The Wendy's Company (WEN)
$8.15
+0.21 (+2.64%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield6.01%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$0.49paid in the last year
Payout ratio96%of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised0 yrsin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth+18.2%per year
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $0.3500 | 3 | — |
| 2025 | $0.6700 | 4 | -33.0% |
| 2024 | $1.00 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | $1.00 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2022 | $0.5000 | 4 | +16.3% |
| 2021 | $0.4300 | 4 | +48.3% |
| 2020 | $0.2900 | 4 | -31.0% |
| 2019 | $0.4200 | 4 | +23.5% |
| 2018 | $0.3400 | 4 | +21.4% |
| 2017 | $0.2800 | 4 | — |
| 2016 (partial) | $0.0650 | 1 | — |
Payment history
by ex-dividend date| Ex-dividend date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 01, 2026 | $0.0700 |
| Jun 01, 2026 | $0.1400 |
| Mar 02, 2026 | $0.1400 |
| Dec 01, 2025 | $0.1400 |
| Sep 02, 2025 | $0.1400 |
| Jun 02, 2025 | $0.1400 |
| Mar 03, 2025 | $0.2500 |
| Dec 02, 2024 | $0.2500 |
| Sep 03, 2024 | $0.2500 |
| Jun 03, 2024 | $0.2500 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | $0.2500 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.2500 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | $0.2500 |
| May 31, 2023 | $0.2500 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | $0.2500 |
| Nov 30, 2022 | $0.1250 |
| Aug 31, 2022 | $0.1250 |
| May 31, 2022 | $0.1250 |
| Mar 04, 2022 | $0.1250 |
| Nov 30, 2021 | $0.1200 |
| Aug 31, 2021 | $0.1200 |
| May 28, 2021 | $0.1000 |
| Mar 04, 2021 | $0.0900 |
| Nov 30, 2020 | $0.0700 |
| Aug 31, 2020 | $0.0500 |
| May 29, 2020 | $0.0500 |
| Feb 28, 2020 | $0.1200 |
| Nov 29, 2019 | $0.1200 |
| Aug 30, 2019 | $0.1000 |
| May 31, 2019 | $0.1000 |
| Feb 28, 2019 | $0.1000 |
| Nov 30, 2018 | $0.0850 |
| Aug 31, 2018 | $0.0850 |
| May 31, 2018 | $0.0850 |
| Feb 28, 2018 | $0.0850 |
| Nov 30, 2017 | $0.0700 |
| Aug 30, 2017 | $0.0700 |
| May 30, 2017 | $0.0700 |
| Feb 27, 2017 | $0.0700 |
| Nov 29, 2016 | $0.0650 |
Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does The Wendy's pay in dividends?
The Wendy's paid $0.49 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 6.01% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.
When is The Wendy's's next ex-dividend date?
No upcoming ex-dividend date is on the calendar yet. The most recent one was September 01, 2026.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.