NASDAQ:WEN Wendy's (WEN) Stock Forecast, Price & News $22.25 +0.05 (+0.23%) (As of 01:51 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$22.06▼$22.3850-Day Range$21.23▼$23.8352-Week Range$17.03▼$23.90Volume819,761 shsAverage Volume2.81 million shsMarket Capitalization$4.69 billionP/E Ratio26.49Dividend Yield4.49%Price Target$25.44 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Wendy's MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.39 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside14.3% Upside$25.44 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.55% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.19Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.06Based on 39 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$23.51 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth13.13%From $0.99 to $1.12 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.2.51 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector49th out of 208 stocksEating & Drinking Places Industry2nd out of 5 stocks 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWendy's has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.39, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $25.44, Wendy's has a forecasted upside of 14.3% from its current price of $22.25.Amount of Analyst CoverageWendy's has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 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 2.2, 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 18.48%, 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 4.48%, 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 119.05%. 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 89.29% 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 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage 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 Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 39 news articles for Wendy's this week, compared to 13 articles on an average week.Search Interest21 people have searched for WEN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 133% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added Wendy's to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 75% 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 $23,508,373.00 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 Institutions70.59% 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 2.5 Earnings and Valuation 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 26.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.66.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Wendy's is 26.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 35.10.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWendy's has a PEG Ratio of 2.27. 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 10.16. 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 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 Stock News HeadlinesJune 2, 2023 | marketbeat.comCan Presto Automation Bring AI to the Drive-Thru? (WEN)The fast food industry is turning to AI to deal with its labor problem. Companies like Presto Automation want to help robots take your order.June 1, 2023 | marketbeat.com4 Boring-But-Beautiful Dividends Are Demolishing the MarketJune 8, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)New "Mined in America" Lithium Opportunities?The average electric vehicle needs 138 pounds of lithium carbonate for its battery components. But China currently controls the entire lithium supply chain.May 16, 2023 | marketbeat.comFast-Food Stocks Set To Sizzle This Summer (WEN)The analysts are upping their targets for fast food stocks and driving them to new highs because of outperformance, growth, and a positive outlook.May 10, 2023 | marketbeat.comWendy's May Have Just Become A Value PlayWendy's first quarter earnings results show advancing fundamentals, allowing a doubling of dividend payouts and repurchases. 2023 outlooks may unlock a rallyMay 10, 2023 | marketbeat.comDarden Expects Ruth's Chris Acquisition To Boost EPS (WEN)Darden Restaurants is acquiring Ruth's Hospitality for $715 million. The deal is expected to close in June and be accretive to Darden's EPS in fiscal year 2024.June 8, 2023 | yahoo.comWendy Williams’ Manager Claps Back After Her Son Claims She’s Being Taken Advantage Of Amid Health And Financial IssuesJune 8, 2023 | msn.comWendy Williams’ Son Claims Reps Are ‘Taking Advantage’ of Her, Manager Claps BackJune 8, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)The Real Problem With "Made in America" LithiumPoliticians love to say they support "Made in America" when it comes to manufacturing. But when it comes to lithium - the metal fueling our transition to electric vehicles - it's not that simple. June 7, 2023 | msn.comWendy Williams’ Manager Slams Her Son Kevin Jr For His Recent AllegationsJune 7, 2023 | yahoo.comWendy Williams Receiving Treatment at Wellness FacilityJune 7, 2023 | msn.comWendy Williams’ alcohol abuse ‘might be fatal,’ son Kevin Hunter Jr. saysJune 7, 2023 | msn.comWendy Williams Is in a Treatment Facility 'Doing Her Best to Be Her Best,' Her Manager Says (Exclusive)June 7, 2023 | msn.comPizza Hut Australia Purchased by US Group That Owns Taco Bell, Wendy’s LocationsJune 7, 2023 | yahoo.comWendy’s Is Bringing Back a Fan-Favorite Item for SummerJune 7, 2023 | sfgate.comUnhappy customer threatens to shoot Wendy's employee in Windsor Locks, leads to chase, police sayJune 7, 2023 | yahoo.comWendy's Revives Summer Staple Menu ItemJune 7, 2023 | msn.comCustomer threatens to shoot employees at Wendy’s; 2 charged following police pursuitJune 6, 2023 | msn.comWendy Williams' Son Kevin Fears She's Being Taken Advantage of Amid Her Alleged Struggle With AlcoholismJune 6, 2023 | news.yahoo.comMan arrested after using racial slurs while walking through Wendy's drive-thru in MartinezJune 6, 2023 | yahoo.comWendy Williams Son Shares Revealing Details About His Mother's Wellbeing in 1st Ever InterviewJune 6, 2023 | msn.comEx-Tucson teacher who made death threat against state Sen. Wendy Rogers to be sentencedJune 5, 2023 | msn.comWendy's Fan-Favorite Strawberry Salad Is Officially Back For The SummerJune 5, 2023 | msn.comWendy Williams' Son Kevin Hunter Jr., 22, Claims His Mother Is 'Being Taken Advantage of' as Her Health Continues to SpiralJune 5, 2023 | msn.comWendy Williams’ Son Kevin Jr. Says He Fears His Mom Is Near Death And Claims People Are Taking Advantage Of HerJune 5, 2023 | msn.comWendy's Summer Strawberry Salad Is Returning For A Limited TimeJune 5, 2023 | msn.comYou can get a free Wendy’s Frosty all month: Here’s howSee More Headlines WEN Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WEN Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend2/28/2023Dividend Payable3/15/2023Last Earnings5/10/2023Ex-Dividend for 6/15 Dividend5/31/2023Today6/08/2023Dividend Payable6/15/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/09/2023Fiscal 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$25.44 High Stock Price Forecast$29.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$21.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+13.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.39 Research Coverage18 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.84 Trailing P/E Ratio26.60 Forward P/E Ratio22.57 P/E Growth2.27Net Income$177.37 million Net Margins8.42% Pretax Margin11.61% Return on Equity44.37% Return on Assets3.53% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio7.99 Current Ratio2.51 Quick Ratio2.50 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.10 billion Price / Sales2.25 Cash Flow$1.51 per share Price / Cash Flow14.77 Book Value$2.19 per share Price / Book10.20Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares210,740,000Free Float168,378,000Market Cap$4.71 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.92 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 CompetitorsSkyline ChampionNYSE:SKYPlanet FitnessNYSE:PLNTNordstromNYSE:JWNVictoria's Secret & Co.NYSE:VSCOBath & Body WorksNYSE:BBWIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMatthew H PeltzSold 443,725 sharesTotal: $10.10 M ($22.76/share)Macquarie Group Ltd.Bought 113,339 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 1.165%Prelude Capital Management LLCBought 9,536 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.012%ProShare Advisors LLCSold 693 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.005%Nelson PeltzSold 529,417 sharesTotal: $12.03 M ($22.73/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions WEN Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Wendy's stock right now? 18 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Wendy's in the last twelve months. There are currently 11 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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? 18 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Wendy's' shares. Their WEN share price forecasts range from $21.00 to $29.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $25.44 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 13.9% 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 start of the year. Since then, WEN stock has decreased by 1.3% and is now trading at $22.34. View the best growth stocks for 2023 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 6,860,000 shares, an increase of 18.5% from the April 30th total of 5,790,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 3,130,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.2 days. Approximately 3.6% 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 9th 2023. View our WEN earnings forecast. How were Wendy's' earnings last quarter? The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) released its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 10th. The restaurant operator reported $0.21 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.01. The restaurant operator earned $528.81 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $525.77 million. Wendy's had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 44.37% and a net margin of 8.42%. How often does Wendy's pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Wendy's? Wendy's announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 1st will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share on Thursday, June 15th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.48%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 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 Adaptiv Select ETF (ADPV), UVA Dividend Value ETF (UVDV), AdvisorShares Restaurant ETF (EATZ), First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FNY), iShares Select Dividend ETF (DVY), ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity Strategy ETF (SIXL), Syntax Stratified MidCap ETF (SMDY) and Pacer Lunt MidCap Multi-Factor Alternator ETF (PAMC). 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 4.48%. 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 119.05%. 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 89.29% 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 updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Friday, May, 12th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.95-$1.00 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share 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." Who are Wendy's' major shareholders? Wendy's' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (9.62%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2.84%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (2.44%), State Street Corp (2.33%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (2.16%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.93%). Insiders that own company stock include Abigail E Pringle, Dennis M Kass, Edward P Garden, EJ Wunsch, Gunther Plosch, 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 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 $22.34. How much money does Wendy's make? Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) has a market capitalization of $4.71 billion and generates $2.10 billion in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $177.37 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.84 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 6/8/2023 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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