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The Wendy's Company (WEN) Stock Analysis

The Wendy's Company (WEN) is a Restaurants stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

WEN

$6.28

−$0.24 (−3.68%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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WEN Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$6.47
Previous Close
$6.52
Day's Range
6.20–6.48
52-Week Range
5.94–10.12
Volume
5.49M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.41
Valuation
Market Cap
$1.20B
P/E Ratio
9.52
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
12.58
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.19
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.54
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
0.66
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$2.18B−3.10%
Net Income (FY)
$165.08M−15.07%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
5.72%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
190.67M
1-Year Return
−28.99%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$0.28+4.29%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 1, 2026
Earnings Date
November 5, 2026
Avg Volume
7.38M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, WEN closed at $6.28, −28.99% over 1 year.

The Wendy's Company (WEN) has a market capitalization of $1.20B.

In fiscal 2025, WEN reported revenue of $2.18B.

WEN Stock Return by Calendar Year

The Wendy's Company (WEN) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $7,101
−28.99%
5 years
$10,000 $3,527
−64.73%
10 years
$10,000 $7,920
−20.80%

If you had invested $10,000 in The Wendy's Company (WEN) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $7,920 at the close on October 21, 2026: −20.80% in total, −2.30% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−21.78%
2025−45.81%
2024−11.45%
2023−9.65%
2022−2.77%
2021+10.98%
2020+0.07%
2019+45.34%
2018−3.02%
2017+23.78%
2016 (partial year)+36.16%

As of October 21, 2026.

WEN Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$2.18B$165.08M7.6%
2024$2.25B$194.36M8.7%
2023$2.18B$204.44M9.4%
2022$2.10B$177.37M8.5%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$2.18B$588.57M$354.37M$165.08M7.6%
2024$2.25B$629.31M$388.39M$194.36M8.7%
2023$2.18B$623.27M$391.67M$204.44M9.4%
2022$2.10B$720.76M$353.65M$177.37M8.5%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

WEN Dividend History

$0.67−33.0% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.353—
2025$0.674−33.0%
2024$1.004+0.0%
2023$1.004+100.0%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.353—
2025$0.674−33.0%
2024$1.004+0.0%
2023$1.004+100.0%
2022$0.504+16.3%
2021$0.434+48.3%
2020$0.294−31.0%
2019$0.424+23.5%
2018$0.344+21.4%
2017$0.284+330.8%
2016$0.071—

Most recent payment: $0.12 per share, ex-dividend September 1, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

WEN Valuation vs Restaurants Median

Median of 58 stocks
MetricWENRestaurants medianvs median
P/E9.5221.1055% below
P/S ratio0.541.2155% below
Profit margin5.72%2.36%3.4 pts above

Medians across 58 Restaurants stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The market values The Wendy's Company (WEN) at $1.20B. The company sits in the Consumer Cyclical sector, in the Restaurants industry. Headcount on file is 4,967.

The 52-week range on file runs from $5.94 to $10.12. The most recent close on file for WEN is $6.28, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$0.24 (−3.68%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 5.72% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $2.18B. That is −3.10% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $2.25B. Net income for the same year was $165.08M. That is −15.07% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 5.72%. That is 3.4 percentage points above the Restaurants median of 2.36%. Trailing earnings per share are 0.66.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $2.10B in 2022 to $2.18B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

WEN trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 9.52. That is 54.88% below the Restaurants median of 21.1. On forward earnings the ratio is 12.58. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.19. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.54. On price-to-sales that is 54.95% below the Restaurants median of 1.21. The medians here are taken across 58 Restaurants companies that report the metric.

The reported beta is 0.41. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 39.69%. The trailing one-year total return is −28.99%. Measured over 10 years, that is −2.30% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

WEN pays a dividend yielding 4.29%. That is 1.8 percentage points above the Restaurants median yield of 2.54%. The indicated annual rate is $0.28 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is September 1, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $0.35 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $0.67 a share.

The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2019 at +45.34%; the weakest is 2025 at −45.81%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 4 finished higher. 2026 is still running; the total return is −21.78% year to date.

Peer Comparison

The Wendy's Company (WEN) operates in the Restaurants industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
The Wendy's Company WEN $1.20B 9.5
McDonald's Corporation MCD $174.26B 20.0
Starbucks Corporation SBUX $112.95B 57.3
Yum! Brands, Inc. YUM $41.27B 19.1

The Restaurants industry average P/E ratio is 21.1x. The Wendy's Company trades at a P/E of 9.5.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About The Wendy's Company

The Wendy's Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation, development, and franchising of a system of quick-service restaurants in the United States and internationally. The company operates through the Wendy's U.S., Wendy's International, and Global Real Estate & Development segments. Its restaurants offer a menu that includes hamburger sandwiches and chicken sandwiches; chicken tenders and nuggets, chili, french fries, baked potatoes, salads, soft drinks, Frosty desserts, and kids' meals; breakfast menu, including the Breakfast Baconator sandwich and seasoned products; and a variety of promotional products on a limited time basis. The company also owns and leases real estate properties. As of December 28, 2025, there were 5,969 Wendy's restaurants in operation in the United States and 1,428 Wendy's restaurants in operation in 38 foreign countries and U.S. territories. The company was formerly known as Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. and changed its name to The Wendy's Company in July 2011. The Wendy's Company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ohio.

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