NASDAQ:WEN Wendy's (WEN) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Biggest Prediction of My 50-Year Career on Wall Street (From Chaikin Analytics) (Ad) Free WEN Stock Alerts $17.25 -0.52 (-2.93%) (As of 05/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$17.23▼$17.7550-Day Range$17.25▼$20.1452-Week Range$17.23▼$22.91Volume5.57 million shsAverage Volume3.26 million shsMarket Capitalization$3.54 billionP/E Ratio17.42Dividend Yield5.80%Price Target$22.06 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Wendy's alerts: Email Address Wendy's MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.19 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside27.9% Upside$22.06 Price TargetShort InterestBearish6.63% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.19Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.45Based on 25 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$955,032 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth9.00%From $1.00 to $1.09 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.70 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector35th out of 200 stocksEating & Drinking Places Industry2nd out of 7 stocks 4.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWendy's has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.19, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 13 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageWendy's has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Wendy's' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted6.63% of the float of Wendy's has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWendy's has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Wendy's has recently increased by 61.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipWendy's is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.63%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthWendy's has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Wendy's is 101.01%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Wendy's will have a dividend payout ratio of 91.74% in the coming year. This indicates that Wendy's may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about Wendy's' dividend. Previous Next 1.8 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreWendy's has received a -8.49% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Wendy's in category "Physical diseases" seems to be driven mostly by its "Fast food hamburgers with chicken", "Fast food hamburgers with beef", and "Chicken nuggets" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Wendy's is -2.19. Previous Next 1.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWendy's has a news sentiment score of 0.45. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.71 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 25 news articles for Wendy's this week, compared to 33 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 11 people have searched for WEN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -65% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 6 people have added Wendy's to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -90% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Wendy's insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $955,032.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders17.10% of the stock of Wendy's is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions85.96% of the stock of Wendy's is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Wendy's' insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Wendy's are expected to grow by 9.00% in the coming year, from $1.00 to $1.09 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Wendy's is 17.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 132.64.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Wendy's is 17.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 26.34.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWendy's has a PEG Ratio of 1.79. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWendy's has a P/B Ratio of 11.66. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Wendy's' valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Resource Stock DigestDigitizing the $11T commodities sector with one tiny stockOne tiny company — trading completely undiscovered around 15-cents per share — has successfully partnered with some of the largest players in the industry to bring a first-of-its-kind digital solution to the global commodities supply chain sector. It’s an opportunity that likely won’t stay at these levels for long About Wendy's Stock (NASDAQ:WEN)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. It owns and leases real estate properties. The company was formerly known as Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. and changed its name to The Wendy's Company in July 2011. The Wendy's Company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ohio.Read More WEN Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WEN Stock News HeadlinesMay 11, 2024 | insidertrades.comThe Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) CMO Sells $873,717.00 in StockMay 3, 2024 | marketbeat.comBanks Were Right in Boosting Shake Shack Stock Before Earnings (WEN)Shares of Shake Shack rose by 3.8% after the company's first-quarter earnings, beating an inflation-choked economy during the year.May 28 at 3:00 PM | msn.comNational Hamburger Day 2024: How to get free food or deals at Burger King, Wendy's and moreMay 28 at 3:00 PM | msn.comNational Hamburger Day 2024: Free burgers, deals at Burger King, Wendy’s, Arby’s and moreMay 28 at 10:00 AM | yahoo.comWendy's Is Selling Cheeseburgers for 1 Cent This WeekMay 27 at 1:35 PM | msn.comHere's Why The Food At Wendy's Is So InexpensiveMay 27 at 8:35 AM | msn.comNational Hamburger Day 2024: Free food at Burger King, deals at Wendy's, Arby's and moreMay 27 at 8:35 AM | nj.comWendy’s $3 breakfast combo finally returns in direct competition with McDonald’s $5 meal dealMay 27 at 8:35 AM | msn.comEverything You Need To Know About Wendy's Fresh Never Frozen BeefMay 26 at 6:18 AM | americanbankingnews.comHead-To-Head Review: Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) versus Pinstripes (NYSE:PNST)May 24, 2024 | msn.comBrian Wilson is 'doing great' amid conservatorship, daughters Carnie and Wendy Wilson sayMay 24, 2024 | msn.comWendy’s Jr. Bacon Cheeseburgers are only 1 cent for an entire weekMay 24, 2024 | msn.comWendy's Tempts On-The-Go Breakfast Lovers with New Breakfast Options!May 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWendy’s plans to expand footprint in Quebec, CanadaMay 23, 2024 | prnewswire.comThe Wendy's Company Names Abigail Pringle President, U.S. and E.J. Wunsch President, InternationalMay 22, 2024 | msn.comWendy’s Jr. Bacon Cheeseburgers Are 1 Cent for Nearly a Week Starting on National Hamburger DayMay 22, 2024 | msn.comHow can I get Wendy’s hamburgers for 1 cent?May 22, 2024 | msn.comWendy’s Just Launched a New Menu Item—and We’re So Here for ItMay 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWendy’s rolls out a $3 breakfast combo, the latest fast-food chain to roll out cheap eats in a bid to recover lost customersMay 22, 2024 | msn.comWendy's offers $3 breakfast combo, as fast-food customers recoil from high menu pricesMay 21, 2024 | msn.comWendy's Will Now Sell You A 50-Nugget BucketMay 21, 2024 | msn.comWendy's Seriously Cheesy New Breakfast Option Will Power You Through the Morning RushMay 21, 2024 | msn.comWendy's adds 'mouthwatering' breakfast items: Sausage burrito, English muffin sandwichMay 21, 2024 | yahoo.comShady Things About Wendy's MenuMay 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWendy's, Target announce new deals to boost consumer spendingSee More Headlines Receive WEN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Wendy's and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend2/29/2024Dividend Payable3/15/2024Last Earnings5/02/2024Today5/28/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/17 Dividend6/03/2024Dividend Payable6/17/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/14/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Eating & drinking places Sub-IndustryRestaurants Current SymbolNASDAQ:WEN CUSIP95058W10 CIK30697 Webwww.wendys.com Phone(614) 764-3100Fax678-514-5344Employees15,300Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$22.06 High Stock Price Target$31.00 Low Stock Price Target$19.00 Potential Upside/Downside+27.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.19 Research Coverage16 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.99 Trailing P/E Ratio17.42 Forward P/E Ratio17.25 P/E Growth1.79Net Income$204.44 million Net Margins9.44% Pretax Margin12.87% Return on Equity62.68% Return on Assets3.99% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio11.21 Current Ratio2.04 Quick Ratio2.02 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.18 billion Price / Sales1.62 Cash Flow$1.65 per share Price / Cash Flow10.46 Book Value$1.48 per share Price / Book11.66Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares205,130,000Free Float170,055,000Market Cap$3.54 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.78 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Gunther Plosch (Age 55)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $1.48MMr. Eric J. Wunsch Esq. (Age 53)Chief Legal Officer & Secretary Comp: $1.03MMs. Abigail E. Pringle (Age 50)President of International & Chief Development Officer Comp: $1.35MMr. Kirk Tanner (Age 55)President, CEO & Director Ms. Suzanne M. Thuerk (Age 42)Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Matthew P. SpessardChief Information OfficerKelsey FreedDirector of Investor RelationsMr. Michael G. BernerVP of Corporate & Securities Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant SecretaryMs. Heidi S. SchauerVice President of Communications, Public Affairs & Customer CareMr. Matthew Coley O'Brien (Age 49)Chief People Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsDunkin' Brands GroupNASDAQ:DNKNTexas RoadhouseNASDAQ:TXRHBrinker InternationalNYSE:EATCheesecake FactoryNASDAQ:CAKEBloomin' BrandsNASDAQ:BLMNView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBurney Co.Bought 7,078 shares on 5/22/2024Ownership: 0.030%Comerica BankSold 4,309 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.024%Tidal Investments LLCBought 1,577 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.008%Western Pacific Wealth Management LPBought 6,315 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.003%Walleye Trading LLCSold 29,700 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions WEN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Wendy's stock right now? 16 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Wendy's in the last year. There are currently 13 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" WEN shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in WEN, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View WEN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Wendy's' stock price target for 2024? 16 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for Wendy's' shares. Their WEN share price targets range from $19.00 to $31.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $22.06 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 27.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for WEN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have WEN shares performed in 2024? Wendy's' stock was trading at $19.48 at the start of the year. Since then, WEN shares have decreased by 11.4% and is now trading at $17.25. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Wendy's? Wendy's saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 12,390,000 shares, an increase of 61.7% from the April 30th total of 7,660,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 3,400,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.6 days. Currently, 6.6% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Wendy's' Short Interest. When is Wendy's' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 14th 2024. View our WEN earnings forecast. How were Wendy's' earnings last quarter? The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 2nd. The restaurant operator reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.02. The restaurant operator earned $534.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $540.84 million. Wendy's had a net margin of 9.44% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 62.68%. The company's revenue was up 1.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.21 EPS. How often does Wendy's pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Wendy's? Wendy's declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, June 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share on Monday, June 17th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.80%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 3rd. Read our dividend analysis for WEN. Is Wendy's a good dividend stock? Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.63%. WEN has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 101.01%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, WEN will have a dividend payout ratio of 91.74% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for WEN. What ETFs hold Wendy's' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) stock in their portfolio include Global SuperDividend US ETF (DIV), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB), Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF (XMLV), UVA Dividend Value ETF (UVDV), Arch Indices VOI Absolute Income ETF (VWI), iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF (SMMV), Syntax Stratified MidCap ETF (SMDY) and Timothy Plan US Small Cap Core ETF (TPSC). What guidance has Wendy's issued on next quarter's earnings? Wendy's updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Friday, May, 3rd. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.980-1.020 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.990. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What is Todd Penegor's approval rating as Wendy's' CEO? 827 employees have rated Wendy's Chief Executive Officer Todd Penegor on Glassdoor.com. Todd Penegor has an approval rating of 71% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Wendy's own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Wendy's investors own include Wolverine World Wide (WWW), Carnival Co. & (CCL), Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), Xerox (XRX), General Electric (GE), Frontier Communications (FTR), Cheesecake Factory (CAKE), Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB), Bank of America (BAC) and Who are Wendy's' major shareholders? Wendy's' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.28%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (2.60%), Janus Henderson Group PLC (1.62%), Gradient Investments LLC (0.41%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.31%) and Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.30%). Insiders that own company stock include Edward P Garden, Gunther Plosch, Joseph A Levato, Juan Carlos Loredo, Kenneth W Gilbert, Kurt A Kane, Liliana Esposito, Matthew H Peltz, Nelson Peltz, Todd Allan Penegor and Trian Fund Management, LP. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Wendy's? Shares of WEN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:WEN) was last updated on 5/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersDigitizing the $11T commodities sector with one tiny stockResource Stock DigestBiggest Prediction of My 50-Year Career on Wall StreetChaikin AnalyticsElon’s New Device is About to Shock the WorldInvestorPlaceExposed: 10 CENT Crypto to Explode May 20th?True Market InsidersTim Sykes’ Urgent Trade Alert: “Make this move now”Timothy SykesNvidia is Pivoting to Solve Big Tech’s $1 Trillion ProblemWeiss RatingsHe Is Giving Away BitcoinCrypto Swap ProfitsBiden replacement revealed?Paradigm Press Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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