WEN Stock Overview
Operates as a quick-service restaurant company in the United States and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 6/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 1/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$14.17 |
| 52 Week High | US$20.65 |
| 52 Week Low | US$14.57 |
| Beta | 0.78 |
| 1 Month Change | -14.89% |
| 3 Month Change | -26.12% |
| 1 Year Change | -25.73% |
| 3 Year Change | -36.31% |
| 5 Year Change | -34.97% |
| Change since IPO | 599.98% |
Recent News & Updates
Sentiment Still Eluding The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN)
Jan 17
We Think Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Dec 19Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Dec 04Fast-Food Chain Wendy's Outlook For Investors Is Bleak
Nov 27Recent updates
Sentiment Still Eluding The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN)
Jan 17We Think Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Dec 19Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Dec 04Fast-Food Chain Wendy's Outlook For Investors Is Bleak
Nov 27Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.25
Nov 19Wendy's: Unit Pruning Doesn't Tickle '70/30 Expansion'
Nov 04Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.25
Nov 03Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN)
Oct 28Investors Interested In The Wendy's Company's (NASDAQ:WEN) Earnings
Oct 15Wendy's: Still Top Of Mind When We Talk About Value In QSRs
Oct 07The Wendy's Company: Bleak Same-Store-Sales Growth Outlook
Sep 20Wendy's: Hitting A Cyclical Soft Patch
Aug 28Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.25
Aug 20Wendy's' (NASDAQ:WEN) Dividend Will Be $0.25
Aug 05Wendy's: Only Buy If You Have The Patience To Wait! (Rating Upgrade)
Aug 05The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) Just Reported Earnings, And Analysts Cut Their Target Price
Aug 04Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Jul 31Wendy's Offers A Nice Yield - But They Can't Sustain It
Jul 17The Wendy's Company's (NASDAQ:WEN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 31% Above Its Share Price
Jul 15The Price Is Right For The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN)
Jun 27Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.25
May 24Wendy's: I Continue To Await New Developments From '70/30 Strategy'
May 20Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.25
May 09Wendy's: Lacks Impactful Growth Catalysts
Apr 17Slowing Rates Of Return At Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Apr 12The Wendy's Company's (NASDAQ:WEN) P/E Is On The Mark
Mar 28The Wendy's Company: Staying On The Side Lines As I Remain Uncertain About FY24
Mar 03Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.25
Feb 19Wendy's: Overleveraged Balance Sheet And Rich Valuation Make It A Sell
Feb 02Estimating The Fair Value Of The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN)
Jan 30Returns At Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Jan 11Investor Optimism Abounds The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) But Growth Is Lacking
Dec 18At US$18.79, Is It Time To Put The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) On Your Watch List?
Nov 30Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Oct 31Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN)
Sep 28Here's Why We Think Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Is Well Worth Watching
Sep 15Analysts Are Updating Their The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) Estimates After Its Second-Quarter Results
Aug 12What Does The Wendy's Company's (NASDAQ:WEN) Share Price Indicate?
Jul 21Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Jul 07Shareholder Returns
| WEN | US Hospitality | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -6.3% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| 1Y | -25.7% | 23.8% | 23.7% |
Return vs Industry: WEN underperformed the US Hospitality industry which returned 23.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: WEN underperformed the US Market which returned 23.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| WEN volatility | |
|---|---|
| WEN Average Weekly Movement | 3.7% |
| Hospitality Industry Average Movement | 5.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 18.9% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: WEN has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: WEN's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 10,200 | Kirk Tanner | www.wendys.com |
The Wendy's Company, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a quick-service restaurant company in the United States and internationally. It operates through Wendy’s U.S., Wendy’s International, and Global Real Estate & Development segments. The company is involved in operating, developing, and franchising a system of quick-service restaurants specializing in hamburger sandwiches.
The Wendy's Company Fundamentals Summary
| WEN fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$2.98b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$193.80m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$2.21b |
14.9x
P/E Ratio1.3x
P/S RatioIs WEN overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| WEN income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$2.21b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$1.44b |
| Gross Profit | US$771.78m |
| Other Expenses | US$577.98m |
| Earnings | US$193.80m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 29, 2024
Next Earnings Date
Feb 13, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.95 |
| Gross Margin | 34.88% |
| Net Profit Margin | 8.76% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 1,056.6% |
How did WEN perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
7.1%
Current Dividend Yield106%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/01/21 22:48 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/29 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.
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Analyst Sources
The Wendy's Company is covered by 53 analysts. 23 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| John Staszak | Argus Research Company |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Jeffrey Bernstein | Barclays |