The Wendy’s Company (NASDAQ:WEN) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.14

The Wendy’s Company (NASDAQ:WEN) announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, May 8th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be paid a dividend of 0.14 per share by the restaurant operator on Monday, June 15th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 1st.

Wendy’s has raised its dividend payment by an average of 0.2%annually over the last three years. Wendy’s has a dividend payout ratio of 53.3% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect Wendy’s to earn $0.63 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 88.9%.

Wendy’s Stock Performance

Wendy’s stock opened at $7.70 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $7.19 and its 200-day moving average price is $7.75. Wendy’s has a twelve month low of $6.37 and a twelve month high of $12.51. The company has a quick ratio of 1.81, a current ratio of 1.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 29.25. The company has a market cap of $1.47 billion, a PE ratio of 9.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.54 and a beta of 0.35.

Wendy’s (NASDAQ:WEN) last posted its earnings results on Friday, May 8th. The restaurant operator reported $0.12 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.10 by $0.02. Wendy’s had a net margin of 6.77% and a return on equity of 136.46%. The firm had revenue of $432.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $518.03 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.20 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.3% on a year-over-year basis. Wendy’s has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.560-0.600 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Wendy’s will post 0.58 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Wendy’s

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its position in Wendy’s by 5.6% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 4,493,752 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $31,232,000 after buying an additional 236,541 shares during the period. Janus Henderson Group PLC boosted its position in Wendy’s by 5.5% in the 1st quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 927,506 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $6,447,000 after buying an additional 48,009 shares during the period. Bull Harbor Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Wendy’s in the 1st quarter valued at about $75,000. California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its position in Wendy’s by 23.4% in the 1st quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 182,960 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $1,272,000 after buying an additional 34,728 shares during the period. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC boosted its position in Wendy’s by 23.2% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 76,790 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $534,000 after buying an additional 14,438 shares during the period. 85.96% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.