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WGO

Winnebago Industries, Inc.

WGO

Consumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

4.98%

Annual Dividend

$1.40

Payout Ratio

94%

5-Yr Growth

25.3%

Ex-Date

Jun 10, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

WGO Dividend Safety Score

69/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak11 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2015
Earnings payout coverage94% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage37% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.39
Yield vs its historyYield is 2.5× its 5-yr average — elevated

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is WGO a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.98% ($1.40/yr), with 11 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • 11 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Strong 25.3% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2015
  • Elevated payout ratio (94%)
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
4.98%
Payout Ratio
94%
Annual Dividend
$1.40
5-Yr Avg Growth
25.3%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 10, 2026
Years of Growth
11
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.13
Market Cap
$794.8M
P/E Ratio
19.1
5-Yr Total Return
-59%
52-Week Range
$27.64 – $50.16
Dividend Safety
B · 69/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2015)
WGO ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 10, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $1.40 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$35.00
Annual$140.00
Monthly avg$11.67