WEN 📈 The Wendy’s - Overview

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

WEN: Hamburgers, Fries, Beverages, Sandwiches, Salads

The Wendy's Company is a leading quick-service restaurant chain that operates in the United States and internationally. Through its subsidiaries, the company manages a network of restaurants that specialize in serving high-quality hamburger sandwiches and other menu items.

The company's operations are divided into three main segments: Wendy's U.S., Wendy's International, and Global Real Estate & Development. This structure enables the company to focus on different aspects of its business, including domestic and international restaurant operations, as well as real estate management and development.

As a franchisor, The Wendy's Company grants licenses to independent business owners to operate Wendy's restaurants. This model allows the company to expand its reach while maintaining control over its brand and operations. In addition to franchising, the company also owns and leases real estate properties, providing a steady stream of revenue.

With a rich history dating back to 1969, The Wendy's Company has evolved over the years to become one of the most recognizable brands in the quick-service restaurant industry. Formerly known as Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc., the company changed its name to The Wendy's Company in July 2011. Today, it is headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, and continues to innovate and expand its operations globally.

Customers can learn more about The Wendy's Company and its offerings by visiting its website at https://www.wendys.com.

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WEN Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 3,665m
Sector Consumer Cyclical
Industry Restaurants
GiC Industry Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
TER 0.00%
IPO / Inception 1992-03-17

WEN Stock Ratings

Growth 5y -9.41%
Fundamental 34.4%
Dividend 76.4%
Rel. Performance Sector -3.04
Analysts 3.39/5
Fair Price Momentum 17.44 USD
Fair Price DCF 35.65 USD

WEN Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 5.56%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.43%
Annual Growth 5y 18.95%
Payout Consistency 91.20%

WEN Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 59.5%
Growth Correlation 12m -18.2%
Growth Correlation 5y -15.8%
CAGR 5y -0.50%
CAGR/Mean DD 5y -0.02
Sharpe Ratio 12m -0.10
Alpha -44.78
Beta 1.26
Volatility 26.17%
Current Volume 2846.8k
Average Volume 20d 3487.1k
What is the price of WEN stocks?
As of December 05, 2024, the stock is trading at USD 17.97 with a total of 2,846,757 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.68%, over one month by -7.62%, over three months by +8.70% and over the past year by -4.11%.
Is The Wendy’s a good stock to buy?
Neither. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, The Wendy’s is currently (December 2024) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 34.38 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of WEN as of December 2024 is 17.44. This means that WEN is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -2.95%.
Is WEN a buy, sell or hold?
The Wendy’s has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.39. Therefor, it is recommend to hold WEN.
  • Strong Buy: 6
  • Buy: 2
  • Hold: 21
  • Sell: 2
  • Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecast for WEN stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, WEN The Wendy’s will be worth about 18.9 in December 2025. The stock is currently trading at 17.97. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +5.34%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 20.6 14.4%
Analysts Target Price 24.2 34.8%
ValueRay Target Price 18.9 5.3%