The Wendy's Company (WEN)

NASDAQ: WEN · Real-Time Price · USD
11.29
-0.01 (-0.09%)
At close: Jul 8, 2025, 4:00 PM
11.28
-0.01 (-0.09%)
After-hours: Jul 8, 2025, 7:59 PM EDT
-0.09%
Market Cap 2.17B
Revenue (ttm) 2.24B
Net Income (ttm) 191.60M
Shares Out 192.03M
EPS (ttm) 0.94
PE Ratio 12.00
Forward PE 11.72
Dividend $1.00 (8.85%)
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 2, 2025
Volume 9,514,693
Open 11.19
Previous Close 11.30
Day's Range 11.11 - 11.42
52-Week Range 10.91 - 20.60
Beta 0.34
Analysts Hold
Price Target 16.38 (+45.08%)
Earnings Date Aug 8, 2025

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 17 analysts, the average rating for WEN stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $16.38, which is an increase of 45.08% from the latest price.

Price Target
$16.38
(45.08% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

News

Wendy's CEO steps down to take top leadership position at Hershey Company after brief tenure

Kirk Tanner will leave his role as Wendy's CEO to take the helm at The Hershey Company, succeeding retiring CEO Michele Buck after her seven-year tenure.

Other symbols: HSY
5 hours ago - Fox Business

Wendy's CEO is leaving. An analyst hopes new leadership will ‘get more serious' about a restaurant overhaul.

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.

12 hours ago - Market Watch

Wendy's CEO departs for Hershey

CNBC's Kate Rogers joins 'Money Movers' to discuss the change in leadership at Wendy's.

Other symbols: HSY
13 hours ago - CNBC Television

Wendy's CEO Kirk Tanner Leaving Burger Giant for Hershey

One CEO is trading burgers for chocolates.

Other symbols: HSY
14 hours ago - Investopedia

Wendy's CEO Kirk Tanner tapped to lead Hershey

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...

Other symbols: HSY
17 hours ago - CNBC

Hershey names Wendy's Kirk Tanner as CEO

Hershey on Tuesday named burger chain Wendy's chief Kirk Tanner as its CEO, effective August 18, replacing Michele Buck.

Other symbols: HSY
17 hours ago - Reuters

WENDY'S APPOINTS KEN COOK AS INTERIM CEO

Kirk Tanner to Depart Wendy's for CEO Role at The Hershey Company DUBLIN, Ohio , July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wendy's Company (Nasdaq: WEN) today announced that Kirk Tanner, President and Chief Ex...

Other symbols: HSY
18 hours ago - PRNewsWire

3 'Underdog Stocks' For The Rest Of 2025

With the S&P 500 Index meandering along at a 1.69% year-to-date return, you can't fault investors looking for some juice out of their portfolios at the mid-point of 2025.

Other symbols: CNCLLY
18 days ago - Benzinga

Wendy's and Takis Turn Up the Heat with a Flavor-Packed Collaboration

The new Takis Fuego Meal is available in U.S. restaurants starting June 20, and in Canada restaurants starting June 30 DUBLIN, Ohio , June 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Meet this summer's fiercest duo: Wen...

21 days ago - PRNewsWire

CHEEZ-IT® AND WENDY'S® STACK UP THE FLAVOR WITH LIMITED-EDITION BACONATOR® CRACKERS

The Iconic Bold Flavors of Wendy's® Baconator® Meet the Cheesy Crunch of Cheez-It® in a Crave-worthy Collab, Available Nationwide This July CHICAGO , June 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- When a snack craving...

Other symbols: K
4 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Ex-Dividend Reminder: Nike, Carter's And Wendy's

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 divi...

Other symbols: CRINKE
5 weeks ago - Forbes

Wendy's Mixes Weak Sales With A Side Of Resilience: Fast-Food Restaurant Has 'Solid Marketing,' Menu Innovation Plans, Says Analyst

Wendy's Co WEN shares were rising in early trading on Monday, despite the company announcing on Friday downbeat first-quarter sales.

2 months ago - Benzinga

These Analysts Cut Their Forecasts On Wendy's After Q1 Results

Wendy's Co WEN reported downbeat sales for the first quarter on Friday.

2 months ago - Benzinga

Wendy's Predicts Diners Will Feel Pressured All Year

Fast food chain Wendy's is expecting customers to feel financial pressure for the remainder of the year. To that end, the website Nation's Restaurant News reported Friday (May 2), the company is leani...

2 months ago - PYMNTS

Wendy's Says Sales Could Fall in 2025 as Fast Food Shows Signs of Slowing Down

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.

2 months ago - Investopedia

The Wendy's Company (WEN) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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 Participan...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Wendy's is having some trouble at home, as U.S. sales fall and costs rise

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.

2 months ago - Market Watch

Wendy's No Longer Expects Sales to Grow This Year

Wendy's cut its sales and profit outlook for the year, citing trend shifts in the current consumer environment.

2 months ago - WSJ

THE WENDY'S COMPANY REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2025 RESULTS

Global systemwide sales were $3.4 billion, a decrease of 1.1% Added 68 net new restaurants and remain on track to deliver full-year net unit growth of 2-3% Increased global digital sales mix to a reco...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Fresh Ways to Frosty: Wendy's Reimagines Famous Dessert with April Launch of Frosty Swirls and May Launch of Frosty Fusions

Wendy's is offering even more ways to love Frosty with new sauces and mix-ins, including OREO cookie pieces and Pop-Tarts Crunchy Poppers pieces DUBLIN, Ohio , April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Wendy's® ...

Other symbols: K
3 months ago - PRNewsWire

The Wendy's Company to Report First Quarter 2025 Results on May 2

DUBLIN, Ohio , April 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wendy's Company (Nasdaq: WEN) will release its first quarter 2025 results before the market opens on Friday, May 2. The Company will host a conference ...

3 months ago - PRNewsWire

Restaurant Stocks Suffer as Consumer Sentiment Sours. These Companies Are a Bright Spot.

Many restaurant stocks are suffering as investors continue to feel uneasy about the U.S. economy and question how much consumers are willing to spend eating out.

3 months ago - Market Watch

Wendy's CEO: from AI-powered drive-thrus to thick bacon

Much has been said about Chipotle (CMG) and Starbucks (SBUX) in restaurant circles over the past year. Chipotle finds itself with a new CEO in Scott Boatwright, who is looking to ramp store growth to ...

3 months ago - Yahoo Finance

Can Wendy's catch up? CEO Tanner dishes on strategy to outperform rivals in 2025

A year into his tenure as Wendy's (WEN) CEO, Kirk Tanner is looking beyond the iconic square burger to inject new energy into the 55-year-old restaurant chain. In an increasingly competitive fast-food...

3 months ago - Invezz

Wendy's CEO on new collaboration with Takis

Kirk Tanner, Wendy's CEO, discusses collaborating with different brands saying, "Connecting in culture is so important."

4 months ago - CNBC Television