Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (WWW)

Dividend Opportunity — Ex-Date Friday, January 2, 2026

Ex-date passed
Ex-Date
Jan 2, 2026
Dividend
$0.1000
Forward Yield
2.20%
Payment Date
Feb 2, 2026
Opportunity Scores
Tier 3Low Confidence
Capture Score
35
Long-Term Score
40
Quality
40
Opportunity Rank
64
Capture Playbook
Strategy for dividend capture trade
Quick Capture
Only -105 days until ex-date

Trade Timeline

Entry
Fri, Dec 26
Target entry approximately 7 days before the 2026-01-02 ex-dividend date, aligning with the recommended Quick Capture window.
Ex-Date
Fri, Jan 2
Dividend locked in
Exit
Sat, Jan 3
Plan to exit 1 trading day after the ex-dividend date, unless price action or liquidity conditions are clearly unfavorable.
Expected Return
+1.04%
Historical Win Rate
57%

Risk Factors

  • Low capture metrics: Capture Score is only 35/100 and 7-day/14-day Gap Fill Rates are both 0.0%, suggesting the typical dividend drop is not reliably retraced in the short term.
  • Mixed historical performance: The recommended Buy 7d / Sell 1d strategy shows an Avg Return of 1.04% with a 57.0% win rate over 100 samples, which is only modestly better than a coin flip and sensitive to outliers.
  • Minimal volatility data: 14-day ATR is reported as 0.00%, which is likely a data artifact and makes true risk estimation difficult; real price swings may be materially higher than implied.
  • Weak near-term momentum: 5-day and 20-day momentum slopes are both 0.0000% per day, offering no supportive trend tailwind into the ex-date.
  • Dividend is small relative to price: The $0.10 dividend on a $17.94 stock (~0.56% of price) limits the absolute capture upside and can be offset by relatively small adverse price moves.
  • Low overall confidence: The system’s overall Confidence Level is LOW, so all historical and model-based expectations (including the 1.04% expected return) should be treated as fragile.

Action Checklist

  • 1.Confirm updated fundamentals for $WWW (earnings, cash flow, debt, and any recent dividend policy changes) before committing to either long-term or capture strategies.
  • 2.For long-term income portfolios, compare WWW’s 2.23% yield and Tier 3, 40/100 quality score against higher-quality alternatives and consider skipping WWW unless you have a strong fundamental thesis.
  • 3.If pursuing the Quick Capture strategy, schedule a potential entry about 7 trading days before the 2026-01-02 ex-dividend date, monitoring intraday liquidity and spreads.
  • 4.Define a strict exit plan to sell roughly 1 trading day after the ex-date, and pre-set stop-loss or maximum loss thresholds given the modest $0.10 dividend relative to price.
  • 5.Size the position conservatively, reflecting the LOW Confidence Level, 35/100 Capture Score, 0.0% gap fill rates, and potential underestimation of volatility.
  • 6.Monitor price behavior around the ex-dividend date; be prepared to exit early if adverse moves exceed the expected 1.04% capture upside or if liquidity deteriorates.
Scenario Analysis
StrategyAvg ReturnWin RateHistorical Events
Quick CaptureBest
Buy 7 days before ex-date, sell 1 day after
+1.04%57%100 ex-dates
Same-Day
Buy 1 day before ex-date, sell 1 day after
+0.44%56%100 ex-dates
Classic Capture
Buy 1 day before ex-date, sell 7 days after
-0.10%54%100 ex-dates
Buy 14D, Sell 7D After
Buy 14 days before ex-date, sell 7 days after
+0.18%54%100 ex-dates
14-Day Hold
Buy 1 day before ex-date, sell 14 days after
+0.43%52%100 ex-dates

* Returns include dividend capture yield plus price change. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Analysis Summary

Wolverine World Wide ($WWW) offers a modest 2.23% forward yield with a $0.10 dividend, but sits in Tier 3 quality with a 40/100 Long-Term Score and LOW confidence, making it weak for long-term dividend investing. The preferred Quick Capture setup (buy 7 days before ex-date, sell 1 day after) shows a 1.04% average return and 57% win rate, yet low capture scores, zero observed gap fills, and questionable volatility data point to a marginal and higher-uncertainty capture trade.

Historical Capture Performance
Based on past dividend events for WWW
Avg Capture Yield
0.58%
Avg Recovery Days
0.0
7-Day Gap Fill
0%
14-Day Gap Fill
0%

This analysis is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research before making investment decisions.