The Wendy’s Company (WEN) To Go Ex-Dividend on March 2nd

The Wendy’s Company (NASDAQ:WEN) declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 13th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a dividend of 0.14 per share by the restaurant operator on Monday, March 16th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd.

Wendy’s has increased its dividend payment by an average of 0.2%per year over the last three years. Wendy’s has a payout ratio of 53.3% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect Wendy’s to earn $1.12 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.56 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 50.0%.

Wendy’s Trading Up 2.9%

NASDAQ WEN opened at $7.48 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 26.89. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $8.19 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $8.94. Wendy’s has a twelve month low of $7.08 and a twelve month high of $16.20. The company has a market capitalization of $1.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.80, a PEG ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 0.38.

Wendy’s (NASDAQ:WEN) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February 13th. The restaurant operator reported $0.16 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $439.60 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $537.11 million. Wendy’s had a return on equity of 125.74% and a net margin of 8.43%.The company’s revenue was down 5.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.25 EPS. Wendy’s has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.560-0.600 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Wendy’s will post 0.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Wendy’s

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of WEN. United Services Automobile Association purchased a new position in shares of Wendy’s during the first quarter valued at about $161,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its position in Wendy’s by 1.8% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 639,085 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $9,350,000 after acquiring an additional 11,072 shares in the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its position in Wendy’s by 17.6% during the 2nd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 7,641 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $87,000 after acquiring an additional 1,144 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC boosted its position in Wendy’s by 5.6% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 24,038 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $275,000 after acquiring an additional 1,276 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CWM LLC grew its holdings in shares of Wendy’s by 19.4% during the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 239,299 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $2,733,000 after acquiring an additional 38,924 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.96% of the company’s stock.

About Wendy’s

The Wendy’s Company (NASDAQ:WEN) operates as a global quick-service restaurant chain, best known for its square-shaped beef patties, fresh ingredient sourcing and signature Frosty dessert. The company’s menu features a variety of hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, breakfast sandwiches, sides and beverages, designed to appeal to a broad customer base seeking both classic and contemporary fast-food options. Wendy’s has placed particular emphasis on product innovation, introducing limited-time offerings and revamped core menu items to maintain customer interest and respond to evolving dining trends.

Founded in 1969 by entrepreneur Dave Thomas in Columbus, Ohio, Wendy’s expanded rapidly through both company-owned and franchised outlets.