As the day concludes, Westlake WLK is preparing to distribute a dividend payout of $0.50 per share, resulting in an annualized dividend yield of 1.51%. This payout is exclusive to investors who held the stock before the ex-dividend date on August 24, 2023.
Westlake Recent Dividend Payouts
| Ex-Date | Payments per year | Dividend | Yield | Announced | Record | Payable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-24 | 4 | $0.5 | 1.51% | 2023-08-14 | 2023-08-25 | 2023-09-12 |
| 2023-05-22 | 4 | $0.36 | 1.26% | 2023-05-12 | 2023-05-23 | 2023-06-08 |
| 2023-02-28 | 4 | $0.36 | 1.15% | 2023-02-17 | 2023-03-01 | 2023-03-16 |
| 2022-11-23 | 4 | $0.36 | 1.35% | 2022-11-11 | 2022-11-25 | 2022-12-09 |
| 2022-08-19 | 4 | $0.36 | 1.38% | 2022-08-12 | 2022-08-22 | 2022-09-06 |
| 2022-05-20 | 4 | $0.3 | 0.94% | 2022-05-13 | 2022-05-23 | 2022-06-07 |
| 2022-02-28 | 4 | $0.3 | 1.08% | 2022-02-18 | 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-15 |
| 2021-11-22 | 4 | $0.3 | 1.17% | 2021-11-12 | 2021-11-23 | 2021-12-08 |
| 2021-08-23 | 4 | $0.3 | 1.4% | 2021-08-13 | 2021-08-24 | 2021-09-08 |
| 2021-05-24 | 4 | $0.27 | 1.06% | 2021-05-14 | 2021-05-25 | 2021-06-09 |
| 2021-03-01 | 4 | $0.27 | 1.28% | 2021-02-19 | 2021-03-02 | 2021-03-16 |
| 2020-11-23 | 4 | $0.27 | 1.5% | 2020-11-13 | 2020-11-24 | 2020-12-09 |
With a dividend yield that places it neither at the top nor the bottom, Westlake finds itself in the middle among its industry peers, while Kronos Worldwide KRO boasts the highest annualized dividend yield at 9.61%.
Analyzing Westlake Financial Health
Companies that pay out steady cash dividends are attractive to income-seeking investors, and companies that are financially healthy tend to maintain their dividend payout schedule. For this reason, investors can find it insightful to see if a company has been increasing or decreasing their dividend payout schedule and if their earnings are growing.
YoY Growth in Dividend Per Share
The company demonstrated a positive dividend growth pattern from 2019 to 2022, with the dividend per share rising from $1.02 to $1.31. This signifies the company's commitment to consistently increasing shareholder dividends.
YoY Earnings Growth For Westlake
The earnings chart above shows that from 2019 to 2022, Westlake has experienced an increase in their earnings from $3.90 per share to $20.51 per share. This positive earnings trend is promising for income-seeking investors as it suggests that the company has more potential to increase its cash dividend payout if the trend continues.
Recap
In this article, we explore the recent dividend payout of Westlake and its significance for shareholders. The company has decided to distribute a dividend of $0.50 per share today, which equates to an annualized dividend yield of 1.51%.
With a dividend yield that places it neither at the top nor the bottom, Westlake finds itself in the middle among its industry peers, while Kronos Worldwide boasts the highest annualized dividend yield at 9.61%.
Given that Westlake has experienced an increase in dividend per share from 2019 to 2022 along with an increase in earnings per share, it could signal that the company is in good financial standing and that they could be positioned to continue distributing their profits back to their investors.
To remain updated on any changes in financials or dividend disbursements, investors should closely observe the company's performance in the coming quarters.
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