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.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Eating & drinking places
Sub-IndustryRestaurants
SectorRetail/Wholesale
Phone614-764-3100
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.59 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees12,500
Next Earnings Date8/6/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Wendys (NASDAQ:WEN) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wendys' stock symbol?
Wendys trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "WEN."
How often does Wendys pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Wendys?
Wendys announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 8th. Investors of record on Monday, June 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.10 per share on Monday, June 17th. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.06%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 31st. View Wendys' Dividend History.
How will Wendys' stock buyback program work?
Wendys declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, February 21st 2018, which allows the company to repurchase $175,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 4.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Wendys' earnings last quarter?
Wendys Co (NASDAQ:WEN) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 8th. The restaurant operator reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.12 by $0.02. The restaurant operator earned $408.60 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $398.58 million. Wendys had a net margin of 29.16% and a return on equity of 23.85%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.11 EPS. View Wendys' Earnings History.
When is Wendys' next earnings date?
What guidance has Wendys issued on next quarter's earnings?
Wendys issued an update on its FY 2019 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 8th. The company provided EPS guidance of $0.61-0.63 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.61.
What price target have analysts set for WEN?
20 analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Wendys' shares. Their predictions range from $17.50 to $22.00. On average, they anticipate Wendys' share price to reach $20.3611 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 5.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Wendys.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Wendys?
20 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Wendys in the last year. There are currently 8 hold ratings and 12 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Wendys.
Has Wendys been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about WEN stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Wendys earned a coverage optimism score of 1.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news headlines about the restaurant operator a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next several days. View News Stories for Wendys.
Who are some of Wendys' key competitors?
What other stocks do shareholders of Wendys own?
Who are Wendys' key executives?
Wendys' management team includes the folowing 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)
Who are Wendys' major shareholders?
Wendys' stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (7.20%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (4.22%), Janus Henderson Group PLC (2.35%), OppenheimerFunds Inc. (1.45%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.28%) and Marshall Wace LLP (1.20%). Company insiders that own Wendys stock include Abigail E Pringle, Edward P Garden, EJ Wunsch, Emil J Brolick, Gunther Plosch, Matthew H Peltz, Nelson Peltz, Robert D Wright, Scott A Weisberg, Trian Fund Management, LP and Trian Partners Parallel Fund I. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Wendys.
Which major investors are selling Wendys stock?
WEN stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Marshall Wace LLP, Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board, FMR LLC, BlackRock Inc., SG Americas Securities LLC, New York State Teachers Retirement System, American International Group Inc. and Meeder Asset Management Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Wendys company stock in the last year include Abigail E Pringle, Robert D Wright and Trian Fund Management, LP. View Insider Buying and Selling for Wendys.
Which major investors are buying Wendys stock?
WEN stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., Apertura Capital LLC, First Trust Advisors LP, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Fort Pitt Capital Group LLC, Janus Henderson Group PLC, Bank of Hawaii and Aspiriant LLC. Company insiders that have bought Wendys stock in the last two years include Gunther Plosch and Scott A Weisberg. View Insider Buying and Selling 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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Wendys' stock price today?
One share of WEN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $19.40.
How big of a company is Wendys?
Wendys has a market capitalization of $4.48 billion and generates $1.59 billion in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $460.11 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.59 on an earnings per share basis. Wendys employs 12,500 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Wendys.
What is Wendys' official website?
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]
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