Wendy's
WEN
Market cap $3.62B

17.63 USD

+0.34

1.97%

At close Oct 4, 4:00 PM EDT

After hours

17.74

+0.11

0.62%

1 day

1.97%

5 days

-0.73%

1 month

3.77%

3 months

11.37%

6 months

-5.06%

Year to date

-8.89%

1 year

-7.26%

5 years

-12.33%

About: The Wendy's Company is the second-largest burger quick-service restaurant, or QSR, chain in the United States by systemwide sales, with $12.3 billion in 2023, narrowly edging Burger King ($11.5 billion) and clocking in well behind wide-moat McDonald's ($53.1 billion). After divestitures of Tim Hortons (2006) and Arby's (2011), the firm manages just the burger banner, generating sales across a footprint that spanned almost 7,157 total stores in 30 countries as of year-end 2023. Wendy's generates revenue from the sale of hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, and fries throughout its company-owned footprint, through franchise royalty and marketing fund payments remitted by its franchisees, which account for 94% of stores, and through franchise flipping and advisory fees.

Employees: 15,300

Consumer Discretionary Eating & Drinking Places

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Funds holding %

of 6,728 funds

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Analysts bullish %

of 20 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q2 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

63% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 75 | Existing positions closed: 46

8% more funds holding

Funds holding: 358 [Q1] → 387 (+29) [Q2]

8% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 128 | Existing positions reduced: 119

0.18% more ownership

Funds ownership: 85.53% [Q1] → 85.7% (+0.18%) [Q2]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q1] → 2 (+0) [Q2]

10% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $3.31B [Q1] → $2.98B (-$330M) [Q2]

20% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $24.7M | Put options by funds: $31M

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Research analyst outlook

20 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target

$17

4%

downside

Avg. target

$19.85

13%

upside

High target

$29

64%

upside

20 analyst ratings

4 positive

20%

16 neutral

80%

0 negative

0%

JP Morgan John Ivankoe 67% 1-year accuracy 22 / 33 met price target	25%upside $22	Neutral Maintained	16 Sept 2024
TD Cowen Andrew Charles 66% 1-year accuracy 77 / 117 met price target	4%downside $17	Hold Reiterated	9 Sept 2024
Stephens & Co. Jim Salera 73% 1-year accuracy 22 / 30 met price target	8%upside $19	Equal-Weight Reiterated	9 Sept 2024
Tigress Financial Ivan Feinseth 74% 1-year accuracy 54 / 73 met price target	64%upside $29	Buy Maintained	4 Sept 2024
Wedbush Nick Setyan 71% 1-year accuracy 65 / 92 met price target	2%upside $18	Neutral Maintained	5 Aug 2024

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 9 articles about WEN published over the past 30 days

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Battered Restaurant Stocks Shop for Fresh Ideas From New CEOs

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Wendy's Frosty Frights Kids' Meal Celebrates Spooky and Sweet Halloween Icons

A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking on this link. ORLANDO, Fla.

Wendy's Frosty Frights Kids' Meal Celebrates Spooky and Sweet Halloween Icons

Zacks Investment Research

WEN Stock Down 15% in a Year: Still Worth it? Buy, Sell or Hold?

Wendy's focus on menu innovation, technology upgrades, and international expansion positions it to capitalize on favorable industry trends.

WEN Stock Down 15% in a Year: Still Worth it? Buy, Sell or Hold?

Wendy's Is Treating Fans to a Sweet Frosty Fix When and Where They Need It Most

For fans facing fast food ice cream machine downtime, Wendy's serves up $1 Frosty treats* through September DUBLIN, Ohio , Sept. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: For nearly 55 years, Wendy's® iconic Frosty® has been the go-to sweet treat fix when fans' cravings strike, while the ice cream machines at the other guys are offline – often for two to three hours at a time.

Wendy's Is Treating Fans to a Sweet Frosty Fix When and Where They Need It Most

The Wendy's Company Announces Executive Leadership Appointments

John Min Appointed Chief Legal Officer and Secretary Mary Greenlee Named Senior Vice President, U.S. Operations DUBLIN, Ohio , Sept. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wendy's Company (Nasdaq: WEN) ("Wendy's" or the "Company") announced today the appointment of John Min as the Company's Chief Legal Officer and Secretary and Mary Greenlee as Senior Vice President, U.S. Operations, effective today.

The Wendy's Company Announces Executive Leadership Appointments

Nelson Peltz steps down as chair of Wendy's board, starting a new era for burger chain

Nelson Peltz is stepping down as chair of Wendy's and assuming the title of chairman emeritus. Peltz's Trian Fund Management has a 10% stake in Wendy's, making it the burger chain's second-largest shareholder.

Nelson Peltz steps down as chair of Wendy's board, starting a new era for burger chain

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Wendy's Struggles As Chairman Leaves

Nelson Peltz, the famous corporate raider, took the job as chairman of Wendy's.

Wendy's Struggles As Chairman Leaves

The Wendy's Company Appoints Arthur Winkleblack Chairman of the Board

Nelson Peltz Appointed Chairman Emeritus DUBLIN, Ohio , Sept. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wendy's Company (Nasdaq: WEN) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Arthur B.

The Wendy's Company Appoints Arthur Winkleblack Chairman of the Board

A Frosty Fright: Wendy's New Kids' Meal Celebrates Spooky and Sweet Halloween Icons

Fans who purchase a $1 Boo! Books benefiting foster care adoption will also score a $1.99 Kids' Meal with purchase coupon DUBLIN, Ohio , Sept.

A Frosty Fright: Wendy's New Kids' Meal Celebrates Spooky and Sweet Halloween Icons

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