Followed 101 TimesTop FollowedNASDAQ:WEN Wendy's (WEN) Stock Forecast, Price & News $20.13 -0.28 (-1.37%) (As of 10:46 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$20.07▼$20.4650-Day Range$19.69▼$21.8352-Week Range$18.55▼$23.90Volume463,731 shsAverage Volume2.68 million shsMarket Capitalization$4.21 billionP/E Ratio22.37Dividend Yield4.97%Price Target$25.29 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Wendy's MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.35 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside25.6% Upside$25.29 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.55% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.19Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.00Based on 26 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$58.98 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth13.27%From $0.98 to $1.11 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.96 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector47th out of 216 stocksEating & Drinking Places Industry2nd out of 5 stocks 4.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWendy's has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.35, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $25.29, Wendy's has a forecasted upside of 25.6% from its current price of $20.14.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. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.55% 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 2.8, 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 1.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipWendy's is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.90%, 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 111.11%. 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 90.09% in the coming year. This indicates that Wendy's may not be able to sustain their current 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 1.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWendy's has a news sentiment score of 0.00. 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 0.61 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 26 news articles for Wendy's this week, compared to 16 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for WEN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -85% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows101 people have added Wendy's to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 742% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 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 $58,983,051.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders20.10% 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 Institutions77.54% of the stock of Wendy's is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Wendy's are expected to grow by 13.27% in the coming year, from $0.98 to $1.11 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Wendy's is 22.38, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 108.38.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Wendy's is 22.38, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 18.67.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWendy's has a PEG Ratio of 2.06. 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 9.20. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) StockThe 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 company also 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 Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WEN Stock News HeadlinesOctober 2, 2023 | marketbeat.com5 Reasons Why Arcos Dorados Is A Perfect Investment for 2024 (WEN)Arcos Dorados is the largest McDonald's franchisee and is expected to produce industry and market-leading growth in 2024.September 12, 2023 | marketbeat.com2 Leading AI Stocks Going Opposite Ways (WEN)Artificial intelligence (AI) has driven the new enterprise demand cycle for servers, services and applications; some companies are meeting demand, some are notOctober 2, 2023 | Wall Street Fundamentals (Ad)How is This "Hidden Gem" Thriving in a Turbulent Market?While Wall Street flounders and giants like Amazon & Microsoft lay off thousands... One overlooked company has been quietly achieving over 400% growth. How? 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By buying, building, and scaling a portfolio of promising brands in high-margin, recession-resistant verticals.September 29, 2023 | msn.comNational Coffee Day deals: Dunkin Donuts, Krispy Kreme, Wendy's, Tim Hortons and moreSeptember 29, 2023 | msn.comWendy's plans to open soon in Plover. Here's what we know.September 29, 2023 | ca.news.yahoo.comWendy's Barnyard Burger Is The Secret Menu Item Meat Lovers Will AdoreSeptember 28, 2023 | msn.comExperts Say Wendy's Pretzel Bacon Pub Triple Is One Of The Worst Burgers For Your HealthSeptember 28, 2023 | msn.com23 things you didn’t know about Wendy’sSeptember 27, 2023 | msn.comMcDonald's add 2 bold new sauces additions nationwideSeptember 27, 2023 | msn.comButner Wendy's shooting: One arrested, one in critical conditionSeptember 27, 2023 | msn.comMan under arrest after shooting at Creedmoor Wendy's leaves victim critically injuredSeptember 26, 2023 | msn.comPedestrian Airlifted After Being Struck By Pickup Outside NJ Wendy's: CopsSeptember 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWake Up and Smell the Coffee, New York City! Wendy's Offers FREE Frosty Cream Cold Brew for National Coffee DaySeptember 26, 2023 | msn.comWendy Wiltz Goes From Runway To Real Estate In New ShowSeptember 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBoston and Providence Wendy's Celebrate National Coffee Day with Free Coffee ALL WEEK LONGSeptember 26, 2023 | msn.comMcDonald's Tried To Tease New Sauces But People Aren't Lovin' ItSeptember 26, 2023 | msn.comI Tried McDonald's, Wendy's, & Starbucks' English Muffin Breakfast Sandwiches and Only One WinsSeptember 26, 2023 | msn.com1 injured after shooting in a Wendy's parking lot in LockportSeptember 26, 2023 | news.yahoo.com1 injured in 'isolated' shooting at Lockport Wendy'sSeptember 25, 2023 | msn.comWoman convicted after police say she assaulted Wendy’s employees in chicken sandwich disputeSeptember 25, 2023 | msn.comWendy’s giving away free small coffees at its Boston locations starting MondaySee 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 WEN Company Calendar Last Earnings8/09/2023Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend8/31/2023Dividend Payable9/15/2023Today10/02/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/08/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Eating & drinking places Sub-IndustryRestaurants SectorRetail/Wholesale Current SymbolNASDAQ:WEN CUSIP95058W10 CIK30697 Webwww.wendys.com Phone(614) 764-3100Fax678-514-5344Employees14,500Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$25.29 High Stock Price Forecast$31.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$22.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+23.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.35 Research Coverage17 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.90 Trailing P/E Ratio22.68 Forward P/E Ratio20.83 P/E Growth2.06Net Income$177.37 million Net Margins8.86% Pretax Margin12.11% Return on Equity47.23% Return on Assets3.72% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio8.56 Current Ratio2.48 Quick Ratio2.46 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.10 billion Price / Sales2.04 Cash Flow$1.51 per share Price / Cash Flow13.50 Book Value$2.19 per share Price / Book9.32Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares209,290,000Free Float167,221,000Market Cap$4.27 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.90 The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2023Looking to generate income with your stock portfolio? Use these ten stocks to generate a safe and reliable source of investment income.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Todd Allan Penegor (Age 58)Pres, CEO & Director Comp: $2.76MMr. Gunther Plosch (Age 54)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $1.4MMr. J. Kevin Vasconi (Age 62)Chief Information Officer Comp: $1.23MMs. Abigail E. Pringle (Age 49)Pres of International & Chief Devel. Officer Comp: $1.27MMs. Suzanne M. Thuerk (Age 41)Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Matt SpessardSr. VP & Global Chief Technology OfficerKelsey FreedDirector of Investor RelationsMr. Eric J. Wunsch Esq. (Age 52)Chief Legal Officer & Sec. Mr. Michael G. BernerVP of Corp. & Securities Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Sec.Ms. Heidi S. SchauerVP of Communications, Public Affairs & Customer CareMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsShake ShackNYSE:SHAKSprouts Farmers MarketNASDAQ:SFMAsbury Automotive GroupNYSE:ABGBeacon Roofing SupplyNASDAQ:BECNGAPNYSE:GPSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsDean Capital ManagementBought 9,063 shares on 8/23/2023Ownership: 0.022%Wolverine Trading LLCBought 32,400 shares on 8/23/2023Ownership: 0.000%Matthew H PeltzSold 2,905,569 sharesTotal: $58.98 M ($20.30/share)Comerica BankBought 6,657 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.003%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 6,252 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.104%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions WEN Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Wendy's stock right now? 17 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Wendy's in the last twelve months. There are currently 11 hold ratings and 6 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 forecast for 2023? 17 brokerages have issued twelve-month price targets for Wendy's' shares. Their WEN share price forecasts range from $22.00 to $31.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $25.29 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 23.9% 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 2023? Wendy's' stock was trading at $22.63 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, WEN stock has decreased by 9.8% and is now trading at $20.41. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Wendy's' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November 8th 2023. View our WEN earnings forecast. How were Wendy's' earnings last quarter? The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 9th. The restaurant operator reported $0.28 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.28. The restaurant operator had revenue of $561.57 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $566.24 million. Wendy's had a net margin of 8.86% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 47.23%. The business's revenue was up 4.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.24 EPS. How often does Wendy's pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Wendy's? Wendy's declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, August 9th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 1st will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share on Friday, September 15th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.90%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 31st. 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 Invesco Leisure and Entertainment ETF (PEJ), UVA Dividend Value ETF (UVDV) and LeaderShares Activist Leaders ETF (ACTV).AdvisorShares Restaurant ETF (EATZ). 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 4.90%. 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 111.11%. 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 90.09% 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 guidance has Wendy's issued on next quarter's earnings? Wendy's issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 10th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.95-$1.00 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $0.98. 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 What is Wendy's' stock symbol? Wendy's trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "WEN." 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Wendy's' stock price today? One share of WEN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $20.41. How much money does Wendy's make? Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) has a market capitalization of $4.27 billion and generates $2.10 billion in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $177.37 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.90 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Wendy's have? The company employs 14,500 workers across the globe. How can I contact Wendy's? Wendy's' mailing address is ONE DAVE THOMAS BLVD, DUBLIN OH, 43017. The official website for the company is www.wendys.com. The restaurant operator can be reached via phone at (614) 764-3100, via email at investorrelations@wendys.com, or via fax at 678-514-5344. This page (NASDAQ:WEN) was last updated on 10/2/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding The Wendy's Company Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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