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Wendy's (WEN)
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WEN Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$14.73 - $20.65
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.75M
Average Volume (3M)3.77M
Market Cap
$3.03B
Enterprise Value$7.10B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$198.24M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.49B
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.1
Beta0.28
Next Earnings
Feb 13, 2025EPS Estimate
0.24Last Dividend Ex-Date
Dec 02, 2024Dividend Yield6.61%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.94
Shares Outstanding203,845,080
10 Day Avg. Volume4,436,251
30 Day Avg. Volume3,773,515
Standard Deviation0.08
R-Squared0.27
Alpha-0.00844
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)1.39
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)5.50
P/FCF Ratio5.90
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.35
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.21
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit9.14
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.52
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$19.79Price Target Upside33.27% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering15
Wendy's News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Development And GrowthNew incentive programs launched in July are resonating well for long-term development, with all 2025 openings tied to development commitments.
PromotionsThe SpongeBob collaboration is driving improvement, with sales accelerating and the promotion exceeding expectations.
Sales PerformanceSales and traffic appear to have meaningfully accelerated, with guidance suggesting 4Q comps should improve to at least the low-single-digit range.
Bears Say
EarningsWendy's reported 0.2% U.S. same store sales in 3Q, which was below the Consensus Metrix estimate.
Financial Performance3Q adj. EBITDA of $135M missed both the internal estimate and the Consensus Metrix estimate.
Strategic ChallengesConcerns of competitive value pressures and ongoing unit growth challenges likely will continue to limit multiples.
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Ownership Overview
30.38% Insiders
24.82% Mutual Funds
0.58% Other Institutional Investors
19.48% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Ability to SellRisks related to the company’s ability to sell goods and services
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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WEN FAQ
What was Wendy's’s price range in the past 12 months?
Wendy's lowest stock price was $14.73 and its highest was $20.65 in the past 12 months.
What is Wendy's’s market cap?
Wendy's’s market cap is $3.03B.
When is Wendy's’s upcoming earnings report date?
Wendy's’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 13, 2025 which is in 26 days.
How were Wendy's’s earnings last quarter?
Wendy's released its earnings results on Oct 31, 2024. The company reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.252 by -$0.002.
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 $1 which represents an annual dividend yield of 6.61%. See more information on Wendy's dividends here
What is Wendy's’s EPS estimate?
Wendy's’s EPS estimate is 0.24.
How many shares outstanding does Wendy's have?
Wendy's has 203,845,080 shares outstanding.
What happened to Wendy's’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Wendy's reported an EPS of $0.25 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.252. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -5.891%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Wendy's?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Wendy's’s share is Trian Fund Management LP. It holds Wendy's’s shares valued at 535M.
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Wendy's Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$19.79 (33.27% Upside)
$19.79 (33.27% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
WEN Sentiment 60%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.1M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $1.5M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.3%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 59%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-17.41%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
64.34%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-4.11%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Wendy's
The Wendy's Co. engages in operating, developing, and franchising a system of quick-service restaurants. It offers hamburgers and related products, such as chicken breast sandwiches, nuggets, chili, and baked potatoes, French fries, freshly prepared salads, soft drinks, milk, coffee, frosty deserts and kid's meals. The company was founded by R. David Thomas on November 15, 1969 and is headquartered in Dublin, OH.
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WEN Earnings Call
Q3 2024
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call presented a balanced view with strong digital and international growth, offset by challenges in U.S. restaurant margins and strategic closures. The company is focused on improving operational efficiencies and leveraging partnerships for future growth.Read More>---
WEN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$19.79
▲(33.27% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Best Analysts Covering WEN
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
19/36 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+4.61%
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