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WENDY'S CO/THE

WENNASDAQ
🏆 #2051 by market capEarnings Nov 5 · PreUS Equity
$8.51 $1.08 (+12.72%)
Live
1h▼ 0.2%
24h▲ 12.7%
7d▲ 6.6%
14d▲ 11.1%
30d▲ 13.5%
1y▼ 15.7%
🏦Market Cap
$1.62B
Small Cap
📈Revenue Growth (YoY)
-3.1%
Declining
📊Gross Margin
27.2%
Moderate
💵FCF Margin
12.0%
Healthy
⚖️P/S Ratio
0.7x
Cheap
Otter Score
47
Weak

Trading Snapshot

Day Range
$8.40 – $8.55
52-Week Range
$6.07 – $10.84
Volume
$5.04B
Avg Volume
$4.38B
Shares Outstanding
190.5M
Next Earnings
Oct 11, 2026

Fundamentals Snapshot

Annual Revenue
$2.18B
Last Q Revenue
$571M
P/E Ratio
12.9
P/S Ratio
0.7x
EPS (TTM)
$0.66
Dividend Yield
6.58%

Why Investors Own WEN

  • High-growth profile — revenue up +19.0% YoY with expanding US Equity exposure.
  • Healthy economics — 44% gross margin and 27% free-cash-flow margin.
  • New products and segments could unlock additional revenue streams.
⚠️ Key Risks

Execution delays, intensifying competition, and valuation compression if growth decelerates.

Financial Trends

Revenue (TTM)
$2.18B +24.1% YoY
Gross Margin (TTM)
43.7% 0.3% YoY
Operating Income (TTM)
$679M +24.1% YoY
Free Cash Flow (TTM)
$594M +24.1% YoY

About WENDY'S CO/THE

The Wendy's Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation, development, and franchising of a system of quick-service restaurants in the United States and internationally. The company operates through the Wendy’s U.S., Wendy’s International, and Global Real Estate & Development segments. Its restaurants offer a menu that includes hamburger sandwiches and chicken sandwiches; chicken tenders and nuggets, chili, french fries, baked potatoes, salads, soft drinks, Frosty desserts, and kids’ meals; breakfast menu, including the Breakfast Baconator sandwich and seasoned products; and a variety of promotional products on a limited time basis. The company also owns and leases real estate properties. As of December 28, 2025, there were 5,969 Wendy’s restaurants in operation in the United States and 1,428 Wendy’s restaurants in operation in 38 foreign countries and U.S. territories. 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.

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Otter Score Breakdown

💎Quality
🚀Growth
⚖️Valuation
Momentum
Overall Score
Weak
47/100

Analyst Ratings

Consensus
Hold
33 analysts
Strong Buy2
Buy2
Hold19
Sell8
Strong Sell2
Ratings as of Aug 2026

Latest News & Updates

Benzinga·6h ago

QUICK SPARK: Wendy's Short Interest Climbs — Will the Stock Squeeze Again?

Wendy's short interest climbs to 43% of float, sparking squeeze speculation. Retail traders and social media chatter contribute to momentum.

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Benzinga·6h ago

'Investor Nelson Peltz prepares bid for US burger chain Wendy’s' - Financial Times

https://www.ft.com/content/422010c3-ac6e-427f-88cf-e6c878b96637?syn-25a6b1a6=1

SeekingAlpha·1d ago

Wendy's: Dividend Cut And New CEO Mark The Turning Point

The Wendy’s Company is a Strong Buy as decisive turnaround actions under the new CEO can help unlock significant value potential. Click for more on WEN stock.

Yahoo·1d ago

Wendy's (WEN) Could Be 9% Undervalued After Dividend Cut And Outlook Withdrawal

Wendy's (WEN) is in focus after reporting weaker quarterly results, cutting its dividend and withdrawing its 2026 financial outlook, as new leadership outlines a turnaround plan to address sales, traffic and brand challenges. See our latest analysis for Wendy's. The latest weak quarter, dividend cut and withdrawal of the 2026 outlook have fed into an already pressured share price, with Wendy's 1 day share price return down 5.07% and its 1 year total shareholder return down 24.23%. This points...

Yahoo·1d ago

Why Wendy's Stock Wilted on Monday

The latest analyst takes on the veteran fast food purveyor weren't encouraging.

Yahoo·1d ago

Wendy’s Q2 same-store sales fall short as traffic remains under pressure

The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN)’s traded down more than 5% on Monday after Jefferies highlighted a weaker-than-expected second quarter same-store sales performance and said near-term trends could remain challenged as the company’s new leadership team works on a strategic plan. Wendy’s...