Can Wendy's Digital Sales Momentum Offset Weak Traffic?
WEN's is expanding digital sales, AI-powered ordering and menu innovation as it works to improve customer traffic.
Zacks Investment Research7/7/2026Positive
WEN
The Wendy’s CoNASDAQCONSUMER CYCLICALRESTAURANTS
Key Statistics
Market Cap
$1.42B
P/E Ratio
10.07
EPS
$0.74
Beta
0.37
52W High
$11.22
52W Low
$6.07
50-Day MA
$7.31
200-Day MA
$7.90
Dividend Yield
7.20%
Profit Margin
6.77%
Forward P/E
13.62
PEG Ratio
1.36
About The Wendy’s Co
The Wendy's Company, is a quick service restaurant business. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ohio.
Fundamentals
| Revenue (TTM) | $2.19B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $748.20M |
| EBITDA | $479.18M |
| Operating Margin | 11.40% |
| Return on Equity | 120.90% |
| Return on Assets | 4.10% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $11.50 |
| Book Value | $0.61 |
| Price-to-Book | 13.02 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 0.65 |
| EV/Revenue | 2.426 |
| EV/EBITDA | 10.41 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | -37.20% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 3.30% |
| Shares Outstanding | $190.48M |
| Float | $156.88M |
| % Insiders | 9.10% |
| % Institutions | 93.70% |
Historical Volatility
HV 10-Day
147.41%
HV 20-Day
110.72%
HV 30-Day
97.28%
HV 60-Day
82.08%
HV Rank
99.6%
Volatility is currently expanding
Analyst Ratings
Consensus ($7.78 target)
1
Strong Buy3
Buy16
Hold3
Sell2
Strong SellLatest News
2 Short Squeezes for Summer Speculation: What the Bears Are Getting Wrong
The question is what happens when the short sellers get the story wrong. The answer is often a sharp stock price correction.
MarketBeat7/7/2026Negative
WEN Stock Up 28% in a Month: Should Investors Chase the Rally or Wait?
Wendy's 28% gain in a month is fueled by retail-trader buzz, Project Fresh optimism and valuation appeal, but weak U.S. sales and cost inflation loom.
Zacks Investment Research7/6/2026Positive
Wendy's Eyes China Expansion: Can It Unlock the Next Growth Cycle?
WEN's China franchise deal for up to 1,000 restaurants offers a new growth catalyst as international sales rise and U.S. traffic pressures linger.
Zacks Investment Research7/3/2026Positive
Wendy's and 14 Other Stocks to Beat the Next Bear Market
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Barrons6/30/2026Neutral
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Benzinga6/28/2026Neutral
Wendy's Gains 6% Amid “Save Wendy's” Meme Campaign: Low P/E and Huge Yield Could Make WEN Worth Saving
Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN | WEN Price Prediction) stock is up 6% to $7.74 in Friday midday trading, extending a remarkable rebound for the burger chain.
24/7 Wall Street6/26/2026Positive
Investors Are Piling Into Wendy's Stock After a 40% Rally. Here's Why
Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN | WEN Price Prediction) has recently become one of the market's most closely watched stocks after a sharp rally this week sparked an explosion in options activity.
24/7 Wall Street6/25/2026Neutral
Reddit stock traders boost Wendy's to fresh highs in a collective bid to ‘save' the fast food brand
Meme stock traders have found a new company to “save”: The Wendy's Company.
Fast Company6/25/2026Positive
Reddit Wants to ‘Save Wendy's': Inside the Meme-Stock Rally Hunting a 29% Short
A Reddit post with two words pushed Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN | WEN Price Prediction) onto the most-mentioned list on WallStreetBets this week, an organic retail surge mostly dormant since the original meme-stock era.
24/7 Wall Street6/25/2026Positive
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