Wendy's stock analysis
Wendy's (TQK) Stock Price & Analysis
TQK Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 7.51 - EUR 7.59
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 5.41 - EUR 8.31
- Previous Close
- EUR 7.39
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 174
- Market Cap
- EUR 1.44B
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 4.80B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 373.70M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 4.05B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 16.4
- Beta
- 0.49
- Next Earnings
- Mar 03, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 0.09
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- 5.67%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
International Expansion
International growth and a large white-space opportunity provide Wendy’s with a durable avenue to expand its franchised restaurant base and royalty stream. New openings can broaden geographic diversification, increase brand reach, and support longer-term systemwide sales growth beyond the pressured U.S. market.
Digital And Delivery Growth
Broader delivery participation and demonstrated sales lifts strengthen Wendy’s digital distribution capabilities across the franchise system. If maintained, these initiatives can improve customer access, support restaurant sales, and create a scalable channel for future menu and marketing programs.
Positive Cash Generation And Liquidity
Positive free cash flow and available liquidity give Wendy’s resources to fund technology, restaurant development, and turnaround initiatives while meeting ongoing obligations. This financial capacity provides flexibility to execute the strategy even as operating performance remains under pressure.
Bears Say
Elevated Leverage And Refinancing Risk
High leverage and a substantial refinancing requirement reduce financial flexibility and increase sensitivity to earnings volatility and financing conditions. Debt obligations can absorb cash that might otherwise support reinvestment, dividends, or operational recovery, constraining strategic options.
Weak Traffic And Declining Earnings
Sustained traffic weakness directly pressures restaurant sales, franchise royalties, and operating leverage. The accompanying declines in revenue and EBITDA indicate that the challenge is affecting earnings power, making a durable recovery dependent on successful menu, marketing, and service improvements.
Margin And Franchisee Financial Pressure
Input-cost inflation and higher labor rates are compressing restaurant economics while doubtful-account expense signals greater financial pressure among franchisees. These factors can weaken system reinvestment, increase support requirements, and make margin recovery more difficult without stronger sales.
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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.
- Sector
- Consumercyclical
- Industry
- Restaurants
- CEO
- Robert D. Wright
- Employees
- 14,900
- Website
- www.wendys.com
- Address
- One Dave Thomas Boulevard, Dublin, OH, 43017, US
Wendy's (TQK) Earnings & Revenues
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Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The call had a cautiously positive tone. Third-quarter results remained weak, with declines in U.S. traffic, global systemwide sales, adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow, and profitability, while leverage stayed elevated. However, management highlighted sequential improvement in U.S. same-restaurant sales, encouraging early customer and Q4 indicators, international growth, delivery sales lifts, a broad strategic reset, stronger franchisee alignment, and substantial financial capacity to execute the turnaround. Management emphasized that the recovery is still in its early stages and that significant work remains.
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Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 15 | 1 | 6 |
| Technical Analysis | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| Moving Averages | 12 | 0 | 0 |
