Trending NewsTrending NewsTop MarketRank™ StocksTop MarketRank™NASDAQ:WEN Wendy's (WEN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $11.11 -0.07 (-0.63%) Closing price 05/29/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$11.13 +0.02 (+0.18%) As of 07:00 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About Wendy's Stock (NASDAQ:WEN) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Wendy's alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$11.01▼$11.2850-Day Range$11.11▼$15.0152-Week Range$11.01▼$20.60Volume4.73 million shsAverage Volume4.29 million shsMarket Capitalization$2.13 billionP/E Ratio11.69Dividend Yield5.04%Price Target$16.34Consensus RatingHold Company OverviewThe Wendy’s Co. engages in operating, developing, and franchising a system of quick-service restaurants. It operates through the following segments: Wendy’s U.S., Wendy’s International, and Global Real Estate and Development. The Wendy’s U.S. segment includes the operation and franchising of Wendy’s restaurants in the U.S. The Wendy’s International segment is involved in the operation and franchising of Wendy’s restaurants in countries and territories other than the U.S. The Global Real Estate and Development segment focuses on real estate activity for owned sites and sites leased from third parties. The company was founded by R. David Thomas on November 15, 1969 and is headquartered in Dublin, OH.Read More… Wendy's Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks99th Percentile Overall ScoreWEN MarketRank™: Wendy's scored higher than 99% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 6th out of 212 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingWendy's has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 12 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.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.Read more about Wendy's' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth13.13% 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 11.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.26.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Wendy's is 11.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 24.48.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWendy's has a PEG Ratio of 2.00. 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 8.75. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Wendy's' valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted10.14% 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 3.4, 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 2.02%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipWendy's is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 8.74%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthWendy's does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Wendy's is 59.57%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Wendy's will have a dividend payout ratio of 50.00% next year. This indicates that Wendy's will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Wendy's' dividend. Sustainability and ESG1.8 / 5Environmental Score-2.19 Percentage of Shares Shorted10.14% 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 3.4, 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 2.02%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. News and Social Media3.2 / 5News Sentiment0.70 News SentimentWendy's has a news sentiment score of 0.70. 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 0.85 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 39 news articles for Wendy's this week, compared to 23 articles on an average week.Search Interest16 people have searched for WEN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows20 people have added Wendy's to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 122% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership4.2 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Wendy's insiders have sold 8,533.75% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $20,300.00 in company stock and sold $1,752,651.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders17.00% 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 Institutions85.96% of the stock of Wendy's is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Wendy's' insider trading history. 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 HeadlinesInsider Buying: The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) Insider Purchases 1,750 Shares of StockMay 24, 2025 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) Insider Sells 136,819 Shares of StockMay 7, 2025 | insidertrades.comTrump wipes out trillions overnight…Is there anybody more powerful than Donald Trump right now? In a single tariff announcement, he wiped out nearly $5 trillion in wealth from the S&P 500 and $6.4 trillion from the Dow Jones… Not to mention the countless trillions of dollars lost in every market around the world… leaving the major political powers scrambling in fear of Trump’s next move.May 30, 2025 | Porter & Company (Ad)Wendy's offering 1-cent Jr. Bacon Cheeseburgers for 5 days: What to know in ALMay 30 at 5:20 AM | usatoday.comWhere National Hamburger Day freebies and deals? Burger King, Wendy's and moreMay 29 at 7:19 PM | usatoday.comThe Wendy's Dipping Sauce You Should Never Ask ForMay 29 at 7:19 PM | msn.comWendy’s Newest Burger Replaces Buns With Grilled Cheese SandwichesMay 29 at 7:19 PM | msn.comWendy’s Opened Over Two Dozen New Locations in 18 States. Here's the ListMay 29 at 7:19 PM | msn.comSee More Headlines WEN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WEN shares performed this year? Wendy's' stock was trading at $16.30 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, WEN shares have decreased by 31.8% and is now trading at $11.11. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Wendy's' earnings last quarter? The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May, 2nd. The restaurant operator reported $0.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.20. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Wendy's' major shareholders? Wendy's' top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.27%), AQR Capital Management LLC (5.54%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (3.52%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.56%). Insiders that own company stock include Nelson Peltz, Matthew H Peltz, Abigail E Pringle, Matthew Coley O'brien, Liliana Esposito, Kenneth W Gilbert, Joseph A Levato and Juan Carlos Loredo. 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Wendy's own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Wendy's investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR). Company Calendar Record date for 3/17 Dividend3/03/2025Ex-Dividend for 3/17 Dividend3/03/2025Dividend Payable3/17/2025Last Earnings5/02/2025Today5/29/2025Record date for 6/16 Dividend6/02/2025Ex-Dividend for 6/16 Dividend6/02/2025Dividend Payable6/16/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)8/07/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Eating & drinking places Sub-IndustryRestaurants Current SymbolNASDAQ:WEN CIK30697 Webwww.wendys.com Phone(614) 764-3100Fax678-514-5344Employees14,500Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$16.34 High Stock Price Target$29.00 Low Stock Price Target$13.00 Potential Upside/Downside+47.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage21 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.94 Trailing P/E Ratio11.69 Forward P/E Ratio11.22 P/E Growth2Net Income$194.36 million Net Margins8.65% Pretax Margin12.13% Return on Equity75.56% Return on Assets4.03% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio12.48 Current Ratio1.85 Quick Ratio1.83 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.24 billion Price / Sales0.95 Cash Flow$1.30 per share Price / Cash Flow8.55 Book Value$1.27 per share Price / Book8.75Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares192,025,000Free Float168,988,000Market Cap$2.13 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.40 Social Links 7 Stocks That Could Be Bigger Than Tesla, Nvidia, and GoogleLooking for the next FAANG stock before everyone has heard about it? 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