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Weis Markets (Weis Markets) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.54 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Weis Markets Dividend Payout Ratio?

Weis Markets's dividend payout ratio for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.54.

The historical rank and industry rank for Weis Markets's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

WMK' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.28   Med: 0.43   Max: 0.61
Current: 0.39


During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Weis Markets was 0.61. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 0.43.

WMK's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than
56.91% of 181 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.32 vs WMK: 0.39

As of today (2024-04-30), the Dividend Yield % of Weis Markets is 2.14%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Weis Markets was 3.45%. The lowest was 1.36%. And the median was 2.47%.

Weis Markets's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.34.

During the past 12 months, Weis Markets's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.60% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.10% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.10% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.10% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Weis Markets was 16.80% per year. The lowest was -3.50% per year. And the median was 1.80% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.


Weis Markets Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Weis Markets's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Weis Markets Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Weis Markets Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Dividend Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.53 0.29 0.32 0.28 0.39

Weis Markets Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Dividend Payout Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.35 0.40 0.28 0.41 0.54

Competitive Comparison of Weis Markets's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Weis Markets's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Weis Markets's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Weis Markets's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Weis Markets's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.



Weis Markets Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Dividend payout ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

Weis Markets's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2023 )/ EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2023 )
=1.36/ 3.514
=0.39

Weis Markets's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Dec. 2023 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=0.34/ 0.632
=0.54

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Weis Markets (NYSE:WMK) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.


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Weis Markets (Weis Markets) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
1000 S. Second Street, P.O. Box 471, Sunbury, PA, USA, 17801-0471
Weis Markets Inc is a U.S.-based company that is principally engaged in retailing food products in Pennsylvania and surrounding states. The company's products consist of center-store goods, fresh goods, pharmacy services, fuel, and other. The center-store goods include groceries, dairy products, frozen foods, alcoholic beverage, and general merchandise items. The fresh goods include meats, seafood, floral, prepared foods, and bakery products. The center-store goods and fresh goods jointly account for the majority of the company's total revenue.
Executives
Robert G. Gleeson officer: SVP, Merchandising & Marketing 1000 SOUTH 2ND STREET, PO BOX 471, SUNBURY PA 17801
Kurt A Schertle officer: Sr. VP Merch. and Marketing 1000 SOUTH SECOND STREET, P.O. BOX 471, SUNBURY PA 17801-0471
Michael T Lockard officer: SVP, CFO and Treasurer 1000 SOUTH 2ND STREET, PO BOX 471, SUNBURY PA 17801
Jennifer Weis other: Member of a 10% owner group C/O WEIS MARKETS, INC., 1000 SOUTH SECOND STREET, PO BOX 471, SUNBURY PA 17801
Zeh Richard Gregory Jr officer: SVP, Chief Information Officer 1000 SOUTH 2ND STREET, PO BOX 471, SUNBURY PA 17801
Scott F Frost officer: SVP, Chief Financial Officer 1000 SOUTH SECOND STREET, PO BOX 471, SUNBURY PA 17801
Wayne S Bailey officer: Vice President Grocery Merch.
Jonathan H Weis director, officer: Vice President and Secretary
Dennis G Hatchell director 305 GREGSON DRIVE, CARY NC 27511
Gerrald B Silverman director 207 CROSS STREET, BELMONT MA 02478
Lauth Edward John Iii director 485 SCENERY DRIVE, STATE COLLEGE PA 16801
Harold G Graber officer: Vice President Real Estate
Patricia R. Weis Marital Trust 10 percent owner C/O WEIS MARKETS, INC., 1000 SOUTH, SECOND STREET, P.O. BOX 471, SUNBURY PA 17801
Weis Collen Ross other: Member of a 10% owner group C/O WEIS MARKETS, INC., 1000 SOUTH SECOND STREET, PO BOX 471, SUNBURY PA 17801
Kathryn Jane Zox other: Member of a 10% owner group 1000 SOUTH SECOND STREET, PO BOX 471, SUNBURY PA 17801

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