Does WDS pay a dividend?

Yes. Woodside Energy Group Ltd pays a semi-annual dividend, currently yielding 5.20% based on trailing twelve-month payments of $1.16 per share.

How much does WDS pay in dividends?

$1.16 per share over the last twelve months, paid semi-annual. Special and one-off distributions are excluded from that figure because they do not recur.

When is the next WDS ex-dividend date?

No upcoming ex-dividend date is currently on record for WDS. Dates appear here once the company declares them.

WDS Dividend

Woodside Energy Group Ltd

NYSEEnergyStockData as of September 4, 2026

Dividend yield: 5.20%
Annual dividend: $1.16
Payout ratio: 0.68
Frequency: Semi-Annual
Share price: $22.30
Market cap: $42.3B

Is WDS a good dividend stock?

What the data shows. These are observations, not recommendations — see the disclaimer at the foot of the page.

Yield is above the market median5.20% against a median of 2.92% across US dividend payers.
Dividend uses most of earningsA payout ratio of 0.68 leaves a narrower margin than the sub-0.60 range generally considered comfortable, though it remains within earnings.
Dividend has been cut 12 timesAcross 34 complete years, the annual total fell in 2021, 2024, 2025 and earlier. The most recent reduction was in 2025.

WDS dividend history

Annual dividend per share, 1992 to 2025.

Peak $2.20 in 2023Year the total fellTypical payment × payments that year, split-adjusted, excluding special and one-off distributions. Robust to duplicate records in the source data. The current year is omitted while incomplete.

Recent dividend payments

The last 40 dividend payments for WDS, most recent first.
Ex-dividend date	Pay date	Amount	Type
September 4, 2026	September 25, 2026	$0.5700	Semi-Annual
March 6, 2026	March 27, 2026	$0.5900	Semi-Annual
August 29, 2025	September 24, 2025	$0.5300	Semi-Annual
March 7, 2025	April 2, 2025	$0.5300	Semi-Annual
September 6, 2024	October 3, 2024	$0.6900	Semi-Annual
March 7, 2024	April 4, 2024	$0.5800	Semi-Annual
August 31, 2023	September 28, 2023	$0.7800	Semi-Annual
March 8, 2023	April 5, 2023	$1.4200	Semi-Annual
September 8, 2022	October 6, 2022	$1.0500	Semi-Annual
February 25, 2022	March 23, 2022	$1.0500	Semi-Annual
August 30, 2021	September 24, 2021	$0.3000	Semi-Annual
February 26, 2021	March 24, 2021	$0.1200	Semi-Annual
August 24, 2020	September 18, 2020	$0.2600	Semi-Annual
February 24, 2020	March 20, 2020	$0.5500	Semi-Annual
August 26, 2019	September 20, 2019	$0.3600	Semi-Annual
February 22, 2019	March 20, 2019	$0.8900	Semi-Annual
August 24, 2018	September 20, 2018	$0.5100	Semi-Annual
March 14, 2018	March 22, 2018	$0.2250	Monthly
February 23, 2018	March 22, 2018	$0.4900	Semi-Annual
August 24, 2017	September 21, 2017	$0.4900	Semi-Annual
March 2, 2017	March 29, 2017	$0.4900	Semi-Annual
August 25, 2016	September 30, 2016	$0.3400	Semi-Annual
February 25, 2016	April 8, 2016	$0.4300	Semi-Annual
August 27, 2015	September 23, 2015	$0.6600	Semi-Annual
February 26, 2015	April 1, 2015	$1.4400	Semi-Annual
August 28, 2014	October 6, 2014	$1.1100	Semi-Annual
February 27, 2014	April 7, 2014	$1.0300	Semi-Annual
August 29, 2013	October 7, 2013	$0.8300	Semi-Annual
May 2, 2013	June 10, 2013	$0.6300	Quarterly
February 28, 2013	April 15, 2013	$0.6500	Semi-Annual
August 30, 2012	October 12, 2012	$0.6500	Semi-Annual
March 1, 2012	April 16, 2012	$0.5500	Semi-Annual
August 25, 2011	October 11, 2011	$0.5500	Semi-Annual
March 3, 2011	April 18, 2011	$0.5500	Semi-Annual
August 24, 2010	October 4, 2010	$0.5000	Semi-Annual
March 4, 2010	April 12, 2010	$0.4860	Monthly
February 3, 2010	February 12, 2010	$0.2250	Semi-Annual
August 25, 2009	October 15, 2009	$0.4560	Semi-Annual
February 24, 2009	April 16, 2009	$0.3500	Semi-Annual
September 2, 2008	October 14, 2008	$0.6890	Semi-Annual

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Frequently asked questions

Does WDS pay a dividend?: Yes. Woodside Energy Group Ltd pays a semi-annual dividend, currently yielding 5.20% based on trailing twelve-month payments of $1.16 per share.
How much does WDS pay in dividends?: $1.16 per share over the last twelve months, paid semi-annual. Special and one-off distributions are excluded from that figure because they do not recur.
When is the next WDS ex-dividend date?: No upcoming ex-dividend date is currently on record for WDS. Dates appear here once the company declares them.