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Weis MarketsWMK -0.55%68 Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.91% as of Aug. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates WMK with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $76.80 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 197 Retail - Defensive companies, Weis Markets ranks worse than 70.56% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-25), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Weis Markets is 1.91%.
As of today (2026-08-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Weis Markets is 1.91%.
WMK's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 70.56% of 197
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.69
vs WMK: 1.91
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.50% 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 1.20% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
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.
Weis Markets Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
WMK vs IMKTA, GO, NGVC: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Weis Markets's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % 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 Forward Dividend Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Weis Markets's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Weis Markets's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Weis Markets Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.340000
2026-07-27
2026-07-27
2026-08-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.340000
2026-05-11
2026-05-11
2026-05-26
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.340000
2026-02-17
2026-02-17
2026-03-03
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.340000
2025-11-10
2025-11-10
2025-11-24
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Weis Markets's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.36
/
70.65
=
1.92 %
Current Share Price is $70.65. Weis Markets's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.34 * 4 = $1.36.
Weis Markets's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.36
/
70.65
=
1.92 %
Current Share Price is $70.65. Weis Markets's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.36.
* 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.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.91% mean?
Weis Markets (WMK) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.91% as of Aug. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Weis Markets and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Weis Markets ranks #139 out of 197 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 70.6%.
Is Weis Markets' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Weis Markets' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.91%. The Retail - Defensive industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.69. Weis Markets' value of 1.91% is 29% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Weis Markets ranks #139 out of 197 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Weis Markets has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Weis Markets' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to IMKTA and GO?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Weis Markets ranks #139 out of 197 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Weis Markets in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.69. Weis Markets' value of 1.91% is 29% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.69, based on 197 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Weis Markets's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.91% is 29% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Weis Markets and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Weis Markets's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.91%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Weis Markets stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weis Markets (WMK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $76.80, compared to a current price of $70.65 — trading 8% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.91% and 29% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.69. Weis Markets' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Weis Markets (WMK), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.91% as of Aug. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Weis Markets (WMK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weis Markets stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $70.65 is trading 8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $76.80.
GuruFocus considers Weis Markets to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WMK:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.91%
GF Value™: $76.80 vs. price of $70.65 (8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 29% below the Retail - Defensive median (#139 of 197)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WMK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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 mainly belong to the following categories: center-store goods, fresh goods, pharmacy services, fuel, and others. The center-store goods include groceries, dairy products, frozen foods, alcoholic beverages, and general merchandise items. The fresh goods include meats, seafood, floral, prepared foods, and bakery products. The company operates in a single segment, which is the retail segment. It derives revenues from customers through the retail sale of products including grocery, pharmacy and fuel from company owned supermarkets. The company derives all its revenue from sales within Pennsylvania and surrounding states.
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