About Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN)
The Wendy's Company is the parent company of subsidiary holding company Wendy's Restaurants, LLC (Wendy's Restaurants). Wendy's Restaurants is the parent company of Wendy's International, LLC (Wendy's), which is the owner and franchisor of the Wendy's restaurant system in the United States. Wendy's is a restaurant company specializing in the hamburger sandwich segment. Wendy's is engaged in the business of operating, developing and franchising a system of restaurants serving food. The Company operated approximately 6,080 Wendy's restaurants in operation in North America, as of January 1, 2017. Of these restaurants, 330 were operated by the Company and 5,768 by a total of 376 franchisees, as of January 1, 2017. In addition, as of January 1, 2017, there were 439 franchised Wendy's restaurants in operation in 29 countries and territories other than North America. Wendy's is also a partner in a restaurant real estate joint venture with a subsidiary of Restaurant Brands International Inc.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Eating & drinking places
Sub-IndustryRestaurants
SectorRetail/Wholesale
SymbolNASDAQ:WEN
CUSIP95058W10
Phone614-764-3100
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio4.75%
Current Ratio1.78%
Quick Ratio1.77%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio39.19
Forward P/E Ratio30.64
P/E Growth1.6
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.22 billion
Price / Sales3.30
Cash Flow$0.9509 per share
Price / Cash17.72
Book Value$2.37 per share
Price / Book7.11
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.43
Net Income$194.02 million
Net Margins15.86%
Return on Equity21.24%
Return on Assets2.68%
Miscellaneous
Employees12,100
Outstanding Shares239,410,000
Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wendy's' stock symbol?
Wendy's trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "WEN."
How often does Wendy's pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Wendy's?
Wendy's announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 15th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 1st will be given a dividend of $0.085 per share on Thursday, March 15th. This represents a $0.34 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.02%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 28th. This is a boost from Wendy's's previous quarterly dividend of $0.07. View Wendy's' Dividend History.
How will Wendy's' stock buyback program work?
Wendy's announced that its board has approved a share repurchase program 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 repurchase up to 4.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Wendy's' earnings last quarter?
Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) released its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 21st. The restaurant operator reported $0.11 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.12 by $0.01. The restaurant operator earned $309.25 million during the quarter. Wendy's had a net margin of 15.86% and a return on equity of 21.24%. Wendy's's revenue was down .2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.08 EPS. View Wendy's' Earnings History.
When is Wendy's' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for WEN?
21 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Wendy's' stock. Their predictions range from $14.50 to $22.00. On average, they anticipate Wendy's' stock price to reach $17.5842 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Wendy's.
Who are some of Wendy's' key competitors?
Who are Wendy's' key executives?
Wendy's' management team includes the folowing people:
- Todd A. Penegor, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director (Age 51)
- Gunther Plosch, Chief Financial Officer (Age 49)
- Robert D. Wright, Executive Vice President, Chief Operations Officer and International (Age 49)
- Leigh A Burnside, Chief Accounting Officer (Age 47)
- David G. Trimm, Chief Information Officer (Age 50)
- Kurt A. Kane, Chief Concept and Marketing Officer (Age 45)
- Liliana Esposito, Chief Communications Officer (Age 42)
- Scott A. Weisberg, Chief People Officer (Age 53)
- E. J. Wunsch, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary (Age 45)
- Nelson Peltz, Non-Executive Chairman of the Board (Age 75)
Has Wendy's been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about WEN stock has been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment reports. Accern identifies negative and positive media coverage by reviewing more than twenty million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Wendy's earned a news sentiment score of 0.05 on Accern's scale. They also gave media coverage about the restaurant operator an impact score of 45.95 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future.
Who are Wendy's' major shareholders?
Wendy's' stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include
TRIAN FUND MANAGEMENT, L.P.
(20.57%) and
TRIAN FUND MANAGEMENT, L.P.
(20.57%). Company insiders that own Wendy's stock include Edward P Garden, EJ Wunsch, Emil J Brolick, Gunther Plosch, Scott A Weisberg, Todd Allan Penegor and Trian Partners Parallel Fund I. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Wendy's.
How do I buy shares of Wendy's?
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 Wendy's' stock price today?
One share of WEN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $16.85.
How big of a company is Wendy's?
Wendy's has a market capitalization of $4.11 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. Wendy's employs 12,100 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Wendy's?
Wendy's' 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]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Wendy's (WEN)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Wendy's 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.
Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
21 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Wendy's in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $17.5842, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 4.36%. The high price target for WEN is $22.00 and the low price target for WEN is $14.50. There are currently 1 sell rating, 9 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.48 | 2.48 | 2.29 | 2.41 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 1 Sell Rating(s)
9 Hold Rating(s)
11 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
9 Hold Rating(s)
11 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 2 Sell Rating(s)
8 Hold Rating(s)
7 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
8 Hold Rating(s)
8 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $17.5842 | $17.4789 | $16.8824 | $15.8750 |
| Price Target Upside: | 4.36% upside | 1.86% upside | 0.13% upside | 3.83% upside |
Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Consensus Price Target History
Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/25/2016 forward)
Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Dividend Information
Wendy's pays an annual dividend of $0.34 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.02%. WEN's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Thursday, March 15. Wendy's pays out 79.07% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 3/15/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.34 |
| Dividend Yield: | 2.02% |
| Payout Ratio: | 79.07% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
61.82% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
50.00% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
|
Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 2/15/2018 | quarterly | $0.0850 | 2.15873015873016% | 2/28/2018 | 3/1/2018 | 3/15/2018 |
| 11/2/2017 | quarterly | $0.07 | 1.86% | 11/30/2017 | 12/1/2017 | 12/15/2017 |
| 8/3/2017 | quarterly | $0.07 | 1.78% | 8/30/2017 | 9/1/2017 | 9/15/2017 |
| 5/10/2017 | quarterly | $0.07 | 1.76% | 5/30/2017 | 6/1/2017 | 6/15/2017 |
| 2/16/2017 | quarterly | $0.07 | 1.98% | 2/27/2017 | 3/1/2017 | 3/15/2017 |
| 11/9/2016 | quarterly | $0.0650 | 2.29% | 11/29/2016 | 12/1/2016 | 12/15/2016 |
| 8/4/2016 | quarterly | $0.06 | 2.42% | 8/30/2016 | 9/1/2016 | 9/15/2016 |
| 5/11/2016 | quarterly | $0.06 | | 5/27/2016 | 6/1/2016 | 6/15/2016 |
| 2/17/2016 | quarterly | $0.06 | | 2/26/2016 | 3/1/2016 | 3/15/2016 |
| 10/28/2015 | quarterly | $0.06 | | 11/27/2015 | 12/1/2015 | 12/15/2015 |
| 7/30/2015 | quarterly | $0.0550 | | 8/28/2015 | 9/1/2015 | 9/15/2015 |
| 5/1/2015 | quarterly | $0.0550 | 2.1% | 5/28/2015 | 6/1/2015 | 6/15/2015 |
| 2/18/2015 | quarterly | $0.0550 | 1.95% | 2/26/2015 | 3/2/2015 | 3/16/2015 |
| 11/6/2014 | quarterly | $0.0550 | 2.65% | 11/26/2014 | 12/1/2014 | 12/15/2014 |
| 7/31/2014 | quarterly | $0.05 | 2.47% | 8/28/2014 | 9/2/2014 | 9/16/2014 |
| 5/15/2014 | quarterly | $0.05 | 2.48% | 5/30/2014 | 6/2/2014 | 6/16/2014 |
| 2/20/2014 | quarterly | $0.05 | 2.02% | 2/27/2014 | 3/3/2014 | 3/17/2014 |
| 10/31/2013 | quarterly | $0.05 | 2.29% | 11/27/2013 | 12/2/2013 | 12/16/2013 |
| 7/23/2013 | quarterly | $0.05 | 2.81% | 8/29/2013 | 9/3/2013 | 9/17/2013 |
| 5/2/2013 | quarterly | $0.04 | 2.71% | 5/30/2013 | 6/3/2013 | 6/17/2013 |
| 2/13/2013 | quarterly | $0.04 | 3.02% | 2/27/2013 | 3/1/2013 | 3/15/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Wendy's (NASDAQ WEN) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 26.50%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 80.57%
Wendy's (NASDAQ WEN) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 3/8/2018 | Emil J Brolick | Director | Sell | 540,540 | $17.14 | $9,264,855.60 | 1,371,835 |  |
| 3/7/2018 | Gunther Plosch | CFO | Buy | 5,000 | $16.62 | $83,100.00 | 25,000 | |
| 2/26/2018 | Trian Partners Parallel Fund I | Major Shareholder | Sell | 5,000,000 | $16.50 | $82,500,000.00 | 5,409,971 | |
| 11/13/2017 | Scott A Weisberg | Insider | Buy | 10,000 | $14.29 | $142,900.00 | 199,014 | |
| 10/4/2017 | E.J. Wunsch | Insider | Sell | 3,548 | $15.43 | $54,745.64 | | |
| 6/5/2017 | Trian Partners Parallel Fund I | Major Shareholder | Sell | 5,500,000 | $15.97 | $87,835,000.00 | | |
| 12/6/2016 | Edward P Garden | Major Shareholder | Buy | 3,743,384 | $12.79 | $47,877,881.36 | 240,365 | |
| 5/13/2016 | Todd Allan Penegor | CFO | Buy | 10,000 | $10.48 | $104,800.00 | 156,604 | |
| 2/12/2016 | Scott A. Weisberg | insider | Buy | 10,000 | $9.36 | $93,600.00 | 117,762 | |
| 6/25/2015 | Peter W May | Director | Sell | 4,069,412 | $11.29 | $45,943,661.48 | | |
| 6/25/2015 | Trian Fund Management, L.P. | Major Shareholder | Sell | 3,591,889 | $11.29 | $40,552,426.81 | | |
| 6/18/2015 | Edward P Garden | Director | Sell | 7,226,470 | $11.37 | $82,164,963.90 | | |
| 6/18/2015 | Trian Fund Management, L.P. | Major Shareholder | Sell | 7,183,775 | $11.37 | $81,679,521.75 | | |
| 5/15/2014 | R. Scott Toop | SVP | Buy | 10,408 | $8.17 | $85,033.36 | 69,988 | |
| 4/15/2014 | R. Scott Toop | SVP | Buy | 10,080 | $8.37 | $84,369.60 | 59,580 | |
| 2/19/2014 | John Peters | SVP | Sell | 176,357 | $9.48 | $1,671,864.36 | 58,175 | |
| 1/22/2014 | John Peters | SVP | Sell | 34,629 | $9.20 | $318,586.80 | 58,175 | |
| 1/15/2014 | Nelson Peltz | Director | Sell | 16,200,000 | $8.90 | $144,180,000.00 | 15,485,286 | |
| 12/16/2013 | R. Scott Toop | SVP | Buy | 10,000 | $8.49 | $84,900.00 | 49,500 | |
| 11/13/2013 | Roland Smith | Director | Sell | 3,477,513 | $8.56 | $29,767,511.28 | 414,334 | |
| 11/11/2013 | R. Scott Toop | SVP | Buy | 16,000 | $8.41 | $134,560.00 | 39,500 | |
| 8/26/2013 | Stephen Hare | CFO | Sell | 48,000 | $7.93 | $380,640.00 | 336,637 | |
| 8/6/2013 | R. Scott Toop | SVP | Buy | 13,500 | $7.38 | $99,630.00 | 23,500 | |
| 7/25/2013 | Steven B Graham | CAO | Sell | 3,900 | $7.05 | $27,495.00 | | |
| 9/5/2012 | Scott A Weisberg | Insider | Buy | 20,000 | $4.33 | $86,600.00 | | |
| 8/14/2012 | Jack Gumpert Wasserman | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $4.41 | $4,410.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Wendy's (NASDAQ WEN) News Headlines
| Source: |
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| Date | Headline |
|---|
 | NPC's CFO: New owner but same focus — growth opportunities
www.bizjournals.com - April 24 at 5:33 PM |
 | California Today: Shabbat at a Wendy's in Palm Desert
www.nytimes.com - April 20 at 5:19 PM |
 | Wendy's Unveils New Smart Family of Designs
finance.yahoo.com - April 20 at 5:19 PM |
 | Wendy's (WEN) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 7:24 PM |
| Stifel Nicolaus Boosts Wendy's (WEN) Price Target to $20.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 9:46 AM |
| How McDonald’s Stock Reacted to Stephens’ Downgrade
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 8:35 AM |
| Why Stephens Downgraded McDonald’s
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 8:35 AM |
| Comparing Greene King (GKNGY) & Wendy's (WEN)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 3:19 PM |
| Wendy's (WEN) Receives Market Perform Rating from Sanford C. Bernstein
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 12:37 PM |
| Wendy's (WEN) Expected to Announce Quarterly Sales of $379.98 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 15 at 2:14 AM |
| Zacks: Analysts Anticipate Wendy's (WEN) Will Announce Earnings of $0.10 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 9:16 PM |
| Hawaii's 10th Wendy's restaurant planned for Windward Oahu site
www.bizjournals.com - April 11 at 8:33 AM |
| Hawaii's 10th Wendy's restaurant planned for Windward Oahu site
finance.yahoo.com - April 11 at 8:33 AM |
| Wendy's new Southwest Avocado Chicken Salad & Sandwich Delivers All the Flavor You've Avo' Wanted and More
finance.yahoo.com - April 11 at 8:33 AM |
 | Wendy's Food Shame's Competitors Via Smart Music Content
www.forbes.com - April 10 at 5:27 PM |
| The Wendy's Company to Report 2018 First Quarter Results on Tuesday, May 8
finance.yahoo.com - April 9 at 5:19 PM |
| How McDonald’s Valuation Multiple Compares with Its Peers
finance.yahoo.com - April 9 at 8:23 AM |
 | We tried spicy-chicken sandwiches from every major fast-food chain — and the winner is obvious
www.businessinsider.com - April 8 at 5:55 PM |
| Wendys (WEN) Given Buy Rating at SunTrust Banks
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 8 at 4:51 PM |
| 3 Dow Stocks That Are Weaker Than the Market
finance.yahoo.com - April 7 at 4:29 PM |
| McDonald’s Posts Strong Same-Store Sales Growth in 2017
finance.yahoo.com - April 5 at 10:15 AM |
 | Wendys Co Stock Is Set for Growth as It Escalates the Burger Wars
investorplace.com - April 2 at 10:52 AM |
 | Guggenheim Remains Bullish on Wendy's (WEN)
www.streetinsider.com - April 2 at 8:43 AM |
| Wendys (WEN) Receives "Hold" Rating from Royal Bank of Canada
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 1 at 6:28 PM |
| Wendys (WEN) vs. Dunkin' Brands (DNKN) Head to Head Analysis
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 1 at 5:15 PM |
| Wendys (WEN) Rating Lowered to Sell at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 31 at 11:34 PM |
| Wendys (WEN) Cut to "Sell" at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 31 at 6:34 PM |
 | Fight breaks out between employees at Wendy's in Milwaukee: 'It was wild in there'
www.foxnews.com - March 28 at 5:16 PM |
| Wendys Co (WEN) Expected to Announce Earnings of $0.10 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 27 at 9:12 PM |
 | Wendy's CEO Talks 'We Beefin?' Mixtape, 21st Century Marketing With Jim Cramer
www.benzinga.com - March 27 at 5:12 PM |
| Wendy's just released a hip-hop mixtape
finance.yahoo.com - March 27 at 8:31 AM |
| Wendy's takes aim at McDonald's, Burger King in rapping mixtape
www.foxnews.com - March 25 at 6:18 PM |
 | Why Is The Wendy's Company (WEN) Up 7% Since Its Last Earnings Report?
www.zacks.com - March 25 at 8:29 AM |
| Wendys Co (WEN) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 24 at 7:33 PM |
 | Wendy's ravaged McDonald's with surprisingly solid rap mixtape
www.usatoday.com - March 24 at 5:12 PM |
| Wendys (WEN) Rating Increased to Neutral at UBS
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 24 at 2:44 PM |
| Why Is The Wendy's Company (WEN) Up 7% Since Its Last Earnings Report?
finance.yahoo.com - March 23 at 5:39 PM |
| Alyssa Milano blasts Wendy's amid farm workers protest - Fox News
www.foxnews.com - March 22 at 5:33 PM |
| Oppenheimer Comments on Wendys Co's Q1 2018 Earnings (WEN)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 22 at 8:10 AM |
| Wendys (WEN) Stock Rating Upgraded by BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 21 at 10:36 PM |
| Stock Market Up Modestly As 4 News Items Loom
finance.yahoo.com - March 21 at 5:35 PM |
| Top Brands Getting 25X More Social Media Engagement, Thanks To March Madness Advertising
finance.yahoo.com - March 21 at 5:35 PM |
 | CFO Moves: Office Depot, Maersk, Outfront Media, Simon Property Group - Wall Street Journal (blog)
blogs.wsj.com - March 21 at 8:59 AM |
| The Morning Ledger: Trump to Raise Barriers for Chinese Investments, Imports - Wall Street Journal (blog)
blogs.wsj.com - March 21 at 8:59 AM |
| Wendy's 'Intriguing' 2020 Outlook Overshadowed By Valuation Concerns, Oppenheimer Says - Benzinga
www.benzinga.com - March 21 at 8:59 AM |
| Wendy's 'Intriguing' 2020 Outlook Overshadowed By Valuation Concerns, Oppenheimer Says
finance.yahoo.com - March 20 at 5:14 PM |
| What Drove Shake Shack’s Same-Store Sales Growth in 2017?
finance.yahoo.com - March 20 at 5:14 PM |
| Office Depot appoints new chief accounting officer - South Florida Business Journal
www.bizjournals.com - March 20 at 8:32 AM |
 | Office Depot, Inc. Appoints Scott Kriss Senior Vice President and ... - Business Wire (press release)
www.businesswire.com - March 20 at 8:32 AM |
| Wendys (WEN) Now Covered by Oppenheimer
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 19 at 6:10 PM |
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