The Wendy's Company (WEN)
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- symbol WEN
- Rev/Share 9.474
- Book/Share 0.6389
- PB 17.8353
- Debt/Equity 31.2972
- CurrentRatio 1.486
- ROIC 0.0441
- MktCap 2188124875.0
- FreeCF/Share 1.2069
- PFCF 8.894
- PE 12.1237
- Debt/Assets 0.8286
- DivYield 0.0878
- ROE 0.8301
- Rating B
- Score 3
- Recommendation Neutral
- P/E Score 3
- DCF Score 3
- P/B Score 1
- D/E Score 1
Recent Analyst Ratings
| Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downgrade | WEN | Guggenheim | Buy | Neutral | -- | -- | May 14, 2025 |
| Upgrade | WEN | JP Morgan | Neutral | Overweight | -- | $15 | May 5, 2025 |
| Resumed | WEN | JP Morgan | -- | Neutral | $20 | $17 | Feb. 26, 2025 |
| Downgrade | WEN | Morgan Stanley | Equal Weight | Underweight | $22 | $14 | Jan. 21, 2025 |
News
Wendy's Q1 Earnings Meet Estimates, Revenues Miss, Both Down Y/Y
Published: May 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
WEN's fiscal first-quarter results reflect a decline in global sales, due to reduced revenues from company-operated restaurants and franchise royalties.
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Wendy's Says Sales Could Fall in 2025 as Fast Food Shows Signs of Slowing Down
Published: May 02, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Negative
Wendy's (WEN) is the latest fast-food chain to express wariness about the months ahead, trimming its earnings outlook for the year and saying sales in 2025 may fall year-over-year.
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Hotter-Than-Expected Nonfarm Payrolls for April
Published: May 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Hotter-Than-Expected Nonfarm Payrolls for April.
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BLS Jobs +177K, Better than Expected; Unemployment +4.2%
Published: May 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Monthly jobs stayed at a healthy level, with wage growth cooling. Pre-market traders love it, sending major indexes up higher this morning.
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The Wendy's Company (WEN) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Published: May 02, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN ) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 2, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Aaron Broholm - Head of IR Kirk Tanner - President and CEO Ken Cook - CFO Conference Call Participants Jeffrey Bernstein - Barclays Bank David Palmer - Evercore ISI Dennis Geiger - UBS Investment Bank Jon Tower - Citigroup Inc. Sara Senatore - Bank of America Brian Bittner - Oppenheimer & Co. James Salera - Stephens Inc. Lauren Silberman - Deutsche Bank Margaret Binshtok - Wolfe Research Andrew Charles - TD Cowen Danilo Gargiulo - Sanford C. Bernstein Rahul Krotthapalli - J.P.
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Wendy's (WEN) Q1 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates
Published: May 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
The headline numbers for Wendy's (WEN) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
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Wendy's is having some trouble at home, as U.S. sales fall and costs rise
Published: May 02, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Negative
Wendy's sees sales of U.S. restaurants open for more than a year decline for the first time since the height of Covid, and the stock sinks to prices not seen since then.
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Wendy's (WEN) Q1 Earnings Match Estimates
Published: May 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Wendy's (WEN) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.20 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to earnings of $0.23 per share a year ago.
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Wendy's No Longer Expects Sales to Grow This Year
Published: May 02, 2025 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Negative
Wendy's cut its sales and profit outlook for the year, citing trend shifts in the current consumer environment.
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Put Traders Eat Up Wendy's Stock Before Earnings
Published: April 30, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Wendy's Co (NASDAQ:WEN) will announce first-quarter earnings before the open on Friday, May 2.
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Nothing Beats Fresh: Wendy's Drops $1 Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger or $1 Double Stack in the App to Fuel Fans Through March Madness
Published: March 17, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Broadcast legends Ian Eagle and Clark Kellogg share hot takes on Wendy's fresh, never frozen beef DUBLIN, Ohio , March 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Wendy's® is serving up the real MVP of March Madness® with two stars of its fresh, famous beef* lineup just in time for the tournament! Now through Sunday, April 13, fans can score bracket-winning deals with Wendy's as the Official Hamburger of March Madness, including a $1 Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger or a $1 Double Stack™ with an additional purchase exclusively with the offer in the Wendy's app**.
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Wendy's Benefits From Robust Comps Growth Amid High Costs
Published: March 14, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
WEN benefits from solid comps growth and strength in U.S. breakfast sales and digital sales momentum.
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Wendy's New Focus On Growth Is International
Published: March 07, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Wendy's has shifted focus towards international growth, planning to expand from 1,300 to 2,000 locations outside the US by 2028. The dividend was cut to a more sustainable 67¢ in 2025, with a payout ratio of 50%-60%, aiming for long-term value return. Despite lower 2025 guidance, Wendy's aims for substantial growth, targeting $650-$700 million adjusted EBITDA and 8,300 units by 2028.
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Wendy's Celebrates Opening of 500th Restaurant in Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APMEA) Region
Published: February 28, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Milestone marks significant progress towards expanding the brand's global presence DUBLIN, Ohio , Feb. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wendy's Company announced today a major global growth milestone with the opening of the 500th Wendy's® restaurant in the Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APMEA) region. The restaurant, located in Nagano, Japan, is owned and operated by franchisee Wendy's Japan K.K.
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Wendy's Needs Improved Cash Returns From New US Units To Accelerate Growth, Analyst Says
Published: February 26, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Neutral
JPMorgan analyst John Ivankoe gives Wendy's Co WEN a Neutral rating, lowering the price forecast to $17 from $20.
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Wendy's Q4 Earnings & Revenues Top Estimates, Global Comps Up Y/Y
Published: February 14, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
WEN's fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 results reflect solid comps growth and increased average checks. Dive in to learn more about the quarter's performance.
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The Wendy's Company (WEN) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Published: February 13, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN ) Q4 2024 Results Conference Call February 13, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Aaron Broholm - Head of Investor Relations Kirk Tanner - President and Chief Executive Officer Ken Cook - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Dennis Geiger - UBS David Palmer - Evercore ISI Jon Tower - Citi Brian Mullan - Piper Sandler Danilo Gargiulo - Bernstein Brian Bittner - Oppenheimer Chris O'Cull - Stifel Jim Salera - Stephens Andrew Charles - TD Cowen Eric Gonzalez - KeyBanc Rahul Krotthapalli - JPMorgan Jim Sanderson - Northcoast Research Christine Cho - Goldman Sachs Logan …
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Wendy's beats on same-store sales for the first time in seven quarters, but guidance is weak
Published: February 13, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Neutral
Fast-food chain Wendy's posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings and ended six quarters of same-restaurant sales shortfalls, offsetting soft guidance for 2025.
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THE WENDY'S COMPANY REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL-YEAR 2024 RESULTS, PROVIDES 2025 OUTLOOK, AND UPDATES ITS CAPITAL ALLOCATION POLICY
Published: February 13, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Wendy's systemwide sales grew 5.4% in the fourth quarter, reaching $3.7 billion,* including same-restaurant sales growth of 4.3%. For the full year systemwide sales grew 3.1%, reaching $14.5 billion, including same-restaurant sales growth of 1.5%.
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Wendy's Gears Up for Q4 Earnings: What's in the Offing for the Stock?
Published: February 12, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
WEN's fourth-quarter 2024 results are likely to reflect a gain from robust same-restaurant sales, technological upgrades and international expansion.
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About The Wendy's Company (WEN)
- IPO Date 1980-05-06
- Website https://www.wendys.com
- Industry Restaurants
- CEO Mr. Kirk Tanner
- Employees 4833