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- symbol WEN
- Rev/Share 11.5938
- Book/Share 0.5881
- PB 18.1597
- Debt/Equity 36.2148
- CurrentRatio 1.4461
- ROIC 0.0414
- MktCap 2035234200.0
- FreeCF/Share 1.3383
- PFCF 7.9229
- PE 10.6737
- Debt/Assets 0.8353
- DivYield 0.0833
- ROE 1.0078
- 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
How restaurant chains are competing on in-store vibes to win back customers
Published: August 19, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Neutral
Analysts say more welcoming atmospheres at chains like Starbucks and Cava can't hurt. But how much will they help?
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Fast Food Is Hungry for Sales.The Latest Play: Beverages
Published: August 15, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Positive
The big fast-food chains are rolling out often-elaborate drink offerings, hoping to increase margins and capture more sales through the day. No strategy is foolproof, however.
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Wendy's (WEN) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
Published: August 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Although the revenue and EPS for Wendy's (WEN) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
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Wendy's and McDonald's Report Breakfast Business Slows Amid Consumer Cutbacks
Published: August 08, 2025 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Negative
Fast food chains are reportedly seeing a decline in their breakfast business as Americans cut back on spending. Executives from Wendy's and McDonald's said this week during earnings calls that their breakfast business is doing worse than other times of day, despite discounts offered by the companies, Bloomberg reported Friday (Aug. 8).
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Wendy's (WEN) Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Published: August 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Wendy's (WEN) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.29 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.25 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.27 per share a year ago.
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Wendy's Q2 Preview: Can Fast Food Giant Show Traffic Gains? Could Netflix Help With Guidance?
Published: August 07, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Neutral
The Wendy's Company WEN could show a turnaround from the first quarter or another quarter of slower traffic when the fast food giant reports second-quarter financial results before market open Friday.
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Countdown to Wendy's (WEN) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Estimates Beyond Revenue and EPS
Published: August 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Get a deeper insight into the potential performance of Wendy's (WEN) for the quarter ended June 2025 by going beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining the estimates for some of its key metrics.
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Wendy's Gears Up for Q2 Earnings: Here's What You Must Know
Published: August 06, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
WEN braces for a Q2 earnings dip as soft traffic and strained consumer spending weigh on sales momentum.
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Analysts Estimate Wendy's (WEN) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for
Published: August 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
Wendy's (WEN) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
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Wendy's: Revenue Expansion Likely Due To Aggressive Global Expansion Plans
Published: July 16, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
In 1Q25, WEN generated $523.4 million, representing a decline of 2% year-on-year. Although operating margin improved slightly, net income margin plunged due to higher interest expenses and investment losses. To navigate out of the WEN's topline deterioration, the company has introduced multiple initiatives and strategies (e.g. 100 Days of Summer) to promote growth and expand revenue capacity. WEN is still a free cashflow powerhouse that consistently return value to shareholders. WEN's cost saving initiatives such as digital boards and AI-order taking may further increase FCF margin.
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Can Wendy's Digital Push and Gamified App Lift Engagement and Sales?
Published: July 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
WEN ramps up gamified app features and AI technology to drive engagement, lift sales and boost digital growth.
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Approaching Decade Low, Wendy's Falls Into Contrarian Value Range
Published: July 09, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Wendy's faces domestic challenges from inflation and weak US sales, but international expansion is delivering strong growth and higher margins. The recent dividend cut has made the yield more sustainable, now offering a solid 4.78% and complemented by ongoing share buybacks. Wendy's trades at a low forward P/E, making it an attractive contrarian value and dividend play despite sector-wide headwinds.
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Wendy's CEO is leaving. An analyst hopes new leadership will ‘get more serious' about a restaurant overhaul.
Published: July 08, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Neutral
As the fast-food chain seeks a permanent replacement for departing CEO Kirk Tanner, one analyst suggests that new leadership will have its work cut out.
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Wendy's CEO departs for Hershey
Published: July 08, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral
CNBC's Kate Rogers joins 'Money Movers' to discuss the change in leadership at Wendy's.
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Wendy's CEO Kirk Tanner Leaving Burger Giant for Hershey
Published: July 08, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Neutral
One CEO is trading burgers for chocolates.
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Wendy's CEO Kirk Tanner tapped to lead Hershey
Published: July 08, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Neutral
Wendy's CEO Kirk Tanner has been named the new chief executive of The Hershey Company. Tanner will replace Michele Buck, who is retiring after almost 20 years at Hershey, including almost eight as CEO.
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Strength Seen in Wendy's (WEN): Can Its 6.0% Jump Turn into More Strength?
Published: June 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Wendy's (WEN) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.
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Ex-Dividend Reminder: Nike, Carter's And Wendy's
Published: May 29, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Neutral
On 6/2/25, Nike, Carter's, and Wendy's will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Nike will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.40 on 7/1/25, Carter's will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.25 on 6/20/25, and Wendy's will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.14 on 6/16/25.
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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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About The Wendy's Company (WEN)
- IPO Date 1980-05-06
- Website https://www.wendys.com
- Industry Restaurants
- CEO Kirk Tanner
- Employees 4833