About Watches of Switzerland Group plc (WOSGF) — Dividend Analysis 2026
Watches of Switzerland Group PLC operates as a retailer of luxury watches. The company offers luxury watches and jewelry; fashion and classic watches and jewelry; and gifts, as well as provides servicing, repairs, and insurance services for fashion and classic watches and jewelry. It operates 131 showrooms in the United Kingdom and 40 showrooms in the United States, as well as through seven transactional websites under the Goldsmiths, Mappin & Webb, Watches of Switzerland, Mayors Jewelers, and Betteridge brands. The company was founded in 1775 and is headquartered in Leicester, the United Kingdom.
Is WOSGF a good dividend investment in 2026?
WOSGF offers a 35.10% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 38/100 (High Risk). The 5-year dividend CAGR of 0% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
WOSGF DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your WOSGF portfolio grows to $14.27M vs $10.28M without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
WOSGF dividend growth history & forecast
WOSGF has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and 0% 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 35.10%.
FCF ($108M) is below dividends paid ($463M) — risk of cut (FCF: $108M · Dividends est.: $463M)
Debt Leverage0.0× Debt/EBITDA
30 / 30 pts
30/30
Debt/EBITDA 0.0× — low leverage, balance sheet is strong
Earnings Momentum+0.1B → +0.1B → +0.1B
8 / 30 pts
8/30
Net income is positive but trending down — watch for further deterioration
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
Dividend sustainability questionable — consider alternative income stocks.
STRAND SCORE
38
/100
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.
🌍 WOSGF Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold WOSGF.
Gross yield
35.10%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
29.84%
Real yield (−CPI)
27.04%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
35.10%
32.30%
$3,510 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
29.84%
27.04%
$2,984 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
28.08%
25.28%
$2,808 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
35.10%
32.30%
$3,510 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
32.03%
29.23%
$3,203 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
35.10%
32.30%
$3,510 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
26.33%
23.53%
$2,633 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
29.84%
27.04%
$2,984 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
24.57%
21.77%
$2,457 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
25.84%
23.04%
$2,584 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
24.57%
21.77%
$2,457 / 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.
🎯 WOSGF Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
4yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your WOSGF investment of $5.70/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$37.6K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$35.1K
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in WOSGF for:
Shares needed
14,118
Capital required
$80,444
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $2.00/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 WOSGF Dividend Payment Schedule
WOSGF pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Apr
May
Jun
💰
Jul
Aug
Sep
💰
Oct
Nov
Dec
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10 shares
$4.25 / payment
$17.00 / year after tax
100 shares
$42.50 / payment
$170.00 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$425.00 / payment
$1700.00 / year after tax
📊 WOSGF vs S&P 500 Average Benchmarks
How WOSGF compares to typical S&P 500 Average averages. (Sector "Consumer Cyclical" not matched — using S&P 500 average)
Benchmark: S&P 500 Average
Dividend Yield▲+32.10% vs sectorBetter
WOSGF
35.10%
avg
3.00%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-5.50% vs sectorBelow avg
WOSGF
0.00%
avg
5.50%
Payout Ratio▲-8.00% vs sectorBetter
WOSGF
50.00%
avg
58.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for WOSGF sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ WOSGF Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.
📊 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 WOSGF 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 →