Washington Federal, Inc. (WAFD) Dividend History
WAFD latest dividend
$0.27last dividend per share
Ex-dividend dateAug 21Friday, 2026
Payment dateSep 4Friday, 2026
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 7 yearsof dividend increases
- 1987paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +4.2%5-year growth a year
- 3.70%forward yield
WAFD dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $108
- Each payment
- $27
- Value of the shares
- $2,915
- Dividend yield
- 3.70%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $1.08 per share, before tax.
WAFD dividends per share by year
Dividends per shareYield at year-end (right axis)
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
WAFD dividend safety
Payout ratio (earnings)27.3%
Well covered · of trailing twelve-month earnings paid as dividends
Payout ratio (free cash flow)47.7%
Well covered · of fiscal 2025 free cash flow
Dividend growth (5 years)+4.2%
Slow growth · a year on average
Years of increases7
Established · consecutive calendar years with a higher dividend
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
WAFD yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $28.07 | 3.85% | $1.08 | 3.8% |
| 3 years ago | $25.06 | 4.31% | $3.18 | 12.7% |
| 5 years ago | $35.69 | 3.03% | $5.12 | 14.3% |
| 10 years ago | $26.68 | 4.05% | $9.20 | 34.5% |
| 20 years ago | $23.35 | 4.63% | $13.59 | 58.2% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
WAFD dividend payments
Payment
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
WAFD dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.08 | +3.8% | 3.37% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.04 | +4.0% | 3.23% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.00 | +4.2% | 3.03% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.96 | +4.3% | 2.86% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.92 | +4.5% | 2.76% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.88 | +7.3% | 3.42% | 4 |
| 2019 | $0.82 | +17.1% | 2.24% | 4 |
| 2018 | $0.70 | −17.6% | 2.62% | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.85 | +51.8% | 2.48% | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.56 | +7.7% | 1.63% | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.52 | — | 2.18% | 4 |
| 2014 | $0.36 | −6.1% | 1.61% | 3 |
| 2013 | $0.38 | +18.8% | 1.63% | 4 |
| 2012 | $0.32 | +23.1% | 1.90% | 4 |
| 2011 | $0.26 | +23.8% | 1.86% | 4 |
| 2010 | $0.21 | +5.0% | 1.24% | 4 |
| 2009 | $0.20 | −70.6% | 1.03% | 4 |
| 2008 | $0.68 | −18.6% | 4.55% | 4 |
| 2007 | $0.83 | +2.5% | 3.96% | 4 |
| 2006 | $0.81 | — | 3.46% | 4 |
WAFD dividend history
167 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-21 | 2026-09-04 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-05-22 | 2026-06-05 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-02-13 | 2026-02-27 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-11-21 | 2025-12-05 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-08-22 | 2025-09-05 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-05-23 | 2025-06-06 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-02-21 | 2025-03-07 | $0.27 | +3.8% | Quarterly |
| 2024-11-22 | 2024-12-06 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-08-23 | 2024-09-06 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-05-23 | 2024-06-07 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-02-22 | 2024-03-08 | $0.26 | +4.0% | Quarterly |
| 2023-11-22 | 2023-12-08 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-08-24 | 2023-09-08 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-05-18 | 2023-06-02 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-02-23 | 2023-03-10 | $0.25 | +4.2% | Quarterly |
| 2022-11-17 | 2022-12-02 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 167 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-18 | 2022-09-02 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-05-19 | 2022-06-03 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-02-03 | 2022-02-18 | $0.24 | +4.3% | Quarterly |
| 2021-11-04 | 2021-11-19 | $0.23 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-08-05 | 2021-08-20 | $0.23 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-05-06 | 2021-05-21 | $0.23 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-02-04 | 2021-02-19 | $0.23 | +4.5% | Quarterly |
| 2020-11-05 | 2020-11-20 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-08-06 | 2020-08-21 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-05-07 | 2020-05-22 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-02-06 | 2020-02-21 | $0.22 | +4.8% | Quarterly |
| 2019-11-07 | 2019-11-22 | $0.21 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-08-08 | 2019-08-23 | $0.21 | +5.0% | Quarterly |
| 2019-05-09 | 2019-05-24 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-02-07 | 2019-02-22 | $0.2 | +11.1% | Quarterly |
| 2018-11-08 | 2018-11-23 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-08-09 | 2018-08-24 | $0.18 | +5.9% | Quarterly |
| 2018-05-10 | 2018-05-25 | $0.17 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-02-08 | 2018-02-23 | $0.17 | +13.3% | Quarterly |
| 2017-11-03 | 2017-11-20 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-08-02 | 2017-08-18 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-05-03 | 2017-05-19 | $0.15 | −62.5% | Quarterly |
| 2017-01-30 | 2017-02-10 | $0.4 | +185.7% | Quarterly |
| 2016-11-02 | 2016-11-18 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-08-03 | 2016-08-19 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-04-27 | 2016-05-13 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-01-28 | 2016-02-12 | $0.14 | +7.7% | Quarterly |
| 2015-11-04 | 2015-11-20 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-08-05 | 2015-08-21 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-05-12 | 2015-05-29 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-01-29 | 2015-02-16 | $0.13 | −11.4% | Quarterly |
| 2014-10-01 | 2014-10-17 | $0.1467 | +33.4% | |
| 2014-07-01 | 2014-07-18 | $0.11 | +10.0% | Quarterly |
| 2014-04-02 | 2014-04-18 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-12-31 | 2014-01-17 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-10-02 | 2013-10-18 | $0.1 | +11.1% | Quarterly |
| 2013-07-02 | 2013-07-19 | $0.09 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-04-03 | 2013-04-19 | $0.09 | +12.5% | Quarterly |
| 2012-12-24 | 2012-12-31 | $0.08 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-10-03 | 2012-10-19 | $0.08 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-07-02 | 2012-07-19 | $0.08 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-04-03 | 2012-04-20 | $0.08 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-12-28 | 2012-01-13 | $0.08 | +33.3% | Quarterly |
| 2011-10-05 | 2011-10-21 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-07-06 | 2011-07-22 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-04-06 | 2011-04-22 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-12-29 | 2011-01-14 | $0.06 | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 2010-10-06 | 2010-10-22 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-07-07 | 2010-07-23 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-03-30 | 2010-04-16 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-12-30 | 2010-01-15 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-10-07 | 2009-10-23 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-07-08 | 2009-07-24 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-04-07 | 2009-04-24 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-12-30 | 2009-01-16 | $0.05 | −76.2% | Quarterly |
| 2008-10-01 | 2008-10-17 | $0.21 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-07-09 | 2008-07-25 | $0.21 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-04-02 | 2008-04-18 | $0.21 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-12-26 | 2008-01-11 | $0.21 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-10-03 | 2007-10-19 | $0.21 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-07-03 | 2007-07-20 | $0.21 | +2.4% | Quarterly |
| 2007-04-03 | 2007-04-20 | $0.205 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-12-27 | 2007-01-12 | $0.205 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-10-04 | 2006-10-20 | $0.205 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-06-28 | 2006-07-14 | $0.205 | +2.5% | Quarterly |
| 2006-03-29 | 2006-04-14 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-12-28 | 2006-01-13 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-10-05 | 2005-10-21 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-06-29 | 2005-07-15 | $0.2 | +5.3% | Quarterly |
| 2005-03-30 | 2005-04-15 | $0.19 | −0.5% | Quarterly |
| 2004-12-29 | 2005-01-14 | $0.1909 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-10-06 | 2004-10-22 | $0.1909 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-07-07 | 2004-07-23 | $0.1909 | +5.0% | Quarterly |
| 2004-03-31 | 2004-04-16 | $0.1818 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-01-07 | 2004-01-23 | $0.1818 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-10-01 | 2003-10-17 | $0.1818 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-07-02 | 2003-07-18 | $0.1818 | +4.8% | Quarterly |
| 2003-04-02 | 2003-04-18 | $0.1736 | +0.4% | Quarterly |
| 2002-12-31 | 2003-01-17 | $0.1728 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-10-02 | 2002-10-18 | $0.1728 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-07-02 | 2002-07-19 | $0.1728 | +4.5% | Quarterly |
| 2002-04-03 | 2002-04-26 | $0.1653 | +0.9% | Quarterly |
| 2002-02-06 | — | $0.1638 | −0.1% | |
| 2001-12-26 | 2002-01-18 | $0.1639 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-10-03 | 2001-10-26 | $0.1639 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-07-03 | 2001-07-27 | $0.1639 | +4.3% | Quarterly |
| 2001-04-04 | 2001-04-27 | $0.1571 | +0.9% | Quarterly |
| 2001-02-07 | — | $0.1557 | +0.3% | |
| 2000-12-27 | 2001-01-19 | $0.1552 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-10-04 | 2000-10-27 | $0.1552 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-06-28 | 2000-07-21 | $0.1552 | +4.2% | Quarterly |
| 2000-04-05 | 2000-04-28 | $0.149 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-01-05 | 2000-01-28 | $0.149 | +4.3% | Quarterly |
| 1999-10-06 | 1999-10-29 | $0.1428 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-07-07 | 1999-07-30 | $0.1428 | +4.5% | Quarterly |
| 1999-04-07 | 1999-04-30 | $0.1366 | +0.8% | Quarterly |
| 1999-01-04 | 1999-01-22 | $0.1355 | +4.3% | Quarterly |
| 1998-10-05 | 1998-10-23 | $0.1298 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-07-06 | 1998-07-24 | $0.1298 | +4.5% | Quarterly |
| 1998-04-07 | 1998-04-29 | $0.1242 | +0.9% | Quarterly |
| 1998-02-10 | — | $0.1231 | −0.1% | |
| 1998-01-05 | 1998-01-23 | $0.1232 | +4.3% | Quarterly |
| 1997-10-06 | 1997-10-24 | $0.118 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-07-07 | 1997-07-25 | $0.118 | +4.6% | Quarterly |
| 1997-04-07 | 1997-05-02 | $0.1129 | +0.9% | Quarterly |
| 1997-02-05 | — | $0.1119 | −0.1% | |
| 1997-01-06 | 1997-01-24 | $0.112 | +4.3% | Quarterly |
| 1996-10-07 | 1996-10-25 | $0.1073 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-07-08 | 1996-07-26 | $0.1073 | +4.6% | Quarterly |
| 1996-04-08 | 1996-04-26 | $0.1026 | +0.9% | Quarterly |
| 1996-02-13 | — | $0.1017 | −0.1% | |
| 1996-01-08 | 1996-01-26 | $0.1018 | +4.3% | Quarterly |
| 1995-10-02 | 1995-10-20 | $0.0975 | — | Quarterly |
| 1995-07-10 | 1995-07-28 | $0.0975 | +4.5% | Quarterly |
| 1995-04-11 | 1995-04-28 | $0.0933 | — | Quarterly |
| 1995-01-05 | 1995-01-27 | $0.0933 | +4.8% | |
| 1994-09-30 | 1994-10-21 | $0.0891 | — | |
| 1994-07-08 | 1994-07-29 | $0.0891 | +5.0% | |
| 1994-04-06 | 1994-04-29 | $0.0848 | −92.6% | |
| 1994-01-26 | — | $1.14 | +1,247.5% | |
| 1994-01-06 | 1994-01-28 | $0.0848 | +4.8% | |
| 1993-09-30 | 1993-10-22 | $0.081 | — | |
| 1993-07-09 | 1993-07-30 | $0.081 | +5.0% | |
| 1993-04-07 | 1993-04-30 | $0.0771 | −24.9% | |
| 1993-02-09 | — | $0.1026 | +33.1% | |
| 1993-01-06 | 1993-01-29 | $0.0771 | +4.8% | |
| 1992-09-30 | 1992-10-23 | $0.0736 | — | |
| 1992-07-01 | 1992-07-24 | $0.0736 | +5.0% | |
| 1992-04-08 | 1992-04-24 | $0.0701 | — | |
| 1992-01-08 | 1992-01-31 | $0.0701 | +7.1% | |
| 1991-10-02 | 1991-10-25 | $0.0654 | — | |
| 1991-07-02 | 1991-07-26 | $0.0654 | +7.7% | |
| 1991-04-04 | — | $0.0607 | −24.9% | |
| 1991-04-03 | 1991-04-26 | $0.0809 | +33.1% | |
| 1991-01-09 | 1991-01-31 | $0.0607 | +8.3% | |
| 1990-10-02 | 1990-10-19 | $0.0561 | — | |
| 1990-07-03 | 1990-07-27 | $0.0561 | +9.1% | |
| 1990-04-04 | 1990-04-27 | $0.0514 | — | |
| 1990-01-03 | 1990-01-26 | $0.0514 | −17.3% | |
| 1989-09-27 | 1989-10-20 | $0.0622 | — | |
| 1989-07-05 | 1989-07-28 | $0.0622 | +9.9% | |
| 1989-03-29 | 1989-04-28 | $0.0566 | −9.0% | |
| 1988-12-29 | 1989-01-27 | $0.0622 | +11.1% | |
| 1988-09-30 | 1988-10-21 | $0.056 | — | |
| 1988-07-06 | 1988-07-29 | $0.056 | +12.5% | |
| 1988-03-29 | 1988-04-29 | $0.0498 | −9.1% | |
| 1987-12-29 | 1988-01-28 | $0.0547 | +32.0% | |
| 1987-09-30 | 1987-10-22 | $0.0415 | — | |
| 1987-07-08 | 1987-07-24 | $0.0415 | +17.6% | |
| 1987-04-01 | 1987-04-24 | $0.0352 | — | |
| 1987-01-07 | 1987-01-29 | $0.0352 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
WAFD stock split history
- 11:10February 2, 2005
- 11:10February 4, 2004
- 11:10February 5, 2003
- 11:10February 6, 2002
- 11:10February 7, 2001
- 11:10February 10, 1999
- 11:10February 10, 1998
- 11:10February 5, 1997
- 11:10February 13, 1996
- 11:10January 26, 1994
- 11:10February 9, 1993
- 3:2March 2, 1992
- 3:2March 12, 1990
WAFD dividend overview
Washington Federal pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share, a yield of 3.70% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $1.08 per share in 2025, up 3.8% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 4.2% a year on average and over ten years 7.6% a year. The payout ratio is 27.3% of trailing earnings.
Related: WAFD cash flow statement, WAFD key metrics, WAFD chart. See the WAFD stock overview for the latest quote and news.
WAFD dividends FAQ
Does Washington Federal pay a dividend?
Yes. Washington Federal has paid a regular dividend since 1987, quarterly, most recently $0.27 per share with an ex-dividend date of August 21, 2026.
What is Washington Federal's dividend yield?
Washington Federal's forward annual dividend is $1.08 per share, a dividend yield of 3.70% at the latest close of $29.15.
How often does Washington Federal pay dividends?
Washington Federal pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Washington Federal's dividend growing?
Washington Federal's dividend per share grew from $0.88 in 2020 to $1.08 in 2025, 4.2% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 7 years in a row.
What is Washington Federal's dividend payout ratio?
Washington Federal pays out 27.3% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 47.7% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).
Has Washington Federal split its stock?
Washington Federal has split its stock 13 times: 11:10 on February 2, 2005, 11:10 on February 4, 2004, 11:10 on February 5, 2003, 11:10 on February 6, 2002, 11:10 on February 7, 2001, 11:10 on February 10, 1999, 11:10 on February 10, 1998, 11:10 on February 5, 1997, 11:10 on February 13, 1996, 11:10 on January 26, 1994, 11:10 on February 9, 1993, 3:2 on March 2, 1992, 3:2 on March 12, 1990. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.