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WING

Wingstop Inc.

WING

Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants · Stock · quarterly payer

$131.72

Overvalued · -16% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

1.00%

Annual Dividend

$1.32

Payout Ratio

28%

5-Yr Growth

18.9%

Ex-Date

Aug 14, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about WING's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Wingstop Inc. (WING) has a forward dividend yield of 1.00%, based on an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and a share price of $131.72.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, WING's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (86 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Wingstop Inc. (WING) has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • WING has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • WING's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 14, 2026, for a dividend of $0.33 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, WING pays out 28% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • WING's dividend has grown at an average rate of 18.9% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for WING is $110.25 per share, 16% below the $131.72 share price, so WING screens as overvalued.
  • Wingstop Inc. (WING) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Wingstop Inc. (WING) has raised its regular dividend 9 times and cut it 0 times across the 41 payments on record since 2016. Its most recent change was a 10.0% increase to $0.330 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 14, 2026.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "WING Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/WING

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Wingstop Inc. (WING) yields 1.00% ($1.32 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (86/100) and has 8 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is WING a good dividend stock?

Yes

Wingstop Inc. (WING) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.00% ($1.32/yr), with 8 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (28%)
  • Strong 18.9% 5-yr dividend growth
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.00%
Payout Ratio
28%
Annual Dividend
$1.32
5-Yr Avg Growth
18.9%
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 14, 2026
Years of Growth
8
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.81
Market Cap
$3.6B
P/E Ratio
31.2
5-Yr Total Return
-18%
52-Week Range
$95.82 – $302.80
Dividend Safety
A · 86/100
Ever Cut?
No

WING dividend raises and cuts

Wingstop Inc. (WING) has raised its regular dividend 9 times and cut it 0 times across the 41 payments on record since 2016. Its most recent change was a 10.0% increase to $0.330 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 14, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Aug 14, 2026Raise$0.300 → $0.330+10.0%
Aug 15, 2025Raise$0.270 → $0.300+11.1%
Aug 16, 2024Raise$0.220 → $0.270+22.7%
Aug 17, 2023Raise$0.190 → $0.220+15.8%
Aug 11, 2022Raise$0.170 → $0.190+11.8%
Aug 12, 2021Raise$0.140 → $0.170+21.4%
Aug 27, 2020Raise$0.110 → $0.140+27.3%
Aug 29, 2019Raise$0.0900 → $0.110+22.2%
Aug 31, 2018Raise$0.0700 → $0.0900+28.6%
Every WING payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
WING ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 14, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →WING dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WING a good dividend stock?

Yes. Wingstop Inc. (WING) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.00% ($1.32/yr), with 8 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is WING undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, WING's fair value is about $110.25 versus a $131.72 share price — so it looks overvalued (-16% vs. fair value).

Is WING's dividend safe?

WING has a dividend-safety grade of A (86/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 8-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is WING's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for WING is about $110.25 per share, about 16% below the current $131.72 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is WING a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data WING screens as "yes" and overvalued. Wingstop Inc. (WING) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.00% ($1.32/yr), with 8 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will WING cut its dividend?

WING earns a dividend-safety grade of A (86/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does WING pay a dividend?

Yes. Wingstop Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.32 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.00%.

What is WING's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, WING's forward dividend yield is 1.00%, based on a $1.32 annual dividend and a $131.72 share price.

What is WING's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, WING pays $1.32 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is WING's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, WING's payout ratio is 28% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has WING grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, WING has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years.

When is the next WING ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, WING's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 14, 2026, for $0.33 per share.

WING Dividend News

WING
IncreaseWING·Aug 26, 2026

Wingstop Raises Quarterly Dividend 10% to $0.33

Wingstop increased its quarterly dividend to $0.33 per share, extending its dividend-growth streak to eight consecutive years.

Income Calculator

At $1.32 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$33.00
Annual$132.00
Monthly avg$11.00

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