The Wendy's Co's dividends per share for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.14. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.56. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.17. As of today, The Wendy's Co's Dividend Yield % is 7.44%.
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.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
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.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
The Wendy's Co (NAS:WEN) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
The Wendy's Co's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of The Wendy's Co was 1.03. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 0.60.
2. 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 Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $7.56.
The Wendy's Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.56.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of The Wendy's Co was 9.85%. The lowest was 1.08%. And the median was 2.06%.
* 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.
The Wendy's Co Dividends per Share Related Terms
The Wendy's Co Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Wendy's Co's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* 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.
WEN vs BH, BJRI, ARCO: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, The Wendy's Co's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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 Dividend Yield % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, The Wendy's Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Wendy's Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
The Wendy's Co (WEN) has a Dividends per Share of $0.56 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on The Wendy's Co and its competitors.
Is The Wendy's Co's Dividends per Share too high?
The Wendy's Co's current Dividends per Share is $0.56. Overall, The Wendy's Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Wendy's Co's Dividends per Share compare to BH and BJRI?
The Wendy's Co's Dividends per Share of $0.56 can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for a Restaurants company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on The Wendy's Co and its competitors. The Wendy's Co's current Dividends per Share is $0.56. 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 $18.42, compared to a current price of $7.56 — trading 59% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $0.56. The Wendy's Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Wendy's Co (WEN), the current Dividends per Share is $0.56 as of Mar. 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 $7.56 is trading 59% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.42.
GuruFocus considers The Wendy's Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for WEN:
Dividends per Share: $0.56
GF Value™: $18.42 vs. price of $7.56 (59% below fair value)
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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