Wendy's (WEN) Dividend Yield, Date & History $11.25 +0.03 (+0.29%) As of 04:00 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Wendy's Dividend SummaryDividend Yield4.98%Annual Dividend$0.56Recent Dividend Payment Jun. 16 Dividend Payout Ratio 59.57% Wendy's (WEN) pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share, with a dividend yield of 4.98%. The most recent quarterly payment of $0.14 per share was paid on Monday, June 16, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, June 2. The company currently pays out 59.57% of its earnings and 42.54% of its cash flow as dividends. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryWEN Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of Wendy's' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open Wendy's in Dividend Calculator WEN Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks Wendy's' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open Wendy's in Dividend Yield Calculator Wendy's vs. The CompetitionCompare Wendy's' annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Retail and NASDAQ companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeWendy'sRetail CompaniesNASDAQ CompaniesAnnual Dividend$0.56$0.03$1.28Dividend Yield4.98%168.55%4.17%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth0.00%0.00%0.00%Wendy's Dividend Payout RatioDividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.TypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings59.57%Based on This Year's Estimate56.57%Based on Next Year's Estimate50.00%Based on Cashflow42.54% Wendy's Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame Start Date End Date Export to Excel AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date5/2/2025quarterly$0.14-$0.1144.00%4.48%6/2/20256/2/20256/16/20252/13/2025quarterly$0.25 - 6.9%3/3/20253/3/20253/17/202510/31/2024quarterly$0.25 - 4.92%12/2/202412/2/202412/16/20248/1/2024quarterly$0.25 - 5.9%9/3/20249/3/20249/17/20245/2/2024quarterly$0.25 - 5.02%6/3/20246/3/20246/17/2024 Get the Latest News and Ratings for WEN and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Wendy's and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 2/15/2024quarterly$0.25 - 5.27%2/29/20243/1/20243/15/202411/2/2023quarterly$0.25 - 5.19%11/30/202312/1/202312/15/20238/9/2023quarterly$0.25 - 4.7%8/31/20239/1/20239/15/2023This table shows Wendy's' quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. Wendy's Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Wendy's' dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Wendy's is 4.98%. Learn more on WEN's dividend yield history. How much is Wendy's' annual dividend? The annual dividend for WEN shares is $0.56. Learn more on WEN's annual dividend history. How often does Wendy's pay dividends? Wendy's pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When was Wendy's' most recent dividend payment? Wendy's' most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.14 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, June 16, 2025. When was Wendy's' most recent ex-dividend date? Wendy's' most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, June 2, 2025. When did Wendy's last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was a decrease of $0.11 on Friday, May 2, 2025. What is Wendy's' dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for WEN is: 59.57% based on the trailing year of earnings 56.57% based on this year's estimates 50.00% based on next year's estimates 42.54% based on cash flow Is Wendy's a good dividend stock? Wendy's' dividend yield of 4.90% is lower than the average Retail/Wholesale company that issues a dividend. Wendy's' dividend payout ratio of 59.57% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Wendy's stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time. 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