The Wendy's Company
WENConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
4.16%
Annual Dividend
$0.28
Payout Ratio
85%
5-Yr Growth
19.8%
Ex-Date
Sep 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, The Wendy's Company (WEN) yields 4.16% ($0.28 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $15.11 — +124% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (54/100).
Is WEN a good dividend stock?
MixedThe Wendy's Company (WEN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.16% ($0.28/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Strong 19.8% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.16%
- Payout Ratio
- 85%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.28
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 19.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.40
- Market Cap
- $1.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 10.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -70%
- 52-Week Range
- $6.07 – $10.12
- Dividend Safety
- C · 54/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
WEN Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-21%
3 Years
-65%
5 Years
-70%
52-Week Range
$6.07 – $10.12
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is WEN worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for The Wendy's Company is $15.11 per share, versus a market price of $6.74. That implies 124% of upside — a margin of safety of about 55%.
Fair Value
$15.11
Current Price
$6.74
Upside
+124%
Margin of Safety
55%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -0.7% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 13.7% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 13.7% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $0.66 EPS, $0.28 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
WEN Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Jun 1, 2026 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Mar 2, 2026 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2025 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Sep 2, 2025 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Jun 2, 2025 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Mar 3, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Dec 2, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Sep 3, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jun 3, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Feb 29, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Nov 30, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Aug 31, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| May 31, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.28 / yr per share
