Wingstop Inc.
WINGConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$144.48
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.83%
Annual Dividend
$1.20
Payout Ratio
29%
5-Yr Growth
17.9%
Ex-Date
May 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
WING Dividend Safety Score
84/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak7 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage29% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage37% of free cash flow
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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 WING a good dividend stock?
YesWingstop Inc. (WING) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.83% ($1.20/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 (29%)
- Strong 17.9% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.83%
- Payout Ratio
- 29%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 17.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 8
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.80
- Market Cap
- $3.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 35.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -7%
- 52-Week Range
- $116.35 – $388.14
- Dividend Safety
- A · 84/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Mar 6, 2026 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| May 16, 2025 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2025 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Aug 16, 2024 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| May 16, 2024 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2024 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Nov 16, 2023 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Aug 17, 2023 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| May 18, 2023 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Mar 9, 2023 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.20 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$30.00
Annual$120.00
Monthly avg$10.00
