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WEN Wendy's dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Wendy's last dividend of $0.25 per share was on Sep 3, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $1 per share represents a current dividend yield of 4.93%.

Key dates

  • WEN last dividend date: Sep 3, 2024
WEN dividend stats
DPS
$1
Dividend yield
4.96%
Payout ratio
102%
vs. Consumer Cyclical sector
Dividend yield
2.5%
Payout ratio
38.9%

Dividend yield

What is Wendy's current dividend yield

WEN has a dividend yield of 4.93% which is higher than the Consumer Cyclical sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.5%, Wendy's dividend yield is 97% higher. The current dividend yield is more than the historical average of 2.9% of the last 5 years.

Dividend history

What is WEN dividend payout history and dates

Wendy's has a history of paying dividends since 2000. Our records of WEN show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has grown by 14% since one year ago. And with the stock price up by 7% from a year ago, the dividend yield has grown by 7%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
Sep 3, 2024 $0.25 6.07%
Jun 3, 2024 $0.25 5.77%
Feb 29, 2024 $0.25 5.52%
Nov 30, 2023 $0.25 5.33%
Aug 31, 2023 $0.25 4.42%
May 31, 2023 $0.25 3.41%
Feb 28, 2023 $0.25 2.85%
Nov 30, 2022 $0.125 2.22%
Aug 31, 2022 $0.125 2.58%
May 31, 2022 $0.125 2.63%
Mar 4, 2022 $0.125 2.16%
Nov 30, 2021 $0.12 2.09%
Aug 31, 2021 $0.12 1.65%
May 28, 2021 $0.1 1.34%
Mar 4, 2021 $0.09 1.34%
Nov 30, 2020 $0.07 1.32%
Aug 31, 2020 $0.05 1.62%
May 29, 2020 $0.05 1.83%
Feb 28, 2020 $0.12 2.33%
Nov 29, 2019 $0.12 1.96%
Aug 30, 2019 $0.1 1.75%
May 31, 2019 $0.1 2.01%
Feb 28, 2019 $0.1 2.05%
Nov 30, 2018 $0.085 1.9%
Aug 31, 2018 $0.085 1.84%
May 31, 2018 $0.085 1.92%
Feb 28, 2018 $0.085 1.85%
Nov 30, 2017 $0.07 1.88%
Aug 30, 2017 $0.07 1.86%
May 30, 2017 $0.07 1.64%
Feb 27, 2017 $0.07 1.84%
Nov 29, 2016 $0.065 1.9%
Aug 30, 2016 $0.06 2.39%
May 27, 2016 $0.06 2.28%
Feb 26, 2016 $0.06 2.45%
Nov 27, 2015 $0.06 2.15%
Aug 28, 2015 $0.055 2.39%
May 28, 2015 $0.055 1.89%
Feb 26, 2015 $0.055 1.86%

Wendy's dividend payout ratio

What is Wendy's dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

WEN has a payout ratio of 102% which is higher than the Consumer Cyclical sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 38.9%, Wendy's payout ratio is 162% higher.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

WEN dividend vs peer dividends

How does WEN dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
WEN Wendy's Co 4.96% $1 102%
JACK Jack In The Box Inc 3.46% $1.76 N/A
MCD Mcdonalds Corp 2.28% $6.68 58.2%
YUM Yum Brands Inc 1.95% $2.62 47.2%
DPZ Dominos Pizza Inc 1.38% $5.74 34.9%

Frequently asked questions

Does Wendy's pay a dividend?

Yes, Wendy's has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. WEN has been paying dividends since 2000.

When was WEN's last dividend?

Wendy's last regular dividend was on Sep 3, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.25 per share.

How much dividend does Wendy's pay (per share)?

WEN has paid dividend of $1 per share in the last year.

What is Wendy's dividend yield?

The current dividend yield of Wendy's is 4.93%.

How often does Wendy's pay dividends?

Wendy's pays four dividends per year.

What is Wendy's dividend payout ratio?

The dividend payout ratio of Wendy's is 102%.

Does Wendy's pay a good dividend?

Wendy's dividend yield is more than the Consumer Cyclical sector average.

Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from and Sharadar.