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WEN Stock Chart & Stats
$9.12
-$0.18(-2.51%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$9.12
-$0.18(-2.51%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$5.94 - $10.12
Previous CloseN/A
Volume7.08M
Average Volume (3M)5.70M
Market Cap
$1.19B
Enterprise Value$5.08B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$341.21M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$4.07B
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.4
Beta0.64
Next Earnings
Nov 05, 2026EPS Estimate
0.1Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield7.87%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.66
Shares Outstanding190,669,940
10 Day Avg. Volume5,610,356
30 Day Avg. Volume5,697,972
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.93
Price to Book (P/B)13.75
Price to Sales (P/S)0.74
P/FCF Ratio6.65
Enterprise Value/Market Cap4.28
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.31
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.47
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.41
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$7.42Price Target Upside-18.68% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)0.5
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.19B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cash Generation And LiquidityWendy’s continues to generate meaningful operating and free cash flow, providing funding for technology, restaurant development, and ongoing operations. Approximately $380 million of cash also offers a liquidity cushion, although the benefit is partly offset by the company’s elevated leverage.
International GrowthInternational operations are providing a durable growth outlet while the U.S. business contracts. Positive international same-restaurant sales and new unit development can diversify Wendy’s revenue base, improve systemwide sales, and support longer-term franchise expansion.
Company-Operated ProfitabilityCompany-operated restaurants remain profitable despite sales and cost pressures, demonstrating that the core restaurant model still produces earnings. Maintaining positive unit-level margins gives management an operating base from which menu, marketing, digital, and restaurant investments can support recovery.
Bears Say
Very High LeverageThe extremely thin equity cushion materially increases financial risk and reduces flexibility if operating performance weakens. High leverage can constrain investment and capital allocation, while refinancing needs make a sustained recovery in cash generation especially important for financial stability.
U.S. Traffic And Revenue ContractionThe sharp decline in revenue and U.S. customer traffic indicates a broad demand problem rather than an isolated reporting-period fluctuation. Persistent traffic weakness can pressure franchisee health, royalty growth, restaurant margins, and the company’s ability to restore systemwide sales.
Margin Pressure From CostsCost inflation is compressing restaurant economics at the same time that sales are declining, creating a difficult operating environment. Expected commodity inflation, sales deleverage, and higher G&A for turnaround investments could keep margins and adjusted EBITDA below prior levels over coming quarters.
Wendy's News
WEN FAQ
What was Wendy's’s price range in the past 12 months?
Wendy's lowest stock price was $5.94 and its highest was $10.12 in the past 12 months.
What is Wendy's’s market cap?
Wendy's’s market cap is $1.19B.
When is Wendy's’s upcoming earnings report date?
Wendy's’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 05, 2026 which is in 25 days.
How were Wendy's’s earnings last quarter?
Wendy's released its earnings results on Aug 07, 2026. The company reported $0.18 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.163 by $0.017.
Is Wendy's overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Wendy's’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Wendy's pay dividends?
Wendy's pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.07 which represents an annual dividend yield of 7.87%. 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 190,669,940 shares outstanding.
What happened to Wendy's’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Wendy's reported an EPS of $0.18 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.163. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 4.067%.
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
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$7.42 (-18.68% Downside)
$7.42 (-18.68% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
WEN Sentiment 77%
Sector Average 60%
Sector Average 60%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 5.2M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 2.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.7%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-24.93%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
109.00%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-0.20%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Wendy's
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 Company Deck
WEN Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Negative
The call presented a candid assessment of material operating and traffic headwinds—large declines in systemwide and U.S. comps, double-digit traffic deterioration, lower adjusted EBITDA and EPS, elevated leverage, and a withdrawn full-year outlook. Offsetting positives include international unit growth, sequential comp improvement, improved customer satisfaction scores, solid free cash flow generation, meaningful liquidity (~$380M cash), targeted technology and restaurant investments, and a clear five-point strategic turnaround framework under experienced leadership. However, the near-term financial and operational negatives are significant and management signaled that meaningful improvement will take time.View all WEN earnings summariesWEN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$7.42
▼(-18.68% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
11.43% Insiders
15.49% Mutual Funds
0.10% Other Institutional Investors
42.32% Public Companies and
Individual Investors