WEN (The Wendy's Co) Cash Flow for Dividends: $-107 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


WEN The Wendy's Co WEN
61 GF Score
Price $7.32
GF Value $18.41
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is The Wendy's Co Cash Flow for Dividends?

The Wendy's Co WEN -6.74% 61 Cash Flow for Dividends is $-107 Mil as of Mar. 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.

The Wendy's Co's cash flow for dividends for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-27 Mil. Its cash flow for dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-107 Mil.

Note: A negative number here means the payment of dividends. When pays more dividends, the absolute value gets bigger.

The Wendy's Co's quarterly payment of dividends declined from Sep. 2025 ($-27 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-27 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2025 ($-27 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($-27 Mil).

The Wendy's Co's annual payment of dividends declined from Dec. 2023 ($-209 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($-204 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2024 ($-204 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-130 Mil).

The Wendy's Co Cash Flow for Dividends Related Terms

The Wendy's Co Cash Flow for Dividends Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Wendy's Co's Cash Flow for Dividends 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.

The Wendy's Co Cash Flow for Dividends Chart

The Wendy's Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash Flow for Dividends
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The Wendy's Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cash Flow for Dividends Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -49.43 -26.81 -26.71 -26.63 -26.65
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The Wendy's Co Cash Flow for Dividends Calculation

Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.

Cash Flow for Dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-107 Mil.

* 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 Cash Flow for Dividends of $-107 Mil mean?
The Wendy's Co (WEN) has a Cash Flow for Dividends of $-107 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for The Wendy's Co and its competitors.
Is The Wendy's Co's Cash Flow for Dividends too high?
The Wendy's Co's current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-107 Mil. 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 Cash Flow for Dividends compare to SG and PZZA?
The Wendy's Co's Cash Flow for Dividends of $-107 Mil 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 Cash Flow for Dividends for a Restaurants company?
A good Cash Flow for Dividends depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Cash Flow for Dividends 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 Cash Flow for Dividends mean?
A high Cash Flow for Dividends can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for The Wendy's Co and its competitors. The Wendy's Co's current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-107 Mil. 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 $7.32 — trading 60.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-107 Mil. 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 Cash Flow for Dividends calculated?
Cash Flow for Dividends is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Wendy's Co (WEN), the current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-107 Mil 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 $7.32 is trading 60.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.41. GuruFocus considers The Wendy's Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for WEN:

  • Cash Flow for Dividends: $-107 Mil
  • GF Value™: $18.41 vs. price of $7.32 (60.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 6 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges 1WEN:ItalyTQK:Germany
Address One Dave Thomas Boulevard, Dublin, OH, USA, 43017
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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