Trending NewsTrending NewsTop MarketRank™ StocksTop MarketRank™NASDAQ:WEN Wendy's (WEN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $10.50 +0.04 (+0.38%) Closing price 08/28/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$10.50 0.00 (0.00%) As of 05:30 AM 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 Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About Wendy's Stock (NASDAQ:WEN) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Wendy's alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$10.19▼$10.5250-Day Range$9.82▼$12.3852-Week Range$9.74▼$20.60Volume6.10 million shsAverage Volume6.91 million shsMarket Capitalization$2.00 billionP/E Ratio10.94Dividend Yield5.33%Price Target$13.82Consensus RatingHold Company Overview The Wendy’s Co. engages in operating, developing, and franchising a system of quick-service restaurants. It operates through the following segments: Wendy’s U.S., Wendy’s International, and Global Real Estate and Development. The Wendy’s U.S. segment includes the operation and franchising of Wendy’s restaurants in the U.S. The Wendy’s International segment is involved in the operation and franchising of Wendy’s restaurants in countries and territories other than the U.S. The Global Real Estate and Development segment focuses on real estate activity for owned sites and sites leased from third parties. The company was founded by R. David Thomas on November 15, 1969 and is headquartered in Dublin, OH. Read More Wendy's Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks100th Percentile Overall ScoreWEN MarketRank™: Wendy's scored higher than 100% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 2nd out of 214 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingWendy's has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.43, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 12 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageWendy's has been the subject of 13 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 Growth13.13% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Wendy's are expected to grow by 13.13% in the coming year, from $0.99 to $1.12 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Wendy's is 10.94, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.68.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Wendy's is 10.94, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 27.56.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWendy's has a PEG Ratio of 1.96. 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 17.80. 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 Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted10.58% 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 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Wendy's has recently decreased by 8.57%, 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 5.35%, 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 58.33%. 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 50.00% next year. This indicates that Wendy's will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Wendy's' dividend. Sustainability and ESG1.8 / 5Environmental Score-2.19 Percentage of Shares Shorted10.58% 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 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Wendy's has recently decreased by 8.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media1.8 / 5News Sentiment0.21 News SentimentWendy's has a news sentiment score of 0.21. 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 0.99 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 23 news articles for Wendy's this week, compared to 29 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 12 people have searched for WEN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -54% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows11 people have added Wendy's to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 57% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership4.2 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Wendy's insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $58,984.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders17.00% 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 TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. 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WEN Stock News HeadlinesRocketing Volume: 3 Stocks With Big Potential Moves (WEN)With a quiet S&P 500, it seems that traders are now focused only on the stocks that can deliver outsized volatility to turn a profit.July 30, 2025 | marketbeat.comWendy's Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NASDAQ:WEN)4 hours ago | americanbankingnews.comINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world. | Traders Agency (Ad)Two Brits try Wendy's for the first time!!August 28 at 11:12 PM | msn.com'Alien: Earth' Episode 4 Recap: Wendy's Strange Xenomorph Connection Takes the Franchise in a Completely New DirectionAugust 28 at 8:10 AM | msn.comSydney Chandler: Wendy doesn't understand her immortality in 'Alien'August 28 at 8:10 AM | msn.comMenu Items Wendy's Wishes You'd Forget AboutAugust 28 at 8:10 AM | yahoo.com‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 4: All Eyes on WendyAugust 27 at 10:44 PM | msn.comSee More Headlines WEN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WEN shares performed this year? Wendy's' stock was trading at $16.30 at the start of the year. Since then, WEN stock has decreased by 35.6% and is now trading at $10.50. How were Wendy's' earnings last quarter? The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) posted its earnings results on Friday, August, 8th. The restaurant operator reported $0.29 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.25 by $0.04. The company's revenue was down 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Wendy's' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Wendy's include AQR Capital Management LLC (7.26%), Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (2.63%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.66%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.27%). Insiders that own company stock include Nelson Peltz, Matthew H Peltz, Abigail E Pringle, Matthew Coley O'brien, Liliana Esposito, Kenneth W Gilbert, Joseph A Levato, Lindsay J Radkoski and Juan Carlos Loredo. 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 6/16 Dividend6/02/2025Ex-Dividend for 6/16 Dividend6/02/2025Dividend Payable6/16/2025Last Earnings8/08/2025Today8/29/2025Record date for 9/16 Dividend9/02/2025Ex-Dividend for 9/16 Dividend9/02/2025Dividend Payable9/16/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)10/30/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry RETAIL - RESTRNTS Sub-IndustryRestaurants Current SymbolNASDAQ:WEN CIK30697 Webwww.wendys.com Phone(614) 764-3100Fax678-514-5344Employees14,500Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for Wendy's$13.82 High Price Target$29.00 Low Price Target$11.00 Potential Upside/Downside+31.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.43 Research Coverage23 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.96 Trailing P/E Ratio10.94 Forward P/E Ratio10.61 P/E Growth1.96Net Income$194.36 million Net Margins8.63% Pretax Margin12.18% Return on Equity103.07% Return on Assets3.94% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio28.74 Current Ratio1.45 Quick Ratio1.43 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.25 billion Price / Sales0.89 Cash Flow$1.79 per share Price / Cash Flow5.87 Book Value$0.59 per share Price / Book17.80Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares190,570,000Free Float158,169,000Market Cap$2.00 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.31 Social Links Reduce the RiskMarket downturns give many investors pause, and for good reason. 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