Trending NewsTrending NewsLowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNASDAQ:WEN Wendy's (WEN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $6.57 -0.16 (-2.32%) As of 02:39 PM Eastern This is a fair market value 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$6.56▼$6.7750-Day Range$6.70▼$9.1252-Week Range$6.07▼$10.12Volume2.05 million shsAverage Volume11.61 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.25 billionP/E Ratio9.93Dividend Yield4.26%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™ Stocks84th Percentile Overall ScoreWEN MarketRank™: Wendy's scored higher than 84% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 176th out of 474 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.4 / 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 PotentialWendy's has a consensus price target of $7.78, representing about 18.1% upside from its current price of $6.59.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 $0.50 per share in the coming year.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Wendy's is 9.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.95.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Wendy's is 9.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 44.07.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWendy's has a PEG Ratio of 0.69. 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 10.62. 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 4.11%, 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 56.00% 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 Media1.2 / 5News Sentiment-0.06 News SentimentWendy's has a news sentiment score of -0.06. 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 0.46 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 53 news articles for Wendy's this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 37 people have searched for WEN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -5% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 13 people have added Wendy's to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -7% 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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What that means.September 23 at 6:13 PM | finance.yahoo.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.comSee More Headlines WEN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WEN shares performed this year? Wendy's' stock was trading at $8.33 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, WEN shares have decreased by 20.9% and is now trading at $6.5850. How were Wendy's' earnings last quarter? The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August, 7th. The restaurant operator reported $0.18 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.16 by $0.02. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 1.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Wendy's' major shareholders? Wendy's' top institutional investors include Trian Fund Management L.P. (15.98%), BlackRock Inc. (13.81%), State Street Corp (3.44%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.20%). 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 Last Earnings8/07/2026Record date for 9/15 Dividend9/01/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend9/01/2026Dividend Payable9/15/2026Today9/24/2026Next 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. Yellow Zone (1w+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 For the last 9 days, WEN's financial health has been in the Yellow 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+18.1%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.81 Research Coverage21 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.66 Trailing P/E Ratio9.98 Forward P/E Ratio13.17 P/E Growth0.69Net 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 / Sales0.58 Cash Flow$1.74 per share Price / Cash Flow3.78 Book Value$0.62 per share Price / Book10.62Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares190,670,000Free Float158,065,000Market Cap$1.26 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.39 Social Links The 7 Hottest IPO Stories of 2026MarketBeat just released its list of the 7 hottest IPOs expected to hit Wall Street in 2026. 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