Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNASDAQ:WEN Wendy's (WEN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $16.30 -0.13 (-0.79%) (As of 07/2/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$16.13▼$16.4450-Day Range$16.30▼$20.1452-Week Range$16.13▼$22.42Volume5.40 million shsAverage Volume3.42 million shsMarket Capitalization$3.34 billionP/E Ratio16.46Dividend Yield6.13%Price Target$21.79 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Wendy's alerts: Email Address Wendy's MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.12 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside33.7% Upside$21.79 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy5.47% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.19Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.03Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$873,717 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth8.00%From $1.00 to $1.08 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.94 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector5th out of 194 stocksEating & Drinking Places Industry1st out of 7 stocks 4.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWendy's has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.12, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 13 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageWendy's has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Wendy's' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.47% of the float of Wendy's has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWendy's has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Wendy's has recently decreased by 22.91%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipWendy's is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.90%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthWendy's does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Wendy's is 101.01%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Wendy's will have a dividend payout ratio of 92.59% in the coming year. This indicates that Wendy's may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about Wendy's' dividend. Previous Next 1.8 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreWendy's has received a -8.49% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Wendy's in category "Physical diseases" seems to be driven mostly by its "Fast food hamburgers with chicken", "Fast food hamburgers with beef", and "Chicken nuggets" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Wendy's is -2.19. Previous Next 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWendy's has a news sentiment score of 1.03. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.81 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Wendy's this week, compared to 31 articles on an average week.Search Interest12 people have searched for WEN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 20% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 5 people have added Wendy's to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -44% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Wendy's insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $873,717.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders17.10% of the stock of Wendy's is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions85.96% of the stock of Wendy's is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Wendy's' insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Wendy's are expected to grow by 8.00% in the coming year, from $1.00 to $1.08 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Wendy's is 16.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.27.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Wendy's is 16.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 23.04.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWendy's has a PEG Ratio of 1.70. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWendy's has a P/B Ratio of 11.01. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Wendy's' valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Behind the MarketsAI depends on this... Your retirement could too!Imagine owning a piece of the backbone powering the AI revolution. Wall Street says it's extremely undervalued - a downright steal compared to peers. We call it the "Last Retirement Stock You'll Ever Need."Get all the urgent details here >>> About Wendy's Stock (NASDAQ: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 is involved in operating, developing, and franchising a system of quick-service restaurants specializing in hamburger sandwiches. It 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. The Wendy's Company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ohio.Read More WEN Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WEN Stock News HeadlinesJune 26, 2024 | marketbeat.comStock Impact: McDonald's Price War with Starbucks, Wendy's (WEN)Among the two fast food brands looking to compete with the price wars started by McDonald's, there is one Wall Street darling showing investors it can lastJune 30 at 4:40 AM | americanbankingnews.comThe Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) Short Interest Down 22.9% in JuneJuly 3, 2024 | StockEarnings (Ad)Re: We’re giving you all this for less than a pair of socksThe Only Trading Tool You'll Need This Year Forget juggling multiple subscriptions and confusing indicators... Our all-in-one Premium Membership gives you everything you need to potentially profit in any market. Members have seen gains of 76.2%, 85.6%, and even 111.3% on single trades. This July 4th, get 12 months of access for just $4. June 24, 2024 | businesswire.comFormer Wendy's CEO Joins Dutch Bros Board of DirectorsJune 20, 2024 | prnewswire.comBiggie-er Summer: Wendy's Fans Can Celebrate Five Years of Going Biggie with a FREE Frosty offer in the Wendy's AppJune 18, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Dividend Stocks to Sell in June Before They Crash & BurnJune 15, 2024 | investorplace.comThe Dividend Dignitaries: 3 Stocks That Will Bring Prestige to Your Income PortfolioJune 12, 2024 | prnewswire.comFrosty Alert: Wendy's New Triple Berry Frosty is THE Flavor of the SummerJuly 3, 2024 | StockEarnings (Ad)Re: We’re giving you all this for less than a pair of socksThe Only Trading Tool You'll Need This Year Forget juggling multiple subscriptions and confusing indicators... Our all-in-one Premium Membership gives you everything you need to potentially profit in any market. Members have seen gains of 76.2%, 85.6%, and even 111.3% on single trades. This July 4th, get 12 months of access for just $4. June 3, 2024 | prnewswire.comGot Sauce? Wendy's Launches Next-Level Saucy Nuggs Dripping in FlavorMay 29, 2024 | msn.comWendy’s Baconator! #shortsMay 29, 2024 | news.yahoo.comWendy's shooter sentenced to four years in prisonMay 29, 2024 | msn.comPreparations under way for new Wendy’s, Pizza Hut in TopekaMay 28, 2024 | msn.comNational Hamburger Day 2024: How to get free food or deals at Burger King, Wendy's and moreMay 28, 2024 | msn.comNational Hamburger Day 2024: Free burgers, deals at Burger King, Wendy’s, Arby’s and moreMay 28, 2024 | yahoo.comWendy's Is Selling Cheeseburgers for 1 Cent This WeekMay 27, 2024 | msn.comHere's Why The Food At Wendy's Is So InexpensiveMay 27, 2024 | msn.comNational Hamburger Day 2024: Free food at Burger King, deals at Wendy's, Arby's and moreMay 27, 2024 | nj.comWendy’s $3 breakfast combo finally returns in direct competition with McDonald’s $5 meal dealMay 27, 2024 | msn.comEverything You Need To Know About Wendy's Fresh Never Frozen BeefMay 24, 2024 | msn.comBrian Wilson is 'doing great' amid conservatorship, daughters Carnie and Wendy Wilson sayMay 24, 2024 | msn.comWendy's Tempts On-The-Go Breakfast Lovers with New Breakfast Options!May 24, 2024 | msn.comWendy’s Jr. Bacon Cheeseburgers are only 1 cent for an entire weekMay 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWendy’s plans to expand footprint in Quebec, CanadaMay 23, 2024 | prnewswire.comThe Wendy's Company Names Abigail Pringle President, U.S. and E.J. Wunsch President, InternationalMay 22, 2024 | msn.comWendy’s Jr. Bacon Cheeseburgers Are 1 Cent for Nearly a Week Starting on National Hamburger DayMay 22, 2024 | msn.comHow can I get Wendy’s hamburgers for 1 cent?See More Headlines Receive WEN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Wendy's and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/02/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/17 Dividend6/03/2024Dividend Payable6/17/2024Today7/02/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/14/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Eating & drinking places Sub-IndustryRestaurants Current SymbolNASDAQ:WEN CUSIP95058W10 CIK30697 Webwww.wendys.com Phone(614) 764-3100Fax678-514-5344Employees15,300Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$21.79 High Stock Price Target$31.00 Low Stock Price Target$16.00 Potential Upside/Downside+34.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.12 Research Coverage17 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.99 Trailing P/E Ratio16.41 Forward P/E Ratio16.25 P/E Growth1.7Net Income$204.44 million Net Margins9.44% Pretax Margin12.87% Return on Equity62.68% Return on Assets3.99% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio11.21 Current Ratio2.04 Quick Ratio2.02 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.18 billion Price / Sales1.53 Cash Flow$1.63 per share Price / Cash Flow9.99 Book Value$1.48 per share Price / Book10.98Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares205,130,000Free Float170,055,000Market Cap$3.33 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.76 A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for July 2024. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Gunther Plosch (Age 55)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $1.48MMr. Eric J. Wunsch Esq. (Age 53)Chief Legal Officer & Secretary Comp: $1.03MMs. Abigail E. Pringle (Age 50)President of International & Chief Development Officer Comp: $1.35MMr. Kirk Tanner (Age 55)President, CEO & Director Ms. Suzanne M. Thuerk (Age 42)Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Matthew P. SpessardChief Information OfficerKelsey FreedDirector of Investor RelationsMr. Michael G. BernerVP of Corporate & Securities Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant SecretaryMs. Heidi S. SchauerVice President of Communications, Public Affairs & Customer CareMr. Matthew Coley O'Brien (Age 49)Chief People Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsDunkin' Brands GroupNASDAQ:DNKNTexas RoadhouseNASDAQ:TXRHBrinker InternationalNYSE:EATCheesecake FactoryNASDAQ:CAKEBloomin' BrandsNASDAQ:BLMNView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAbich Financial Wealth Management LLCBought 2,359 shares on 6/21/2024Ownership: 0.001%Burney Co.Bought 7,078 shares on 5/22/2024Ownership: 0.030%Comerica BankSold 4,309 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.024%Tidal Investments LLCBought 1,577 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.008%Western Pacific Wealth Management LPBought 6,315 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.003%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions WEN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Wendy's stock right now? 17 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Wendy's in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 13 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" WEN shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in WEN, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View WEN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Wendy's' stock price target for 2024? 17 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Wendy's' shares. Their WEN share price targets range from $16.00 to $31.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $21.79 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 33.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for WEN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have WEN shares performed in 2024? Wendy's' stock was trading at $19.48 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, WEN shares have decreased by 16.3% and is now trading at $16.30. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Wendy's? Wendy's saw a decline in short interest during the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 10,230,000 shares, a decline of 22.9% from the May 31st total of 13,270,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 3,730,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.7 days. Approximately 5.5% of the company's shares are short sold. View Wendy's' Short Interest. When is Wendy's' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 14th 2024. View our WEN earnings forecast. How were Wendy's' earnings last quarter? The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) issued its earnings results on Thursday, May, 2nd. The restaurant operator reported $0.23 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.02. The restaurant operator had revenue of $534.80 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $540.84 million. Wendy's had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 62.68% and a net margin of 9.44%. The company's revenue was up 1.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.21 EPS. How often does Wendy's pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Wendy's? Wendy's declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 2nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share on Monday, June 17th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.13%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 3rd. Read our dividend analysis for WEN. Is Wendy's a good dividend stock? Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.90%. WEN has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 101.01%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, WEN will have a dividend payout ratio of 92.59% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for WEN. What ETFs hold Wendy's' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) stock in their portfolio include Global SuperDividend US ETF (DIV), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB), UVA Dividend Value ETF (UVDV), LeaderShares Activist Leaders ETF (ACTV), Arch Indices VOI Absolute Income ETF (VWI) and Syntax Stratified MidCap ETF (SMDY).AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Short ETF (DWSH). What guidance has Wendy's issued on next quarter's earnings? Wendy's issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Friday, May, 3rd. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.980-1.020 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.990. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What is Todd Penegor's approval rating as Wendy's' CEO? 827 employees have rated Wendy's Chief Executive Officer Todd Penegor on Glassdoor.com. Todd Penegor has an approval rating of 71% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Wendy's own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Wendy's investors own include Wolverine World Wide (WWW), Carnival Co. & (CCL), Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), Xerox (XRX), General Electric (GE), Frontier Communications (FTR), Cheesecake Factory (CAKE), Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB), Bank of America (BAC) and How do I buy shares of Wendy's? Shares of WEN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. 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