Wendy's last quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share was on Feb 29, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $1 per share represents a current dividend yield of 5.26%.
WEN has a dividend yield of 5.26% 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 2.4%, Wendy's dividend yield is 119% higher. The current dividend yield is more than the historical average of 2.5% of the last 5 years.
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 60% since one year ago. And with the stock price down by 14% from a year ago, the dividend yield has grown by 85%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 | $0.25 | normal |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | Nov 2, 2023 | $0.25 | normal |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | Aug 9, 2023 | $0.25 | normal |
| May 31, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | May 10, 2023 | $0.25 | normal |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 | Jan 13, 2023 | $0.25 | normal |
| Nov 30, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | Nov 9, 2022 | $0.125 | normal |
| Aug 31, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 | Aug 10, 2022 | $0.125 | normal |
| May 31, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | May 11, 2022 | $0.125 | normal |
| Mar 4, 2022 | Mar 15, 2022 | Feb 23, 2022 | $0.125 | normal |
| Nov 30, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 | Nov 10, 2021 | $0.12 | normal |
| Aug 31, 2021 | Sep 15, 2021 | Aug 11, 2021 | $0.12 | normal |
| May 28, 2021 | Jun 15, 2021 | May 12, 2021 | $0.1 | normal |
| Mar 4, 2021 | Mar 15, 2021 | Feb 23, 2021 | $0.09 | normal |
| Nov 30, 2020 | Dec 15, 2020 | Nov 4, 2020 | $0.07 | normal |
| Aug 31, 2020 | Sep 15, 2020 | Aug 5, 2020 | $0.05 | normal |
| May 29, 2020 | Jun 15, 2020 | May 6, 2020 | $0.05 | normal |
| Feb 28, 2020 | Mar 16, 2020 | Feb 20, 2020 | $0.12 | normal |
| Nov 29, 2019 | Dec 16, 2019 | Oct 11, 2019 | $0.12 | normal |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Sep 17, 2019 | Aug 1, 2019 | $0.1 | normal |
| May 31, 2019 | Jun 17, 2019 | May 8, 2019 | $0.1 | normal |
| Feb 28, 2019 | Mar 15, 2019 | Feb 15, 2019 | $0.1 | normal |
| Nov 30, 2018 | Dec 17, 2018 | Nov 1, 2018 | $0.085 | normal |
| Aug 31, 2018 | Sep 18, 2018 | Aug 2, 2018 | $0.085 | normal |
| May 31, 2018 | Jun 15, 2018 | May 8, 2018 | $0.085 | normal |
| Feb 28, 2018 | Mar 15, 2018 | Feb 15, 2018 | $0.085 | normal |
| Nov 30, 2017 | Dec 15, 2017 | Nov 2, 2017 | $0.07 | normal |
| Aug 30, 2017 | Sep 15, 2017 | Aug 3, 2017 | $0.07 | normal |
| May 30, 2017 | Jun 15, 2017 | May 10, 2017 | $0.07 | normal |
| Feb 27, 2017 | Mar 15, 2017 | Feb 16, 2017 | $0.07 | normal |
| Nov 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Nov 9, 2016 | $0.065 | normal |
| Aug 30, 2016 | Sep 15, 2016 | Aug 4, 2016 | $0.06 | normal |
| May 27, 2016 | Jun 15, 2016 | May 11, 2016 | $0.06 | normal |
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 34.1%, Wendy's payout ratio is 199% higher.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEN Wendy's Co | 5.2% | $1 | 102% |
| JACK Jack In The Box Inc | 2.95% | $1.76 | 30.7% |
| MCD Mcdonalds Corp | 2.35% | $6.38 | 54.9% |
| YUM Yum Brands Inc | 1.79% | $2.49 | 43.8% |
| DPZ Dominos Pizza Inc | 1.09% | $5.14 | 34.7% |
Yes, Wendy's has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. WEN has been paying dividends since 2000.
WEN hasn't announced its next dividend date yet, however if we take into account its recent dividend frequency, it is likely that its next dividend will be in May 2024.
Wendy's last regular dividend was on Feb 29, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.25 per share.
WEN has paid dividend of $1 per share in the last year.
The current dividend yield of Wendy's is 5.26%.
Wendy's pays four dividends per year.
The dividend payout ratio of Wendy's is 102%.
Wendy's dividend yield is more than the Consumer Cyclical sector average.