Wingstop Inc. (WING) dividend history and payment record
Wingstop Inc. pays dividends quarterly. We hold 41 payments for it, going back to July 2016 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for WING. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
WING dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.33 per share, August 14, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.32 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 10.0%, from $0.30 to $0.33 |
| 5-year growth rate | 14.2% a year, compounded ($0.17 → $0.33) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 8, in the record we hold |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 17 days before the ex-date, across 41 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 21 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 41 payments since July 2016 |
Wingstop Inc.'s dividend schedule
Wingstop Inc. has paid quarterly across the 10 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 14, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Across the 41 announcements we have on file, WING declares a dividend a median of 17 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice WING gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 21 days after the ex-date.
Increases have a season: of the 9 raises in our record, most take effect with the August payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount. The most recent was 10.0%, effective with the August 2026 ex-date.
WING dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 41 going back to July 2016.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | $0.33 |
| May 15, 2026 | $0.30 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | $0.30 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | $0.30 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $0.30 |
| May 16, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | $0.27 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | $0.27 |
| May 16, 2024 | $0.22 |
| Mar 7, 2024 | $0.22 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | $0.22 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | $0.22 |
| May 18, 2023 | $0.19 |
| Mar 9, 2023 | $0.19 |
| Nov 9, 2022 | $0.19 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Special dividends
Payments well outside WING's regular rate. These are one-offs — they are excluded from the growth figures above, and they are not assumed to recur, so they do not feed the predicted dates.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2022 | $4.00 |
| Nov 19, 2020 | $5.14 |
| Nov 23, 2018 | $3.05 |
| Feb 8, 2018 | $3.17 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | $2.90 |
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own WING before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does WING pay a dividend?
- Wingstop Inc. has historically paid quarterly, across 41 payments since July 2016.
- How much does WING pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.33 per share, with an ex-date of August 14, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.32 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does WING announce its dividend?
- A median of 17 days before the ex-date, across the 41 declarations we hold.