The Wendy's Company

WENNASDAQUSD
9.05 USD
0.21 (2.32%)🟢LIVE (AS OF 02:15 PM EDT)
🟢Market: OPEN

The Wendy's Company (WEN) is currently trading at $9.05. There is a divergence between signals — technical indicators rate "Strong Buy" but underlying fundamentals lean "Sell". Notable factors include exceptional Return on Equity (104.6%), a bullish Golden Cross on the moving averages and bullish moving average alignment. The stock looks compelling on valuation, with multiples below sector averages across P/E, P/B, and EV/EBITDA.

Technical & fundamental data as of Aug 24, 2026.

Open?$8.90
High?$9.08
Low?$8.81
Prev. Close?$8.84
Volume?3.1M
Avg. Volume?9.0M
VWAP?$8.97
Rel. Volume?0.34x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$9.05 × 1.5K
Ask?$9.06 × 9.4K
Spread?$0.01
Midpoint?$9.06
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?1.7B
Shares Out?190.7M
Float?158.3M
Float %?83.1%
P/E Ratio?13.37
P/B Ratio?13.99
EPS?$0.66
Dividend?6.33%
Ex-Dividend?2026-09-01
News
Profile
The Wendy's Co is engaged in operating, developing, and franchising a system of distinctive quick-service restaurants serving high-quality food. The company operates through Wendy's U.S., Wendy's International, and Global Real Estate & Development. Wendy's U.S. and Wendy's International include the operation and franchising of restaurants and derive revenues from sales at company-operated restaurants, as well as royalties, franchise fees, and advertising fund collections from franchised restaurants. Global Real Estate & Development includes real estate activities for owned and leased sites that are leased or subleased to franchisees and includes the company's share of income from its Canadian restaurant real estate joint venture.
Employees
14.9K
Market Cap
1.7B
Industry
RETAIL-EATING & DRINKING PLACES
Listed
1973-01-02
Address
ONE DAVE THOMAS BLVD
DUBLIN, OH 43017
Phone: (614) 764-3100
Technical OutlookStrong Buy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)? Bullish(+3/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)? Bullish(+2/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)? Neutral(0/3)
MA Alignment?Golden Alignment
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Fundamental OutlookSell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?
40
Z-Score?
21
Momentum?
3
Short Sent.?
36
Piotroski F-Score?4/9Mixed
Altman Z-Score?1.50Grey
Confidence?67%Moderate
Full Fundamental Analysis →
Short InterestSqueeze Risk
Short % of Float?37.15%Squeeze Risk
Short Interest?58.8M
Days to Cover?8.5
Free Float158.3M
Avg Daily Volume6.9M
Settlement Date2026-07-31
Financial Health
Current Ratio?1.90Adequate
Quick Ratio?1.88Adequate
Cash Ratio?0.95Adequate
Debt/Equity?28.42High
ValuationATTRACTIVELY VALUEDvs 2 peers + S&P 500
Score
89/100
P/E?
Peers
100
S&P
86
13.4CHEAP
P/B?
Peers
50
S&P
13
13.99HIGH
P/S?
Peers
67
S&P
91
0.76CHEAP
P/FCF?
Peers
100
S&P
97
6.4CHEAP
EV/EBITDA?
Peers
67
S&P
79
10.3CHEAP
EV/Sales?
Peers
67
S&P
72
2.16CHEAP
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?
Peers
100
S&P
97
104.6%STRONG
ROA?
Peers
33
S&P
24
2.6%WEAK
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$264.2M
Enterprise Value?$4.8B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day