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WIT

Wipro Limited

WIT

Technology · Stock · annual payer

Forward Yield

9.26%

Annual Dividend

$0.19

Payout Ratio

88%

5-Yr Growth

55.4%

Ex-Date

Jan 27, 2026

Frequency

Annual

WIT Dividend Safety Score

40/ 100
Grade D

Risky

Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage88% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage2% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.23
Yield vs its historyYield is 7.3× 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 WIT a good dividend stock?

Higher risk

Wipro Limited (WIT) pays a annual dividend yielding 9.26% ($0.19/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. Treat the dividend with caution — recent cuts, a stretched payout or a falling price raise the risk.

Advantages

  • Strong 55.4% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2023
  • Elevated payout ratio (88%)
  • Very high yield can signal elevated risk
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years
  • Below-average dividend safety score

Key Data

Dividend Yield
9.26%
Payout Ratio
88%
Annual Dividend
$0.19
5-Yr Avg Growth
55.4%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jan 27, 2026
Years of Growth
2
Frequency
annual
Beta
0.36
Market Cap
$21.7B
P/E Ratio
15.9
5-Yr Total Return
-47%
52-Week Range
$1.80 – $3.13
Dividend Safety
D · 40/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2023)
WIT ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jan 27, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.19 / yr per share

Per payment (annual)$19.00
Annual$19.00
Monthly avg$1.58