NASDAQ:WEN Wendys Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Wendys Co Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Log In and Add $21.07 +0.41 (+1.98 %) (As of 09/22/2020 03:59 PM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$20.51Now: $21.07▼$21.0850-Day Range$20.94MA: $21.81▼$23.8152-Week Range$6.82Now: $21.07▼$24.04Volume140,668 shsAverage Volume3.94 million shsMarket Capitalization$4.72 billionP/E Ratio43.90Dividend Yield0.95%Beta1.11 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media The Wendy's Company, together its subsidiaries, operates as a quick-service restaurant company. The company is involved in operating, developing, and franchising a system of quick-service restaurants specializing in hamburger sandwiches. As of December 30, 2018, its restaurant system included 6,711 franchise restaurants, which comprise 353 owned and operated restaurants worldwide. 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 Beat the Market (BTM) Rank™ 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWendys has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.56, and is based on 14 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $22.70, Wendys has a forecasted upside of 8.4% from its current price of $20.94.Amount of Analyst CoverageWendys has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 2.6 Community Rank Outperform VotesWendys has received 673 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)Underperform VotesWendys has received 611 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)Community SentimentWendys has received 52.41% “outperform” votes from our community.MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Wendys and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe WEN will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe WEN will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldWendys has a dividend yield of 0.95%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthWendys has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Wendys is 33.90%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Wendys will have a dividend payout ratio of 29.41% next year. This indicates that Wendys will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 4.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Wendys insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $73,815.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 20.90% of the stock of Wendys is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions69.37% of the stock of Wendys is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Wendys are expected to grow by 25.93% in the coming year, from $0.54 to $0.68 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Wendys is 43.63, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 18.43.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Wendys is 43.63, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 31.68.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWendys has a PEG Ratio of 4.48. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWendys has a P/B Ratio of 9.35. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next Analyst Opinion: 2.3Community Rank: 2.6Dividend Strength: 1.7Insider Behavior: 4.0Valuation: 1.3 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -Overall Beat the Market Rank™2.36 out of 5 stars Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock Exchange NASDAQ Industry Eating & drinking places Sub-IndustryRestaurants SectorRetail/Wholesale Current SymbolNASDAQ:WEN Previous Symbol CUSIP95058W10 CIK30697 Webwww.wendys.com Phone614-764-3100Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio5.64 Current Ratio1.42 Quick Ratio1.41Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E Ratio43.90 Forward P/E Ratio39.02 P/E Growth4.48 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.71 billion Price / Sales2.76 Cash Flow$1.15 per share Price / Cash Flow18.26 Book Value$2.24 per share Price / Book9.41Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.59 Net Income$136.94 million Net Margins6.70% Return on Equity21.11% Return on Assets2.20%Miscellaneous Employees13,300 Outstanding Shares223,818,000Market Cap$4.72 billion Next Earnings Date11/4/2020 (Estimated) OptionableOptionable $21.07 +0.41 (+1.98 %) (As of 09/22/2020 03:59 PM ET) 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive WEN News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for WEN and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Wendys (NASDAQ:WEN) Frequently Asked Questions How has Wendys' stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)? Wendys' stock was trading at $18.02 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, WEN shares have increased by 16.9% and is now trading at $21.07. View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19. Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Wendys? 25 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Wendys in the last year. There are currently 11 hold ratings and 14 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for Wendys. When is Wendys' next earnings date? Wendys is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November 4th 2020. View our earnings forecast for Wendys. How were Wendys' earnings last quarter? Wendys Co (NASDAQ:WEN) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 5th. The restaurant operator reported $0.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.11 by $0.01. The restaurant operator earned $402.30 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $411.29 million. Wendys had a return on equity of 21.11% and a net margin of 6.70%. Wendys's revenue for the quarter was down 7.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.18 EPS. View Wendys' earnings history. How often does Wendys pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Wendys? Wendys announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, August 5th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be given a dividend of $0.05 per share on Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.95%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 31st. View Wendys' dividend history. What price target have analysts set for WEN? 25 analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Wendys' stock. Their forecasts range from $15.00 to $29.00. On average, they expect Wendys' share price to reach $22.70 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 7.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Wendys. Who are some of Wendys' key competitors? Some companies that are related to Wendys include Mcdonald's (MCD), Starbucks (SBUX), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Yum! Brands (YUM), Domino's Pizza (DPZ), Darden Restaurants (DRI), Dunkin Brands Group (DNKN), Texas Roadhouse (TXRH), Papa John's Int'l (PZZA), Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL), Brinker International (EAT), Jack in the Box (JACK), Bloomin' Brands (BLMN), Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) and Dine Brands Global (DIN). View all competitors. What other stocks do shareholders of Wendys own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Wendys investors own include Wolverine World Wide (WWW), Carnival (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). Who are Wendys' key executives? Wendys' management team includes the following people: Mr. Todd Allan Penegor, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 54)Mr. Gunther Plosch, Chief Financial Officer (Age 50)Mr. Robert D. Wright, Exec. VP & COO (Age 52)Mr. E. J. Wunsch, Chief Legal Officer & Sec. (Age 48)Mr. Kurt A. Kane, Exec. VP and Chief Concept & Marketing Officer (Age 47) What is Wendys' stock symbol? Wendys trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "WEN." Who are Wendys' major shareholders? Wendys' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.00%), Macquarie Group Ltd. (1.33%), FMR LLC (1.20%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.12%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (0.97%) and Holocene Advisors LP (0.63%). Company insiders that own Wendys stock include Abigail E Pringle, Dennis M Kass, EJ Wunsch, Gunther Plosch, Leigh A Burnside, Matthew H Peltz, Robert D Wright, Todd Allan Penegor and Trian Fund Management, LP. View institutional ownership trends for Wendys. Which institutional investors are selling Wendys stock? WEN stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Goldman Sachs Group Inc., SG Americas Securities LLC, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Two Sigma Advisers LP, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Prudential Financial Inc., First Trust Advisors LP, and Trexquant Investment LP. Company insiders that have sold Wendys company stock in the last year include Abigail E Pringle, EJ Wunsch, Gunther Plosch, Leigh A Burnside, and Todd Allan Penegor. View insider buying and selling activity for Wendys. Which institutional investors are buying Wendys stock? WEN stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Victory Capital Management Inc., Holocene Advisors LP, Vanguard Group Inc., Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Athanor Capital LP, Macquarie Group Ltd., FMR LLC, and Clearfield Capital Management LP. View insider buying and selling activity for Wendys. How do I buy shares of Wendys? Shares of WEN can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. What is Wendys' stock price today? One share of WEN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $21.07. How big of a company is Wendys? Wendys has a market capitalization of $4.72 billion and generates $1.71 billion in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $136.94 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.59 on an earnings per share basis. Wendys employs 13,300 workers across the globe. What is Wendys' official website? The official website for Wendys is www.wendys.com. How can I contact Wendys? Wendys' mailing address is ONE DAVE THOMAS BLVD, DUBLIN OH, 43017. The restaurant operator can be reached via phone at 614-764-3100 or via email at [email protected] This page was last updated on 9/22/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 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. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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