WING Wingstop dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Wingstop's latest cash dividend of $0.27 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Nov 15, 2024. At an annualized rate of $0.98 per share, the stock yields 0.29%.
Key dates
- WING last dividend date: Nov 15, 2024
WING dividend stats
vs. Consumer Cyclical sector
Dividend yield
Wingstop's dividend yield of 0.29% is lower than the Consumer Cyclical sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.53%, Wingstop's dividend yield is 89% lower. The historical 5-year average of WING's dividend yield is 1.7%, which is higher than the current one.
Dividend history
Wingstop has been paying dividends for the last eight years. Our records show that WING has distributed four dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 20% since twelve months ago. However with the price of the stock up by 47% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 19%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2024 | $0.27 | 0.31% |
| Aug 16, 2024 | $0.27 | 0.24% |
| May 16, 2024 | $0.22 | 0.23% |
| Mar 7, 2024 | $0.22 | 0.23% |
| Nov 16, 2023 | $0.22 | 0.36% |
| Aug 17, 2023 | $0.22 | 0.48% |
| May 18, 2023 | $0.19 | 0.37% |
| Mar 9, 2023 | $0.19 | 0.44% |
| Nov 9, 2022 | $0.19 | 3.03% |
| Aug 11, 2022 | $0.19 | 3.47% |
| May 19, 2022 | $0.17 | 6.31% |
| Mar 23, 2022 | $4 | 4.14% |
| Mar 10, 2022 | $0.17 | 0.51% |
| Nov 18, 2021 | $0.17 | 0.36% |
| Aug 12, 2021 | $0.17 | 3.23% |
| May 13, 2021 | $0.14 | 4.23% |
| Mar 4, 2021 | $0.14 | 4.48% |
| Nov 19, 2020 | $5 | 4.15% |
| Aug 27, 2020 | $0.14 | 0.28% |
| Jun 17, 2020 | $0.11 | 0.35% |
| Mar 5, 2020 | $0.11 | 0.53% |
| Nov 27, 2019 | $0.11 | 0.49% |
| Aug 29, 2019 | $0.11 | 3.32% |
| Jun 6, 2019 | $0.09 | 3.83% |
| Mar 12, 2019 | $0.09 | 5.07% |
| Dec 3, 2018 | $0.09 | 10.53% |
| Nov 23, 2018 | $3.05 | 10.37% |
| Aug 31, 2018 | $0.09 | 5.18% |
| Jun 1, 2018 | $0.07 | 6.87% |
| Mar 8, 2018 | $0.07 | 7.36% |
| Feb 8, 2018 | $3.17 | 7.53% |
| Dec 1, 2017 | $0.07 | 0.36% |
| Aug 30, 2017 | $0.07 | 0.22% |
| Jul 8, 2016 | $2.9 | 11.3% |
Wingstop dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Wingstop's payout ratio of 28.5% is below the Consumer Cyclical sector and the industry average. Compared to its Consumer Cyclical sector average of 43.3%, Wingstop's payout ratio is 34% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
WING dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBRL Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc | 6.51% | $3.1 | 168.5% |
| WING Wingstop Inc | 0.29% | $0.98 | 28.5% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Wingstop pay a dividend?
Yes, Wingstop has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. WING has been paying dividends since 2016.
When was WING's last dividend?
Wingstop's last regular dividend was on Nov 15, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.27 per share.
How much dividend does Wingstop pay (per share)?
On an annual basis WING pays $0.98 per share.
What is Wingstop's dividend yield?
Wingstop's current dividend yield is 0.29%.
How often does Wingstop pay dividends?
Wingstop has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is Wingstop's dividend payout ratio?
Wingstop's dividend payout ratio is 28.5%.
Does Wingstop pay a good dividend?
Wingstop's dividend yield is lower than the Consumer Cyclical sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.