The Wendy's Co Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
The Wendy's Co (WEN) pays a dividend yield of 7.49% ($0.56 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.69. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 23.6%. The Wendy's Co has been paying dividends since 2003.
Below is The Wendy's Co's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | -44% | 4.19% |
| 3 Year | 10.2% | 10.02% |
| 5 Year | 23.6% | 21.61% |
| 10 Year | 15.3% | 31.10% |
The Wendy's Co Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 95 dividend payments by The Wendy's Co since 2003. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 | USD 0.14 | 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-15 | 2026-05-08 |
| 2026-03-02 | USD 0.14 | 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-16 | 2026-02-13 |
| 2025-12-01 | USD 0.14 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-15 | 2025-11-07 |
| 2025-09-02 | USD 0.14 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-16 | 2025-08-08 |
| 2025-06-02 | USD 0.14 | 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-16 | 2025-05-02 |
| 2025-03-03 | USD 0.25 | 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-17 | 2025-02-13 |
| 2024-12-02 | USD 0.25 | 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-16 | 2024-10-31 |
| 2024-09-03 | USD 0.25 | 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-17 | 2024-08-01 |
| 2024-06-03 | USD 0.25 | 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-17 | 2024-05-02 |
| 2024-02-29 | USD 0.25 | 2024-03-01 | 2024-03-15 | 2024-02-15 |
| 2023-11-30 | USD 0.25 | 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-15 | 2023-11-02 |
| 2023-08-31 | USD 0.25 | 2023-09-01 | 2023-09-15 | 2023-08-09 |
| 2023-05-31 | USD 0.25 | 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-15 | 2023-05-10 |
| 2023-02-28 | USD 0.25 | 2023-03-01 | 2023-03-15 | 2023-01-13 |
| 2022-11-30 | USD 0.125 | 2022-12-01 | 2022-12-15 | 2022-11-09 |
| 2022-08-31 | USD 0.125 | 2022-09-01 | 2022-09-15 | 2022-08-10 |
| 2022-05-31 | USD 0.125 | 2022-06-01 | 2022-06-15 | 2022-05-11 |
| 2022-03-04 | USD 0.125 | 2022-03-07 | 2022-03-15 | 2022-02-23 |
| 2021-11-30 | USD 0.12 | 2021-12-01 | 2021-12-15 | 2021-11-10 |
| 2021-08-31 | USD 0.12 | 2021-09-01 | 2021-09-15 | 2021-08-11 |
| 2021-05-28 | USD 0.1 | 2021-06-01 | 2021-06-15 | 2021-05-12 |
| 2021-03-04 | USD 0.09 | 2021-03-05 | 2021-03-15 | 2021-02-23 |
| 2020-11-30 | USD 0.07 | 2020-12-01 | 2020-12-15 | 2020-11-04 |
| 2020-08-31 | USD 0.05 | 2020-09-01 | 2020-09-15 | 2020-08-05 |
| 2020-05-29 | USD 0.05 | 2020-06-01 | 2020-06-15 | 2020-05-06 |
| 2020-02-28 | USD 0.12 | 2020-03-02 | 2020-03-16 | 2020-02-20 |
| 2019-11-29 | USD 0.12 | 2019-12-02 | 2019-12-16 | 2019-10-11 |
| 2019-08-30 | USD 0.1 | 2019-09-03 | 2019-09-17 | 2019-08-01 |
| 2019-05-31 | USD 0.1 | 2019-06-03 | 2019-06-17 | 2019-05-08 |
| 2019-02-28 | USD 0.1 | 2019-03-01 | 2019-03-15 | 2019-02-18 |
| 2018-11-30 | USD 0.085 | 2018-12-03 | 2018-12-17 | 2018-11-03 |
| 2018-08-31 | USD 0.085 | 2018-09-04 | 2018-09-18 | 2018-08-03 |
| 2018-05-31 | USD 0.085 | 2018-06-01 | 2018-06-15 | 2018-05-09 |
| 2018-02-28 | USD 0.085 | 2018-03-01 | 2018-03-15 | 2018-02-14 |
| 2017-11-30 | USD 0.07 | 2017-12-01 | 2017-12-15 | 2017-11-03 |
| 2017-08-30 | USD 0.07 | 2017-09-01 | 2017-09-15 | 2017-08-03 |
| 2017-05-30 | USD 0.07 | 2017-06-01 | 2017-06-15 | 2017-05-10 |
| 2017-02-27 | USD 0.07 | 2017-03-01 | 2017-03-15 | 2017-02-16 |
| 2016-11-29 | USD 0.065 | 2016-12-01 | 2016-12-15 | 2016-11-09 |
| 2016-08-30 | USD 0.06 | 2016-09-01 | 2016-09-15 | 2016-08-04 |
Frequently Asked Questions: WEN Dividend
What is The Wendy's Co's (WEN) current dividend yield?
The Wendy's Co (WEN) currently has a dividend yield of 7.49%, paying $0.56 per share annually. The forward yield is 7.49%.
What is The Wendy's Co's payout ratio?
The Wendy's Co's payout ratio is 0.69, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has The Wendy's Co been paying dividends?
The Wendy's Co has been paying dividends since 2003, a 23-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2025.
Is The Wendy's Co's dividend growing?
The Wendy's Co's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 23.6% over the past 5 years and 15.3% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see The Wendy's Co's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find The Wendy's Co's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of The Wendy's Co as an investment, visit the The Wendy's Co stock summary page on GuruFocus.
Dividend Yield History
Dividend Per Share History
Dividend Payout Ratio
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