Dividends

Upcoming ex-dividend dates, recent cuts and initiations across 10+ years of US dividend history.
Western Midstream Partners, LP (WES) — Dividend Profile
Utilities·Natural Gas Distribution
11y payment streak3y growth streakActiveQuarterly
Forward Yield
8.08%
@ $46.03
TTM Yield
7.95%
Forward Annual
$3.72
Quarterly
Market Cap
$18.1b
Payout (FCF)
98%
1.0x covered
Payout (Earnings)
127%
Latest Amount
$0.9300
Ex 2026-05-01
3y CAGR
5.3%
5y CAGR
7.7%
10y CAGR
7.8%
Next Ex-Date
—
Last recorded cut on or near 2020-04-30.
Dividend Safety Forensics
Composite of six quantitative scores plus a 5-point yield-trap framework. Each axis contributes independently; the overall label is the aggregate.
Forensics: WarningYield Trap: Red2 of 6 red flags · 4 of 5 trap signals
Score breakdown
Altman Z (bankruptcy)
Distance from bankruptcy. Safe > 2.99, Distress < 1.81.
Distress (1.60)
Ohlson O (default prob)
Estimated 1-year probability of financial distress.
High (57.9%)
Piotroski F-Score
Fundamental quality (9 binary criteria). 7+ strong, 3- weak.
5/9 (Moderate)
Beneish M (manipulation)
Detects accounting manipulation signals in earnings.
Clean
Dividend Safety (EQ)
Composite from payout ratio, FCF coverage, accrual quality.
Danger
FCF Coverage
Free cash flow divided by dividends. 2.0× = strong cushion.
0.91×
Yield-trap signals (5-point Benzinga framework)
Payout > 100%
Paying out more than it earns over TTM.
⚠ Fired
FCF coverage < 1.0×
Free cash flow doesn't fully cover the dividend.
⚠ Fired
Yield > 2× sector median
Yield well above peers — often a sign of price collapse, not premium income.
⚠ Fired
High leverage (D/E > 2)
Debt-to-equity above 2× — limits flexibility if cash flow dips.
⚠ Fired
6m return < -25%
Current 6m return: +18.0%
✓ OK
Annual dividends per share
Sum of recurring per-share payments per calendar year. Current year is partial.
Cumulative per-share payments
Full dividend history (35)
Ex-Date▼AmountFrequencyPay DateType
2026-05-01$0.9300Quarterly2026-05-15recurring
2026-02-02$0.9100Quarterly2026-02-13recurring
2025-10-31$0.9100Quarterly2025-11-14recurring
2025-08-01$0.9100Quarterly2025-08-14recurring
2025-05-02$0.9100Quarterly2025-05-15recurring
2025-02-03$0.8750Quarterly2025-02-14recurring
2024-11-01$0.8750Quarterly2024-11-14recurring
2024-08-01$0.8750Quarterly2024-08-14recurring
2024-01-31$0.5750Quarterly2024-02-13recurring
2023-10-31$0.5750Quarterly2023-11-13recurring
2023-04-28$0.5000Quarterly2023-05-15recurring
2023-01-31$0.5000Quarterly2023-02-13recurring
2022-07-29$0.5000Quarterly2022-08-12recurring
2021-10-29$0.3230Quarterly2021-11-12recurring
2021-07-29$0.3190Quarterly2021-08-13recurring
2021-04-29$0.3150Quarterly2021-05-14recurring
2021-01-29$0.3110Quarterly2021-02-12recurring
2020-10-29$0.3110Quarterly2020-11-13recurring
2020-07-30$0.3110Quarterly2020-08-13recurring
2020-04-30$0.3110Quarterly2020-05-14recurring
2020-01-30$0.6220Quarterly2020-02-13recurring
2019-10-31$0.6200Quarterly2019-11-13recurring
2019-07-30$0.6180Quarterly2019-08-13recurring
2019-04-30$0.6100Quarterly2019-05-14recurring
2019-01-31$0.6025Quarterly2019-02-21recurring
2018-10-30$0.5950Quarterly2018-11-21recurring
2018-07-31$0.5825Quarterly2018-08-23recurring
2018-05-01$0.5688Quarterly2018-05-24recurring
2018-01-31$0.5488Quarterly2018-02-22recurring
2017-11-01$0.5375Quarterly2017-11-22recurring
2017-07-27$0.5275Quarterly2017-08-21recurring
2017-04-27$0.4913Quarterly2017-05-22recurring
2017-01-31$0.4625Quarterly2017-02-22recurring
2016-10-27$0.4475Quarterly2016-11-22recurring
2016-04-28$0.4238Quarterly2016-05-22recurring
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