Wendy's Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:WEN) $19.77 +0.23 (+1.18%) (As of 02:34 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$19.48▼$19.9150-Day Range$18.33▼$20.6252-Week Range$18.19▼$23.90Volume1.69 million shsAverage Volume2.72 million shsMarket Capitalization$4.13 billionP/E Ratio21.03Dividend Yield5.06%Price Target$24.37 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Wendy's MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.35 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside23.7% Upside$24.37 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.11% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.19Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.04Based on 37 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth12.12%From $0.99 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.2.60 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector49th out of 193 stocksEating & Drinking Places Industry2nd out of 5 stocks 3.2 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 $24.37, Wendy's has a forecasted upside of 23.7% from its current price of $19.70.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 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.11% 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 2.9, 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 15.82%, 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 5.12%, 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 106.38%. 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 0.04. 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 0.54 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 37 news articles for Wendy's this week, compared to 20 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 6 people have searched for WEN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -63% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Wendy's to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Wendy's insiders have not sold or bought any 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 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Wendy's are expected to grow by 12.12% in the coming year, from $0.99 to $1.11 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Wendy's is 20.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 109.02.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Wendy's is 20.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 21.45.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWendy's has a PEG Ratio of 1.72. 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 9.00. 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 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.Read More WEN Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WEN Stock News HeadlinesDecember 4, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWendy Bahr, Cisco's former global channel chief and expert on building channel sales value, joins BigSpringDecember 4, 2023 | msn.comRioters' $500 Fine for Burning Down a Wendy's Sparks OutrageDecember 4, 2023 | Financial Alphas (Ad)Recent Reports Are A Wake-Up Call For InvestorsAs the demand for lithium, an essential element to the energy revolution, increases globally, researchers are projecting a supply deficit as early as 2025. This has sparked a worldwide "gold rush" to find and develop new sources of this critical metal. Savvy investors are paying attention as mining companies race to meet this critical deadline.December 2, 2023 | msn.com2 admit burning down Wendy’s where Rayshard Brooks was killedDecember 2, 2023 | msn.com2 accused of burning down Wendy’s where Rayshard Brooks was killed plead guilty, documents sayDecember 2, 2023 | msn.comWendy's gains amid report activist Blackwells plans board challengeDecember 2, 2023 | msn.comActivist investor backing Disney’s Bob Iger plans challenge to Wendy’s board: sourcesDecember 1, 2023 | news.yahoo.comWATCH: Update from Wendy Pullins homicide investigationDecember 4, 2023 | Financial Alphas (Ad)Recent Reports Are A Wake-Up Call For InvestorsAs the demand for lithium, an essential element to the energy revolution, increases globally, researchers are projecting a supply deficit as early as 2025. This has sparked a worldwide "gold rush" to find and develop new sources of this critical metal. Savvy investors are paying attention as mining companies race to meet this critical deadline.December 1, 2023 | news.yahoo.com2 accused of burning down Wendy’s where Rayshard Brooks died accept plea dealsDecember 1, 2023 | msn.comExclusive: Activist investor Blackwells plans Wendy's board challenge -sourcesDecember 1, 2023 | msn.comAuthorities to provide update on Wendy Pullins murder caseDecember 1, 2023 | msn.comActivist investor who backs Disney’s Bob Iger plans challenge to Wendy’s board: sourcesDecember 1, 2023 | msn.comActivist Blackwells to Push for Board Changes at Wendy’sDecember 1, 2023 | msn.comExclusive: Activist investor Blackwells plans Wendy's board challenge-sourcesDecember 1, 2023 | ca.finance.yahoo.comExclusive-Activist investor Blackwells plans Wendy's board challenge-sourcesDecember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comActivist investor Blackwells plans Wendy's board challengeDecember 1, 2023 | news.yahoo.com2 take plea deals in Atlanta Wendy’s arson following death of Rayshard BrooksNovember 30, 2023 | msn.comWendy's Is Giving Away Free Baconators This WeekendNovember 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBlackwells Capital Calls on Trian to End its Misguided and "Ego-Driven" Campaign to Seek Board Representation at DisneyNovember 30, 2023 | msn.comAmazon MGM Studios, Jim Henson Company to Develop Series Based on Brian & Wendy Froud’s Faeries (EXCLUSIVE)November 30, 2023 | yahoo.com'Sovereign citizen' who decried law gets hearing in appeal of Edinboro Wendy's murder caseNovember 29, 2023 | seekingalpha.comWendy's Is A Good Buy At Current LevelsNovember 29, 2023 | msn.comHere's how we got stuck with Wendy Rogers and Paul Gosar and how we can change itNovember 29, 2023 | msn.comWorker attacked in failed robbery of Wendy's restaurant in Northeast PhillyNovember 29, 2023 | yahoo.comWendy's Pretzel Baconator Review: The Fancy Bun Doesn't Add MuchNovember 29, 2023 | msn.comWendy's Workers Beaten, Held At Gunpoint In Northeast Philly Robbery: PoliceSee 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend8/31/2023Dividend Payable9/15/2023Last Earnings11/02/2023Ex-Dividend for 12/15 Dividend11/30/2023Today12/04/2023Dividend Payable12/15/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)3/06/2024Get 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 Target$24.37 High Stock Price Target$31.00 Low Stock Price Target$20.00 Potential Upside/Downside+24.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.35 Research Coverage17 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.94 Trailing P/E Ratio20.79 Forward P/E Ratio19.74 P/E Growth1.72Net Income$177.37 million Net Margins9.13% Pretax Margin12.41% Return on Equity51.44% Return on Assets3.86% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio9.74 Current Ratio2.29 Quick Ratio2.27 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.18 billion Price / Sales1.85 Cash Flow$1.51 per share Price / Cash Flow12.92 Book Value$1.66 per share Price / Book11.77Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares206,259,000Free Float164,801,000Market Cap$4.03 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.88 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)President, 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)President of International & Chief Development Officer Comp: $1.27MMs. Suzanne M. Thuerk (Age 41)Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Matt SpessardSenior VP & Global Chief Technology OfficerKelsey FreedDirector of Investor RelationsMr. Eric J. Wunsch Esq. (Age 52)Chief Legal Officer & Secretary Comp: $937.03kMr. Michael G. BernerVP of Corporate & Securities Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant SecretaryMs. Heidi S. SchauerVice President of Communications, Public Affairs & Customer CareMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsShake ShackNYSE:SHAKAbercrombie & FitchNYSE:ANFGroup 1 AutomotiveNYSE:GPICAVA GroupNYSE:CAVAMacy'sNYSE:MView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAmerican Century Companies Inc.Bought 2,455 shares on 11/30/2023Ownership: 0.017%Savoir Faire Capital Management L.P.Bought 210,527 shares on 11/28/2023Ownership: 0.102%Deutsche Bank AGSold 1,737,378 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.020%Graham Capital Management L.P.Bought 113,634 shares on 11/22/2023Ownership: 0.055%Comerica BankBought 51,832 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.028%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions 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. View WEN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. 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. 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 12.9% and is now trading at $19.70. 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, March 6th 2024. View our WEN earnings forecast. 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. Read our dividend analysis for WEN. 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. 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). 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. 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. This page (NASDAQ:WEN) was last updated on 12/4/2023 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. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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