Winmark Corporation
WINAConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.28%
Annual Dividend
$4.08
Payout Ratio
35%
5-Yr Growth
38.7%
Ex-Date
Aug 12, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Winmark Corporation (WINA) yields 1.28% ($4.08 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $200.69 — -37% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: B (70/100). 5 years of dividend growth.
Is WINA a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsWinmark Corporation (WINA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.28% ($4.08/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (35%)
- Strong 38.7% 5-yr dividend growth
- 48% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2020
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.28%
- Payout Ratio
- 35%
- Annual Dividend
- $4.08
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 38.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 12, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.51
- Market Cap
- $1.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 28.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 48%
- 52-Week Range
- $315.00 – $527.37
- Dividend Safety
- B · 70/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2020)
Frequently Asked Questions
WINA Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-36%
3 Years
-15%
5 Years
+48%
52-Week Range
$315.00 – $527.37
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is WINA worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Winmark Corporation is $200.69 per share, versus a market price of $318.17. That implies 37% of downside.
Fair Value
$200.69
Current Price
$318.17
Downside
-37%
Margin of Safety
-59%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 6.5% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 4.1% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 4.1% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $11.01 EPS, $4.08 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
WINA Dividend Safety Score
Safe
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | — | $1.0200 | regular |
| May 13, 2026 | — | $1.0200 | regular |
| Feb 11, 2026 | — | $0.9600 | regular |
| Nov 12, 2025 | — | $10.9600 | regular |
| Aug 13, 2025 | — | $0.9600 | regular |
| May 14, 2025 | — | $0.9600 | regular |
| Feb 12, 2025 | — | $0.9000 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2024 | — | $8.4000 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2024 | — | $0.9000 | regular |
| May 14, 2024 | — | $0.9000 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2024 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2023 | — | $10.2000 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2023 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| May 16, 2023 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $4.08 / yr per share
