WEN Dividend History - The Wendy’s

Track the latest WEN dividend history! 6.01% Dividend Yield, 18.95% Annual Growth - Explore WEN's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 6.01%
Cash Amount 12m 1.00
Dividend Growth 5y avg 18.95%
Dividend Rating 77.88%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.35%
Payout Ratio current 104.2%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 91.2%
Total Return 12m: -12.89%
#40 in Group
Total Return 5y: -11.38%
#34 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Restaurants
Top Dividend Yield
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
WEN 3,443m 6.01% 5.35%
PZA 305m 7.35% 13.7%
BLMN 1,079m 8.03% 4.94%
BPF-UN 259m 5.76% 11.2%
Top Dividend Grower
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
WEN 3,443m 19.0% 77.9%
DPZ 15,871m 13.2% 55.4%
PZZA 1,627m 14.4% 74.8%
SBUX 105,579m 7.71% 56.4%

WEN Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
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 0.62%
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
2015-02-26 2015-03-02 2015-03-16 Quarterly 0.055

WEN Dividend History - FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of WEN?

As of December 2024 WEN`s Dividend Yield is 6.01%. It is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 1.00 USD by the current stock price of 16.65.

What is the long-term Dividend Growth Rate of WEN?

In the last 5 Years the Average Dividend Growth Rate was 18.95% per year. This shows that the dividend payments have been growing over time. It is a good sign, as it indicates that the dividend payments have been growing faster than the inflation rate.

How often does WEN pay dividends?

Within the last 12 Months (TTM, Trailing Twelve Months) WEN paid 4 times a dividend.

What is the Yield on Cost of WEN?

The 5 Year Yield-On-Cost is 5.35%. That's the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased The Wendy’s five years ago. It is calculated by the Rate of the last 12 Months (1.00) divided by the price 5 years ago (18.70).

What is the Payout Consistency of WEN?

WEN has a Payout Consistency of 91.2%. It shows how stable (Values above 85%) or unstable (Values below 65%) the dividend payouts have been over time. Cutting a dividend is considered negative, while increasing it is considered positive. Equally paying dividends is considered moderate positive.

What is the Dividend Rating of WEN?

The Overall Dividend Rating of 77.88 is quantified on a scale from 0 to 100. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Dividend History, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.

Does WEN have a good Dividend Yield?

WEN`s 6.01% Dividend Yield is considered as: high.
A good Dividend Yield is generally considered to be at least 4%, while a high dividend yield is considered to be anything over 6%.

What is the next Dividend Date for WEN?

The next Dividend Date for WEN is unknown.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WEN?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WEN is 104.2%. A lower payout ratio, such as 30-60%, means there's more room for dividends to grow and better protection to pay dividends even in a recession. If it’s over 80-90%, it could be a red flag that dividends might not be sustainable. However, certain sectors have exceptions due to regulatory requirements or industry norms. For example, REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Banks, on the other hand, often maintain moderate payout ratios (40-60%) to comply with regulatory capital requirements and ensure stability. If companies outside these regulated sectors have payout ratios exceeding 80-90%, it could be a red flag for unsustainable dividends.

Bonus Section: WEN Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of WEN`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of The Wendy’s are shrinking at a rate of -2.22% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -100.0%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did 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 (Mill.) Growth Rate
1985 16903000
1986 16930000 +0.16%
1987 17290000 +2.13%
1988 16448000 -4.87%
1989 25909100 +57.52%
1990 26000000 +0.35%
1991 25833300 -0.64%
1992 22500000 -12.9%
1993 21231900 -5.64%
1994 30454500 +43.44%
1995 30284000 -0.56%
1996 30000000 -0.94%
1997 32307700 +7.69%
1998 28913000 -10.51%
1999 25500000 -11.8%
2000 24300000 -4.71%
2001 20422000 -15.96%
2002 20413000 -0.04%
2003 19992000 -2.06%
2004 69226000 +246.27%
2005 71900000 +3.86%
2006 82312000 +14.48%
2007 90689500 +10.18%
2008 469769700 +418%
2009 458806000 -2.33%
2010 418520000 -8.78%
2011 392275000 -6.27%
2012 392640000 +0.09%
2013 400416000 +1.98%
2014 371050000 -7.33%
2015 278024000 -25.07%
2016 257026000 -7.55%
2017 249626000 -2.88%
2018 240517000 -3.65%
2019 232594000 -3.29%
2020 228521000 -1.75%
2021 220435000 -3.54%
2022 213101000 -3.33%
2023 207578000 -2.59%
2024 204254000 -1.6%