---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000908315-26-000002"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WINA"
cik: "0000908315"
company_name: "WINMARK CORP"
filed_at: "2026-01-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T07:18:29.928677+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Winmark declares $0.96 quarterly dividend; FY2025 system-wide sales $1.7B

## Summary
- Quarterly dividend of $0.96 per share declared, payable March 2, 2026, record date Feb 11, 2026.
- System-wide sales for fiscal year ended Dec 27, 2025 were $1.7 billion, announced at franchise conference.
- As of Dec 27, 2025: 1,378 franchises operating, over 2,800 available territories, 82 awarded not yet open.
- Future dividends remain subject to Board approval.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000908315-26-000002
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WINA
- cik: 0000908315
- company_name: WINMARK CORP
- filed_at: 2026-01-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/908315/000090831526000002/0000908315-26-000002-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/908315/000090831526000002/wina-20260128x8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000908315-26-000002.txt

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