The Wendy's Company (WEN) Dividend History
WEN latest dividend
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- 2003paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +18.2%5-year growth a year
- 4.18%forward yield
WEN dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $28
- Each payment
- $7
- Value of the shares
- $670
- Dividend yield
- 4.18%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $0.28 per share, before tax.
WEN dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
WEN dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
WEN yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $8.88 | 3.15% | $0.49 | 5.5% |
| 3 years ago | $19.11 | 1.47% | $2.27 | 11.9% |
| 5 years ago | $22.14 | 1.26% | $3.64 | 16.4% |
| 10 years ago | $10.87 | 2.58% | $5.34 | 49.2% |
| 20 years ago | $17.76 | 1.58% | $7.23 | 40.7% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
WEN dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
WEN dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.67 | −33.0% | 8.04% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.00 | 0.0% | 6.13% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.00 | +100.0% | 5.13% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.50 | +16.3% | 2.21% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.43 | +48.3% | 1.80% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.29 | −31.0% | 1.32% | 4 |
| 2019 | $0.42 | +23.5% | 1.89% | 4 |
| 2018 | $0.34 | +21.4% | 2.18% | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.28 | +14.3% | 1.71% | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.24 | +8.9% | 1.81% | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.23 | +9.8% | 2.09% | 4 |
| 2014 | $0.20 | +13.9% | 2.27% | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.18 | +80.0% | 2.06% | 4 |
| 2012 | $0.10 | +25.0% | 2.13% | 4 |
| 2011 | $0.08 | +23.1% | 1.49% | 4 |
| 2010 | $0.07 | +8.3% | 1.41% | 4 |
| 2009 | $0.06 | −76.3% | 1.28% | 4 |
| 2008 | $0.25 | −19.2% | 5.13% | 4 |
| 2007 | $0.31 | −58.4% | 3.66% | 4 |
| 2006 | $0.75 | — | 3.54% | 7 |
WEN dividend history
97 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-15 | $0.07 | −50.0% | Quarterly |
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-15 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-16 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-15 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-16 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-16 | $0.14 | −44.0% | Quarterly |
| 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-17 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-16 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-17 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-17 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-02-29 | 2024-03-15 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-15 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-08-31 | 2023-09-15 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-05-31 | 2023-06-15 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-02-28 | 2023-03-15 | $0.25 | +100.0% | Quarterly |
| 2022-11-30 | 2022-12-15 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 97 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-31 | 2022-09-15 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-05-31 | 2022-06-15 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-03-04 | 2022-03-15 | $0.125 | +4.2% | Quarterly |
| 2021-11-30 | 2021-12-15 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-08-31 | 2021-09-15 | $0.12 | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 2021-05-28 | 2021-06-15 | $0.1 | +11.1% | Quarterly |
| 2021-03-04 | 2021-03-15 | $0.09 | +28.6% | Quarterly |
| 2020-11-30 | 2020-12-15 | $0.07 | +40.0% | Quarterly |
| 2020-08-31 | 2020-09-15 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-05-29 | 2020-06-15 | $0.05 | −58.3% | Quarterly |
| 2020-02-28 | 2020-03-16 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-11-29 | 2019-12-16 | $0.12 | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 2019-08-30 | 2019-09-17 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-05-31 | 2019-06-17 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-02-28 | 2019-03-15 | $0.1 | +17.6% | Quarterly |
| 2018-11-30 | 2018-12-17 | $0.085 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-08-31 | 2018-09-18 | $0.085 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-05-31 | 2018-06-15 | $0.085 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-02-28 | 2018-03-15 | $0.085 | +21.4% | Quarterly |
| 2017-11-30 | 2017-12-15 | $0.07 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-08-30 | 2017-09-15 | $0.07 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-05-30 | 2017-06-15 | $0.07 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-02-27 | 2017-03-15 | $0.07 | +7.7% | Quarterly |
| 2016-11-29 | 2016-12-15 | $0.065 | +8.3% | Quarterly |
| 2016-08-30 | 2016-09-15 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-05-27 | 2016-06-15 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-02-26 | 2016-03-15 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-11-27 | 2015-12-15 | $0.06 | +9.1% | Quarterly |
| 2015-08-28 | 2015-09-15 | $0.055 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-05-28 | 2015-06-15 | $0.055 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-02-26 | 2015-03-16 | $0.055 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-11-26 | 2014-12-15 | $0.055 | +10.0% | Quarterly |
| 2014-08-28 | 2014-09-16 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-05-29 | 2014-06-16 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-02-27 | 2014-03-17 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-11-27 | 2013-12-16 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-08-29 | 2013-09-17 | $0.05 | +25.0% | Quarterly |
| 2013-05-30 | 2013-06-17 | $0.04 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-02-27 | 2013-03-15 | $0.04 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-11-29 | 2012-12-17 | $0.04 | +100.0% | Quarterly |
| 2012-08-30 | 2012-09-18 | $0.02 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-05-30 | 2012-06-15 | $0.02 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-02-28 | 2012-03-15 | $0.02 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-11-29 | 2011-12-15 | $0.02 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-08-30 | 2011-09-15 | $0.02 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-05-27 | 2011-06-15 | $0.02 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-02-25 | 2011-03-15 | $0.02 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-11-29 | 2010-12-15 | $0.02 | +33.3% | Quarterly |
| 2010-08-30 | 2010-09-15 | $0.015 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-05-27 | 2010-06-15 | $0.015 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-02-25 | 2010-03-15 | $0.015 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-11-27 | 2009-12-15 | $0.015 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-08-28 | 2009-09-15 | $0.015 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-05-28 | 2009-06-15 | $0.015 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-03-18 | 2009-03-30 | $0.015 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-11-26 | 2008-12-15 | $0.015 | −81.2% | Quarterly |
| 2008-09-17 | 2008-10-03 | $0.08 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-05-29 | 2008-06-16 | $0.08 | +2.0% | Quarterly |
| 2008-02-27 | 2008-03-14 | $0.0784 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-11-29 | 2007-12-17 | $0.0784 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-08-29 | 2007-09-15 | $0.0784 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-05-30 | 2007-06-15 | $0.0784 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-02-27 | 2007-03-15 | $0.0784 | −46.7% | Quarterly |
| 2006-12-01 | 2006-12-20 | $0.147 | +87.5% | |
| 2006-11-29 | 2006-12-15 | $0.0784 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-08-30 | 2006-09-15 | $0.0784 | −46.7% | Quarterly |
| 2006-06-28 | 2006-07-14 | $0.147 | +87.5% | |
| 2006-05-30 | 2006-06-15 | $0.0784 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-02-28 | 2006-03-15 | $0.0784 | −46.7% | Quarterly |
| 2006-02-15 | 2006-03-01 | $0.147 | +87.5% | |
| 2005-11-30 | 2005-12-15 | $0.0784 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-08-30 | 2005-09-15 | $0.0784 | +23.1% | Quarterly |
| 2005-06-01 | 2005-06-15 | $0.0637 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-03-01 | 2005-03-15 | $0.0637 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-12-01 | 2004-12-15 | $0.0637 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-09-01 | 2004-09-15 | $0.0637 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-06-01 | 2004-06-16 | $0.0637 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-03-02 | 2004-03-16 | $0.0637 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-11-28 | 2003-12-16 | $0.0637 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-09-11 | 2003-09-25 | $0.0637 | −99.7% | |
| 2003-09-05 | — | $21.50 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
WEN stock split history
- 21:20March 25, 1986
- 21:20September 10, 1985
- 21:20March 5, 1985
- 21:20September 10, 1984
- 21:20March 2, 1984
- 21:20August 30, 1983
- 21:20February 22, 1983
- 21:20September 30, 1982
- 21:20February 23, 1982
- 21:20August 24, 1981
- 21:20February 24, 1981
- 21:20August 29, 1980
- 1049:1000March 11, 1980
- 21:20August 22, 1979
- 21:20February 27, 1979
- 1099:1000August 28, 1978
- 11:10February 24, 1978
- 11:10August 30, 1977
- 1099:1000February 11, 1977
- 1099:1000August 31, 1976
- 1099:1000February 20, 1976
- 1099:1000August 26, 1975
- 1049:1000March 4, 1975
WEN dividend overview
Wendy's pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share, a yield of 4.18% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $0.67 per share in 2025, down 33.0% from 2024. Over five years the dividend grew 18.2% a year on average and over ten years 11.5% a year. The payout ratio is 70.0% of trailing earnings.
Related: WEN cash flow statement, WEN key metrics, WEN chart. See the WEN stock overview for the latest quote and news.
WEN dividends FAQ
Does Wendy's pay a dividend?
Yes. Wendy's has paid a regular dividend since 2003, quarterly, most recently $0.07 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 1, 2026.
What is Wendy's's dividend yield?
Wendy's's forward annual dividend is $0.28 per share, a dividend yield of 4.18% at the latest close of $6.70.
How often does Wendy's pay dividends?
Wendy's pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Wendy's's dividend growing?
Wendy's's dividend per share grew from $0.29 in 2020 to $0.67 in 2025, 18.2% a year on average over five years.
What is Wendy's's dividend payout ratio?
Wendy's pays out 70.0% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 53.4% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).
Has Wendy's split its stock?
Wendy's has split its stock 23 times: 21:20 on March 25, 1986, 21:20 on September 10, 1985, 21:20 on March 5, 1985, 21:20 on September 10, 1984, 21:20 on March 2, 1984, 21:20 on August 30, 1983, 21:20 on February 22, 1983, 21:20 on September 30, 1982, 21:20 on February 23, 1982, 21:20 on August 24, 1981, 21:20 on February 24, 1981, 21:20 on August 29, 1980, 1049:1000 on March 11, 1980, 21:20 on August 22, 1979, 21:20 on February 27, 1979, 1099:1000 on August 28, 1978, 11:10 on February 24, 1978, 11:10 on August 30, 1977, 1099:1000 on February 11, 1977, 1099:1000 on August 31, 1976, 1099:1000 on February 20, 1976, 1099:1000 on August 26, 1975, 1049:1000 on March 4, 1975. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.