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Wendy's NasdaqGS:WEN Stock Report

Last Price

US$14.07

Market Cap

US$2.9b

7D

-6.3%

1Y

-22.5%

Updated

03 Apr, 2025

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Wendy's
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$14.07
52 Week HighUS$20.65
52 Week LowUS$13.72
Beta0.62
1 Month Change-5.70%
3 Month Change-12.99%
1 Year Change-22.52%
3 Year Change-33.25%
5 Year Change-17.09%
Change since IPO595.04%

Recent News & Updates

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

Apr 04
We Think Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Mar 18
Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Wendy's New Focus On Growth Is International

Mar 07

Recent updates

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

Apr 04
We Think Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Mar 18
Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Wendy's New Focus On Growth Is International

Mar 07

Sentiment Still Eluding The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN)

Jan 17
Sentiment Still Eluding The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN)

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

Dec 19
We Think Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

Dec 04
Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

Fast-Food Chain Wendy's Outlook For Investors Is Bleak

Nov 27

Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.25

Nov 19
Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.25

Wendy's: Unit Pruning Doesn't Tickle '70/30 Expansion'

Nov 04

Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.25

Nov 03
Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.25

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

Oct 28
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN)

Investors Interested In The Wendy's Company's (NASDAQ:WEN) Earnings

Oct 15
Investors Interested In The Wendy's Company's (NASDAQ:WEN) Earnings

Wendy's: Still Top Of Mind When We Talk About Value In QSRs

Oct 07

The Wendy's Company: Bleak Same-Store-Sales Growth Outlook

Sep 20
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Digital Innovation And Global Expansion Set To Propel Revenue And Margins Forward

Sep 04 Emphasis on digital enhancements and international expansion underscores strategies to improve customer experience and tap into new markets, aiming for revenue growth.

Wendy's: Hitting A Cyclical Soft Patch

Aug 28

Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.25

Aug 20
Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.25

Wendy's' (NASDAQ:WEN) Dividend Will Be $0.25

Aug 05
Wendy's' (NASDAQ:WEN) Dividend Will Be $0.25

Wendy's: Only Buy If You Have The Patience To Wait! (Rating Upgrade)

Aug 05

The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) Just Reported Earnings, And Analysts Cut Their Target Price

Aug 04
The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) Just Reported Earnings, And Analysts Cut Their Target Price

Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Jul 31
Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Wendy's Offers A Nice Yield - But They Can't Sustain It

Jul 17

The Wendy's Company's (NASDAQ:WEN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 31% Above Its Share Price

Jul 15
The Wendy's Company's (NASDAQ:WEN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 31% Above Its Share Price

The Price Is Right For The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN)

Jun 27
The Price Is Right For The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN)

Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.25

May 24
Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.25

Wendy's: I Continue To Await New Developments From '70/30 Strategy'

May 20

Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.25

May 09
Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.25

Wendy's: Lacks Impactful Growth Catalysts

Apr 17

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

Apr 12
Slowing Rates Of Return At Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Leave Little Room For Excitement

The Wendy's Company's (NASDAQ:WEN) P/E Is On The Mark

Mar 28
The Wendy's Company's (NASDAQ:WEN) P/E Is On The Mark

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

Shareholder Returns

WENUS HospitalityUS Market
7D-6.3%-8.0%-5.6%
1Y-22.5%-0.8%3.3%

Return vs Industry: WEN underperformed the US Hospitality industry which returned 4.1% over the past year.

Return vs Market: WEN underperformed the US Market which returned 8.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is WEN's price volatile compared to industry and market?
WEN volatility
WEN Average Weekly Movement4.2%
Hospitality Industry Average Movement6.8%
Market Average Movement6.8%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.8%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.4%

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

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19699,667Kirk Tannerwww.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 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$2.94b
Earnings (TTM)US$194.36m
Revenue (TTM)US$2.25b

14.5x

P/E Ratio

1.3x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
WEN income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$2.25b
Cost of RevenueUS$1.46b
Gross ProfitUS$790.01m
Other ExpensesUS$595.65m
EarningsUS$194.36m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 29, 2024

Next Earnings Date

May 01, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)0.97
Gross Margin35.17%
Net Profit Margin8.65%
Debt/Equity Ratio1,056.6%

How did WEN perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

7.1%

Current Dividend Yield

105%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/03 10:15
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/03 00:00
Earnings2024/12/29
Annual Earnings2024/12/29

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* 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.

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Analyst Sources

The Wendy's Company is covered by 49 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.

AnalystInstitution
John StaszakArgus Research Company
Jeffrey BernsteinBarclays
Jeffrey BernsteinBarclays