The Wendy's Company (WEN)

NASDAQ: WEN · Real-Time Price · USD
8.29
0.00 (0.00%)
Dec 24, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
Market Cap1.58B
Revenue (ttm)2.21B
Net Income (ttm)186.09M
Shares Out 190.34M
EPS (ttm)0.95
PE Ratio8.77
Forward PE9.97
Dividend$0.56 (6.76%)
Ex-Dividend DateDec 1, 2025
Volume2,145,497
Open8.24
Previous Close8.29
Day's Range8.17 - 8.30
52-Week Range7.83 - 16.66
Beta0.39
AnalystsHold
Price Target10.42 (+25.69%)
Earnings DateFeb 12, 2026

About WEN

The Wendy's Company, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a quick-service restaurant company in the United States and internationally. It operates through Wendy’s U.S., Wendy’s International, and Global Real Estate & Development segments. The company involved in operating, developing, and franchising a system of quick-service restaurants specializing in hamburger sandwiches. It also owns and leases real estate properties. The company was formerly known as Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. and changed its name to The Wendy’s Company in July 2011... [Read more]

Industry Restaurants
Founded 1969
Employees 14,500
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol WEN
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, The Wendy's Company's revenue was $2.25 billion, an increase of 2.98% compared to the previous year's $2.18 billion. Earnings were $194.36 million, a decrease of -4.93%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 21 analysts, the average rating for WEN stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $10.42, which is an increase of 25.69% from the latest price.

Price Target
$10.42
(25.69% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

News

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16 days ago - Benzinga

Wendy's: Too Cheap To Ignore While It Tries To Revitalize The Brand

Wendy's is rated a buy, with turnaround potential after a ~50% stock drop, backed by their new efforts to revitalize the brand. WEN's Project Fresh targets 200–350 underperforming US closures, brand r...

21 days ago - Seeking Alpha

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23 days ago - Market Watch

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27 days ago - Seeking Alpha

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4 weeks ago - Benzinga

Wendy's Takes On 6-7 Meme: Can Gen Z, Gen Alpha Help Rescue Stock From 52-Week Lows?

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4 weeks ago - Benzinga

Wendy's Declares First-Ever "Frosty Day" Holiday on November 15

Fans can celebrate with the NEW Snickerdoodle Cookie Frosty Fusion available now DUBLIN, Ohio , Nov. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Save the date! Wendy's® is declaring the first-ever worldwide Frosty® Day ...

6 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Wendy's to close hundreds of US stores next year

Wendy's plans to close hundreds of U.S. locations next year as sales decline 4.7%. The fast food chain faces pressure from budget-conscious customers amid rising costs.

6 weeks ago - Fox Business

Wendy's To Close Hundreds Of U.S. Stores

The latest round of closures comes on top of the 240 U.S. Wendy's locations that shuttered in 2024.

6 weeks ago - Huffington Post

Wendy's Turnaround Tempts But Aggressive Stock Buybacks Force A Hold

The Wendy's Company's stock appears to be bottoming, with valuation metrics looking attractive despite a prolonged slide and recent disappointing earnings. I maintain a hold rating on WEN, citing conc...

6 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Wendy's Analysts Cut Their Forecasts After Q3 Results

Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) posted better-than-expected third-quarter earnings on Friday.

6 weeks ago - Benzinga

Wendy's to close hundreds of locations: List of fast-food casualties in 2025 grows longer

Wendy's announced plans to close a “mid-single-digit percentage” of its underperforming U.S. store locations, or 200 to 350 of some 6,000 locations, during its quarterly earnings call on Friday.

6 weeks ago - Fast Company

The Wendy's Company (WEN) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

The Wendy's Company ( WEN) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 7, 2025 8:30 AM EST Company Participants Aaron Broholm - Head of Investor Relations Ken Cook - CFO & Interim CEO Suzanne Thuerk - Chief Accou...

6 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Wendy's is still losing to rivals like McDonald's, but not by as much as feared

The results came as Wendy's has been aggressively working to turn things around.

6 weeks ago - Market Watch

Wendy's Sales Fall as Consumers Pull Back

Wendy's logged lower sales and profit in the third-quarter as consumers continue to cut their spending at restaurants.

6 weeks ago - WSJ

THE WENDY'S COMPANY REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2025 RESULTS

Global systemwide sales were $3.5 billion, a decrease of 2.6% International systemwide sales grew 8.6% with growth across all regions Opened 54 new restaurants, bringing total additions to 172 through...

6 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Wendy's Gears Up For Q3 Print; Here Are The Recent Forecast Changes From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts

The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) will release earnings results for the third quarter before the opening bell on Friday, Nov. 7.

7 weeks ago - Benzinga

How To Earn $500 A Month From Wendy's Stock Ahead Of Q3 Earnings

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7 weeks ago - Benzinga

McDonald's Rival Wendy's Hits Bottom Bun — Quality Fizzles Despite Juicy Dividend

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2 months ago - Benzinga

Wendy's Canada Introduces Bold Hamburger Innovation with New Bull's-Eye BBQ Cheeseburger – The Ultimate Sweet & Smoky Indulgence

BURLINGTON, Ontario, Oct. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wendy's® Canada is adding big and bold flavours to their menu lineup this season with the launch of the new Bull's-Eye® BBQ Cheeseburger*. Availa...

2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Wendy's: The Selloff Has Gone Too Far With A Turnaround Plan Kicking Off

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2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Wendy's: Biggie Traffic Problems Ahead (Earnings Preview)

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2 months ago - Benzinga

Wendy's Unveils Turnaround to Revitalize Brand

Wendy's has launched a new strategic plan, dubbed “Project Fresh,” aimed at revitalizing the brand, reigniting growth, accelerating profitability and enhancing shareholder value.

2 months ago - WSJ