Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
WWWConsumer Cyclical · Footwear & Accessories · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.02%
Annual Dividend
$0.40
Payout Ratio
31%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Oct 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about WWW's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (WWW) has a forward dividend yield of 2.02%, based on an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and a share price of $19.79.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, WWW's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (95 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- WWW last cut its regular dividend in 1988.
- WWW's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 1, 2026, for a dividend of $0.10 per share.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, WWW pays out 31% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- WWW's dividend has been roughly flat over the past five years.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for WWW is $19.73 per share, 0% below the $19.79 share price, so WWW screens as fairly valued.
- Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (WWW) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (WWW) has raised its regular dividend 22 times and cut it 2 times across the 162 payments on record since 1984. Its most recent change was a 25.0% increase to $0.100 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 29, 2019. The last cut went ex-dividend on Dec 30, 1996.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "WWW Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/WWW
Summary
As of Oct 18, 2026, Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (WWW) yields 2.02% ($0.40 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (95/100).
Is WWW a good dividend stock?
YesWolverine World Wide, Inc. (WWW) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.02% ($0.40/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
- Comfortable payout ratio (31%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 1988
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.02%
- Payout Ratio
- 31%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.70
- Market Cap
- $1.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 15.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -36%
- 52-Week Range
- $13.47 – $27.73
- Dividend Safety
- A · 95/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (1988)
WWW dividend raises and cuts
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (WWW) has raised its regular dividend 22 times and cut it 2 times across the 162 payments on record since 1984. Its most recent change was a 25.0% increase to $0.100 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 29, 2019. The last cut went ex-dividend on Dec 30, 1996.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2019 | Raise | $0.0800 → $0.100 | +25.0% |
| Mar 29, 2018 | Raise | $0.0600 → $0.0800 | +33.3% |
| Mar 30, 2011 | Raise | $0.0550 → $0.0600 | +9.1% |
| Mar 28, 2008 | Raise | $0.0450 → $0.0550 | +22.2% |
| Mar 29, 2007 | Raise | $0.0375 → $0.0450 | +20.0% |
| Mar 30, 2006 | Raise | $0.0325 → $0.0375 | +15.4% |
| Dec 30, 2004 | Raise | $0.0217 → $0.0327 | +50.8% |
| Mar 30, 2004 | Raise | $0.0183 → $0.0217 | +18.2% |
| Mar 28, 2003 | Raise | $0.0150 → $0.0183 | +22.2% |
| Mar 27, 2002 | Raise | $0.0133 → $0.0150 | +12.5% |
| Mar 29, 2001 | Raise | $0.0117 → $0.0133 | +14.3% |
| Mar 30, 2000 | Raise | $0.0100 → $0.0117 | +16.7% |
Show all 24 changes since 1988
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 1999 | Raise | $0.0093 → $0.0100 | +7.1% |
| Mar 30, 1998 | Raise | $0.0073 → $0.0093 | +27.3% |
| Jun 27, 1997 | Raise | $0.0071 → $0.0073 | +3.1% |
| Mar 27, 1997 | Raise | $0.0056 → $0.0071 | +28.0% |
| Dec 30, 1996 | Cut | $0.0060 → $0.0056 | −7.4% |
| Sep 27, 1996 | Raise | $0.0059 → $0.0060 | +1.2% |
| Mar 28, 1996 | Raise | $0.0052 → $0.0059 | +14.3% |
| Jun 29, 1995 | Raise | $0.0049 → $0.0052 | +5.0% |
| Mar 28, 1995 | Raise | $0.0040 → $0.0049 | +25.0% |
| Apr 21, 1994 | Raise | $0.0026 → $0.0040 | +50.0% |
| Mar 28, 1989 | Raise | $0.0020 → $0.0026 | +33.4% |
| Mar 28, 1988 | Cut | $0.0040 → $0.0020 | −50.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WWW a good dividend stock?
Yes. Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (WWW) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.02% ($0.40/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 WWW undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, WWW's fair value is about $19.73 versus a $19.79 share price — so it looks fairly valued (-0% vs. fair value).
Is WWW's dividend safe?
WWW has a dividend-safety grade of A (95/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 1988, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is WWW's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for WWW is about $19.73 per share, about 0% below the current $19.79 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is WWW a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data WWW screens as "yes" and fairly valued. Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (WWW) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.02% ($0.40/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 WWW cut its dividend?
WWW earns a dividend-safety grade of A (95/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 1988). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does WWW pay a dividend?
Yes. Wolverine World Wide, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.40 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.02%.
What is WWW's dividend yield?
As of Oct 18, 2026, WWW's forward dividend yield is 2.02%, based on a $0.40 annual dividend and a $19.79 share price.
What is WWW's dividend per share?
As of Oct 18, 2026, WWW pays $0.40 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is WWW's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 18, 2026, WWW's payout ratio is 31% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has WWW grown its dividend?
WWW does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.
When is the next WWW ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 18, 2026, WWW's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Oct 1, 2026, for $0.10 per share.
WWW Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+22%
3 Years
+131%
5 Years
-36%
52-Week Range
$13.47 – $27.73
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is WWW worth?
Fairly valuedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Wolverine World Wide, Inc. is $19.73 per share, versus a market price of $19.79. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$19.73
Current Price
$19.79
Gap
-0%
Margin of Safety
-0%
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 11.3% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 12.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 12.0% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $1.29 EPS, $0.40 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
WWW 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 WWW dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 | $0.1000 | regular |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | $0.1000 | regular |
| Apr 1, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | $0.1000 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | $0.1000 | regular |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | $0.1000 | regular |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | $0.1000 | regular |
| Apr 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | $0.1000 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2025 | Feb 3, 2025 | $0.1000 | regular |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | $0.1000 | regular |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | $0.1000 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2024 | May 1, 2024 | $0.1000 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2023 | Feb 1, 2024 | $0.1000 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Nov 1, 2023 | $0.1000 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 | $0.1000 | regular |
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