Westpac Banking Corporation
WEBNFFinancial Services · Stock · semiannual payer
$25.80
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.32%
Annual Dividend
$1.11
Payout Ratio
75%
5-Yr Growth
16.7%
Ex-Date
May 8, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
WEBNF Dividend Safety Score
55/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2022
Earnings payout coverage75% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is WEBNF a good dividend stock?
MixedWestpac Banking Corporation (WEBNF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 4.32% ($1.11/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Strong 16.7% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2022
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.32%
- Payout Ratio
- 75%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.11
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 16.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 8, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.73
- Market Cap
- $88.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 17.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 32%
- 52-Week Range
- $19.75 – $30.71
- Dividend Safety
- C · 55/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2022)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | — | $0.6980 | regular |
| Nov 7, 2024 | — | $0.7140 | regular |
| May 9, 2024 | — | $0.8460 | regular |
| Nov 9, 2023 | — | $0.6590 | regular |
| May 11, 2023 | — | $0.6780 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2022 | — | $0.6170 | regular |
| May 19, 2022 | — | $0.6070 | regular |
| Nov 5, 2021 | — | $0.6350 | regular |
| May 13, 2021 | — | $0.6400 | regular |
| Nov 11, 2020 | — | $0.3230 | regular |
| Nov 12, 2019 | — | $0.7830 | regular |
| May 16, 2019 | — | $0.9300 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2018 | — | $0.9630 | regular |
| May 17, 2018 | — | $1.0090 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.11 / yr per share
Per payment (semiannual)$55.50
Annual$111.00
Monthly avg$9.25
