The 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, baked potatoes, French fries, freshly prepared salads, soft drinks, milk, coffee, frosty deserts and kids meals. The company was founded by R. David Thomas on November 15, 1969 and is headquartered in Dublin, OH.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Eating & drinking places
Sub-IndustryRestaurants
SectorRetail/Wholesale
Phone614-764-3100
Debt
Current Ratio2.52
Quick Ratio2.51
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.22 billion
Price / Sales3.16
Price / Cash Flow16.94
Price / Book6.88
Profitability
Net Income$194.02 million
Net Margins40.00%
Return on Assets3.13%
Miscellaneous
Employees12,100
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 Thursday, November 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.085 per share on Monday, December 17th. This represents a $0.34 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.07%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 30th. View Wendys' Dividend History.
How will Wendys' stock buyback program work?
Wendys announced that its board has approved a share buyback plan on Wednesday, February 21st 2018, which allows the company to buyback $175,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 4.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Wendys' earnings last quarter?
Wendys Co (NASDAQ:WEN) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 6th. The restaurant operator reported $0.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.15 by $0.02. The restaurant operator earned $400.55 million during the quarter. Wendys had a net margin of 40.00% and a return on equity of 23.36%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 30.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.09 earnings per share. View Wendys' Earnings History.
When is Wendys' next earnings date?
What guidance has Wendys issued on next quarter's earnings?
Wendys updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Tuesday, November, 6th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.56-0.58 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.56. Wendys also updated its FY 2018 guidance to $0.56-0.58 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for WEN?
19 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for Wendys' stock. Their predictions range from $17.00 to $22.00. On average, they expect Wendys' stock price to reach $19.6875 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 19.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Wendys.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Wendys?
19 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Wendys in the last year. There are currently 7 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 positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Wendys earned a media sentiment score of 2.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the restaurant operator a news buzz of 8.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is very likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of Wendys' key competitors?
Who are Wendys' key executives?
Wendys' management team includes the folowing people:
- Todd A. Penegor, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
- Robert D. Wright, Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President
- Gunther Plosch, Chief Financial Officer
- Abigail E. Pringle, Chief Development Officer
- Heidi Schauer, Director-Corporate Communications
Who are Wendys' major shareholders?
Wendys' stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.03%), Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.02%), Meeder Asset Management Inc. (0.01%), Fox Run Management L.L.C. (0.01%) and Vigilant Capital Management LLC (0.00%). Company insiders that own Wendys stock include Edward P Garden, EJ Wunsch, Emil J Brolick, Gunther Plosch, Matthew H Peltz, Nelson Peltz, Robert D Wright, Scott A Weisberg 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 Louisiana State Employees Retirement System and Vigilant Capital Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold Wendys company stock in the last year include Edward P Garden, Emil J Brolick, Matthew H Peltz, Nelson Peltz, Robert D Wright and Trian Partners Parallel Fund I. View Insider Buying and Selling for Wendys.
Which major investors are buying Wendys stock?
WEN stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Meeder Asset Management Inc. and Fox Run Management L.L.C.. 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 $16.45.
How big of a company is Wendys?
Wendys has a market capitalization of $3.88 billion and generates $1.22 billion in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $194.02 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.43 on an earnings per share basis. Wendys employs 12,100 workers across the globe.
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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