WEN Dividend History
The Wendy's Company · every payment since 2003
As of Oct 18, 2026, The Wendy's Company (WEN) has paid 94 dividends since 2003. The most recent was $0.0700 per share (ex-date Sep 1, 2026, paid Sep 15, 2026). Over the last 12 months WEN paid $0.4900 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 7.31%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is -25.0% versus the 2 before.
Latest news: Wendy’s Cuts Quarterly Dividend in Half to $0.07 · Sep 2, 2026
Latest dividend
$0.0700
Last ex-date
Sep 1, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$0.49
Trailing yield
7.31%
Frequency
Quarterly
Growth streak
0 yrs
Key facts: WEN dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends has 94 dividend payments on record for The Wendy's Company (WEN), going back to 2003.
- WEN's most recent dividend was $0.0700 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 1, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 15, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 18, 2026, WEN paid $0.49 per share in dividends across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 7.31%.
- WEN's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Feb 28, 2023 ex-date, a 100.0% rise to $0.25 per share.
- WEN's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Sep 1, 2026 ex-date, a 50.0% reduction to $0.0700 per share.
- WEN paid $0.67 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, down 33.0% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "WEN Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/WEN/dividend-history
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
5.52%
of price a year ago
Price change
-24.5%
$8.88 → $6.70
Approx. total return
-19.0%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
WEN dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 24 regular payments, per share
WEN dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 3 | $0.3500 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $0.6700 | -33.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | $1.0000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | $1.0000 | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | $0.5000 | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 4 | $0.4300 | +48.3% |
| 2020 | 4 | $0.2900 | -31.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | $0.4200 | +23.5% |
| 2018 | 4 | $0.3400 | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 4 | $0.2800 | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 4 | $0.2450 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 4 | $0.2250 | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 4 | $0.2050 | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 4 | $0.1800 | +80.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | $0.1000 | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | $0.0800 | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 4 | $0.0650 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 4 | $0.0600 | -76.3% |
| 2008 | 4 | $0.2534 | -19.2% |
| 2007 | 4 | $0.3137 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4 | $0.3137 | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 4 | $0.2843 | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 4 | $0.2549 | -98.8% |
| 2003 | 3timing | $21.2059 | — |
Every WEN dividend
18 raises · 4 cuts · 0 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | $0.0700 | -50.0% | Cut |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 16, 2025 | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | $0.1400 | -44.0% | Cut |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Sep 17, 2024 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 31, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 | $0.2500 | +100.0% | Raise |
| Nov 30, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 31, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 31, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 4, 2022 | Mar 15, 2022 | $0.1250 | +4.2% | Raise |
| Nov 30, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 31, 2021 | Sep 15, 2021 | $0.1200 | +20.0% | Raise |
| May 28, 2021 | Jun 15, 2021 | $0.1000 | +11.1% | Raise |
| Mar 4, 2021 | Mar 15, 2021 | $0.0900 | +28.6% | Raise |
| Nov 30, 2020 | Dec 15, 2020 | $0.0700 | +40.0% | Raise |
| Aug 31, 2020 | Sep 15, 2020 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 29, 2020 | Jun 15, 2020 | $0.0500 | -58.3% | Cut |
| Feb 28, 2020 | Mar 16, 2020 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 29, 2019 | Dec 16, 2019 | $0.1200 | +20.0% | Raise |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Sep 17, 2019 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 31, 2019 | Jun 17, 2019 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 28, 2019 | Mar 15, 2019 | $0.1000 | +17.6% | Raise |
| Nov 30, 2018 | Dec 17, 2018 | $0.0850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 31, 2018 | Sep 18, 2018 | $0.0850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 31, 2018 | Jun 15, 2018 | $0.0850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 28, 2018 | Mar 15, 2018 | $0.0850 | +21.4% | Raise |
| Nov 30, 2017 | Dec 15, 2017 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 30, 2017 | Sep 15, 2017 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 30, 2017 | Jun 15, 2017 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 27, 2017 | Mar 15, 2017 | $0.0700 | +7.7% | Raise |
| Nov 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | $0.0650 | +8.3% | Raise |
| Aug 30, 2016 | Sep 15, 2016 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 27, 2016 | Jun 15, 2016 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 26, 2016 | Mar 15, 2016 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 27, 2015 | Dec 15, 2015 | $0.0600 | +9.1% | Raise |
| Aug 28, 2015 | Sep 15, 2015 | $0.0550 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 28, 2015 | Jun 15, 2015 | $0.0550 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 26, 2015 | Mar 16, 2015 | $0.0550 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 26, 2014 | Dec 15, 2014 | $0.0550 | +10.0% | Raise |
| Aug 28, 2014 | Sep 16, 2014 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 29, 2014 | Jun 16, 2014 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 27, 2014 | Mar 17, 2014 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 27, 2013 | Dec 16, 2013 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 29, 2013 | Sep 17, 2013 | $0.0500 | +25.0% | Raise |
| May 30, 2013 | Jun 17, 2013 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 27, 2013 | Mar 15, 2013 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 29, 2012 | Dec 17, 2012 | $0.0400 | +100.0% | Raise |
| Aug 30, 2012 | Sep 18, 2012 | $0.0200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 30, 2012 | Jun 15, 2012 | $0.0200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 28, 2012 | Mar 15, 2012 | $0.0200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 29, 2011 | Dec 15, 2011 | $0.0200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 30, 2011 | Sep 15, 2011 | $0.0200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 27, 2011 | Jun 15, 2011 | $0.0200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 25, 2011 | Mar 15, 2011 | $0.0200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 29, 2010 | Dec 15, 2010 | $0.0200 | +33.3% | Raise |
| Aug 30, 2010 | Sep 15, 2010 | $0.0150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 27, 2010 | Jun 15, 2010 | $0.0150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 25, 2010 | Mar 15, 2010 | $0.0150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 27, 2009 | Dec 15, 2009 | $0.0150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 28, 2009 | Sep 15, 2009 | $0.0150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 28, 2009 | Jun 15, 2009 | $0.0150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 18, 2009 | Mar 30, 2009 | $0.0150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 26, 2008 | Dec 15, 2008 | $0.0150 | -81.3% | Cut |
| Sep 17, 2008 | Oct 3, 2008 | $0.0800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 29, 2008 | Jun 16, 2008 | $0.0800 | +2.0% | Raise |
| Feb 27, 2008 | Mar 14, 2008 | $0.0784 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 29, 2007 | Dec 17, 2007 | $0.0784 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 29, 2007 | Sep 15, 2007 | $0.0784 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 30, 2007 | Jun 15, 2007 | $0.0784 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 27, 2007 | Mar 15, 2007 | $0.0784 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 29, 2006 | Dec 15, 2006 | $0.0784 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 30, 2006 | Sep 15, 2006 | $0.0784 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 30, 2006 | Jun 15, 2006 | $0.0784 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 28, 2006 | Mar 15, 2006 | $0.0784 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 30, 2005 | Dec 15, 2005 | $0.0784 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 30, 2005 | Sep 15, 2005 | $0.0784 | +23.1% | Raise |
| Jun 1, 2005 | Jun 15, 2005 | $0.0637 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 1, 2005 | Mar 15, 2005 | $0.0637 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 1, 2004 | Dec 15, 2004 | $0.0637 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 1, 2004 | Sep 15, 2004 | $0.0637 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 1, 2004 | Jun 16, 2004 | $0.0637 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 2, 2004 | Mar 16, 2004 | $0.0637 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 28, 2003 | Dec 16, 2003 | $0.0637 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 2003 | Sep 25, 2003 | $0.0637 | — | First |
| Sep 5, 2003 | — | $21.0784 | — | First |
WEN dividend history — FAQ
How much is WEN's dividend?
As of Oct 18, 2026, WEN's most recent dividend was $0.0700 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 1, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 15, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $0.4900 per share across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 7.31%.
How often does WEN pay a dividend?
The Wendy's Company pays on a quarterly schedule. It made 4 payments in the last 12 months and 4 in 2025.
When is WEN's next dividend?
WEN's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet. Based on its quarterly schedule, the next payment follows the pattern in the table above.
Has WEN ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 4 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2025.
How much did WEN pay in dividends in 2025?
WEN paid $0.6700 per share across 4 payments in 2025, down 33.0% from 2024.
What was WEN's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 18, 2026, WEN paid $0.4900 per share, 5.52% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved -24.5%. That is an approximate total return of -19.0% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to WEN