WING Dividend History & Analysis | 0.7% Yield

WING has a dividend yield of 0.7% and paid 1.2 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.65%
Payout Ratio 28.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 16.45%
Consistency Lifetime 53.6%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.89%
Payout FCF 24.9%
Streak Years 2
Dividend Rating 51.67%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
ARCO 1,913 M 3.36% 8.24%
QSR 34,577 M 3.70% 5.51%
DRI 22,594 M 3.05% 5.00%
MCD 201,912 M 2.30% 4.41%
YUM 42,534 M 1.92% 3.31%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
TXRH 11,672 M 22.70% 95.6%
YUMC 15,642 M 18.92% 94.5%
DPZ 10,510 M 16.64% 70.2%
ARCO 1,913 M 16.96% 61.6%
DRI 22,594 M 13.87% 95.8%
WING Dividend History: Last 40 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 2026-06-05 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.25%
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 2026-03-27 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.13%
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 2025-12-12 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.13%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-09-05 Quarterly 0.3 +11.1% 0.09%
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 2025-06-06 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.09%
2025-03-07 2025-03-07 2025-03-28 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.12%
2024-11-15 2024-11-15 2024-12-06 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.08%
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 2024-09-06 Quarterly 0.27 +22.7% 0.07%
2024-05-16 2024-05-17 2024-06-07 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.06%
2024-03-07 2024-03-08 2024-03-29 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.06%
2023-11-16 2023-11-17 2023-12-08 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.1%
2023-08-17 2023-08-18 2023-09-08 Quarterly 0.22 +15.8% 0.13%
2023-05-18 2023-05-19 2023-06-09 Quarterly 0.19 0% 0.09%
2023-03-09 2023-03-10 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.19 0% 0.11%
2022-11-09 2022-11-11 2022-12-02 Quarterly 0.19 0% 0.12%
2022-08-11 2022-08-12 2022-09-02 Quarterly 0.19 +11.8% 0.14%
2022-05-19 2022-05-20 2022-06-10 Quarterly 0.17 -95.8% 0.24%
2022-03-23 2022-03-24 2022-04-07 Other 4 +2252.9% 3.5%
2022-03-10 2022-03-11 2022-03-25 Quarterly 0.17 0% 0.13%
2021-11-18 2021-11-19 2021-12-10 Quarterly 0.17 0% 0.1%
2021-08-12 2021-08-13 2021-09-03 Quarterly 0.17 +21.4% 0.1%
2021-05-13 2021-05-14 2021-06-04 Quarterly 0.14 0% N/A
2021-03-04 2021-03-05 2021-03-26 Quarterly 0.14 -97.2% N/A
2020-11-19 2020-11-20 2020-12-03 Quarterly 5 +3471.4% N/A
2020-08-27 2020-08-28 2020-09-11 Quarterly 0.14 +27.3% N/A
2020-06-17 2020-06-18 2020-06-25 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2020-03-05 2020-03-06 2020-03-20 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2019-11-27 2019-11-29 2019-12-13 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2019-08-29 2019-08-30 2019-09-13 Quarterly 0.11 +22.2% N/A
2019-06-06 2019-06-07 2019-06-21 Quarterly 0.09 0% N/A
2019-03-12 2019-03-13 2019-03-27 Quarterly 0.09 0% N/A
2018-12-03 2018-12-04 2018-12-18 Quarterly 0.09 -97% N/A
2018-11-23 2018-11-26 2018-12-03 Other 3.05 +3288.9% N/A
2018-08-31 2018-09-04 2018-09-18 Quarterly 0.09 +28.6% N/A
2018-06-01 2018-06-04 2018-06-18 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2018-03-08 2018-03-09 2018-03-23 Quarterly 0.07 -97.8% N/A
2018-02-08 2018-02-09 2018-02-14 Other 3.17 +4428.6% N/A
2017-12-01 2017-12-04 2017-12-19 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2017-08-30 2017-09-03 2017-09-18 Quarterly 0.07 -97.6% N/A
2016-07-08 2016-07-12 2016-07-15 Quarterly 2.9 0% N/A

WING Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of WING?

As of May 2026, WING's dividend yield is 0.65%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.20 USD by the current share price of 132.65.

Does WING pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, WING paid a dividend of 1.20 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-15 and the payout was 0.3 USD.

How often does WING pay dividends?

WING pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, WING has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-15.

WING dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WING for the next payments are between 0.023 (-92.3%) and 0.045 (-85.0%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.05%.

Will WING pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.3 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Wingstop (WING) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WING?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Wingstop (WING) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of WING?

WING's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 16.5% per year. Strong growth: WING's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of WING?

WING's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.89%. If you bought WING's shares at 134.24 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.20 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.89% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WING?

WING Payout Consistency is 53.6%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very unstable: Wingstop has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does WING have a good Dividend Yield?

WING's 0.65% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WING?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WING is 28.1%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of WING?

WING's Overall Dividend Rating is 51.67%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

WING Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in WING's Outstanding Shares?

Wingstop's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 3.02% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -80.3%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has WING ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2012 25,000,000 0%
2013 26,000,000 +4%
2014 26,000,000 0%
2015 28,000,000 +7.69%
2016 29,000,000 +3.57%
2017 29,000,000 0%
2018 30,000,000 +3.45%
2019 30,000,000 0%
2020 30,000,000 0%
2021 30,000,000 0%
2022 30,000,000 0%
2023 30,000,000 0%
2024 29,000,000 -3.33%
2025 28,000,000 -3.45%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-23 02:47 UTC