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Adding The Wendy's Company Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $21.02 +0.25 (+1.20%) (As of 03/24/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$20.54▼$21.0950-Day Range$20.43▼$23.0852-Week Range$15.77▼$23.78Volume3.73 million shsAverage Volume4.18 million shsMarket Capitalization$4.47 billionP/E Ratio25.63Dividend Yield4.76%Price Target$24.97 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Wendy's MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.35 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside18.8% Upside$24.97 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.11% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.19Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.33Based on 11 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$81.50 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.2.82 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector32nd out of 209 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 $24.97, Wendy's has a forecasted upside of 18.8% from its current price of $21.02.Amount of Analyst CoverageWendy's has been the subject of 14 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.11% 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 2.6, 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 37.59%, 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 4.81%, 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 121.95%. 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 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWendy's has a news sentiment score of 0.33. 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 0.51 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Wendy's this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search Interest48 people have searched for WEN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 182% 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 22% 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 $81,502,197.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders21.30% 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 13.27% 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 25.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 123.29.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Wendy's is 25.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 36.79.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWendy's has a PEG Ratio of 2.21. 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 9.60. 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 Co. engages in operating, developing, and franchising a system of quick-service restaurants. It offers hamburgers and related products, such as chicken breast sandwiches, nuggets, chili, and baked potatoes, French fries, freshly prepared salads, soft drinks, milk, coffee, frosty deserts, and kid's meals. The company was founded by R. David Thomas on November 15, 1969 and is headquartered in Dublin, OH.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 HeadlinesMarch 1, 2023 | marketbeat.comJack in the Box Pops On Tasty Results, Robust Outlook (WEN)Jack in the Box pops on strong results and outlook for growth that has it on track to outperform its peers. The stock offers value and yield as well.March 1, 2023 | marketbeat.comWendy’s Price Firms After Sizzling Quarter And Juicy OutlookWendy's is growing faster than McDonald's and pays a better dividend, one stock is trending higher, and the other isn't, which is the opportunity today.March 26, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)BREAKING: Tiny biotech successfully treats blindnessThere's a tiny biotech in Cambridge that's using a breakthrough technology to treat blindness. This company has already shown success in human trials... And Our research shows that anyone who gets in today could see a 46,751% return.March 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWendy's Answers McDonald's Challenge With New Take on Fan FavoriteMarch 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comThe Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) Receives $24.97 Consensus PT from AnalystsMarch 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWendy's Has a New Take on an Old McDonald's ClassicMarch 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSip & Savor: Wendy's Debuts Three New Spring-Inspired Menu Items for FansMarch 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWendy's Celebrates Anniversary of "Own Your Opportunity" Franchise Recruiting InitiativeMarch 26, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)BREAKING: Tiny biotech successfully treats blindnessThere's a tiny biotech in Cambridge that's using a breakthrough technology to treat blindness. This company has already shown success in human trials... And Our research shows that anyone who gets in today could see a 46,751% return.March 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBurger King Menu Adds a Wild New Burger McDonald's Does Not OfferMarch 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFarmworkers use Florida march to pressure other companiesMarch 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comTruist Financial Raises Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Price Target to $28.00March 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokers Offer Predictions for The Wendy's Company's Q1 2023 Earnings (NASDAQ:WEN)March 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Earns Hold Rating from Analysts at StockNews.comMarch 14, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWhere Wendy's Stands With AnalystsMarch 13, 2023 | msn.comWendy’s famous chili to be sold in grocery storesMarch 8, 2023 | seekingalpha.comThe Wendy's Company: Is Guidance Reliable?March 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhich Chain Has the Best Deal on These 5 Fast-Food Favorites?March 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) is largely controlled by institutional shareholders who own 61% of the companyMarch 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2022 Wendys Co Earnings CallMarch 1, 2023 | fool.comWendy's (WEN) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 1, 2023 | wsj.comBig Investor Still Has a Beef With Wendy'sMarch 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTHE WENDY'S COMPANY REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2022 RESULTSMarch 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWendy’s stock gains after adjusted profit tops preliminary resultsMarch 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWendy’s Targets Sales Growth Amid RestructuringMarch 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWendy's (WEN) Beats Q4 Earnings EstimatesMarch 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBig Investor Still Has a Beef With Wendy’sSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend2/28/2023Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend2/28/2023Last Earnings3/01/2023Dividend Payable3/15/2023Dividend Payable3/15/2023Today3/26/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/10/2023Fiscal 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$24.97 High Stock Price Forecast$29.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$21.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+18.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.35 Research Coverage17 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.82 Trailing P/E Ratio25.63 Forward P/E Ratio21.45 P/E Growth2.21Net Income$177.37 million Net Margins8.46% Pretax Margin11.62% Return on Equity41.86% Return on Assets3.37% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio7.29 Current Ratio2.73 Quick Ratio2.71 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.10 billion Price / Sales2.13 Cash Flow$1.53 per share Price / Cash Flow13.73 Book Value$2.19 per share Price / Book9.60Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares212,600,000Free Float167,312,000Market Cap$4.47 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.90 Key ExecutivesTodd A. PenegorPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorDeepak AjmaniChief Operations Officer-USGunther PloschChief Financial OfficerJ. Kevin VasconiChief Information OfficerMichael G. BernerChief Compliance Officer, VP-Corporate CounselKey CompetitorsShake ShackNYSE:SHAKGlobal-e OnlineNASDAQ:GLBEAsbury Automotive GroupNYSE:ABGInsight EnterprisesNASDAQ:NSITMacy'sNYSE:MView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMetLife Investment Management LLCSold 2,324 shares on 3/23/2023Ownership: 0.054%Victory Capital Management Inc.Sold 10,461 shares on 3/10/2023Ownership: 0.314%Liliana EspositoSold 64,701 sharesTotal: $1.38 M ($21.26/share)Matthew H PeltzSold 3,627,569 sharesTotal: $79.99 M ($22.05/share)Liliana EspositoSold 6,167 sharesTotal: $138,757.50 ($22.50/share)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 equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Wendy's in the last year. 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 forecast for 2023? 17 brokers have issued twelve-month price targets for Wendy's' shares. Their WEN share price forecasts range from $21.00 to $29.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $24.97 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 18.8% 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 the year. Since then, WEN stock has decreased by 7.1% and is now trading at $21.02. 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, May 10th 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, March, 1st. The restaurant operator reported $0.22 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.20 by $0.02. The restaurant operator had revenue of $536.50 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $534.06 million. Wendy's had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 41.86% and a net margin of 8.46%. The company's revenue was up 13.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.16 EPS. How often does Wendy's pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Wendy's? Wendy's declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, January 13th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share on Wednesday, March 15th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.76%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 28th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.13. 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 Aztlan Global Stock Selection DM SMID ETF (AZTD), AdvisorShares Restaurant ETF (EATZ), UVA Dividend Value ETF (UVDV), First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund (FXD), Syntax Stratified MidCap ETF (SMDY), First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FNY), iShares Select Dividend ETF (DVY) 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 4.81%. 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 121.95%. 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 updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Wednesday, March, 1st. 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 $1.00. 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 Conduent (CNDT). 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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2.74%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (2.41%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.89%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (1.27%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.15%) and Macquarie Group Ltd. (1.10%). Insiders that own company stock include Abigail E Pringle, Dennis M Kass, Edward P Garden, EJ Wunsch, Gunther Plosch, Kurt A Kane, Leigh A Burnside, 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 $21.02. How much money does Wendy's make? Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) has a market capitalization of $4.47 billion and generates $2.10 billion in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $177.37 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.82 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 3/26/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff 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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