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WEN Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$7.76
Seasonality move :
13.03%
Day range:
$7.90 - $8.13
52-week range:
$7.83 - $16.20
Dividend yield:
8.4%
P/E ratio:
8.46x
P/S ratio:
0.71x
P/B ratio:
13.91x
Volume:
7.8M
Avg. volume:
5.8M
1-year change:
-45.65%
Market cap:
$1.5B
Revenue:
$2.2B
EPS (TTM):
$0.94

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    The Wendy's Co. has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 4 Buy ratings, 20 Hold ratings, and 4 Sell ratings.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $9.94, The Wendy's Co. has an estimated upside of 24.53% from its current price of $7.94.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $7.00 representing 12.28% downside risk from its current price of $7.94.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 28 analysts, The Wendy's Co. has 24.53% upside to fair value with a price target of $9.94 per share.

WEN vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, The Wendy's Co. has underperformed the S&P 500 by -3.24% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.

Share Buyback

  • The Wendy's Co. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.

Revenue Growth

  • The Wendy's Co. revenues have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 3 quarters in a row. In the most recent quarter The Wendy's Co. reported revenues of $549.5M.

Earnings Growth

  • The Wendy's Co. earnings have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 1 quarter in a row. In the most recent quarter The Wendy's Co. reported earnings per share of $0.23.
Enterprise value:
5.2B
EV / Invested capital:
--
Price / LTM sales:
0.71x
EV / EBIT:
14.01x
EV / Revenue:
2.35x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
21.48x
EV / Free cash flow:
21.81x
Price / Operating cash flow:
6.63x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
9.73x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$623M
Return On Assets:
3.68%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
8.43%
Return On Equity:
106.76%
Return On Invested Capital:
4.36%
Operating Margin:
15.94%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Income Statement
Revenue $2.2B $2.2B $2.2B $566.7M $549.5M
Gross Profit $629.4M $611.5M $623M $152.5M $145.5M
Operating Income $376.7M $357.8M $370.3M $89.7M $87.6M
EBITDA $558.1M $518.1M $532.9M $130.3M $131.2M
Diluted EPS $0.93 $0.94 $0.94 $0.25 $0.23
Period Ending 2021-09-30 2022-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $843.5M $1.1B $926.1M $783.2M $640.9M
Total Assets $5.2B $5.5B $5.3B $5.1B $5B
Current Liabilities $407.2M $418.4M $405.2M $373.1M $793.7M
Total Liabilities $4.6B $5.1B $4.9B $4.8B $4.9B
Total Equity $542.8M $437.4M $342.6M $259.9M $109.2M
Total Debt $3.8B $4.2B $4.1B $4B $4.1B
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Operations $346.8M $362.6M $343.9M $141.2M $129.3M
Cash From Investing -$87.2M -$99.8M -$161.1M -$24.8M -$48.3M
Cash From Financing -$409.1M -$381.6M -$382.2M -$88.2M -$56.9M
Free Cash Flow $255.6M $280.9M $237.8M $123.3M $104.3M
WEN
Sector
Market Cap
$1.5B
$324.3M
Price % of 52-Week High
49.26%
74.63%
Dividend Yield
8.4%
0%
Shareholder Yield
19.13%
1.96%
1-Year Price Total Return
-45.08%
-4.39%
Beta (5-Year)
0.392
0.529
Dividend yield:
8.4%
Annualized payout:
$1.00
Payout ratio:
60.5%
Growth streak:
0 years

Technicals

8-day SMA
Sell
Level $8.21
200-day SMA
Sell
Level $10.04
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level 0 - 0
Chaikin Money Flow
Sell
Level --
20-day SMA
Sell
Level $8.31
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level 39.90
ADX Line
Neutral
Level 0
Williams %R
Buy
Level -97.4026
50-day SMA
Sell
Level $8.33
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level 0.63
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level -44
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level --

Financial Scores

Sell
Altman Z-Score (Annual)
Level (1.2004)
Sell
CA Score (Annual)
Level (-2.059)
Buy
Beneish M-Score (Annual)
Level (-2.7168)
Sell
Momentum Score
Level (2)
Sell
Ohlson Score
Level (2.4449)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (5)
Sell
Quality Ratio Score
Level (5)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (6)

Revenue Forecast

Earnings per Share Forecast

Company Profile

The Wendy’s Co. engages in operating, developing, and franchising a system of quick-service restaurants. It operates through the following segments: Wendy’s U.S., Wendy’s International, and Global Real Estate and Development. The Wendy’s U.S. segment includes the operation and franchising of Wendy’s restaurants in the U.S. The Wendy’s International segment is involved in the operation and franchising of Wendy’s restaurants in countries and territories other than the U.S. The Global Real Estate and Development segment focuses on real estate activity for owned sites and sites leased from third parties. The company was founded by R. David Thomas on November 15, 1969 and is headquartered in Dublin, OH.

Stock Forecast FAQ

In the current month, WEN has received 4 Buy ratings 20 Hold ratings, and 4 Sell ratings. The WEN average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $9.94.

  • Where Will The Wendy's Co. Stock Be In 1 Year?

    According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that The Wendy's Co. share price will rise to $9.94 per share over the next 12 months.

  • What Do Analysts Say About The Wendy's Co.?

    Analysts are divided on their view about The Wendy's Co. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that The Wendy's Co. is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $7.00.

  • What Is The Wendy's Co.'s Price Target?

    The price target for The Wendy's Co. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $9.94 according to 28 Wall Street analysts, 4 of them rate the stock a Buy, 4 rate the stock a Sell, and 20 analysts rate the stock a Hold.

  • Is WEN A Buy, Sell Or Hold?

    According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for The Wendy's Co. is a Hold. 20 of 28 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.

  • How Can I Buy Shares Of WEN?

    You can purchase shares of The Wendy's Co. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase The Wendy's Co. shares.

  • What Is The The Wendy's Co. Share Price Today?

    The Wendy's Co. was last trading at $7.76 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for The Wendy's Co.. Yesterday, The Wendy's Co. closed at $7.94 per share.

  • How To Buy The Wendy's Co. Stock Online?

    In order to purchase The Wendy's Co. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.

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