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The Wendy’s (WEN) Dividend History & Analysis

Track McKesson's (WEN) dividend history - current yield, annual dividend growth rate, payout history and peer comparisons.

Yield 12m 6.86%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.00
Dividend Growth Rate 5y 28.09%
Overall Dividend Rating 83.72%
Yield on Cost 5y 7.18%
Payout Ratio 100.0%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 91.4%
Total Return 12m: -27.41%
#59 in Group
Total Return 5y: -7.41%
#46 in Group
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Highest Dividend Yields in Sector
Symbol Market Cap
(USD)		 Dividend Yield Yield on Cost
WEN 2,610m 6.86% 7.18%
FAT 45m 13.4% 83.3%
BPF-UN 263m 6.37% 22.0%
PZA 313m 7.45% 15.9%
Highest Dividend Growth Rate in Sector
Symbol Market Cap
(USD)		 Growth Rate Payout Ratio
WEN 2,610m 28.1% 100%
TXRH 10,623m 46.6% 38.8%
MTY 653m 42.6% 34.2%
DRI 23,485m 35.7% 60.7%

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WEN Dividend History: Last 40 Payments (USD)

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate Payout Yield
2025-03-03 2025-03-03 2025-03-17 Quarterly 0.25 1.63%
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 2024-12-16 Quarterly 0.25 1.38%
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 2024-09-17 Quarterly 0.25 1.5%
2024-06-03 2024-06-03 2024-06-17 Quarterly 0.25 1.45%
2024-02-29 2024-03-01 2024-03-15 Quarterly 0.25 1.37%
2023-11-30 2023-12-01 2023-12-15 Quarterly 0.25 1.34%
2023-08-31 2023-09-01 2023-09-15 Quarterly 0.25 1.25%
2023-05-31 2023-06-01 2023-06-15 Quarterly 0.25 1.14%
2023-02-28 2023-03-01 2023-03-15 Quarterly 0.25 100% 1.13%
2022-11-30 2022-12-01 2022-12-15 Quarterly 0.125 0.56%
2022-08-31 2022-09-01 2022-09-15 Quarterly 0.125 0.64%
2022-05-31 2022-06-01 2022-06-15 Quarterly 0.125 0.67%
2022-03-04 2022-03-07 2022-03-15 Quarterly 0.125 4.2% 0.57%
2021-11-30 2021-12-01 2021-12-15 Quarterly 0.12 0.57%
2021-08-31 2021-09-01 2021-09-15 Quarterly 0.12 20% 0.53%
2021-05-28 2021-06-01 2021-06-15 Quarterly 0.1 11.1% 0.44%
2021-03-04 2021-03-05 2021-03-15 Quarterly 0.09 28.6% 0.44%
2020-11-30 2020-12-01 2020-12-15 Quarterly 0.07 40% 0.32%
2020-08-31 2020-09-01 2020-09-15 Quarterly 0.05 0.23%
2020-05-29 2020-06-01 2020-06-15 Quarterly 0.05 -58.3% 0.24%
2020-02-28 2020-03-02 2020-03-16 Quarterly 0.12
2019-11-29 2019-12-02 2019-12-16 Quarterly 0.12 20%
2019-08-30 2019-09-03 2019-09-17 Quarterly 0.1
2019-05-31 2019-06-03 2019-06-17 Quarterly 0.1
2019-02-28 2019-03-01 2019-03-15 Quarterly 0.1 17.6%
2018-11-30 2018-12-03 2018-12-17 Quarterly 0.085
2018-08-31 2018-09-04 2018-09-18 Quarterly 0.085
2018-05-31 2018-06-01 2018-06-15 Quarterly 0.085
2018-02-28 2018-03-01 2018-03-15 Quarterly 0.085 21.4%
2017-11-30 2017-12-01 2017-12-15 Quarterly 0.07
2017-08-30 2017-09-01 2017-09-15 Quarterly 0.07
2017-05-30 2017-06-01 2017-06-15 Quarterly 0.07
2017-02-27 2017-03-01 2017-03-15 Quarterly 0.07 7.7%
2016-11-29 2016-12-01 2016-12-15 Quarterly 0.065 8.3%
2016-08-30 2016-09-01 2016-09-15 Quarterly 0.06
2016-05-27 2016-06-01 2016-06-15 Quarterly 0.06
2016-02-26 2016-03-01 2016-03-15 Quarterly 0.06
2015-11-27 2015-12-01 2015-12-15 Quarterly 0.06 9.1%
2015-08-28 2015-09-01 2015-09-15 Quarterly 0.055
2015-05-28 2015-06-01 2015-06-15 Quarterly 0.055

WEN Dividend FAQ

Does WEN pay dividends?

Yes, as of April 2025, WEN paid a dividend of 1.00 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-03-03.

What is the Dividend Yield of WEN?

As of April 2025, WEN`s dividend yield is 6.86%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.00M USD by the current share price of 12.89.

How often does WEN pay dividends?

WEN pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), WEN has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WEN?

The next ex-dividend date for The Wendy’s (WEN) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of WEN?

WEN's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 28.1M% per year.
Strong growth: Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of WEN?

WEN's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 7.18M%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought The Wendy’s five years ago. It is calculated as the sum of all trailing 12-month dividends (1.00M) divided by the purchase price five years ago (13.92):

What is the Payout Consistency of WEN?

WEN Payout Consistency is 91.4%.
Highly consistent: The Wendy’s has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does WEN have a good Dividend Yield?

WEN`s 6.86% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WEN?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WEN is 100.0%. Very high - REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Otherwise, proceed with caution.

What is the Dividend Rating of WEN?

WEN`s Overall Dividend Rating is 83.72%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

WEN Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in WEN`s Outstanding Shares?

The Wendy’s`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -2.09% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -100.0%), positively influencing stock price.

Has The Wendy’s ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 1986-03-25 with a factor of 105:100. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.05.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 16,903,000
1986 16,930,000 +0.16%
1987 17,290,000 +2.13%
1988 16,448,000 -4.87%
1989 25,909,100 +57.52%
1990 26,000,000 +0.35%
1991 25,833,300 -0.64%
1992 22,500,000 -12.9%
1993 21,231,900 -5.64%
1994 30,454,500 +43.44%
1995 30,284,000 -0.56%
1996 30,000,000 -0.94%
1997 32,307,700 +7.69%
1998 28,913,000 -10.51%
1999 25,500,000 -11.8%
2000 24,300,000 -4.71%
2001 20,422,000 -15.96%
2002 20,413,000 -0.04%
2003 19,992,000 -2.06%
2004 69,226,000 +246.27%
2005 71,900,000 +3.86%
2006 82,312,000 +14.48%
2007 92,544,000 +12.43%
2008 469,237,000 +407.04%
2009 443,326,000 -5.52%
2010 418,520,000 -5.6%
2011 392,275,000 -6.27%
2012 392,640,000 +0.09%
2013 400,416,000 +1.98%
2014 371,050,000 -7.33%
2015 278,024,000 -25.07%
2016 257,026,000 -7.55%
2017 249,626,000 -2.88%
2018 240,517,000 -3.65%
2019 232,594,000 -3.29%
2020 228,521,000 -1.75%
2021 220,435,000 -3.54%
2022 213,101,000 -3.33%
2023 207,578,000 -2.59%
2024 205,614,000 -0.95%