Wendy's Management
Management criteria checks 1/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Kirk Tanner
Chief executive officer
n/a
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | n/a |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | n/a |
| Management average tenure | 1.4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
We Think Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Dec 19
Wendy'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 07Return Trends At Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Aren't Appealing
Jun 22CEO
Kirk Tanner (55 yo)
less than a year
Tenure
Mr. Kirk Tanner is Independent Director of V.F. Corporation from May 30, 2024. Mr. Tanner serves as the President, CEO and Director of The Wendy's Company since February 5, 2024.He served as the Chief Exe...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President of International & Chief Development Officer | 6.2yrs | US$3.00m | 0.10% $ 3.4m | |
| President of International | less than a year | US$2.13m | 0.031% $ 1.0m | |
| President | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Financial Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | 1.9yrs | no data | 0.0039% $ 132.7k | |
| Chief Information Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.0029% $ 96.7k | |
| Director of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Legal Officer & Secretary | less than a year | no data | 0.00015% $ 5.1k | |
| Vice President of Communications | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief People Officer | 11.3yrs | no data | 0.040% $ 1.4m | |
| Chief Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Officer | 3.8yrs | no data | 0.041% $ 1.4m | |
| VP and Chief Culture | 3.8yrs | no data | no data |
1.4yrs
Average Tenure
49yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: WEN's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.4 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chairman Emeritus | less than a year | US$852.06k | 4.92% $ 166.9m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Senior Vice Chairman | 31.7yrs | US$273.74k | 2.7% $ 91.7m | |
| Independent Chairman | 8.6yrs | US$279.43k | 0.032% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 7.6yrs | US$250.74k | 0.015% $ 521.3k | |
| Independent Director | 14.6yrs | US$287.24k | 0.081% $ 2.7m | |
| Independent Director | 3.1yrs | US$254.53k | 0.013% $ 455.5k | |
| Independent Director | 7.4yrs | US$261.79k | 0.020% $ 684.9k | |
| Vice Chairman | 9yrs | US$260.74k | 0.055% $ 1.9m | |
| Independent Director | 9.8yrs | US$256.18k | 0.031% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | US$251.78k | 0.0082% $ 278.3k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$71.76k | 0.0016% $ 55.7k |
7.5yrs
Average Tenure
57.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: WEN's board of directors are considered experienced (7.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 07:55 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 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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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 |
|---|---|
| John Staszak | Argus Research Company |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Jeffrey Bernstein | Barclays |