The Wendy's (WEN) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.49
- Forward yield
- 7.82%
- Payout ratio
- 70.0%
Wendy's pays a quarterly dividend. Its most recent payment, $0.07 per share, had an ex-date of September 1, 2026 and was paid on September 15, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $0.49 per share, a yield of about 7.95% at a share price of $6.16.
The rate has changed several times in the table. It was $0.12 in late 2021 and $0.13 through 2022. From February 2023 it was $0.25 a quarter for nine payments. From the June 2025 payment it was a lower $0.14 for five payments. The September 2026 payment was $0.07, half of the $0.14 paid before it. Payments by calendar year were $0.52 in 2022, $1.00 in 2023, $1.00 in 2024 and $0.67 in 2025. The source does not give a growth streak.
Ex-dates fall at the start of March, June, September and December, or the last days of the month before, with payment about two weeks later. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in early December 2026 and be paid in mid-December. With only one payment at $0.07 so far, the table does not yet show whether that amount repeats.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | $0.07 |
| May 8, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $0.14 |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 16, 2025 | $0.14 |
| May 2, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | $0.14 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | $0.25 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | $0.25 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Sep 3, 2024 | Sep 17, 2024 | $0.25 |
| May 2, 2024 | Jun 3, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | $0.25 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | $0.25 |
| Nov 2, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $0.25 |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | $0.25 |
| May 10, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | $0.25 |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 | $0.25 |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Nov 30, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | $0.13 |
| Aug 10, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 | $0.13 |
| May 11, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | $0.13 |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Mar 4, 2022 | Mar 15, 2022 | $0.13 |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Nov 30, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 | $0.12 |
Frequently asked questions
Does The Wendy's (WEN) pay a dividend?
Yes. The Wendy's pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.07 per share.
What is WEN's dividend yield?
The Wendy's paid $0.49 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 7.82% at the last price of $6.27. Click here to learn more
When is WEN's most recent ex-dividend date?
The Wendy's's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 1, 2026, payable on Sep 15, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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