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Wendy's NasdaqGS:WEN Stock Report

Last Price

US$16.88

Market Cap

US$3.4b

7D

0.5%

1Y

-21.8%

Updated

04 Aug, 2024

Data

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Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Wendy's
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$16.88
52 Week HighUS$22.42
52 Week LowUS$15.62
Beta0.75
11 Month Change3.81%
3 Month Change-11.95%
1 Year Change-21.82%
33 Year Change-24.07%
5 Year Change-14.92%
Change since IPO733.86%

Recent News & Updates

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

Recent updates

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

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

Shareholder Returns

WENUS HospitalityUS Market
7D0.5%-3.5%-2.8%
1Y-21.8%-1.1%16.6%

Return vs Industry: WEN underperformed the US Hospitality industry which returned -1.3% over the past year.

Return vs Market: WEN underperformed the US Market which returned 16.6% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is WEN's price volatile compared to industry and market?
WEN volatility
WEN Average Weekly Movement4.1%
Hospitality Industry Average Movement6.4%
Market Average Movement6.1%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market14.5%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

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

Volatility Over Time: WEN's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
196910,200Kirk 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 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$3.43b
Earnings (TTM)US$201.62m
Revenue (TTM)US$2.20b

17.0x

P/E Ratio

1.6x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
WEN income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$2.20b
Cost of RevenueUS$1.42b
Gross ProfitUS$775.15m
Other ExpensesUS$573.53m
EarningsUS$201.62m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.99
Gross Margin35.29%
Net Profit Margin9.18%
Debt/Equity Ratio1,005.0%

How did WEN perform over the long term?

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Dividends

5.9%

Current Dividend Yield

102%

Payout Ratio

Does WEN pay a reliable dividends?

See WEN dividend history and benchmarks
When do you need to buy WEN by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Wendy's dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateSep 03 2024
Dividend Pay DateSep 17 2024
Days until Ex dividend29 days
Days until Dividend pay date43 days

Does WEN pay a reliable dividends?

See WEN dividend history and benchmarks
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