The Wendy's CoWEN +3.55%61 Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.39% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates WEN with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.41 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 191 Restaurants companies, The Wendy's Co ranks better than 92.15% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of The Wendy's Co is 7.39%.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of The Wendy's Co is 7.39%.
WEN's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 92.15% of 191
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.07
vs WEN: 7.39
During the past 12 months, The Wendy's Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -44.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 23.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 15.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of The Wendy's Co was 51.10% per year. The lowest was -42.80% per year. And the median was 10.90% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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The Wendy's Co (NAS:WEN) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The Wendy's Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
WEN vs SG, PZZA, ARCO: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, The Wendy's Co's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
The Wendy's Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, The Wendy's Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Wendy's Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
The Wendy's Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
The Wendy's Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.140000
2026-06-01
2026-06-01
2026-06-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.140000
2026-03-02
2026-03-02
2026-03-16
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.140000
2025-12-01
2025-12-01
2025-12-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.140000
2025-09-02
2025-09-02
2025-09-16
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
The Wendy's Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.56
/
7.5795
=
7.39 %
Current Share Price is $7.5795. The Wendy's Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.14 * 4 = $0.56.
The Wendy's Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 7.39% mean?
The Wendy's Co (WEN) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 7.39% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on The Wendy's Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, The Wendy's Co ranks #15 out of 191 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 7.9%.
Is The Wendy's Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
The Wendy's Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.39%. The Restaurants industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.07. The Wendy's Co's value of 7.39% is 257% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Wendy's Co ranks #15 out of 191 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, The Wendy's Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Wendy's Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to SG and PZZA?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, The Wendy's Co ranks #15 out of 191 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places The Wendy's Co in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.07. The Wendy's Co's value of 7.39% is 257% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Restaurants company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Restaurants companies is 2.07, based on 191 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Wendy's Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 7.39% is 257% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on The Wendy's Co and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Wendy's Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.39%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Wendy's Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Wendy's Co (WEN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.41, compared to a current price of $7.58 — trading 58.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.39% and 257% above the Restaurants industry median of 2.07. The Wendy's Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Wendy's Co (WEN), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.39% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is The Wendy's Co (WEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Wendy's Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $7.58 is trading 58.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.41.
GuruFocus considers The Wendy's Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for WEN:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 7.39%
GF Value™: $18.41 vs. price of $7.58 (58.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 257% above the Restaurants median (#15 of 191)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Wendy's Co is engaged in operating, developing, and franchising a system of distinctive quick-service restaurants serving high-quality food. The company operates through Wendy's U.S., Wendy's International, and Global Real Estate & Development. Wendy's U.S. and Wendy's International include the operation and franchising of restaurants and derive revenues from sales at company-operated restaurants, as well as royalties, franchise fees, and advertising fund collections from franchised restaurants. Global Real Estate & Development includes real estate activities for owned and leased sites that are leased or subleased to franchisees and includes the company's share of income from its Canadian restaurant real estate joint venture.
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