(WEN) The Wendy’s - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US95058W1009

WEN: Hamburgers, Chicken, Fries, Salads, Breakfast, Drinks

The Wendys Company (NASDAQ:WEN) is a leading quick-service restaurant chain with operations in the U.S. and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Wendys U.S., Wendys International, and Global Real Estate & Development. It specializes in franchising and developing restaurants known for their square-shaped beef burgers, sea salt fries, and fresh, never frozen ingredients. In addition to its core restaurant business, the company actively manages its real estate portfolio, optimizing property values to enhance shareholder returns. Wendys has been at the forefront of menu innovation, introducing items like the Spicy Chicken Sandwich and Breakfast Menu to drive sales growth. The company has also invested in digital transformation, including mobile ordering and delivery, to meet evolving consumer preferences. Formerly known as Wendys/Arbys Group, Inc., the company rebranded as The Wendys Company in 2011. Founded in 1969 by Dave Thomas, it is headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, and operates over 7,000 locations globally. Web URL: https://www.wendys.com.

3-Month Forecast: Based on and , WEN is expected to face near-term challenges. The stock is trading below its SMA 20 (13.18) and SMA 50 (14.36), signaling bearish momentum. The SMA 200 (16.09) further confirms the downtrend. With an ATR of 0.49, volatility is expected to remain moderate. Fundamentally, WENs P/E ratio (13.26) is slightly above its forward P/E (12.61), suggesting cautious optimism about future earnings. The high P/B ratio (9.63) indicates a premium valuation relative to book value, while the strong RoE (74.94) reflects efficient capital utilization. Overall, WEN is likely to remain range-bound with a slight downside bias in the next quarter.

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WEN Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 2,522m
Sector Consumer Cyclical
Industry Restaurants
GiC Sub-Industry Restaurants
IPO / Inception 1992-03-17

WEN Stock Ratings

Growth Rating -38.4
Fundamental 69.5
Dividend Rating 82.4
Rel. Strength -41.4
Analysts 3.25/5
Fair Price Momentum 12.13 USD
Fair Price DCF 29.22 USD

WEN Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 6.97%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.17%
Annual Growth 5y 28.09%
Payout Consistency 91.4%

WEN Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -57.2%
Growth Correlation 12m -55.1%
Growth Correlation 5y -44.5%
CAGR 5y -5.07%
CAGR/Max DD 5y -0.10
Sharpe Ratio 12m -1.33
Alpha -38.77
Beta 0.243
Volatility 24.63%
Current Volume 5171.5k
Average Volume 20d 5253.6k
What is the price of WEN stocks?
As of May 02, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 12.49 with a total of 5,171,463 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.81%, over one month by -14.56%, over three months by -14.33% and over the past year by -33.62%.
Is The Wendy’s a good stock to buy?
Yes, based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, The Wendy’s (NASDAQ:WEN) is currently (May 2025) a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 69.52 and therefor a positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of WEN as of May 2025 is 12.13. This means that WEN is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -2.88%.
Is WEN a buy, sell or hold?
The Wendy’s has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.25. Therefor, it is recommend to hold WEN.
  • Strong Buy: 5
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 19
  • Sell: 2
  • Strong Sell: 1
What are the forecast for WEN stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, WEN The Wendy’s will be worth about 13.1 in May 2026. The stock is currently trading at 12.49. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +4.88%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 16 27.9%
Analysts Target Price 16.1 28.7%
ValueRay Target Price 13.1 4.9%