WBS Dividend Growth Rate
On this page we examine the WBS dividend growth over time, by tabulating the total dividend ex-dates that fall
into each calendar year, and then comparing the year over year totals through time. Each of the WBS dividend growth tables
by year are listed below, and overall, the 1996 to 2023 simple average WBS dividend growth rate = 20.63%,
with the worst WBS dividend growth rate over that time being -96.67% and the best WBS dividend growth rate being 300.00%, as detailed below. Note: because
the method used is to tally all ex-dates within each calendar year, our calculations will also include any "special" dividends that may fall into that year; investors
should note that this will produce a different result than if only comparing "regular" dividend growth rate during those periods.
2022 to 2023 WBS dividend growth rate = 0.00%
WBS 2022 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
1/27 | 0.400 |
5/11 | 0.400 |
8/1 | 0.400 |
11/3 | 0.400 |
Total: |
1.60 |
WBS 2023 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/3 | 0.400 |
5/5 | 0.400 |
8/1 | 0.400 |
11/2 | 0.400 |
Total: |
1.60 |
2021 to 2022 WBS dividend growth rate = 0.00%
WBS 2021 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/8 | 0.400 |
5/4 | 0.400 |
8/2 | 0.400 |
11/8 | 0.400 |
Total: |
1.60 |
WBS 2022 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
1/27 | 0.400 |
5/11 | 0.400 |
8/1 | 0.400 |
11/3 | 0.400 |
Total: |
1.60 |
2020 to 2021 WBS dividend growth rate = 0.00%
WBS 2020 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/10 | 0.400 |
5/5 | 0.400 |
8/4 | 0.400 |
11/9 | 0.400 |
Total: |
1.60 |
WBS 2021 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/8 | 0.400 |
5/4 | 0.400 |
8/2 | 0.400 |
11/8 | 0.400 |
Total: |
1.60 |
2019 to 2020 WBS dividend growth rate = +4.58%
WBS 2019 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/11 | 0.330 |
5/3 | 0.400 |
8/2 | 0.400 |
11/8 | 0.400 |
Total: |
1.53 |
WBS 2020 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/10 | 0.400 |
5/5 | 0.400 |
8/4 | 0.400 |
11/9 | 0.400 |
Total: |
1.60 |
2018 to 2019 WBS dividend growth rate = +22.40%
WBS 2018 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/12 | 0.260 |
5/4 | 0.330 |
8/3 | 0.330 |
11/5 | 0.330 |
Total: |
1.25 |
WBS 2019 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/11 | 0.330 |
5/3 | 0.400 |
8/2 | 0.400 |
11/8 | 0.400 |
Total: |
1.53 |
2017 to 2018 WBS dividend growth rate = +21.36%
WBS 2017 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/10 | 0.250 |
5/4 | 0.260 |
8/3 | 0.260 |
11/6 | 0.260 |
Total: |
1.03 |
WBS 2018 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/12 | 0.260 |
5/4 | 0.330 |
8/3 | 0.330 |
11/5 | 0.330 |
Total: |
1.25 |
2016 to 2017 WBS dividend growth rate = +5.10%
WBS 2016 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/5 | 0.230 |
5/5 | 0.250 |
8/4 | 0.250 |
11/4 | 0.250 |
Total: |
0.98 |
WBS 2017 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/10 | 0.250 |
5/4 | 0.260 |
8/3 | 0.260 |
11/6 | 0.260 |
Total: |
1.03 |
2015 to 2016 WBS dividend growth rate = +10.11%
WBS 2015 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/6 | 0.200 |
4/30 | 0.230 |
8/6 | 0.230 |
11/6 | 0.230 |
Total: |
0.89 |
WBS 2016 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/5 | 0.230 |
5/5 | 0.250 |
8/4 | 0.250 |
11/4 | 0.250 |
Total: |
0.98 |
2014 to 2015 WBS dividend growth rate = +18.67%
WBS 2014 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/7 | 0.150 |
5/1 | 0.200 |
8/7 | 0.200 |
11/6 | 0.200 |
Total: |
0.75 |
WBS 2015 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/6 | 0.200 |
4/30 | 0.230 |
8/6 | 0.230 |
11/6 | 0.230 |
Total: |
0.89 |
2013 to 2014 WBS dividend growth rate = +36.36%
WBS 2013 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/8 | 0.100 |
5/2 | 0.150 |
8/8 | 0.150 |
11/7 | 0.150 |
Total: |
0.55 |
WBS 2014 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/7 | 0.150 |
5/1 | 0.200 |
8/7 | 0.200 |
11/6 | 0.200 |
Total: |
0.75 |
2012 to 2013 WBS dividend growth rate = +57.14%
WBS 2012 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/2 | 0.050 |
5/3 | 0.100 |
8/2 | 0.100 |
11/1 | 0.100 |
Total: |
0.35 |
WBS 2013 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/8 | 0.100 |
5/2 | 0.150 |
8/8 | 0.150 |
11/7 | 0.150 |
Total: |
0.55 |
2011 to 2012 WBS dividend growth rate = +118.75%
WBS 2011 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/3 | 0.010 |
5/5 | 0.050 |
8/4 | 0.050 |
11/3 | 0.050 |
Total: |
0.16 |
WBS 2012 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/2 | 0.050 |
5/3 | 0.100 |
8/2 | 0.100 |
11/1 | 0.100 |
Total: |
0.35 |
2010 to 2011 WBS dividend growth rate = +300.00%
WBS 2010 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/4 | 0.010 |
4/29 | 0.010 |
7/29 | 0.010 |
11/4 | 0.010 |
Total: |
0.04 |
WBS 2011 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/3 | 0.010 |
5/5 | 0.050 |
8/4 | 0.050 |
11/3 | 0.050 |
Total: |
0.16 |
2009 to 2010 WBS dividend growth rate = 0.00%
WBS 2009 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/3 | 0.010 |
4/30 | 0.010 |
7/30 | 0.010 |
10/29 | 0.010 |
Total: |
0.04 |
WBS 2010 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/4 | 0.010 |
4/29 | 0.010 |
7/29 | 0.010 |
11/4 | 0.010 |
Total: |
0.04 |
2008 to 2009 WBS dividend growth rate = -96.67%
WBS 2008 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/11 | 0.300 |
5/1 | 0.300 |
7/31 | 0.300 |
10/30 | 0.300 |
Total: |
1.20 |
WBS 2009 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/3 | 0.010 |
4/30 | 0.010 |
7/30 | 0.010 |
10/29 | 0.010 |
Total: |
0.04 |
2007 to 2008 WBS dividend growth rate = +2.56%
WBS 2007 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/8 | 0.270 |
4/30 | 0.300 |
8/2 | 0.300 |
11/1 | 0.300 |
Total: |
1.17 |
WBS 2008 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/11 | 0.300 |
5/1 | 0.300 |
7/31 | 0.300 |
10/30 | 0.300 |
Total: |
1.20 |
2006 to 2007 WBS dividend growth rate = +10.38%
WBS 2006 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/2 | 0.250 |
4/27 | 0.270 |
8/3 | 0.270 |
11/2 | 0.270 |
Total: |
1.06 |
WBS 2007 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/8 | 0.270 |
4/30 | 0.300 |
8/2 | 0.300 |
11/1 | 0.300 |
Total: |
1.17 |
2005 to 2006 WBS dividend growth rate = +8.16%
WBS 2005 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/10 | 0.230 |
4/28 | 0.250 |
8/4 | 0.250 |
10/27 | 0.250 |
Total: |
0.98 |
WBS 2006 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/2 | 0.250 |
4/27 | 0.270 |
8/3 | 0.270 |
11/2 | 0.270 |
Total: |
1.06 |
2004 to 2005 WBS dividend growth rate = +42.03%
WBS 2004 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
4/29 | 0.230 |
7/29 | 0.230 |
10/28 | 0.230 |
Total: |
0.69 |
WBS 2005 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/10 | 0.230 |
4/28 | 0.250 |
8/4 | 0.250 |
10/27 | 0.250 |
Total: |
0.98 |
2003 to 2004 WBS dividend growth rate = -15.85%
WBS 2003 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/6 | 0.190 |
5/1 | 0.210 |
7/31 | 0.210 |
10/30 | 0.210 |
Total: |
0.82 |
WBS 2004 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
4/29 | 0.230 |
7/29 | 0.230 |
10/28 | 0.230 |
Total: |
0.69 |
2002 to 2003 WBS dividend growth rate = +10.81%
WBS 2002 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/1 | 0.170 |
5/2 | 0.190 |
8/1 | 0.190 |
10/31 | 0.190 |
Total: |
0.74 |
WBS 2003 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/6 | 0.190 |
5/1 | 0.210 |
7/31 | 0.210 |
10/30 | 0.210 |
Total: |
0.82 |
2001 to 2002 WBS dividend growth rate = +10.45%
WBS 2001 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/1 | 0.160 |
5/3 | 0.170 |
8/2 | 0.170 |
11/1 | 0.170 |
Total: |
0.67 |
WBS 2002 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/1 | 0.170 |
5/2 | 0.190 |
8/1 | 0.190 |
10/31 | 0.190 |
Total: |
0.74 |
2000 to 2001 WBS dividend growth rate = +8.06%
WBS 2000 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
1/28 | 0.140 |
4/28 | 0.160 |
8/10 | 0.160 |
11/2 | 0.160 |
Total: |
0.62 |
WBS 2001 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/1 | 0.160 |
5/3 | 0.170 |
8/2 | 0.170 |
11/1 | 0.170 |
Total: |
0.67 |
1999 to 2000 WBS dividend growth rate = +31.91%
WBS 1999 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/4 | 0.110 |
5/4 | 0.120 |
7/29 | 0.120 |
10/28 | 0.120 |
Total: |
0.47 |
WBS 2000 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
1/28 | 0.140 |
4/28 | 0.160 |
8/10 | 0.160 |
11/2 | 0.160 |
Total: |
0.62 |
1998 to 1999 WBS dividend growth rate = -11.32%
WBS 1998 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/5 | 0.200 |
4/30 | 0.110 |
7/30 | 0.110 |
10/29 | 0.110 |
Total: |
0.53 |
WBS 1999 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/4 | 0.110 |
5/4 | 0.120 |
7/29 | 0.120 |
10/28 | 0.120 |
Total: |
0.47 |
1997 to 1998 WBS dividend growth rate = -32.05%
WBS 1997 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
1/23 | 0.180 |
4/30 | 0.200 |
7/3 | 0.200 |
10/29 | 0.200 |
Total: |
0.78 |
WBS 1998 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/5 | 0.200 |
4/30 | 0.110 |
7/30 | 0.110 |
10/29 | 0.110 |
Total: |
0.53 |
1996 to 1997 WBS dividend growth rate = +14.71%
WBS 1996 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
1/31 | 0.160 |
5/1 | 0.160 |
7/31 | 0.180 |
10/30 | 0.180 |
Total: |
0.68 |
WBS 1997 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
1/23 | 0.180 |
4/30 | 0.200 |
7/3 | 0.200 |
10/29 | 0.200 |
Total: |
0.78 |
WBS dividends so far in 2024: 0.40
WBS 2024 Dividends:
Ex-Date |
Dividend |
2/2 | 0.400 |
Total: |
0.40 |
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