WEN Wendy's dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Consumer Cyclical
- NASDAQ: WEN
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Jun 2, 2025
Dividend yield: 7.93%
Payout ratio: 93.7%
Wendy's last dividend of $0.14 per share was on Jun 2, 2025 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $0.89 per share represents a current dividend yield of 7.93%. The latest WEN payout of $0.14 marks a dividend change of -44%.
WEN dividend stats
vs. Consumer Cyclical sector
Wendy's Dividend yield
WEN has a dividend yield of 7.93% 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 2.79%, Wendy's dividend yield is 184% higher. The current dividend yield is more than the historical average of 3.6% of the last 5 years.
WEN Dividend history
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 marks a decrease of 11% since one year ago. But with the stock price down by 33% from a year ago, the dividend yield has grown by 32%.
Wendy's Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2025 | $0.14 | 7.69% |
| Mar 3, 2025 | $0.25 | 6.7% |
| Dec 2, 2024 | $0.25 | 5.54% |
| 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
Payout ratio
WEN has a payout ratio of 93.7% 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 40.9%, Wendy's payout ratio is 129% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
WEN dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACK Jack In The Box Inc | 9.77% | $1.76 | N/A |
| WEN Wendy's Co | 7.93% | $0.89 | 93.7% |
| ARCO Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc | 3.13% | $0.24 | 37.5% |
| MCD Mcdonalds Corp | 2.36% | $6.98 | 61.3% |
| YUM Yum Brands Inc | 1.94% | $2.76 | 54.3% |
| DPZ Dominos Pizza Inc | 1.43% | $6.5 | 37% |
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 Jun 2, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.14 per share.
How much dividend does Wendy's pay (per share)?
WEN has paid dividend of $0.89 per share in the last year.
What is Wendy's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Wendy's is 7.93%.
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 93.7%.
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.