The Wendy's Company, through its subsidiaries, operates as a quick-service restaurant company. It is involved in operating, developing, and franchising a system of quick-service restaurants specializing in hamburger sandwiches. The company's restaurants offer a range of chicken breast sandwiches, chicken nuggets, chili, French fries, baked potatoes, salads, soft drinks, desserts, and kids' meals. As of April 20, 2018, its restaurant system included approximately 6,600 franchise and Company-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.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Eating & drinking places
Sub-IndustryRestaurants
SectorRetail/Wholesale
SymbolNASDAQ:WEN
CUSIP95058W10
Phone614-764-3100
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio6.00
Current Ratio1.77
Quick Ratio1.76
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio41.05
Forward P/E Ratio31.82
P/E Growth1.63
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.22 billion
Price / Sales3.48
Cash Flow$0.9738 per share
Price / Cash18.30
Book Value$2.37 per share
Price / Book7.52
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.43
Net Income$194.02 million
Net Margins14.55%
Return on Equity23.01%
Return on Assets2.79%
Miscellaneous
Employees12,100
Outstanding Shares239,210,000
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 Tuesday, May 8th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.085 per share on Friday, June 15th. This represents a $0.34 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.91%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 31st. View Wendys' Dividend History.
How will Wendys' stock buyback program work?
Wendys declared that its board has approved a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, February 21st 2018, which allows the company to buyback $175,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to purchase up to 4.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often a sign that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Wendys' earnings last quarter?
Wendys Co (NASDAQ:WEN) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 21st. The restaurant operator reported $0.11 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.12 by $0.01. The restaurant operator had revenue of $309.25 million for the quarter. Wendys had a return on equity of 23.01% and a net margin of 14.55%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down .2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.08 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, May, 8th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.55-0.57 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $0.55.
What price target have analysts set for WEN?
19 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Wendys' shares. Their forecasts range from $14.50 to $22.00. On average, they expect Wendys' stock price to reach $17.8141 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Wendys.
Are investors shorting Wendys?
Wendys saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 23,707,255 shares, an increase of 11.3% from the May 15th total of 21,309,507 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,751,760 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 8.6 days. Currently, 10.7% of the company's stock are short sold.
Who are some of Wendys' key competitors?
Who are Wendys' key executives?
Wendys' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Todd Allan Penegor, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 53)
- Mr. Gunther Plosch, Chief Financial Officer (Age 49)
- Mr. Robert D. Wright, COO & Exec. VP of International (Age 51)
- Mr. E. J. Wunsch, Chief Legal Officer & Sec. (Age 47)
- Mr. Kurt A. Kane, Chief Concept & Marketing Officer (Age 46)
Has Wendys been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about WEN stock have trended somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group scores the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than twenty million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Wendys earned a media sentiment score of 0.15 on Accern's scale. They also gave news stories about the restaurant operator an impact score of 46.35 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are Wendys' major shareholders?
Wendys' stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include TRIAN FUND MANAGEMENT, L.P. (19.82%), Trian Fund Management L.P. (14.23%), BlackRock Inc. (6.23%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (3.65%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (2.71%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.68%). Company insiders that own Wendys stock include Edward P Garden, EJ Wunsch, Emil J Brolick, Gunther Plosch, Matthew H Peltz, Nelson Peltz, Scott A Weisberg and Trian Partners Parallel Fund I. 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 Trian Fund Management L.P., Point72 Asset Management L.P., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Maplelane Capital LLC, Victory Capital Management Inc., Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Allianz Asset Management GmbH and Hsbc Holdings PLC. Company insiders that have sold Wendys company stock in the last year include Edward P Garden, EJ Wunsch, Emil J Brolick, Matthew H Peltz, Nelson Peltz and Trian Partners Parallel Fund I. View Insider Buying and Selling for Wendys.
Which institutional investors are buying Wendys stock?
WEN stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including OppenheimerFunds Inc., Landscape Capital Management L.L.C., RWC Asset Management LLP, Seven Eight Capital LP, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Impax Asset Management LLC, Intrinsic Edge Capital Management LLC and BlackRock Inc.. Company insiders that have bought Wendys stock in the last two years include Edward P Garden, 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 $17.82.
How big of a company is Wendys?
Wendys has a market capitalization of $4.24 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.
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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