Wendy's
WEN
Market cap $2.21B

11.53 USD

+0.31

2.76%

Updated Jun 17, 10:13 AM EDT

1 day

2.76%

5 days

0.70%

1 month

-6.56%

3 months

-24.69%

6 months

-32.42%

Year to date

-28.47%

1 year

-30.58%

5 years

-47.16%

10 years

1.23%

About: The Wendy's Company is the second-largest burger quick-service restaurant, or QSR, chain in the United States by systemwide sales, with $12.6 billion in 2024, narrowly edging Burger King ($11.5 billion) and clocking in well behind wide-moat McDonald's ($51.1 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 more than 7,200 total stores in 30 countries as of year-end 2024. 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 roughly 94% of stores, and through franchise flipping and advisory fees.

Employees: 14,500

Consumer Discretionary Restaurants

0

Funds holding %

of 7,299 funds

0

Analysts bullish %

of 10 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

55% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 171 | Existing positions reduced: 110

1.8% more ownership

Funds ownership: 91.39% [Q4 2024] → 93.19% (+1.8%) [Q1 2025]

6% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 74 | Existing positions closed: 70

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q4 2024] → 1 (+0) [Q1 2025]

0% less funds holding

Funds holding: 420 [Q4 2024] → 418 (-2) [Q1 2025]

10% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $3.04B [Q4 2024] → $2.73B (-$304M) [Q1 2025]

30% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $60.3M | Put options by funds: $86.2M

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Research analyst outlook

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

Low target

$13

13%

upside

Avg. target

$14.80

28%

upside

High target

$21

82%

upside

10 analyst ratings

3 positive

30%

6 neutral

60%

1 negative

10%

Stephens & Co. Jim Salera	21%upside $14	Equal-Weight Reiterated	17 Jun 2025
BMO Capital Andrew Strelzik	30%upside $15	Market Perform Maintained	6 May 2025
Loop Capital Alton Stump	82%upside $21	Buy Maintained	5 May 2025
Barclays Jeffrey Bernstein	13%upside $13	Equal-Weight Maintained	5 May 2025
Truist Securities Jake Bartlett	39%upside $16	Buy Maintained	5 May 2025

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 3 articles about WEN published over the past 30 days

Wendy's and Takis Turn Up the Heat with a Flavor-Packed Collaboration

The new Takis Fuego Meal is available in U.S. restaurants starting June 20, and in Canada restaurants starting June 30 DUBLIN, Ohio , June 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Meet this summer's fiercest duo: Wendy's® iconic Spicy Chicken Sandwich and fan-favorite snack brand Takis® join forces to create the limited-time Takis Fuego™ Meal, which features the Takis® Fuego™ Chicken Sandwich and Takis-inspired Fuego™ Fries. Wendy's fans can get their hands on the collaboration in U.S. restaurants on June 20, and in Canada restaurants starting June 30.

Wendy's and Takis Turn Up the Heat with a Flavor-Packed Collaboration

CHEEZ-IT® AND WENDY'S® STACK UP THE FLAVOR WITH LIMITED-EDITION BACONATOR® CRACKERS

The Iconic Bold Flavors of Wendy's® Baconator® Meet the Cheesy Crunch of Cheez-It® in a Crave-worthy Collab, Available Nationwide This July CHICAGO , June 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- When a snack craving hits, only an explosion of flavors can truly satisfy. That's why this summer, Cheez-It® is teaming up with the fast-food innovators at Wendy's® to serve up the ultimate craveable fix: the first-ever Cheez-It x Wendy's Baconator® crackers.

CHEEZ-IT® AND WENDY'S® STACK UP THE FLAVOR WITH LIMITED-EDITION BACONATOR® CRACKERS

Ex-Dividend Reminder: Nike, Carter's And Wendy's

On 6/2/25, Nike, Carter's, and Wendy's will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Nike will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.40 on 7/1/25, Carter's will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.25 on 6/20/25, and Wendy's will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.14 on 6/16/25.

Ex-Dividend Reminder: Nike, Carter's And Wendy's

Wendy's Mixes Weak Sales With A Side Of Resilience: Fast-Food Restaurant Has 'Solid Marketing,' Menu Innovation Plans, Says Analyst

Wendy's Co WEN shares were rising in early trading on Monday, despite the company announcing on Friday downbeat first-quarter sales.

Wendy's Mixes Weak Sales With A Side Of Resilience: Fast-Food Restaurant Has 'Solid Marketing,' Menu Innovation Plans, Says Analyst

These Analysts Cut Their Forecasts On Wendy's After Q1 Results

Wendy's Co WEN reported downbeat sales for the first quarter on Friday.

These Analysts Cut Their Forecasts On Wendy's After Q1 Results

Wendy's Predicts Diners Will Feel Pressured All Year

Fast food chain Wendy's is expecting customers to feel financial pressure for the remainder of the year. To that end, the website Nation's Restaurant News reported Friday (May 2), the company is leaning into value offerings to attract diners after releasing earnings showing a 2.1% decline in same-store sales.

Wendy's Predicts Diners Will Feel Pressured All Year

Zacks Investment Research

Wendy's Q1 Earnings Meet Estimates, Revenues Miss, Both Down Y/Y

WEN's fiscal first-quarter results reflect a decline in global sales, due to reduced revenues from company-operated restaurants and franchise royalties.

Wendy's Q1 Earnings Meet Estimates, Revenues Miss, Both Down Y/Y

Wendy's Says Sales Could Fall in 2025 as Fast Food Shows Signs of Slowing Down

Wendy's (WEN) is the latest fast-food chain to express wariness about the months ahead, trimming its earnings outlook for the year and saying sales in 2025 may fall year-over-year.

Wendy's Says Sales Could Fall in 2025 as Fast Food Shows Signs of Slowing Down

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Hotter-Than-Expected Nonfarm Payrolls for April

Hotter-Than-Expected Nonfarm Payrolls for April.

Hotter-Than-Expected Nonfarm Payrolls for April

Zacks Investment Research

BLS Jobs +177K, Better than Expected; Unemployment +4.2%

Monthly jobs stayed at a healthy level, with wage growth cooling. Pre-market traders love it, sending major indexes up higher this morning.

BLS Jobs +177K, Better than Expected; Unemployment +4.2%

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