The Wendy's Company (WEN)

US — Consumer Cyclical Sector
Peers: QSR  YUM  PZZA  JACK  DPZ  DRI 

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • 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

Wendy's New Focus On Growth Is International
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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 Kirk Tanner
  • Employees 4833

The Wendy's Company, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a quick-service restaurant company. It operates through three segments: Wendy's U.S., Wendy's International, and Global Real Estate & Development. The company is involved in operating, developing, and franchising a system of quick-service restaurants specializing in hamburger sandwiches. As of January 2, 2022, it operated approximately 403 company-operated restaurants; 5,535 franchised restaurants in the United States; and 1,006 franchised restaurants internationally. The company also owns and leases real estate properties. It owns 485 and leases 1,235 properties, which are leased or subleased to franchisees. The company was formerly known as Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. and changed its name to The Wendy's Company in July 2011. The Wendy's Company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ohio.