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    The Wendy’s Co (WEN)

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    CONSUMER CYCLICAL • RESTAURANTS • NASDAQ

    $8.30
    +0.03 (+0.36%)

    Market Cap: $1.58B

    Last updated: Sep 01, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET

    Earnings

    Performance (10Y)

    Beat Rate
    83%(33/40)
    Avg Surprise
    +7.45%
    Streak
    8 Q

    Upcoming Estimates

    Sep 30, 2026
    EPS Consensus$0.11
    Range$0.06 - $0.16
    22 analysts
    EPS RevisionsNo revisions (7d)
    0
    6
    30d
    EPS Estimate Drift
    90d ago$0.14+34.3%
    60d ago$0.14+34.5%
    30d ago$0.14+33.5%
    7d ago$0.14+31.2%
    Current$0.11
    Revenue Consensus
    $536M
    Range$504M - $573M
    18 analysts
    Dec 31, 2026
    EPS Consensus$0.15
    Range$0.05 - $0.21
    23 analysts
    Revenue Consensus
    $590M
    Range$515M - $642M
    20 analysts
    PeriodReportedEst.SurpriseB/MYoY
    Dec 26EST
    		-$0.15---
    Sep 26EST
    		-$0.11---
    Jun 26
    		$0.18$0.16+12.50%Beat-37.9%
    Mar 26
    		$0.12$0.10+20.00%Beat-40.0%
    Dec 25
    		$0.16$0.14+14.29%Beat-36.0%
    Sep 25
    		$0.24$0.20+20.00%Beat-4.0%
    Jun 25
    		$0.29$0.25+16.00%Beat+7.4%
    Mar 25
    		$0.20$0.20+0.00%Beat-13.0%
    Dec 24
    		$0.25$0.24+4.17%Beat+19.0%
    Sep 24
    		$0.25$0.25+0.00%Beat-7.4%
    Jun 24
    		$0.27$0.28-3.57%Miss-3.6%
    Mar 24
    		$0.23$0.21+9.52%Beat+9.5%
    Dec 23
    		$0.21$0.23-8.70%Miss-4.5%
    Sep 23
    		$0.27$0.25+8.00%Beat+12.5%
    Jun 23
    		$0.28$0.27+3.70%Beat+16.7%
    Mar 23
    		$0.21$0.20+5.00%Beat+23.5%
    Dec 22
    		$0.22$0.20+10.00%Beat+37.5%
    Sep 22
    		$0.24$0.23+4.35%Beat+26.3%
    Jun 22
    		$0.24$0.22+9.09%Beat-11.1%
    Mar 22
    		$0.17$0.18-5.56%Miss-15.0%
    Dec 21
    		$0.16$0.15+6.67%Beat-5.9%
    Sep 21
    		$0.19$0.18+5.56%Beat+0.0%
    Jun 21
    		$0.27$0.18+50.00%Beat+125.0%
    Mar 21
    		$0.20$0.15+33.33%Beat+122.2%
    Dec 20
    		$0.17$0.18-5.56%Miss+112.5%
    Sep 20
    		$0.19$0.17+11.76%Beat+0.0%
    Jun 20
    		$0.12$0.11+9.09%Beat-33.3%
    Mar 20
    		$0.09$0.09+0.00%Beat-35.7%
    Dec 19
    		$0.08$0.08+0.00%Beat-50.0%
    Sep 19
    		$0.19$0.15+26.67%Beat+11.8%
    Jun 19
    		$0.18$0.17+5.88%Beat+28.6%
    Mar 19
    		$0.14$0.12+16.67%Beat+27.3%
    Dec 18
    		$0.16$0.15+6.67%Beat+45.5%
    Sep 18
    		$0.17$0.15+13.33%Beat+88.9%
    Jun 18
    		$0.14$0.16-12.50%Miss-6.7%
    Mar 18
    		$0.11$0.10+10.00%Beat+22.2%
    Dec 17
    		$0.11$0.11+0.00%Beat+37.5%
    Sep 17
    		$0.09$0.12-25.00%Miss-18.2%
    Jun 17
    		$0.15$0.13+15.38%Beat-
    Mar 17
    		$0.09$0.08+12.50%Beat-
    Dec 16
    		$0.08$0.09-11.11%Miss-
    Sep 16
    		$0.11$0.10+10.00%Beat-

    Dividends

    Dividend Metrics

    Yield6.75%
    Annual/Share$0.56
    Payout Ratio29.78%
    Frequency4
    Pay MonthsMar, Jun, Sep, Dec

    Growth

    3Y CAGR+10.25%
    5Y CAGR+18.23%
    View WEN's full dividend history

    Key Metrics

    Valuation
    P/E Ratio11.86EV/EBITDA10.69x
    Price/FCF5.99xFCF Yield16.69%
    Profitability
    Profit Margin5.72%Operating Margin14.30%
    ROE108.00%ROIC7.65%
    Financial Health
    Debt/Equity22.82xInterest Coverage2.35x
    Current Ratio1.90xQuick Ratio1.88x
    Trading Statistics
    Beta0.38Avg Volume10.54M
    52-Week High$9.9152-Week Low$6.07

    Technical Indicators Dashboard

    Moving Averages

    SMA 10$8.66
    SMA 20$8.34
    SMA 50$7.89
    SMA 200$7.57
    EMA 10$8.48
    EMA 20$8.34
    EMA 50$7.96
    EMA 200$8.05

    MACD

    Line: 0.22Signal: 0.28Hist: -0.06

    ADX

    ADX: 24.4+DI: 28.3-DI: 24.1

    Aroon & PSAR

    Aroon Up84.0
    Aroon DownN/A
    PSAR$9.08

    Bollinger Bands

    Upper Band$9.52
    Lower Band$7.16
    %B Position2828%(Upper)
    Band Width0.48

    RSI (14-Day)

    Neutral
    50.9

    Momentum Oscillators

    Stoch %K45.0
    Stoch %D60.3
    Williams %R-51.2
    ROC (10d)-3.7%
    Momentum-0.32
    CCI (20d)3.2
    MFI (14d)65.2

    Volatility Measures

    ATR (14d)$0.45(5.4%)
    StdDev (20d)0.59
    Hist Vol90.3%(High)

    Volume Flow

    VWAP$8.30
    OBV-47.4M
    AD Line-3.7B
    CMF (20d)0.404

    Volume Metrics

    Avg Vol (20d)10.8M
    Vol Ratio0.5x(Low)
    VWMA (20d)$8.27

    Pivot Points

    R3$8.88
    R2$8.59
    R1$8.43
    Pivot Point$8.14
    S1$7.98
    S2$7.69
    S3$7.53

    Advanced Oscillators

    TSI11.57
    Ultimate Osc53.9
    KST126.01

    Financial Data

    QuarterJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024Jun 2024Mar 2024Dec 2023Sep 2023
    Total Revenue$570.57M$540.64M$542.97M$549.52M$560.93M$523.47M$574.27M$566.74M$570.73M$534.75M$540.65M$550.55M
    Cost of Revenue$257.88M$253.22M$264.07M$252.72M$246.22M$235.47M$247.29M$243.92M$248.50M$238.63M$243.28M$246.20M
    Gross Profit$312.69M$287.42M$278.91M$296.80M$314.71M$288.01M$326.98M$322.82M$322.23M$296.12M$297.37M$304.35M
    Operating Expenses$233.41M$222.50M$214.89M$204.75M$210.45M$204.88M$230.96M$228.14M$222.72M$214.96M$210.74M$202.75M
    R&D$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
    SG&A$66.16M$72.84M$67.08M$57.91M$59.48M$68.20M$67.16M$62.79M$61.50M$63.76M$65.66M$59.29M
    Operating Income$79.28M$64.92M$64.02M$92.05M$104.26M$83.13M$96.02M$94.67M$99.51M$81.16M$86.63M$101.60M
    Interest Income$0$0$0$0$0$-1,718,000$0$0$11,000$0$31,000$0
    Interest Expense$33.85M$34.11M$33.14M$31.54M$30.95M$31.48M$31.08M$31.27M$31.00M$30.54M$26.39M$31.28M
    Income Before Tax$48.57M$34.16M$33.19M$63.24M$75.90M$54.92M$70.48M$69.65M$74.82M$57.46M$67.29M$77.96M
    Income Tax Expense$15.95M$11.45M$6.71M$18.98M$20.79M$15.69M$22.98M$19.43M$20.18M$15.46M$20.35M$19.91M
    Net Income$32.62M$22.71M$26.48M$44.25M$55.11M$39.23M$47.50M$50.22M$54.64M$41.99M$46.94M$58.05M
    EBITDA$125.06M$113.61M$111.83M$138.40M$147.89M$128.83M$138.85M$141.49M$146.82M$127.05M$133.27M$147.37M
    EBIT$82.42M$68.27M$66.34M$94.78M$106.84M$88.11M$101.56M$100.92M$105.81M$87.99M$93.65M$109.24M
    * Some calculated fields are derived from available data when not provided by source

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    News

    Peltz Is Bidding for Wendy’s. Its 3.79% Debt Is the Asset He Cannot Keep

    Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management is reportedly assembling a consortium to take Wendy's private. While Trian and Peltz already own a significant stake, the main obstacle is Wendy's securitized debt, which carries a low blended 3.79% coupon. A change of control event, like a take-private, could trigger rapid amortization of this debt, forcing a refinancing at significantly higher rates, which would add substantial annual interest costs and complicate the acquisition.

    Business Model Analyst•8/13/26•
    Somewhat-Bearish

    Wendy's Set to Report Q2 Earnings: What Should Investors Expect?

    WEN heads into Q2 earnings with Project Fresh, digital initiatives and menu upgrades in focus as investors watch for traffic and margin trends.

    Zacks Commentary•8/4/26•
    Bullish

    BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) discloses 12.8% Wendy's Co stake via Schedule 13G/A

    BlackRock, Inc. has filed an amended Schedule 13G, disclosing a beneficial ownership of 24,419,760 shares of Wendy's Co common stock, which represents 12.8% of the class. BlackRock maintains sole voting power over 24,139,957 shares and sole dispositive power over all 24,419,760 shares. The filing also notes that the iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, an affiliate, holds an interest exceeding five percent of Wendy's common stock.

    Stock Titan•7/30/26•
    Neutral

    The Wendy's Company (WEN) Stock Price, News, Quote & History

    This page provides a detailed overview of The Wendy's Company (WEN) stock, including its current price, market data, historical performance, and company profile. It also features recent news articles related to Wendy's and the broader market, analyst insights, and comparison tools with other restaurant stocks. The company's financial highlights, earnings trends, and analyst recommendations are available, along with various sector-specific market analyses.

    Yahoo! Finance Canada•7/23/26•
    Somewhat-Bullish

    The Wendy's Company to Report Second Quarter 2026 Results on August 7

    The Wendy's Company (Nasdaq: WEN) announced it will release its second quarter 2026 financial results before market open on Friday, August 7, 2026. The company will host a conference call and webcast on the same day at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the results, with related presentation materials available on its Investor Relations website.

    Morningstar•7/9/26•
    Neutral

    Frequently Asked Questions About WEN

    What is WEN's current dividend yield?
    The Wendy’s Co (WEN) has a current dividend yield of 6.75%.
    Does WEN pay dividends?
    Yes, The Wendy’s Co pays dividends with a current yield of 6.75%.
    What is WEN's P/E ratio?
    The Wendy’s Co has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 11.86.
    What is WEN's market cap?
    The Wendy’s Co (WEN) has a market capitalization of $1.58B with a current stock price of $8.30.

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