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
Phone614-764-3100
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.22 billion
Profitability
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 given 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 1.99%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 30th. 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 permits the company to buyback $175,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to reacquire up to 4.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally an indication that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Wendys' earnings last quarter?
Wendys Co (NASDAQ:WEN) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 6th. The restaurant operator reported $0.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.15 by $0.02. The restaurant operator earned $400.55 million during the quarter. Wendys had a return on equity of 23.36% and a net margin of 40.00%. Wendys's revenue for the quarter was up 30.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm 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 issued an update on 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 EPS 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 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price targets 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 twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 15.4% 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?
News articles about WEN stock have trended very positive on Wednesday, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Wendys earned a daily sentiment score of 3.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the restaurant operator a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days.
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 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, Chief Concept & Marketing Officer (Age 47)
Who are Wendys' major shareholders?
Wendys' stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders 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 purchased 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 $17.06.
How big of a company is Wendys?
Wendys has a market capitalization of $4.04 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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