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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$6.07 - $12.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.75M
Average Volume (3M)24.31M
Market Cap
$1.44B
Enterprise Value$4.99B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$447.18M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$4.12B
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.6
Beta0.53
Next Earnings
Aug 07, 2026EPS Estimate
0.17Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield8.15%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.78
Shares Outstanding190,480,640
10 Day Avg. Volume19,220,560
30 Day Avg. Volume24,305,474
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 Cap3.47
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.28
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.58
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.77
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$7.09Price Target Upside2.03% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering17
EPS Forecast (FY)0.57
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.20B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Franchise-led Business ModelWendy's asset-light franchised model produces recurring royalty and fee revenue and reduces capital intensity versus pure company-operated peers. This structural mix supports predictable cash flow, scalability of unit growth, and alignment with franchisees for multi-year margin and cash conversion stability.
International Growth PipelineA long-term development agreement for up to 1,000 China restaurants materially expands Wendy's addressable market and diversifies revenue away from U.S. traffic cycles. Sustained international rollouts can drive multi-year royalty growth, higher AUVs in new markets, and reduce sensitivity to U.S. macro and traffic volatility.
Margin And Cash GenerationDespite top-line pressure, strong restaurant-level economics and steady free cash flow provide a durable buffer to fund dividends, targeted reinvestment, and gradual deleveraging. Healthy EBITDA and FCF support operational investments and long-term turnaround programs even as sales recover.
Bears Say
High Financial LeverageExtremely high leverage materially reduces financial flexibility and amplifies downside risk if sales or cash flow deteriorate. Servicing debt and meeting net-leverage targets constrains capital allocation, limits buybacks, and makes sustained investment in remodels or marketing more costly over the next several quarters.
Sharp Recent Revenue DeclineA pronounced top-line contraction and persistent U.S. traffic weakness reduce royalty growth, compress unit economics for franchisees, and impair revenue visibility. Prolonged sales declines can erode scale benefits, slow digital and product adoption payback, and delay the recovery of operating leverage.
Franchisee Stress & Optimization HeadwindDeclining franchisee profitability and planned footprint/hours optimization reduce systemwide sales and royalties while creating near-term revenue headwinds. Weak franchise economics can slow unit development, strain brand execution, and lengthen the timeline to restore sustainable same-store sales 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 $12.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Wendy's Company’s market cap?
Wendy's Company’s market cap is $1.44B.
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 23 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 8.15%. See more information on Wendy's Company dividends here
What is Wendy's Company’s EPS estimate?
Wendy's Company’s EPS estimate is 0.17.
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:
$7.09 (2.03% Upside)
$7.09 (2.03% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
WEN Sentiment 50%
Sector Average 64%
Sector Average 64%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 5.0M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 17.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 17.0%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-27.24%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
130.59%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
0.10%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Wendy's Company
The Wendy's Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation, development, and franchising of a system of quick-service restaurants in the United States and internationally. The company operates through the Wendy’s U.S., Wendy’s International, and Global Real Estate & Development segments. Its restaurants offer a menu that includes hamburger sandwiches and chicken sandwiches; chicken tenders and nuggets, chili, french fries, baked potatoes, salads, soft drinks, Frosty desserts, and kids’ meals; breakfast menu, including the Breakfast Baconator sandwich and seasoned products; and a variety of promotional products on a limited time basis. The company also owns and leases real estate properties. As of December 28, 2025, there were 5,969 Wendy’s restaurants in operation in the United States and 1,428 Wendy’s restaurants in operation in 38 foreign countries and U.S. territories. 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 Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$7.09
▲(2.03% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
11.34% Insiders
15.50% Mutual Funds
0.17% Other Institutional Investors
43.70% Public Companies and Individual Investors










