Wendy's (WEN) Dividend Calculator
The Wendy's Company · how much WEN pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Wendy's (WEN) pay $28.00 a year in dividends, about $7.00 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share (as of Nov 8, 2026). At the $8.15 share price that is a 3.44% yield, so $10,000 buys about 1,227 shares and pays about $344 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Nov 30, 2026.
Per share, a year
$0.28
100 shares, a year
$28.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$343.56
Shares for $1,000 a month
42,858
WEN The Wendy's Company
$8.15 · $0.28/yr dividend · 3.44% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$28.00
Monthly (average)
$2.33
Per payment (quarterly)
$7.00
Dividend yield
3.44%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$815
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on WEN's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 19.83% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $143 · 10-year total: $721. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many WEN shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Wendy's dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 4,286 | $34,931 |
| $250 a month | 10,715 | $87,327 |
| $500 a month | 21,429 | $174,646 |
| $1,000 a month | 42,858 | $349,293 |
| $2,000 a month | 85,715 | $698,577 |
| $5,000 a month | 214,286 | $1,746,431 |
What 100 shares of WEN paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $24.50 in 2016 and $67.00 in 2025, up 173%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 15.0% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $99 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
When you get the next WEN dividend
Last day to buy
Nov 30, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Dec 1, 2026
Pay date
Dec 15, 2026
Buy WEN by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.07 per share on Dec 15, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. WEN ex-dividend dates →
How the WEN dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $0.28
Each payment = shares × $0.07
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $0.28
The rate is Wendy's's current dividend as of Nov 8, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the WEN dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Wendy's (WEN) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 8, 2026, 100 shares of Wendy's (WEN) pay $28.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $7.00 each quarter, at $0.28 per share a year.
- At its Nov 8, 2026 share price of $8.15, WEN yields 3.44%: $10,000 buys about 1,227 shares, which pay about $343.56 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from WEN dividends alone takes about 42,858 shares, roughly $349,293 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of WEN paid $24.50 in dividends in 2016 and $67.00 in 2025, up 173%.
- The next WEN dividend goes ex-dividend on Dec 1, 2026 and is paid on Dec 15, 2026; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Nov 30, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Wendy's (WEN) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/WEN/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of WEN pay?
As of Nov 8, 2026, 100 shares of Wendy's (WEN) pay $28.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $7.00 each quarter, at $0.28 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of WEN pay?
About $280 a year before tax, or $70.00 each quarter, at Wendy's's current rate of $0.28 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $8,150 at the Nov 8, 2026 price.
How many shares of WEN do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 42,858 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $0.28 a share, that's 42,858 shares, or about $349,293 at today's $8.15 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in WEN to make $100 a month?
About $34,929. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 3.44% yield that takes $34,929, or about 4,286 shares.
How often does Wendy's pay dividends?
Wendy's (WEN) pays every quarter, usually in March, June, September and December, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.07 per share each.
How is the WEN dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Wendy's pays about $0.28 per share a year, so each share earns $0.28 a year and $0.07 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are WEN dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 8, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to WEN