Wetherspoon (J D)CHIX:JDWL +1.21%73 Dividend Yield % is 1.79% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 81% above its 10-year median of 0.99. GuruFocus rates CHIX:JDWL with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of £8.39 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 187 Restaurants companies, Wetherspoon (J D) ranks worse than 56.15% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Wetherspoon (J D) is 1.79%.
Warning Sign:
Wetherspoon (J D) PLC stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wetherspoon (J D)'s Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:JDWl'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.57 Med: 0.99 Max: 2.88
Current: 1.79
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Wetherspoon (J D) was 2.88%. The lowest was 0.57%. And the median was 0.99%.
CHIX:JDWl's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 56.15% of 187
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.1
vs CHIX:JDWl: 1.79
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Wetherspoon (J D) was 78.30% per year. The lowest was -29.20% per year. And the median was 10.10% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
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.
Wetherspoon (J D) Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wetherspoon (J D)'s Dividend Yield % 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.
CHIX:JDWL vs MCD, SBUX, CMG: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Wetherspoon (J D)'s Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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.
Wetherspoon (J D) Dividend Yield % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Wetherspoon (J D)'s Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wetherspoon (J D)'s Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Wetherspoon (J D) Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 0.040000
2026-05-07
2026-05-08
2026-06-04
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.080000
2025-10-23
2025-10-24
2025-11-27
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:GBP 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.
Wetherspoon (J D)'s Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* 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.
Wetherspoon (J D) (CHIX:JDWL) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.79% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Wetherspoon (J D) and its competitors. This is 81% above median its historical median of 0.99. Over the past decade, Wetherspoon (J D)'s Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.57 to 2.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Wetherspoon (J D) ranks #105 out of 187 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 56.1%.
Is Wetherspoon (J D)'s Dividend Yield % too high?
Wetherspoon (J D)'s current Dividend Yield % of 1.79% is 81% above median its 10-year median of 0.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.57 to a high of 2.88. The Restaurants industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.10. Wetherspoon (J D)'s value of 1.79% is 14.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wetherspoon (J D) ranks #105 out of 187 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Wetherspoon (J D) has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wetherspoon (J D)'s Dividend Yield % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Wetherspoon (J D) ranks #105 out of 187 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Wetherspoon (J D) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.10. Wetherspoon (J D)'s value of 1.79% is 14.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Wetherspoon (J D)'s own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.57 to 2.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.99 vs. the industry median of 2.10, Wetherspoon (J D) has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Restaurants company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Restaurants companies is 2.10, based on 187 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Wetherspoon (J D)'s current Dividend Yield % of 1.79% is 14.8% 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Wetherspoon (J D) and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wetherspoon (J D)'s current Dividend Yield % is 1.79%, which is 81% above median its own 10-year median of 0.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wetherspoon (J D) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wetherspoon (J D) (CHIX:JDWL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £8.39, compared to a current price of £6.71 — trading 20.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.79%, which is 81% above median its 10-year median of 0.99 and 14.8% below the Restaurants industry median of 2.10. Wetherspoon (J D)'s overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Wetherspoon (J D) (CHIX:JDWL), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.79% as of Jun. 24, 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 Wetherspoon (J D) (CHIX:JDWL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wetherspoon (J D) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £6.71 is trading 20.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of £8.39.
GuruFocus considers Wetherspoon (J D) to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:JDWL:
Dividend Yield %: 1.79% (81% above median its 10-year median of 0.99)
GF Value™: £8.39 vs. price of £6.71 (20.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 14.8% below the Restaurants median (#105 of 187)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:JDWL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wetherspoon (J D) PLC owns and operates close to 1,000 pubs throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland. The pubs generate nearly all of the company's total revenue, but it also has a very small hotel business. Its locations are in or near town centres or in suburban locations. It also has pubs in airports and railway stations. The company leases roughly half of its locations and owns the other half. Majority of its pubs operate under individual brand names. Brands with multiple locations include Wetherspoon's and Moon Under Water.
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