WING Dividend History & Analysis | 0.6% Yield

WING has a dividend yield of 0.6% and paid 1.2 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.60%
Payout Ratio 28.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 16%
Consistency Lifetime 77.9%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.8%
Payout FCF 24.9%
Streak Years 2
Dividend Rating 60.8%
Chowder Number yield + growth 16.6% meets 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -52% avg 1.25% vs now 0.60%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 5.5x elevated
Income per 10k invested 60 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly WING annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Wingstop distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year WING year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Wingstop's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History WING dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Wingstop's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
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12,770 M 1.67% 3.19%
CAKE NASDAQ
The Cheesecake Factory
3,820 M 1.97% 2.38%
ARMK NYSE
Aramark Holdings
14,802 M 1.12% 1.90%
WING NASDAQ
Wingstop
4,645 M 0.60% 0.82%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
WING NASDAQ
Wingstop
4,645 M 16.04% 77.9%
ARCO NYSE
Arcos Dorados Holdings
1,744 M 16.32% 99.0%
TXRH NASDAQ
Texas Roadhouse
12,770 M 13.48% 100.0%
ARMK NYSE
Aramark Holdings
14,802 M 11.24% 100.0%
MCD NYSE
McDonald’s
199,389 M 8.14% 100.0%
YUM NYSE
Yum! Brands
45,750 M 8.03% 100.0%
DRI NYSE
Darden Restaurants
23,130 M 7.67% 100.0%
SBUX NASDAQ
Starbucks
118,837 M 6.85% 100.0%
QSR NYSE
Restaurant Brands
34,129 M 4.62% 100.0%
CAKE NASDAQ
The Cheesecake Factory
3,820 M 0.90% 98.0%

WING Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 0.70% 100
Apr - -
May 0.14% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.11% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.11% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 21 Payments (USD) as of July 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 0% 0.1%

WING Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of WING?

As of July 2026, WING's dividend yield is 0.60%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.20 USD by the current share price of 157.72.

Does WING pay a dividend?

As of July 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 0.318 (+6.0%) and 0.337 (+12.3%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.84%.

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 16.0% 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 0.82%. If you bought WING's shares at 146.83 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.20 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.82% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WING?

WING Payout Consistency is 77.9%. 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. Moderately consistent: Wingstop has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does WING have a good Dividend Yield?

WING's 0.60% 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 60.82%. 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 2.94% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%). 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 28,757,000 +10.6%
2015 28,951,000 +0.67%
2016 29,114,000 +0.56%
2017 29,459,000 +1.18%
2018 29,620,000 +0.55%
2019 29,709,000 +0.3%
2020 29,845,000 +0.46%
2021 29,970,000 +0.42%
2022 30,003,000 +0.11%
2023 29,508,000 -1.65%
2024 29,210,000 -1.01%
2025 27,778,000 -4.9%
2026 27,593,000 -0.67%

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: 2026-07-07 02:37 UTC