Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNASDAQ:WEN Wendy's (WEN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $7.63 +0.19 (+2.55%) Closing price 09/11/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$7.61 -0.02 (-0.25%) As of 09/11/2026 07:55 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Wendy's Stock (NASDAQ:WEN) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Wendy's alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$7.42▼$7.6650-Day Range$6.99▼$9.1252-Week Range$6.07▼$10.12Volume3.58 million shsAverage Volume6.83 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.45 billionP/E Ratio11.56Dividend Yield3.67%Price Target$7.78Consensus RatingReduce Company Overview The Wendy’s Company (NASDAQ: WEN) operates and franchises the Wendy’s quick-service restaurant chain. Its restaurants serve hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, fries, breakfast items, baked goods, beverages and other menu offerings. The company also supports restaurant operations through digital ordering, delivery and loyalty programs. Wendy’s was founded by Dave Thomas in Columbus, Ohio, in 1969. The brand is known for its square hamburgers, made-to-order preparation and “old-fashioned” positioning. The company’s restaurant system includes company-operated and franchised locations, with franchising representing a significant part of its business model. Wendy’s primarily serves customers in the United States and Canada and has a presence in select international markets through franchised restaurants. The company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Kirk Tanner.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Wendy's Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks72nd Percentile Overall ScoreWEN MarketRank™: Wendy's scored higher than 72% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 231st out of 486 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.1 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingWendy's has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.81, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 13 hold ratings, and 6 sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Wendy's is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageWendy's has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Wendy's' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Earnings GrowthEarnings for Wendy's are expected to remain at $0.49 per share in the coming year.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Wendy's is 11.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.90.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Wendy's is 11.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 45.78.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWendy's has a PEG Ratio of 0.78. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWendy's has a P/B Ratio of 12.31. 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. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted30.34% 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 6.02.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Wendy's has recently decreased by 6.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipWendy's is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.67%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthWendy's does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Wendy's is 42.42%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Wendy's will have a dividend payout ratio of 57.14% next year. This indicates that Wendy's will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Wendy's' dividend. News and Social Media2.7 / 5News Sentiment0.37 News SentimentWendy's has a news sentiment score of 0.37. 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 0.70 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for Wendy's this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 31 people have searched for WEN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -28% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows20 people have added Wendy's to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 54% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.3 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Wendy's insiders have not sold or bought any 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. 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. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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WEN Stock News HeadlinesFree Wendy's every week for a year: Here's what to know about the Tinton Falls grand reopening giveawaySeptember 12 at 2:56 PM | yahoo.comMurfreesboro police reopen investigation into neurodivergent Wendy’s employee being tied to kitchen equipmentSeptember 11 at 11:53 PM | msn.comLouis Navellier: My #1 AI stock for 2026 (name & ticker inside)Louis Navellier's Stock Grader system helped him flag Nvidia before its 82,000% run and has identified the top S&P 500 stock for 12 years running—and today, he's giving away his #1 AI stock pick for 2026, free. This company's sales are up 28% year over year, it holds over 30,000 patents in wireless and video technology, and it just earned an A-rating in his proprietary Stock Grader system that has cost him $9 million to build and maintain.September 13 at 1:00 AM | InvestorPlace (Ad)Wendy's cheeseburger blamed for 2 hospital stays and $93K in medical billsSeptember 11 at 1:31 PM | msn.comNeurodivergent worker at Murfreesboro Wendy’s tied to kitchen equipment by manager; family pushing for reopened investigationSeptember 11 at 8:31 AM | msn.comMonstrous Wendy's burger returns, daring customers to devour 9 patties in 9 minutesSeptember 11 at 8:31 AM | msn.comWendy’s Rally Fades After Trian Steps Back: Was It Ever Real?Wendy's stock spiked on Trian buyout reports, reversed after the firm backed off, then recovered on short covering and value buying, even as weak earnings and bearish analyst ratings persist.September 2, 2026 | marketbeat.comWendy’s Deal Buzz May Give Fast-Food Investors a New Reason to LookRumors that Trian Fund Management may take Wendy's private sent WEN shares up 15% in five days, raising questions about whether rivals Dine Brands and Jack in the Box could face similar buyout interest.August 18, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines WEN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WEN shares performed this year? Wendy's' stock was trading at $8.33 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WEN stock has decreased by 8.4% and is now trading at $7.63. How were Wendy's' earnings last quarter? The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August, 7th. The restaurant operator reported $0.18 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.16 by $0.02. The company's revenue was up 1.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Wendy's' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Wendy's include Trian Fund Management L.P. (15.98%), BlackRock Inc. (13.81%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.20%) and Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. (0.87%). Insiders that own company stock include Matthew H Peltz, Abigail E Pringle, Matthew Coley O'brien, Kenneth W Gilbert, Joseph A Levato, Lindsay J Radkoski, Juan Carlos Loredo, John Min and Peter J Suerken Jr. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Wendy's own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Wendy's investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR). Company Calendar Record date for 6/15 Dividend6/01/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/15 Dividend6/01/2026Dividend Payable6/15/2026Last Earnings8/07/2026Record date for 9/15 Dividend9/01/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend9/01/2026Today9/13/2026Dividend Payable9/15/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/06/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (2d) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 As of 2 days ago, WEN's financial health entered the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Sub-IndustryRestaurants Current SymbolNASDAQ:WEN CIK30697 Webwww.wendys.com Phone(614) 764-3100Fax678-514-5344Employees14,900Year Founded1969Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Wendy's$7.78 High Price Target$12.00 Low Price Target$5.50 Potential Upside/Downside+1.9%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.81 Research Coverage21 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.66 Trailing P/E Ratio11.56 Forward P/E Ratio15.57 P/E Growth0.78Net Income$165.07 million Net Margins5.72% Pretax Margin8.13% Return on Equity115.31% Return on Assets2.70% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio27.95 Current Ratio1.90 Quick Ratio1.88 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.18 billion Price / Sales0.67 Cash Flow$1.80 per share Price / Cash Flow4.24 Book Value$0.62 per share Price / Book12.31Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares190,670,000Free Float158,065,000Market Cap$1.45 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.39 Social Links 7 Stocks That Will Be Magnificent in 2026Discover the next wave of investment opportunities with our report, 7 Stocks That Will Be Magnificent in 2026. 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