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WEN Stock Chart & Stats
$6.99
-$0.18(-2.51%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$6.99
-$0.18(-2.51%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$6.07 - $10.84
Previous CloseN/A
Volume7.08M
Average Volume (3M)24.09M
Market Cap
$1.40B
Enterprise Value$4.97K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$447.18M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$4.12B
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.4
Beta0.56
Next Earnings
Aug 07, 2026EPS Estimate
0.16Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield7.61%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.78
Shares Outstanding190,480,640
10 Day Avg. Volume7,829,892
30 Day Avg. Volume24,088,777
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 Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$7.48Price Target Upside6.97% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering15
EPS Forecast (FY)0.57
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.22B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Large China Development AgreementThe 1,000-unit China development agreement creates a multi-year, low-capex growth runway via franchising. It materially diversifies geographic exposure, increases long-term royalty and fee revenue potential, and leverages Wendy’s brand/operating model to drive durable system sales growth.
Consistent Profitability & FCFSustained operating margins and positive free cash flow provide structural capacity to fund dividends, modest reinvestment, and deleveraging over time. Reliable cash generation supports execution of turnaround initiatives without requiring large incremental equity or dilutive financing.
Digital Traction & Ops ExecutionGrowing digital mix and demonstrated store execution gains (outperforming units) indicate scalable unit-level improvements. Higher digital penetration boosts order frequency, reduces service friction, and supports margin recovery and franchisee economics over multiple quarters.
Bears Say
Very High LeverageExtremely elevated leverage materially reduces financial flexibility and increases refinancing and distress risk if sales remain soft. High debt limits ability to pursue opportunistic buybacks or heavy reinvestment and amplifies downside from prolonged traffic or margin pressure.
Sharp Revenue Decline / U.S. Traffic WeaknessSignificant top-line contraction undermines royalty growth and franchise economics. Persistent traffic declines reduce unit-level profitability and slow system sales recovery, making it harder to convert operational fixes into durable income and to service elevated leverage over coming quarters.
Franchisee Stress & Optimization HeadwindWeakened franchisee sales and margins constrain their ability to invest, hamper net-new openings, and raise risk of closures. Planned optimization trims weak locations but creates near-term revenue headwinds and signals structural AUV dispersion that can slow system-level recovery and royalty growth.
Wendy's News
WEN FAQ
What was Wendy's Company’s price range in the past 12 months?
Wendy's Company lowest stock price was $6.07 and its highest was $10.84 in the past 12 months.
What is Wendy's Company’s market cap?
Wendy's Company’s market cap is $1.40B.
When is Wendy's Company’s upcoming earnings report date?
Wendy's Company’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 07, 2026 which is in 2 days.
How were Wendy's Company’s earnings last quarter?
Wendy's Company released its earnings results on May 08, 2026. The company reported $0.12 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.095 by $0.025.
Is Wendy's Company overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Wendy's Company’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Wendy's Company pay dividends?
Wendy's Company pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.14 which represents an annual dividend yield of 7.61%. See more information on Wendy's Company dividends here
What is Wendy's Company’s EPS estimate?
Wendy's Company’s EPS estimate is 0.16.
How many shares outstanding does Wendy's Company have?
Wendy's Company has 190,480,640 shares outstanding.
What happened to Wendy's Company’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Wendy's Company reported an EPS of $0.12 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.095. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 5.042%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Wendy's Company?
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:
$7.48 (6.97% Upside)
$7.48 (6.97% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
WEN Sentiment 67%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 5.0M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 7.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 7.4%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-29.95%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
7.61%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
0.10%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Wendy's Company
The Wendy’s Company (WEN) is a quick-service restaurant (QSR) company focused on the Wendy’s brand, operating and franchising hamburger restaurants that sell made-to-order sandwiches (notably hamburgers), chicken items, french fries, salads, breakfast offerings, beverages (including Frosty desserts), and other menu items through restaurant dining, drive-thru, takeout, and delivery channels. The company’s business spans company-operated restaurants and a large franchised restaurant system, supported by brand marketing, menu innovation, and supply chain and franchise operations.
WEN Company Deck
WEN Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call reflected a balanced narrative: clear operational and international growth progress (notably the China agreement, digital growth, and operational improvements) provided positive momentum and early proof points for the Project Fresh turnaround. However, meaningful near-term top-line weakness in the U.S., margin pressure from commodity and labor inflation, franchisee profitability declines, and a planned system-optimization headwind temper the outlook. Management maintained guidance and emphasized sequencing of initiatives that should drive sequential improvement, but significant near-term recovery is still required.View all WEN earnings summariesWEN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$7.48
▲(6.97% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
11.34% Insiders
15.50% Mutual Funds
1.66% Other Institutional Investors
41.27% Public Companies and Individual Investors