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About Encore Wire Corporation (WIRE) — Dividend Analysis 2026
Encore Wire Corporation manufactures and sells electrical building wires and cables for interior electrical wiring in the United States. The company's products include NM-B cables for use as interior wiring in homes, apartments, and manufactured housing; THHN/THWN-2 cables and metal-clad and armored cables for use as wiring in commercial and industrial buildings; UF-B cables; XHHW-2 cables; RHH/RHW-2 cables; USE-2 cables; and other types of wire products. It sells its products to wholesale electrical distributors primarily through independent manufacturers' representatives. Encore Wire Corporation was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in McKinney, Texas.
Is WIRE a good dividend investment in 2026?
WIRE offers a 0.03% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 85/100 (Very Safe). The 5-year dividend CAGR of 1.9% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
WIRE DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your WIRE portfolio grows to $10.24M vs $10.24M without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
WIRE dividend growth history & forecast
WIRE has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and 1.9% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 0.03%.
Strand Safety Score™ is proprietary to DividendFlow. Inputs: FCF, Debt/EBITDA, Net Income from SEC filings via FMP. Not financial advice. N/A for ETFs, pre-revenue companies, and tickers without income statements.
🌍 WIRE Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold WIRE.
Gross yield
0.03%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
0.03%
Real yield (−CPI)
-2.77%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
0.03%
-2.77%
$3 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
0.03%
-2.77%
$3 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
0.02%
-2.78%
$2 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
0.03%
-2.77%
$3 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
0.03%
-2.77%
$3 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
0.03%
-2.77%
$3 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
0.02%
-2.78%
$2 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
0.03%
-2.77%
$3 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
0.02%
-2.78%
$2 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
0.02%
-2.78%
$2 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
0.02%
-2.78%
$2 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 WIRE Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
50yr+
Years for dividends to fully repay your WIRE investment of $289.84/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$26.06
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$-2446.23
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in WIRE for:
Shares needed
352,942
Capital required
$102,296,709
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $0.08/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 WIRE Dividend Payment Schedule
WIRE pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
💰
Apr
May
Jun
💰
Jul
Aug
Sep
💰
Oct
Nov
Dec
💰
10 shares
$0.17 / payment
$0.68 / year after tax
100 shares
$1.70 / payment
$6.80 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$17.00 / payment
$68.00 / year after tax
📊 WIRE vs Industrials Benchmarks
How WIRE compares to typical Industrials averages.
Benchmark: Industrials
Dividend Yield▼-2.17% vs sectorBelow avg
WIRE
0.03%
avg
2.20%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-5.60% vs sectorBelow avg
WIRE
1.90%
avg
7.50%
Payout Ratio▼+6.00% vs sectorBelow avg
WIRE
50.00%
avg
44.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for WIRE sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ WIRE Insider Activity
When executives buy their own stock, it's a signal they believe in the dividend's sustainability.
Insider
Title
Type
Date
Shares
Price
Total Value
WEAVER SCOTT D
director
D-Return
2024-07-02
29,100
$290.00
$8.44M
Norris Gina A.
director
D-Return
2024-07-02
6,100
$290.00
$1.77M
JONES DANIEL L
director, officer: Chairman, President & CEO
A-Award
2024-07-02
25,000
—
—
JONES DANIEL L
director, officer: Chairman, President & CEO
G-Gift
2024-06-28
34,513
—
—
JONES DANIEL L
director, officer: Chairman, President & CEO
D-Return
2024-07-02
337
$290.00
$97.7K
Ford Matthew D.
officer: Controller
G-Gift
2024-06-28
8,000
—
—
Ford Matthew D.
officer: Controller
D-Return
2024-07-02
71,384
$290.00
$20.70M
Walker William Kelvin
director
D-Return
2024-07-02
3,350
$290.00
$971.5K
Thomas William R III
director
G-Gift
2024-06-28
12,350
—
—
Thomas William R III
director
D-Return
2024-07-02
1,250
$290.00
$362.5K
Insider transactions sourced from SEC Form 4 filings via Financial Modeling Prep. See disclaimer.
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Analyst Price Target
Wall Street consensus
Current Price
$289.84
Analyst Target
$295.00
Upside / Downside
+1.8%
Range
$295.00 – $295.00
💡 If WIRE reaches the analyst target of $295.00, investors buying today at $289.84 would see an effective yield of 0.03% on shares purchased at target price — vs 0.03% at current price.
Analyst consensus price target via FMP. Not a guarantee of future performance. Past analyst accuracy varies.
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Financial Health Scores
Altman Z-Score
16.28
✅ Safe Zone — low bankruptcy risk
Safe: >3.0 · Grey: 1.81–3.0 · Distress: <1.81
Piotroski F-Score
5/9
⚠️ Moderate fundamentals
Strong: 7–9 · Moderate: 4–6 · Weak: 0–3
Altman Z-Score predicts bankruptcy risk. Piotroski F-Score measures financial strength across 9 criteria. High scores → lower dividend cut risk. Data via FMP financial statements.
📊 About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. DividendFlow is not a registered investment advisor. Projections generated by the WIRE dividend calculator are estimates based on historical data and user inputs. Actual future returns, stock prices, and dividend payments will vary. Dividends can be cut or suspended at any time. All investments carry risk, including the loss of principal. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions. Full disclaimer →