Wingstop Inc.
WINGConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.13%
Annual Dividend
$1.32
Payout Ratio
28%
5-Yr Growth
18.9%
Ex-Date
Aug 14, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of August 2026, Wingstop Inc. (WING) yields 1.13% ($1.32 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $148.93 — +29% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (86/100). 8 years of dividend growth.
Is WING a good dividend stock?
YesWingstop Inc. (WING) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.13% ($1.32/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 (28%)
- Strong 18.9% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.13%
- Payout Ratio
- 28%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.32
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 18.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 14, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 8
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.81
- Market Cap
- $3.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 27.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -30%
- 52-Week Range
- —
- Dividend Safety
- A · 86/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
WING Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-54%
3 Years
-36%
5 Years
-30%
52-Week Range
—
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is WING worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Wingstop Inc. is $148.93 per share, versus a market price of $115.43. That implies 29% of upside — a margin of safety of about 22%.
Fair Value
$148.93
Current Price
$115.43
Upside
+29%
Margin of Safety
22%
How we get there
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 12.0% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $4.22 EPS, $1.32 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
WING 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
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| 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 |
Income Calculator
At $1.32 / yr per share
