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WEN Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$8.03
Seasonality move
:
7.94%
Day range:
$6.73 - $7.50
52-week range:
$6.73 - $16.20
Dividend yield:
9.57%
P/E ratio:
8.23x
P/S ratio:
0.62x
P/B ratio:
11.35x
Volume:
22.5M
Avg. volume:
8.5M
1-year change:
-51.05%
Market cap:
$1.3B
Revenue:
$2.2B
EPS (TTM):
$0.85
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingThe Wendy's Co. has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 3 Buy ratings, 20 Hold ratings, and 4 Sell ratings.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $8.24, The Wendy's Co. has an estimated upside of 17.7% from its current price of $7.00.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $5.00 representing 28.57% downside risk from its current price of $7.00.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 27 analysts, The Wendy's Co. has 17.7% upside to fair value with a price target of $8.24 per share.
WEN vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, The Wendy's Co. has underperformed the S&P 500 by -10.51% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.
Share Buyback
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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
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The Wendy's Co. revenues have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 4 quarters in a row. In the most recent quarter The Wendy's Co. reported revenues of $543M.
Earnings Growth
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The Wendy's Co. earnings have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 2 quarters in a row. In the most recent quarter The Wendy's Co. reported earnings per share of $0.14.
Enterprise value:
5.1B
EV / Invested capital:
1.21x
Price / LTM sales:
0.62x
EV / EBIT:
15.46x
EV / Revenue:
2.36x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
20.14x
EV / Free cash flow:
21.17x
Price / Operating cash flow:
5.60x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
10.21x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$585M
Return On Assets:
3.28%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
7.58%
Return On Equity:
113.21%
Return On Invested Capital:
3.88%
Operating Margin:
11.86%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $2.2B | $2.2B | $2.2B | $574.3M | $543M | |
| Gross Profit | $627.9M | $632.1M | $585M | $169.5M | $131.5M | |
| Operating Income | $377.9M | $376.9M | $332.3M | $102.3M | $64.4M | |
| EBITDA | $557.2M | $534.8M | $503.2M | $139.6M | $109.9M | |
| Diluted EPS | $0.97 | $0.95 | $0.85 | $0.23 | $0.14 | |
| Period Ending | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $592.8M | $1.1B | $837.7M | $736.1M | $618M | |
| Total Assets | $5.6B | $5.9B | $5.6B | $5.5B | $5B | |
| Current Liabilities | $426.9M | $388M | $381.9M | $397.6M | $351.1M | |
| Total Liabilities | $5.1B | $5.5B | $5.3B | $5.2B | $4.8B | |
| Total Equity | $436.4M | $465.7M | $309.8M | $259.4M | $117.4M | |
| Total Debt | $3.8B | $4.2B | $4.1B | $4B | $4.1B | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $345.4M | $355.3M | $344.5M | $68.6M | $69.3M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$86.5M | -$129.3M | -$150.8M | -$60.5M | -$50.3M | |
| Cash From Financing | -$504.3M | -$303.1M | -$344M | -$52.5M | -$14.4M | |
| Free Cash Flow | $260.4M | $260.9M | $242.6M | $26.6M | $31.4M | |
WEN
Sector
Market Cap
$1.3B
$312.8M
Price % of 52-Week High
43.21%
72.73%
Dividend Yield
9.57%
0%
Shareholder Yield
19.99%
2.14%
1-Year Price Total Return
-51.05%
-5.65%
Beta (5-Year)
0.381
0.542
Dividend yield:
9.57%
Annualized payout:
$0.67
Payout ratio:
100.72%
Growth streak:
0 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Sell
Level
$7.67
200-day SMA
Sell
Level
$9.71
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level
0 - 0
Chaikin Money Flow
Sell
Level
--
20-day SMA
Sell
Level
$7.89
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level
30.68
ADX Line
Neutral
Level
0
Williams %R
Buy
Level
-82.1192
50-day SMA
Sell
Level
$8.17
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level
1.95
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level
-88
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level
--
Financial Scores
Sell
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (1.0445)
Sell
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.1431)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.7168)
Sell
Momentum Score
Level (2)
Sell
Ohlson Score
Level (2.7066)
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 3 Buy ratings 20 Hold ratings, and 4 Sell ratings. The WEN average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $8.24.
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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 $8.24 per share over the next 12 months.
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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 Sell. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that The Wendy's Co. is a Buy and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $13.00.
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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 $8.24 according to 27 Wall Street analysts, 3 of them rate the stock a Buy, 4 rate the stock a Sell, and 20 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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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 27 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.
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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.
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What Is The The Wendy's Co. Share Price Today?
The Wendy's Co. was last trading at $8.03 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for The Wendy's Co.. Yesterday, The Wendy's Co. closed at $7.00 per share.
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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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Financial Ratios
WEN
Sector
P/E ratio
8.23x
17.40x
PEG ratio
20.14x
0.10x
P/B ratio
11.35x
1.36x
Price / LTM sales
0.62x
0.59x
Growth Metrics
WEN
Sector
Revenue growth
-5.45%
2.97%
Earnings growth
-39.98%
-2.02%
Revenue (5-year growth)
4.66%
3.59%
Earnings forecast
$0.14
$0.28
Profitability
WEN
Sector
Profitability FY 2025
$585M
$285.1M
Return on invested capital
3.88%
3.32%
Return on assets
3.28%
2.12%
Return on equity
113.21%
5.57%
Earnings Date
Last Earnings Date
Feb
13
Next Earnings Date
May
1
Estimated Next Earnings Date
May
15
Balance Sheet
WEN
Sector
Total cash
$340M
$132.6M
Short term investments
--
$40.6M
Total assets
$5B
$1.1B
Long term debt
$4.1B
$31.2M
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