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Washington Federal Inc (WAFD) Dividend History and Yield

Washington Federal Inc (WAFD) paid $1.08 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 2.86%. Its record includes quarterly payments, a 7-year growth streak, a growing dividend policy. The history below summarizes split-adjusted payments and the public dividend record available to investors.

Dividend Facts

  • TTM Dividend Yield: 2.86%
  • Annual Dividend (TTM): $1.08
  • Frequency: Quarterly
  • Dividend Policy: Growing
  • Growth Streak: 7 years
  • No-Cut Streak: 7 years
  • Paying Since: 1987
  • Last Ex-Dividend Date: May 22, 2026 $0.27
  • Payment Date: Jun 5, 2026

Annual Dividends Per Share

YearDividend Per ShareGrowth
2026 (YTD)$0.54N/A
2025$1.08+3.8%
2024$1.04+4.0%
2023$1+4.2%
2022$0.96+4.3%
2021$0.92+4.5%
2020$0.88+7.3%
2019$0.82+17.1%
2018$0.7-17.6%
2017$0.85+51.8%
2016$0.56+7.7%
2015$0.52+45.8%
2014$0.3567-6.1%
2013$0.38+18.8%
2012$0.32+23.1%
2011$0.26+23.8%
2010$0.21+5.0%

Dividend Payment History

All payment amounts below are split-adjusted.

Ex-Dividend DatePayment DateAmountFrequency
May 22, 2026Jun 5, 2026$0.27Quarterly
Feb 13, 2026Feb 27, 2026$0.27Quarterly
Nov 21, 2025Dec 5, 2025$0.27Quarterly
Aug 22, 2025Sep 5, 2025$0.27Quarterly
May 23, 2025Jun 6, 2025$0.27Quarterly
Feb 21, 2025Mar 7, 2025$0.27Quarterly
Nov 22, 2024Dec 6, 2024$0.26Quarterly
Aug 23, 2024Sep 6, 2024$0.26Quarterly
May 23, 2024Jun 7, 2024$0.26Quarterly
Feb 22, 2024Mar 8, 2024$0.26Quarterly
Nov 22, 2023Dec 8, 2023$0.25Quarterly
Aug 24, 2023Sep 8, 2023$0.25Quarterly
May 18, 2023Jun 2, 2023$0.25Quarterly
Feb 23, 2023Mar 10, 2023$0.25Quarterly
Nov 17, 2022Dec 2, 2022$0.24Quarterly
Aug 18, 2022Sep 2, 2022$0.24Quarterly
May 19, 2022Jun 3, 2022$0.24Quarterly
Feb 3, 2022Feb 18, 2022$0.24Quarterly
Nov 4, 2021Nov 19, 2021$0.23Quarterly
Aug 5, 2021Aug 20, 2021$0.23Quarterly
May 6, 2021May 21, 2021$0.23Quarterly
Feb 4, 2021Feb 19, 2021$0.23Quarterly
Nov 5, 2020Nov 20, 2020$0.22Quarterly
Aug 6, 2020Aug 21, 2020$0.22Quarterly
May 7, 2020May 22, 2020$0.22Quarterly
Feb 6, 2020Feb 21, 2020$0.22Quarterly
Nov 7, 2019Nov 22, 2019$0.21Quarterly
Aug 8, 2019Aug 23, 2019$0.21Quarterly
May 9, 2019May 24, 2019$0.2Quarterly
Feb 7, 2019Feb 22, 2019$0.2Quarterly
Nov 8, 2018Nov 23, 2018$0.18Quarterly
Aug 9, 2018Aug 24, 2018$0.18Quarterly
May 10, 2018May 25, 2018$0.17Quarterly
Feb 8, 2018Feb 23, 2018$0.17Quarterly
Nov 3, 2017Nov 20, 2017$0.15Quarterly
Aug 2, 2017Aug 18, 2017$0.15Quarterly
May 3, 2017May 19, 2017$0.15Quarterly
Jan 30, 2017N/A$0.4N/A
Nov 2, 2016Nov 18, 2016$0.14Quarterly
Aug 3, 2016Aug 19, 2016$0.14Quarterly
Apr 27, 2016May 13, 2016$0.14Quarterly
Jan 28, 2016Feb 12, 2016$0.14Quarterly
Nov 4, 2015Nov 20, 2015$0.13Quarterly
Aug 5, 2015Aug 21, 2015$0.13Quarterly
May 12, 2015May 29, 2015$0.13Quarterly
Jan 29, 2015Feb 16, 2015$0.13Quarterly
Oct 1, 2014Oct 17, 2014$0.1467Quarterly
Jul 1, 2014Jul 18, 2014$0.11Quarterly
Apr 2, 2014Apr 18, 2014$0.1Quarterly
Dec 31, 2013Jan 17, 2014$0.1Quarterly
Oct 2, 2013Oct 18, 2013$0.1Quarterly
Jul 2, 2013Jul 19, 2013$0.09Quarterly
Apr 3, 2013Apr 19, 2013$0.09Quarterly
Dec 24, 2012Dec 31, 2012$0.08Quarterly
Oct 3, 2012Oct 19, 2012$0.08Quarterly
Jul 2, 2012Jul 19, 2012$0.08Quarterly
Apr 3, 2012Apr 20, 2012$0.08Quarterly
Dec 28, 2011N/A$0.08N/A
Oct 5, 2011N/A$0.06N/A
Jul 6, 2011N/A$0.06N/A
Apr 6, 2011N/A$0.06N/A
Dec 29, 2010N/A$0.06N/A
Oct 6, 2010N/A$0.05N/A
Jul 7, 2010N/A$0.05N/A
Mar 30, 2010N/A$0.05N/A
Dec 30, 2009N/A$0.05N/A
Oct 7, 2009N/A$0.05N/A
Jul 8, 2009N/A$0.05N/A
Apr 7, 2009N/A$0.05N/A
Dec 30, 2008N/A$0.05N/A
Oct 1, 2008N/A$0.21N/A
Jul 9, 2008N/A$0.21N/A
Apr 2, 2008N/A$0.21N/A
Dec 26, 2007N/A$0.21N/A
Oct 3, 2007N/A$0.21N/A
Jul 3, 2007N/A$0.21N/A
Apr 3, 2007N/A$0.205N/A
Dec 27, 2006N/A$0.205N/A
Oct 4, 2006N/A$0.205N/A
Jun 28, 2006N/A$0.205N/A
Mar 29, 2006N/A$0.2N/A
Dec 28, 2005N/A$0.2N/A
Oct 5, 2005N/A$0.2N/A
Jun 29, 2005N/A$0.2N/A
Mar 30, 2005N/A$0.19N/A
Dec 29, 2004N/A$0.21N/A
Oct 6, 2004N/A$0.21N/A
Jul 7, 2004N/A$0.21N/A
Mar 31, 2004N/A$0.2N/A
Jan 7, 2004N/A$0.22N/A
Oct 1, 2003N/A$0.22N/A
Jul 2, 2003N/A$0.22N/A
Apr 2, 2003N/A$0.21N/A
Dec 31, 2002N/A$0.23N/A
Oct 2, 2002N/A$0.23N/A
Jul 2, 2002N/A$0.23N/A
Apr 3, 2002N/A$0.22N/A
Dec 26, 2001N/A$0.24N/A
Oct 3, 2001N/A$0.24N/A
Jul 3, 2001N/A$0.24N/A

Showing the 100 most recent payments.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does WAFD pay dividends?

Yes. WAFD's latest recorded dividend was $0.27 per share with an ex-dividend date of May 22, 2026.

What is WAFD's dividend yield?

WAFD's trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield is 2.86%.

How often does WAFD pay dividends?

WAFD has a quarterly dividend payment schedule.

How many years has WAFD increased its dividend?

WAFD has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years.

When was WAFD's last ex-dividend date?

WAFD's most recent ex-dividend date was May 22, 2026.

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