The Wendy's Company

WEN · NasdaqGS · Stock · Consumer Cyclical
$6.44
+1.42% today
Delayed price,

What The Wendy's does

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.

Key facts

Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Restaurants
Market cap
$1.23B
P/E (ttm)
9.8
Forward P/E
12.8
Dividend yield
4.41%
Beta
0.41
Profit margin
5.7%
Employees
4,967
Headquarters
Dublin, OH, United States
Exchange
NasdaqGS

Performance

1 Month
-4.5%
3 Months
-17.0%
6 Months
-7.3%
1 Year
-27.5%
5 Years
-68.7%
$5.9452-week range$10.12
Biggest setback — last 12 months
-32.1%
17 Aug 2026 → 28 Sept 2026
Fell from $9.01 to $6.12 — its sharpest sustained decline this year.
Biggest run-up — last 12 months
+34.5%
27 Apr 2026 → 17 Aug 2026
Ran from $6.70 to $9.01 — its strongest sustained advance this year.

Price outlook — trend & volatility model

● Trend: Below long-term trend
Price sits below its 200-day average, but the shorter-term averages are not cleanly aligned above/below it.
HorizonBear case (−1σ)Base caseBull case (+1σ)
1 Month$5.43 (-15.7%)$6.44$7.64 (+18.6%)
3 Months$4.79 (-25.6%)$6.44$8.66 (+34.4%)
6 Months$4.24 (-34.2%)$6.44$9.79 (+52.0%)
12 Months$3.56 (-44.7%)$6.44$11.64 (+80.7%)
Statistical, not machine-learning: a random-walk (no assumed drift) volatility model built from this ticker's own realized price history, plus a purely descriptive moving-average trend read. Illustrative only — not a price target and not financial advice. The bear and bull cases sit one standard deviation (1σ) below and above today's price, a range that covers about 68% of the outcomes the model treats as plausible, not a 68% chance of either case. Annualized volatility used: 59.2%, blended from this ticker's own 3-month and 1-year realized price history. Base case is deliberately flat — this quantifies a possible range, not a directional prediction. See the full model, including wider (≈95%) bands →

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Acquired 3,318 shares at $7.42 — Peltz Bradley G., Director · 2026-10-01
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Acquired 458 shares — Spessard Matthew P, Chief Information Officer · 2026-09-17
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