The Wendy's Company
WENConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$6.75
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
8.30%
Annual Dividend
$0.56
Payout Ratio
73%
5-Yr Growth
18.5%
Ex-Date
Jun 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
WEN Dividend Safety Score
41/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage73% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage81% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 35.63
Yield vs its historyYield is 2.0× its 5-yr average — elevated
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
Is WEN a good dividend stock?
Higher riskThe Wendy's Company (WEN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 8.30% ($0.56/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. Treat the dividend with caution — recent cuts, a stretched payout or a falling price raise the risk.
Advantages
- Strong 18.5% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 8.30%
- Payout Ratio
- 73%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.56
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 18.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.39
- Market Cap
- $1.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 8.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -71%
- 52-Week Range
- $6.37 – $12.51
- Dividend Safety
- D · 41/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.56 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$14.00
Annual$56.00
Monthly avg$4.67
