/WEN
WEN Stock - The Wendy's Company
Consumer Cyclical|RestaurantsNASDAQ
$8.38-0.71%
$0.06 (-0.71%) • Dec 19
58
GoAI Score
GoAI Score
Weighted average: Momentum (25%) + Sentiment (35%) + Risk (20%) + Value (20%). ≥70 = BUY, ≤35 = SELL.HOLD
Medium Confidence
Momentum
Momentum Score
Based on price vs 50-day MA (40%), 200-day MA (40%), and MA crossover (20%). Higher = stronger uptrend.17
Sentiment
Sentiment Score
Based on analyst price target upside. 50 = neutral, 100 = very bullish (25%+ upside expected).68
Risk Score
Risk Score
Based on stock beta (volatility). Higher score = lower risk. Red (<40) = high volatility, Green (>60) = stable.100
Price Target
Price Target
Average analyst price target from the last quarter. Shows expected upside/downside from current price.+9.1%upside
Target: $9.14
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ENTRY ZONE$8.30 – $8.46
TARGET (TP)$9.14
STOP LOSS$7.71
RISK/REWARD1:1.1
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Price Chart
Financial Statements
Revenue & Profitability Trend
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Revenue
Net Income (Profit)
Net Loss
Key Metrics
Market CapN/A
P/E RatioN/A
Beta0.39
52W High$16.66
52W Low$7.83
Avg VolumeN/A
Income Statement (Fiscal Year)
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.25B | $2.18B | $2.10B | $1.90B | $1.73B |
| Gross Profit | $790.01M | $776.47M | $720.76M | $536.66M | $621.48M |
| Gross Margin | 35.2% | 35.6% | 34.4% | 28.3% | 35.8% |
| Operating Income | $371.36M | $381.98M | $353.31M | $366.96M | $269.31M |
| Net Income | $194.36M | $204.44M | $177.37M | $200.39M | $117.83M |
| Net Margin | 8.7% | 9.4% | 8.5% | 10.6% | 6.8% |
| EPS | $0.95 | $0.98 | $0.83 | $0.91 | $0.53 |
Company Overview
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.
Visit WebsiteRating Distribution
Strong Buy
0%
Buy / Outperform
2
11%
Hold / Neutral
14
74%
Sell / Underperform
3
16%
Analyst Consensus🔴 Bearish
2 Bullish17 Neutral/Bearish
Price Targets
$20
Average Target
↑ 133.5% Upside
Now
$7
Low
$20
Average
$29
High
Based on 23 analysts
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 3rd 2025 | JP Morgan | Downgrade | Neutral | $9 |
| October 28th 2025 | Mizuho | Initiation | Underperform | $8 |
| September 25th 2025 | Northcoast | Downgrade | Sell | $7 |
| September 23rd 2025 | Argus | Downgrade | Hold | - |
| May 14th 2025 | Guggenheim | Downgrade | Neutral | - |
| May 5th 2025 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Overweight | $15 |
| February 26th 2025 | JP Morgan | Resumed | Neutral | $17← $20 |
| January 21st 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Downgrade | Underweight | $14← $22 |
| June 13th 2024 | Goldman | Initiation | Sell | $16 |
| April 12th 2024 | Stephens | Resumed | Equal Weight | $20 |
| February 22nd 2024 | Bernstein | Downgrade | Market Perform | $20← $24 |
| February 21st 2024 | JP Morgan | Downgrade | Neutral | $19← $22 |
| January 16th 2024 | Gordon Haskett | Downgrade | Hold | $21 |
| January 3rd 2024 | Barclays | Downgrade | Equal Weight | $21← $23 |
| December 21st 2023 | Wedbush | Downgrade | Neutral | $21 |
Earnings History & Surprises
WENBeat Rate
72%
Last 18 quarters
Avg Surprise
+7.5%
EPS vs Estimate
Beats / Misses
13/3
2 met exactly
Latest EPS
$0.24
Q4 2025
EPS Surprise History
Q1 24
-8.7%
$0.21vs$0.23
Q2 24
+9.5%
$0.23vs$0.21
Q3 24
-3.6%
$0.27vs$0.28
Q4 24
0.0%
$0.25vs$0.25
Q1 25
+4.2%
$0.25vs$0.24
Q2 25
0.0%
$0.20vs$0.20
Q3 25
+16.0%
$0.29vs$0.25
Q4 25
+20.0%
$0.24vs$0.20
Beat Estimate
Missed Estimate
Quarterly EPS Details
| Period | Report Date | Estimated EPS | Actual EPS | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | — | — | — | — |
Q1 2026 | Feb 12, 2026 | $0.14 | — | — | — |
Q4 2025 | Nov 7, 2025 | $0.20 | $0.24 | +20.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2025 | Aug 8, 2025 | $0.25 | $0.29 | +16.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2025 | May 2, 2025 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 0.0% | = MET |
Q1 2025 | Feb 13, 2025 | $0.24 | $0.25 | +4.2% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 0.0% | = MET |
Q3 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | $0.28 | $0.27 | -3.6% | ✗ MISS |
Q2 2024 | May 2, 2024 | $0.21 | $0.23 | +9.5% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 | $0.23 | $0.21 | -8.7% | ✗ MISS |
Q4 2023 | Nov 2, 2023 | $0.25 | $0.27 | +8.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2023 | Aug 9, 2023 | $0.27 | $0.28 | +3.7% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2023 | May 10, 2023 | $0.20 | $0.21 | +5.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2023 | Mar 1, 2023 | $0.20 | $0.22 | +10.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2022 | Nov 9, 2022 | $0.23 | $0.24 | +4.3% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2022 | Aug 10, 2022 | $0.22 | $0.24 | +9.1% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2022 | May 11, 2022 | $0.18 | $0.17 | -5.6% | ✗ MISS |
Q1 2022 | Mar 1, 2022 | $0.15 | $0.16 | +6.7% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2021 | Nov 10, 2021 | $0.18 | $0.19 | +5.6% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2021 | Aug 11, 2021 | $0.18 | $0.27 | +50.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Latest News
Goldman Sachs Maintains Sell on Wendy's, Lowers Price Target to $8
📉 NegativeBenzinga•Dec 17, 2025, 05:25 PM
JP Morgan Downgrades Wendy's to Neutral, Lowers Price Target to $9
📉 NegativeBenzinga•Dec 3, 2025, 12:56 PM
Shares of restaurant stocks are trading higher after NY Fed President Williams indicated he sees room for a further policy adjustment in the near term. This has lifted overall market sentiment.
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Nov 21, 2025, 08:35 PM•Also: , ,
UBS Maintains Neutral on Wendy's, Lowers Price Target to $9.5
📉 NegativeBenzinga•Nov 10, 2025, 08:08 PM•Also:
RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform on Wendy's, Lowers Price Target to $9
📉 NegativeBenzinga•Nov 10, 2025, 04:09 PM
Evercore ISI Group Maintains In-Line on Wendy's, Lowers Price Target to $11
📉 NegativeBenzinga•Nov 10, 2025, 02:39 PM
TD Cowen Maintains Hold on Wendy's, Lowers Price Target to $9
📉 NegativeBenzinga•Nov 10, 2025, 09:56 AM
Wendy's Shares Resume Trade
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Nov 7, 2025, 02:41 PM
A silver lining for Wendy's as it loses ground to fast-food rivals
📉 NegativeDowjones•Nov 7, 2025, 01:46 PM•Also: , ,
Wendy's delivers a suprise beat as international sales offset soft U.S. markets
📈 PositiveSeeking Alpha•Nov 7, 2025, 01:05 PM
Wendy's Affirms FY2025 Adj EPS Guidance of $0.82-$0.89 vs $0.86 Est
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Nov 7, 2025, 12:01 PM
Wendy's Q3 Adj. EPS $0.24 Beats $0.20 Estimate, Sales $549.516M Beat $534.457M Estimate
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Nov 7, 2025, 12:01 PM
Stifel Maintains Hold on Wendy's, Lowers Price Target to $11
📉 NegativeBenzinga•Oct 31, 2025, 02:53 PM•Also:
Mizuho Initiates Coverage On Wendy's with Underperform Rating, Announces Price Target of $8
📉 NegativeBenzinga•Oct 28, 2025, 09:44 AM
Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on Wendy's, Lowers Price Target to $9
📉 NegativeBenzinga•Oct 22, 2025, 04:44 PM•Also:
Goldman Sachs Maintains Sell on Wendy's, Lowers Price Target to $9
📉 NegativeBenzinga•Oct 20, 2025, 05:46 PM
Jefferies Maintains Hold on Wendy's, Lowers Price Target to $9
📉 NegativeBenzinga•Oct 13, 2025, 03:42 PM•Also:
Wendy's Rolls Out Project Fresh To Provide Roadmap Across Brand Revitalization, System Optimization, Operational Excellence, Reallocation Of Capital And Resources
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Oct 9, 2025, 11:48 AM
Wendy's Dropping Tendys From Menu, Launching All-New Chicken Tenders Globally
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Sep 30, 2025, 12:25 PM
Northcoast Research Downgrades Wendy's to Sell, Announces $7 Price Target
📉 NegativeBenzinga•Sep 25, 2025, 06:17 PM
Frequently Asked Questions about WEN
What is WEN's current stock price?
The Wendy's Company (WEN) is currently trading at $8.38 per share. The stock has moved -0.71% today.
What is the analyst price target for WEN?
The average analyst price target for WEN is $9.14, based on 1 analyst.
What sector is The Wendy's Company in?
The Wendy's Company operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically within the Restaurants industry. The company is traded on the NASDAQ exchange.
What is WEN's market cap?
The Wendy's Company has a market capitalization of $1.60 billion, making it a small-cap company.
Does WEN pay dividends?
No, The Wendy's Company does not currently pay a dividend to shareholders.
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