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Wendy's Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:WEN)

$19.77
+0.23 (+1.18%)
(As of 02:34 PM ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$19.48
$19.91
50-Day Range
$18.33
$20.62
52-Week Range
$18.19
$23.90
Volume
1.69 million shs
Average Volume
2.72 million shs
Market Capitalization
$4.13 billion
P/E Ratio
21.03
Dividend Yield
5.06%
Price Target
$24.37

Wendy's MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.35 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
23.7% Upside
$24.37 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
4.11% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-2.19
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.04mentions of Wendy
Based on 37 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
12.12%
From $0.99 to $1.11 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.60 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

49th out of 193 stocks

Eating & Drinking Places Industry

2nd out of 5 stocks


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About Wendy's Stock (NASDAQ:WEN)

The 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.

WEN Stock Price History

WEN Stock News Headlines

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Wendy's Is A Good Buy At Current Levels
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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend
8/31/2023
Dividend Payable
9/15/2023
Last Earnings
11/02/2023
Ex-Dividend for 12/15 Dividend
11/30/2023
Today
12/04/2023
Dividend Payable
12/15/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
3/06/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Eating & drinking places
Sub-Industry
Restaurants
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:WEN
CUSIP
95058W10
Employees
14,500
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$24.37
High Stock Price Target
$31.00
Low Stock Price Target
$20.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+24.7%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.35
Research Coverage
17 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$177.37 million
Pretax Margin
12.41%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.18 billion
Cash Flow
$1.51 per share
Book Value
$1.66 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
164,801,000
Market Cap
$4.03 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.88
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WEN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Wendy's stock right now?

17 Wall Street equities 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 equities 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.
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What is Wendy's' stock price target for 2024?

17 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Wendy's' stock. Their WEN share price targets range from $20.00 to $31.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $24.37 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 23.7% from the stock's current price.
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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 12.9% and is now trading at $19.70.
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When is Wendy's' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, March 6th 2024.
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How were Wendy's' earnings last quarter?

The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November, 2nd. The restaurant operator reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.26 by $0.01. The restaurant operator had revenue of $550.56 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $554.98 million. Wendy's had a net margin of 9.13% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 51.44%.

How often does Wendy's pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Wendy's?

Wendy's declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, December 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share on Friday, December 15th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.08%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 30th.
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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 5.12%. 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 106.38%. 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.
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What ETFs hold Wendy's' stock?
What guidance has Wendy's issued on next quarter's earnings?

Wendy's updated its FY23 earnings guidance on Thursday, November, 2nd. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.95-1.00 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.98.

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

Who are Wendy's' major shareholders?

Wendy's' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Trian Fund Management L.P. (16.17%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (5.21%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2.83%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (2.52%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (2.23%) and Royal Bank of Canada (1.56%). Insiders that own company stock include Abigail E Pringle, 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.
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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.
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This page (NASDAQ:WEN) was last updated on 12/4/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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