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$6.37 - $12.52
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.75M
Average Volume (3M)7.74M
Market Cap
$1.39B
Enterprise Value$5.21B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$298.74M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$4.12B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.50
Next Earnings
Aug 12, 2026EPS Estimate
0.17Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield8.15%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.90
Shares Outstanding190,466,250
10 Day Avg. Volume7,217,348
30 Day Avg. Volume7,744,659
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 Cap3.75
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.77
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit11.13
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.89
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$7.42Price Target Upside6.79% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering20
EPS Forecast (FY)0.57
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.20B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Brand Revitalization And Menu InnovationAnalyst's report identifies a focused brand revitalization driven by menu and marketing innovation, including new chicken and burger items that could support renewed customer traffic and sales growth.
Labor Efficiencies And Cooperative MarketingLabor efficiencies combined with stronger cooperative marketing helped revenue and restaurant-level margins modestly outperform, indicating potential for margin improvement if these gains scale across the system.
Operational Improvements (Project Fresh)Operational changes under Project Fresh, such as retraining staff and stronger manager accountability, drove improved performance at company-owned restaurants, suggesting broader adoption could lift operating results.
Bears Say
Competitive Pressure And Market-share RiskCompetitors are upgrading menus and expanding promotions, intensifying competitive pressure and increasing the risk of further market-share loss without more aggressive system-wide actions.
Franchisee Profitability And Financial LeverageFranchisees' profitability has fallen substantially while the franchisor carries high leverage and maintains a dividend that consumes a large share of earnings, which could limit necessary investments.
Marketing Cuts And Product Launch DelaysSame-store sales declined sharply after marketing spending was reduced and key chicken product launches were delayed, creating pressure on top-line momentum.
Wendy's News
WEN FAQ
What was Wendy's’s price range in the past 12 months?
Wendy's lowest stock price was $6.37 and its highest was $12.52 in the past 12 months.
What is Wendy's’s market cap?
Wendy's’s market cap is $1.39B.
When is Wendy's’s upcoming earnings report date?
Wendy's’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 12, 2026 which is in 94 days.
How were Wendy's’s earnings last quarter?
Wendy's 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 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 0.17.
How many shares outstanding does Wendy's have?
Wendy's has 190,466,250 shares outstanding.
What happened to Wendy's’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Wendy's 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 5.036%.
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:
$7.42 (6.79% Upside)
$7.42 (6.79% 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
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.9%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-41.75%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
150.73%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
0.10%
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.
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WEN Earnings Call
Q1 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
$7.42
▲(6.79% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
19.38% Insiders
18.62% Mutual Funds
0.95% Other Institutional Investors
33.65% Public Companies and Individual Investors