Weis Markets, Inc.
WMKConsumer Defensive · Grocery Stores · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.83%
Annual Dividend
$1.36
Payout Ratio
35%
5-Yr Growth
1.9%
Ex-Date
Jul 27, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about WMK's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 30, 2026, Weis Markets, Inc. (WMK) has a forward dividend yield of 1.83%, based on an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and a share price of $74.84.
- As of Oct 30, 2026, WMK's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (99 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- WMK has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- WMK's most recent ex-dividend date was Jul 27, 2026, for a dividend of $0.34 per share.
- As of Oct 30, 2026, WMK pays out 35% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- WMK's dividend has grown at an average rate of 1.9% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 30, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for WMK is $60.23 per share, 20% below the $74.84 share price, so WMK screens as overvalued.
- Weis Markets, Inc. (WMK) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Weis Markets, Inc. (WMK) has raised its regular dividend 21 times and cut it 1 time across the 161 payments on record since 1986. Its most recent change was a 6.3% increase to $0.340 per share, going ex-dividend on Nov 4, 2022. The last cut went ex-dividend on Feb 9, 2012.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "WMK Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 30, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/WMK
Summary
As of Oct 30, 2026, Weis Markets, Inc. (WMK) yields 1.83% ($1.36 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (99/100).
Is WMK a good dividend stock?
YesWeis Markets, Inc. (WMK) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.83% ($1.36/yr), with 0 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 (35%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.83%
- Payout Ratio
- 35%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.36
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 27, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.39
- Market Cap
- $1.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 19.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 18%
- 52-Week Range
- $59.99 – $83.74
- Dividend Safety
- A · 99/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
WMK dividend raises and cuts
Weis Markets, Inc. (WMK) has raised its regular dividend 21 times and cut it 1 time across the 161 payments on record since 1986. Its most recent change was a 6.3% increase to $0.340 per share, going ex-dividend on Nov 4, 2022. The last cut went ex-dividend on Feb 9, 2012.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2022 | Raise | $0.320 → $0.340 | +6.3% |
| Nov 5, 2021 | Raise | $0.310 → $0.320 | +3.2% |
| Nov 8, 2018 | Raise | $0.300 → $0.310 | +3.3% |
| Feb 9, 2012 | Cut | $1.30 → $0.300 | −76.9% |
| Oct 28, 2011 | Raise | $0.290 → $1.30 | +348.3% |
| Feb 8, 2006 | Raise | $0.280 → $0.290 | +3.6% |
| Aug 6, 2003 | Raise | $0.270 → $0.280 | +3.7% |
| Aug 3, 2000 | Raise | $0.260 → $0.270 | +3.8% |
| Aug 4, 1999 | Raise | $0.250 → $0.260 | +4.0% |
| Aug 5, 1998 | Raise | $0.240 → $0.250 | +4.2% |
| Aug 6, 1997 | Raise | $0.230 → $0.240 | +4.3% |
| Aug 7, 1996 | Raise | $0.210 → $0.230 | +9.5% |
Show all 22 changes since 1987
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1995 | Raise | $0.190 → $0.210 | +10.5% |
| Aug 8, 1994 | Raise | $0.180 → $0.190 | +5.6% |
| Aug 9, 1993 | Raise | $0.170 → $0.180 | +5.9% |
| Feb 6, 1992 | Raise | $0.160 → $0.170 | +6.3% |
| Jan 31, 1991 | Raise | $0.150 → $0.160 | +6.7% |
| Feb 8, 1990 | Raise | $0.140 → $0.150 | +7.1% |
| Feb 8, 1989 | Raise | $0.125 → $0.140 | +12.0% |
| Feb 8, 1988 | Raise | $0.110 → $0.125 | +13.6% |
| Jul 31, 1987 | Raise | $0.107 → $0.110 | +3.1% |
| Feb 9, 1987 | Raise | $0.0900 → $0.107 | +18.5% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WMK a good dividend stock?
Yes. Weis Markets, Inc. (WMK) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.83% ($1.36/yr), with 0 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 WMK undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, WMK's fair value is about $60.23 versus a $74.84 share price — so it looks overvalued (-20% vs. fair value).
Is WMK's dividend safe?
WMK has a dividend-safety grade of A (99/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is WMK's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for WMK is about $60.23 per share, about 20% below the current $74.84 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is WMK a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data WMK screens as "yes" and overvalued. Weis Markets, Inc. (WMK) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.83% ($1.36/yr), with 0 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 WMK cut its dividend?
WMK earns a dividend-safety grade of A (99/100), 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 WMK pay a dividend?
Yes. Weis Markets, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.36 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.83%.
What is WMK's dividend yield?
As of Oct 30, 2026, WMK's forward dividend yield is 1.83%, based on a $1.36 annual dividend and a $74.84 share price.
What is WMK's dividend per share?
As of Oct 30, 2026, WMK pays $1.36 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is WMK's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 30, 2026, WMK's payout ratio is 35% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has WMK grown its dividend?
WMK does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.
When is the next WMK ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 30, 2026, WMK's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Jul 27, 2026, for $0.34 per share.
WMK Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+15%
3 Years
+23%
5 Years
+18%
52-Week Range
$59.99 – $83.74
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is WMK worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Weis Markets, Inc. is $60.23 per share, versus a market price of $74.84. That implies 20% of downside.
Fair Value
$60.23
Current Price
$74.84
Downside
-20%
Margin of Safety
-24%
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 18.1% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 10.0% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 8.0% discount rate (CAPM), 10.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $3.93 EPS, $1.36 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
WMK Dividend Safety Score
Very 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
Full WMK dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | $0.3400 | regular |
| May 11, 2026 | May 26, 2026 | $0.3400 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Mar 3, 2026 | $0.3400 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Nov 24, 2025 | $0.3400 | regular |
| Jul 28, 2025 | Aug 11, 2025 | $0.3400 | regular |
| May 12, 2025 | May 27, 2025 | $0.3400 | regular |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Mar 4, 2025 | $0.3400 | regular |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Nov 26, 2024 | $0.3400 | regular |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Aug 12, 2024 | $0.3400 | regular |
| May 10, 2024 | May 28, 2024 | $0.3400 | regular |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Mar 4, 2024 | $0.3400 | regular |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Nov 20, 2023 | $0.3400 | regular |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Aug 21, 2023 | $0.3400 | regular |
| May 5, 2023 | May 22, 2023 | $0.3400 | regular |
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