Wendy's (WEN) News Today $9.52 +0.05 (+0.53%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$9.51 -0.01 (-0.16%) As of 06:04 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Headlines Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Why Is Wendy's Up Today?Toggle Visibility of Why Is Wendy's Up Today?The Wendy’s Company (NASDAQ:WEN) shares have edged higher after mixed headlines this week. Below is a roundup of the key developments investors should know: Positive Sentiment: Monticello, Minnesota, granted a one-year extension on Wendy’s planned restaurant project, giving the company additional time to finalize construction and permitting—potentially smoothing the path for future unit growth and local market penetration. Monticello grants Wendy’s project one-year extension Negative Sentiment: Wendy’s stock hit a fresh 12-month low amid concerns over same-store sales growth and margin pressures in a highly competitive QSR landscape. The dip underlines investor anxiety about traffic trends and operating leverage. Wendy's Reaches New 12-Month Low Despite the recent low, the stock has regained some footing today, reflecting a modest uptick. Investors will be watching same-store sales trends, franchise development updates and any shifts in commodity costs heading into the next quarterly report.Posted 2h agoAI Generated. May Contain Errors. 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Alien: Earth episode 7 ending explainedSeptember 17 at 5:07 AM | msn.comWendy Williams to Sit for Deposition in A&E LawsuitSeptember 17 at 5:07 AM | yahoo.comRenovated Wendy house 'a very big hit' with pupilsSeptember 17 at 5:07 AM | msn.comGradient Investments LLC Purchases 48,736 Shares of The Wendy's Company $WENSeptember 17 at 4:17 AM | marketbeat.comVoya Investment Management LLC Acquires 58,154 Shares of The Wendy's Company $WENSeptember 17 at 3:44 AM | marketbeat.comTurning a Wendy’s Frosty into a cocktail 🥛September 16 at 12:06 AM | msn.comWendy Williams Attends New York Fashion Week Amid Guardianship BattleSeptember 16 at 12:06 AM | msn.com‘Alien: Earth’: Noah Hawley on Wendy’s New Ability and Why Kids Are ‘the Heart of This Story’September 16 at 12:06 AM | msn.comWendy Williams Steps Out For NYFW Amid Ongoing Conservatorship BattleSeptember 16 at 7:06 PM | msn.comWendy Williams steps out for NYFW in rare appearance since conservatorship battleSeptember 16 at 7:06 PM | usatoday.comThe Best Wendy's Frosty Flavor Is For Serious Chocolate Lovers OnlySeptember 16 at 7:06 PM | msn.comWendy Williams Steps Out at New York Fashion Week amid Conservatorship and Health BattlesSeptember 16 at 7:06 PM | msn.comWendy Williams Returns to New York Fashion Week After 6 Years Amid Health BattleSeptember 16 at 7:06 PM | msn.comNational Cheeseburger Day deals coming for McDonald's, Wendy's. How to get free foodSeptember 16 at 7:06 PM | yahoo.comBTIG Research Reaffirms "Neutral" Rating for Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN)September 16 at 8:08 AM | marketbeat.comIntech Investment Management LLC Purchases 153,604 Shares of The Wendy's Company $WENSeptember 16 at 3:20 AM | marketbeat.comWendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Receives Neutral Rating from BTIG ResearchSeptember 16 at 2:50 AM | americanbankingnews.comPSA: You Can Buy Wendy's Fan-Favorite Menu Item by the BucketSeptember 15 at 1:09 PM | yahoo.com5 Limited Time Wendy's Menu Items that Need to Come BackSeptember 15 at 3:07 AM | msn.comThe Wendy's Company $WEN Stock Holdings Increased by Rhumbline AdvisersSeptember 13, 2025 | marketbeat.comThe Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from BrokeragesSeptember 13, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comWendy Williams Guardianship Update After She Failed Medical Competency Test (September 2025)September 12, 2025 | yahoo.comWendy's Is Giving Away Free Burgers This MonthSeptember 12, 2025 | yahoo.comWendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Sets New 52-Week Low - Here's WhySeptember 12, 2025 | marketbeat.comMIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. Has $12.93 Million Stake in The Wendy's Company $WENSeptember 11, 2025 | marketbeat.comWendy’s stock hits 52-week low at $9.73September 10, 2025 | investing.comWendy's confirms freebies for the grand opening of first West Midlands branchSeptember 10, 2025 | msn.comWendy’s Triple Bacon Stack and Chili Cheese FriesSeptember 10, 2025 | msn.comPetrus Trust Company LTA Acquires New Stake in The Wendy's Company $WENSeptember 10, 2025 | marketbeat.comWhat Fish Are You Eating In A Wendy's Fish Sandwich?September 10, 2025 | msn.comUS fast food chain Wendy’s set to make Australian debutSeptember 9, 2025 | nypost.comNWendy's Customers Are Furious After Being Served $8 Spicy Chicken Sandwiches With 'Flat' Patties: 'I Feel Robbed'September 9, 2025 | yahoo.comThe Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from AnalystsSeptember 9, 2025 | marketbeat.comAdvisors Asset Management Inc. Has $4.39 Million Stake in The Wendy's Company $WENSeptember 7, 2025 | marketbeat.comWhere To Find The World's Largest Wendy's (Hint: It's Nowhere Near America)September 6, 2025 | msn.comTJ Maxx shoplifters who stole thousands of dollars in clothes arrested in Wendy's drive-thru across the streetSeptember 6, 2025 | nbcnews.comWendy's Frosty Frights Kids' Meals are back. Here's when you can get oneSeptember 6, 2025 | msn.comAQR Capital Management LLC Acquires 217,055 Shares of The Wendy's Company $WENSeptember 6, 2025 | marketbeat.comFocus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC Grows Stock Position in The Wendy's Company $WENSeptember 6, 2025 | marketbeat.comAuburn PD: After big haul, alleged shoplifters stopped at Wendy's. They were soon arrestedSeptember 5, 2025 | msn.comThe Wendy's Company $WEN Shares Sold by Cubist Systematic Strategies LLCSeptember 5, 2025 | marketbeat.comHouston-Based Franchisee Building Wendy’s on Slaughter LaneSeptember 5, 2025 | msn.com Get Wendy's News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for WEN and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. 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