Dividend
$0.4800
Annual Amount
$2.3200
Frequency
Quarterly
| Declaration | Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adjusted | Frequency | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 23, 2026 | May 4, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | $0.4800 | $0.4800 | Quarterly | +4.35% |
Jan 22, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | $0.4600 | $0.4600 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 23, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | $0.4600 | $0.4600 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 24, 2025 | Aug 4, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | $0.4600 | $0.4600 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 24, 2025 | May 5, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | $0.4600 | $0.4600 | Quarterly | +4.55% |
Jan 23, 2025 | Feb 3, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | $0.4400 | $0.4400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 24, 2024 | Nov 4, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | $0.4400 | $0.4400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 25, 2024 | Aug 5, 2024 | Aug 16, 2024 | $0.4400 | $0.4400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 25, 2024 | May 6, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | $0.4400 | $0.4400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jan 25, 2024 | Feb 5, 2024 | Feb 16, 2024 | $0.4400 | $0.4400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 26, 2023 | Nov 6, 2023 | Nov 17, 2023 | $0.4400 | $0.4400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 27, 2023 | Aug 7, 2023 | Aug 18, 2023 | $0.4400 | $0.4400 | Quarterly | +4.76% |
Apr 27, 2023 | May 8, 2023 | May 19, 2023 | $0.4200 | $0.4200 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jan 26, 2023 | Feb 6, 2023 | Feb 17, 2023 | $0.4200 | $0.4200 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 27, 2022 | Nov 7, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 | $0.4200 | $0.4200 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 28, 2022 | Aug 8, 2022 | Aug 19, 2022 | $0.4200 | $0.4200 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 28, 2022 | May 9, 2022 | May 20, 2022 | $0.4200 | $0.4200 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jan 27, 2022 | Feb 7, 2022 | Feb 18, 2022 | $0.4200 | $0.4200 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 28, 2021 | Nov 8, 2021 | Nov 19, 2021 | $0.4200 | $0.4200 | Quarterly | +2.44% |
Jul 22, 2021 | Aug 2, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | $0.4100 | $0.4100 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 22, 2021 | May 3, 2021 | May 14, 2021 | $0.4100 | $0.4100 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jan 28, 2021 | Feb 8, 2021 | Feb 19, 2021 | $0.4100 | $0.4100 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 22, 2020 | Nov 2, 2020 | Nov 13, 2020 | $0.4100 | $0.4100 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 23, 2020 | Aug 3, 2020 | Aug 14, 2020 | $0.4100 | $0.4100 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 23, 2020 | May 4, 2020 | May 15, 2020 | $0.4100 | $0.4100 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jan 23, 2020 | Feb 3, 2020 | Feb 14, 2020 | $0.4100 | $0.4100 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 24, 2019 | Nov 4, 2019 | Nov 15, 2019 | $0.4100 | $0.4100 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 25, 2019 | Aug 5, 2019 | Aug 16, 2019 | $0.4100 | $0.4100 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 25, 2019 | May 6, 2019 | May 17, 2019 | $0.4100 | $0.4100 | Quarterly | +2.50% |
Jan 24, 2019 | Feb 4, 2019 | Feb 15, 2019 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 25, 2018 | Nov 5, 2018 | Nov 16, 2018 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 26, 2018 | Aug 6, 2018 | Aug 17, 2018 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 26, 2018 | May 7, 2018 | May 18, 2018 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jan 25, 2018 | Feb 5, 2018 | Feb 16, 2018 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 26, 2017 | Nov 6, 2017 | Nov 17, 2017 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 | Quarterly | +2.56% |
Jul 27, 2017 | Aug 7, 2017 | Aug 18, 2017 | $0.3900 | $0.3900 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 28, 2017 | May 8, 2017 | May 19, 2017 | $0.3900 | $0.3900 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jan 26, 2017 | Feb 6, 2017 | Feb 17, 2017 | $0.3900 | $0.3900 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 27, 2016 | Nov 7, 2016 | Nov 18, 2016 | $0.3900 | $0.3900 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 28, 2016 | Aug 8, 2016 | Aug 19, 2016 | $0.3900 | $0.3900 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 28, 2016 | May 9, 2016 | May 20, 2016 | $0.3900 | $0.3900 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jan 28, 2016 | Feb 8, 2016 | Feb 19, 2016 | $0.3900 | $0.3900 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 22, 2015 | Nov 2, 2015 | Nov 13, 2015 | $0.3900 | $0.3900 | Quarterly | +2.63% |
Jul 23, 2015 | Aug 3, 2015 | Aug 14, 2015 | $0.3800 | $0.3800 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 23, 2015 | May 4, 2015 | May 15, 2015 | $0.3800 | $0.3800 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jan 22, 2015 | Feb 2, 2015 | Feb 13, 2015 | $0.3800 | $0.3800 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 23, 2014 | Nov 3, 2014 | Nov 14, 2014 | $0.3800 | $0.3800 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 24, 2014 | Aug 4, 2014 | Aug 15, 2014 | $0.3800 | $0.3800 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 24, 2014 | May 5, 2014 | May 16, 2014 | $0.3800 | $0.3800 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jan 23, 2014 | Feb 3, 2014 | Feb 14, 2014 | $0.3800 | $0.3800 | Quarterly | - |
Westamerica Bancorporation Payout Ratio Analysis
Dividend Sustainability Analysis
Payout Ratio
Conservative payout with excellent safety margin. Company retains significant earnings for growth, acquisitions, or building cash reserves. Dividend is highly sustainable.
FCF Payout Ratio
Excellent FCF coverage. Dividend is well-supported by actual cash generation with ample room for increases and business reinvestment.
Dividend Growth
Flat or modest dividend growth. Company maintaining dividend but not increasing aggressively. Monitor whether due to business maturity or temporary headwinds.
Sustainability
Highly sustainable dividend with strong coverage, growing payouts, and solid cash generation. Low risk of dividend cuts.
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