Wendy's (WEN)
NASDAQ:WEN
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WEN Stock Chart & Stats
$6.95
-$0.16(-1.01%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$6.95
-$0.16(-1.01%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$6.63 - $13.06
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.75M
Average Volume (3M)7.80M
Market Cap
$1.31B
Enterprise Value$5.17B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$300.83M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$4.15B
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.8
Beta0.45
Next Earnings
May 08, 2026EPS Estimate
0.1Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield8.15%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.16
Shares Outstanding190,360,550
10 Day Avg. Volume6,593,612
30 Day Avg. Volume7,796,680
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.93
Price to Book (P/B)13.77
Price to Sales (P/S)0.74
P/FCF Ratio6.66
Enterprise Value/Market Cap3.93
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.37
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.74
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.57
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$7.72Price Target Upside11.08% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering20
EPS Forecast (FY)0.58
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.20B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Leadership And MarketingAnalyst notes that a leadership change focused on reigniting marketing and consumer segmentation could restore brand momentum and support renewed customer engagement.
Menu Innovation And PromotionsNew chicken and burger items alongside targeted promotions are expected to attract visits and help stabilize sales trends while refreshing the brand offering.
Operational Execution And Labor EfficiencyOperational programs emphasizing retraining, stronger manager accountability, and labor redeployment have improved results at company-owned restaurants and could drive broader performance gains if franchisees increase adoption.
Bears Say
Competitive Pressure And Marketing ReachPeers introducing upgraded menu items and aggressive campaigns, together with a shift to narrowly targeted digital marketing, could erode market share and reduce the brand's overall visibility.
Franchise Economics And Financial LeverageFalling franchisee profitability combined with high franchisor leverage and maintained dividend payouts could limit reinvestment capacity and hinder a sustained recovery.
Sales And Customer Traffic DeclineMarked drops in same-store sales and customer traffic after reduced advertising raise the risk of continued revenue deterioration and weakening brand recall.
Wendy's News
WEN FAQ
What was Wendy's’s price range in the past 12 months?
Wendy's lowest stock price was $6.63 and its highest was $13.06 in the past 12 months.
What is Wendy's’s market cap?
Wendy's’s market cap is $1.31B.
When is Wendy's’s upcoming earnings report date?
Wendy's’s upcoming earnings report date is May 08, 2026 which is in 19 days.
How were Wendy's’s earnings last quarter?
Wendy's released its earnings results on Feb 13, 2026. The company reported $0.16 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.144 by $0.016.
Is Wendy's overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Wendy's’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Wendy's pay dividends?
Wendy's pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.14 which represents an annual dividend yield of 8.15%. See more information on Wendy's dividends here
What is Wendy's’s EPS estimate?
Wendy's’s EPS estimate is 0.1.
How many shares outstanding does Wendy's have?
Wendy's has 190,360,550 shares outstanding.
What happened to Wendy's’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Wendy's reported an EPS of $0.16 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.144. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.886%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Wendy's?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in WEN
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Wendy's Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$7.72 (11.08% Upside)
$7.72 (11.08% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
WEN Sentiment 50%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 5.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.4%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-41.75%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
140.58%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-1.47%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Wendy's
The Wendy's Company, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a quick-service restaurant company. It operates through three segments: Wendy's U.S., Wendy's International, and Global Real Estate & Development. The company is involved in operating, developing, and franchising a system of quick-service restaurants specializing in hamburger sandwiches. As of January 2, 2022, it operated approximately 403 company-operated restaurants; 5,535 franchised restaurants in the United States; and 1,006 franchised restaurants internationally. The company also owns and leases real estate properties. It owns 485 and leases 1,235 properties, which are leased or subleased to franchisees. The company was formerly known as Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. and changed its name to The Wendy's Company in July 2011. The Wendy's Company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ohio.
WEN Company Deck
WEN Earnings Call
Q4 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presented a mixed picture: strong, repeatable international growth, solid cash generation and a clear, multi‑pronged turnaround plan (Project Fresh) are notable positives. However, material U.S. sales declines (Q4 U.S. comps down double digits), margin pressure from traffic and inflation, and near-term earnings/headwinds from system optimization and weather create meaningful short-term challenges. Management emphasized active remediation (menu, marketing, operations, store optimization) and provided conservative 2026 guidance reflecting a rebuilding year.View all WEN earnings summariesWEN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$7.72
▲(11.08% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
19.39% Insiders
18.48% Mutual Funds
0.07% Other Institutional Investors
34.95% Public Companies and Individual Investors