Wendy's last quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share was on May 31, 2023 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $0.75 per share represents a current dividend yield of 3.41%.
WEN has a dividend yield of 3.41% 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 2.55%, Wendy's dividend yield is 34% higher. The current dividend yield is more than the historical average of 2.0% 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 53% since one year ago. And with the stock price up by 18% from a year ago, the dividend yield has grown by 30%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 88.2% 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 33.8%, Wendy's payout ratio is 161% higher.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEN Wendy's Co | 3.41% | $0.75 | 88.2% |
| MCD Mcdonalds Corp | 2.03% | $5.8 | 61.8% |
| JACK Jack In The Box Inc | 2.03% | $1.76 | 24.9% |
| YUM Yum Brands Inc | 1.83% | $2.35 | 54.5% |
| DPZ Dominos Pizza Inc | 1.56% | $4.51 | 34.5% |
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 August 2023.
Wendy's last regular dividend was on May 31, 2023 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.25 per share.
WEN has paid dividend of $0.75 per share in the last year.
The current dividend yield of Wendy's is 3.41%.
Wendy's pays four dividends per year.
The dividend payout ratio of Wendy's is 88.2%.
Wendy's dividend yield is more than the Consumer Cyclical sector average.