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Wendy's NasdaqGS:WEN Stock Report

Last Price

US$18.21

Market Cap

US$3.7b

7D

-1.3%

1Y

-13.5%

Updated

18 Mar, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

WEN Stock Overview

The Wendy's Company, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a quick-service restaurant company in the United States and internationally.

WEN fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance4/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends4/6

The Wendy's Company Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Wendy's
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$18.21
52 Week HighUS$23.90
52 Week LowUS$17.64
Beta0.81
1 Month Change-1.19%
3 Month Change-9.58%
1 Year Change-13.49%
3 Year Change-12.11%
5 Year Change7.56%
Change since IPO799.56%

Recent News & Updates

The Wendy's Company: Staying On The Side Lines As I Remain Uncertain About FY24

Mar 03

Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.25

Feb 19
Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.25

Recent updates

The Wendy's Company: Staying On The Side Lines As I Remain Uncertain About FY24

Mar 03

Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.25

Feb 19
Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.25

Wendy's: Overleveraged Balance Sheet And Rich Valuation Make It A Sell

Feb 02

Estimating The Fair Value Of The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN)

Jan 30
Estimating The Fair Value Of The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN)

Returns At Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Jan 11
Returns At Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Investor Optimism Abounds The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) But Growth Is Lacking

Dec 18
Investor Optimism Abounds The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) But Growth Is Lacking

At US$18.79, Is It Time To Put The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) On Your Watch List?

Nov 30
At US$18.79, Is It Time To Put The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) On Your Watch List?

Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Oct 31
Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN)

Sep 28
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN)

Here's Why We Think Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Is Well Worth Watching

Sep 15
Here's Why We Think Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Is Well Worth Watching

Analysts Are Updating Their The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) Estimates After Its Second-Quarter Results

Aug 12
Analysts Are Updating Their The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) Estimates After Its Second-Quarter Results

What Does The Wendy's Company's (NASDAQ:WEN) Share Price Indicate?

Jul 21
What Does The Wendy's Company's (NASDAQ:WEN) Share Price Indicate?

Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Jul 07
Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Return Trends At Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Aren't Appealing

Jun 22
Return Trends At Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Aren't Appealing

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN)

May 24
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN)

At US$21.70, Is The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) Worth Looking At Closely?

Apr 11
At US$21.70, Is The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) Worth Looking At Closely?

We Think Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Mar 29
We Think Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Returns At Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Mar 15
Returns At Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Appear To Be Weighed Down

A Look At The Fair Value Of The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN)

Feb 16
A Look At The Fair Value Of The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN)

Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.25

Jan 30
Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.25

Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.25

Jan 16
Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.25

Slowing Rates Of Return At Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Dec 09
Slowing Rates Of Return At Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.125

Nov 26
Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.125

Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.125

Nov 12
Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.125

These 4 Measures Indicate That Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Is Using Debt Extensively

Nov 09
These 4 Measures Indicate That Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Is Using Debt Extensively

The Wendy's Company's (NASDAQ:WEN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 37% Above Its Share Price

Oct 27
The Wendy's Company's (NASDAQ:WEN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 37% Above Its Share Price

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN)?

Oct 10
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN)?

Wendy's: Potential For A Stunted Traffic Recovery

Sep 19

Wendy's gains amid bullish call buying activity

Sep 09

Wendy's: Tasty Returns In A Frosty Market Environment

Aug 30

Wendy's' (NASDAQ:WEN) Dividend Will Be $0.125

Aug 26
Wendy's' (NASDAQ:WEN) Dividend Will Be $0.125

Expansion, Recovery and Optimization are the Highlights of Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Earnings Analysis

Aug 15
Expansion, Recovery and Optimization are the Highlights of Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Earnings Analysis

Wendy's Q2 2022 Earnings Preview

Aug 09

Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Aug 02
Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Here's Why Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Jul 19
Here's Why Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Shareholder Returns

WENUS HospitalityUS Market
7D-1.3%0.3%-0.1%
1Y-13.5%28.1%28.4%

Return vs Industry: WEN underperformed the US Hospitality industry which returned 28.1% over the past year.

Return vs Market: WEN underperformed the US Market which returned 28.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is WEN's price volatile compared to industry and market?
WEN volatility
WEN Average Weekly Movement2.6%
Hospitality Industry Average Movement5.4%
Market Average Movement6.1%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.8%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: WEN has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: WEN's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
196910,200Kirk Tannerhttps://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

How do Wendy's's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
WEN fundamental statistics
Market capUS$3.74b
Earnings (TTM)US$204.44m
Revenue (TTM)US$2.18b

18.3x

P/E Ratio

1.7x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
WEN income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$2.18b
Cost of RevenueUS$1.41b
Gross ProfitUS$776.47m
Other ExpensesUS$572.03m
EarningsUS$204.44m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

May 02, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)1.00
Gross Margin35.59%
Net Profit Margin9.37%
Debt/Equity Ratio891.6%

How did WEN perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

5.5%

Current Dividend Yield

102%

Payout Ratio
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