Nov 5
WEN · Wendy's Co
$8.28
+0.10 (+1.22%)
At close · Nov 13
Return incl. dividend (before tax)
Market Cap
$1.58B
Shares
191.24M
Volume · Nov 13
5.17M
Avg daily vol (3M)
6.81M
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Price & Indicators
20d MA
50d MA
200d MA
Earnings
Filing
Insider
Congress
Investor day
Close$8.28
Open$8.18
Day$8.16–8.34
52W close$6.10–9.12
Avg vol 30d7.0M
Short int49.3M · 25.8% of shares · 5.9d
Short vol37%
Last earningsNov 5, 2026
DataJan 2020–Nov 2026
Filing10-Q · Nov 5
Up next
Feb 12, 2027
Est · unconfirmed
· in 13 wks
Latest documents
2026
Nov 5
Quarterly report
10-Q
FY2026 Q3, ended Sep 27
Third-quarter systemwide sales fall 5.9%, pre-tax income declines 59.8%
The Wendy’s Company reported third-quarter 2026 global systemwide sales of $3.33 billion, down 5.9% on a constant currency basis, and income before income taxes of $25.4 million, down 59.8% from $63.2 million.
Revenue $546.99M
▼ 0.5%
Net income $15.09M
▼ 65.9%
Diluted EPS $0.08
▼ 65.2%
Nov 5
Current report
8-K
Events of Nov 4
Board adopts rights plan, rejects $7.35-per-share acquisition proposal
The Wendy’s Company adopted a stockholder rights plan and rejected an unsolicited, non-binding $7.35-per-share acquisition proposal from Trian and Flynn Group LP, BlueFive Capital and Sixth Street Partners.
Nov 5
Current report
8-K
Sales fall as Dave’s Way strategy advances
The Wendy’s Company reported net income of $15.1 million and adjusted EBITDA of $113.4 million as global systemwide sales fell 5.9%. It launched Dave’s Way, signed a letter-of-intent to acquire up to 163 restaurants, and declared a $0.07 per-share dividend.
Aug 17
Current report
8-K
Events of Aug 14
Director or officer change, or executive pay
AI summary on its way
Metrics snapshot
Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.
Revenue (TTM)
$2.20B
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
$96.90M
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
-0.5%
Year over year
Operating margin
12.0%
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
16.2
Trailing earnings · reciprocal yield 6.2%
FCF yield
14.0%
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
7.3%
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
−$2.37B
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
5.9%
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
+0.3%
Year over year · more shares
Price change (1Y)
-4.9%
Trailing year
Short interest
25.8%
Latest settlement · 5.9 days to cover
Quarterly results
* Q4 derived as the full year minus Q1 to Q3.
AI Brief
Q2 FY26 earnings call · Aug 7, 2026
Q2 FY26
TL;DR. Wendy's Q2 showed sharp deterioration with US same-restaurant sales down 7.0% and net income falling 40.8% to $32.6M, prompting new leadership to withdraw its 2026 outlook, cut the annualized dividend to $0.28 per share, and lay out a five-point turnaround plan.
Bullish
- + New leadership outlined a five-point turnaround plan and is investing in capabilities to execute it
Bearish
- − Company withdrew its 2026 financial outlook
- − Annualized dividend cut to $0.28 per share from prior rate
- − U.S. same-restaurant sales fell 7.0% with traffic ending the quarter at negative 12.5%
- − Global systemwide sales fell 6.5% with U.S. down 8.2%
- − No share repurchases in Q2 or to date in Q3, with $35.0M remaining under authorization
From the call
AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice
Equibles Rating
blended score · not investment adviceOverall
Neutral
SellHoldBuy
Technical
Buy
Momentum
Very Strong
Sentiment
Neutral
Fundamentals
Weak
Quant / Vol
High
Market backdrop
VIX 19.3 · elevated
Equity put/call 0.63
Technical
price trend
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Price vs 200-day avg
+13%
above
Price vs 50-day avg
+19%
above
RSI (14)
72
overbought
MACD trend
Positive
52-week position
72%
mid-range
Volume (OBV)
Confirms
volume backs price
Momentum
relative strength
1-month return
+24%
trailing
6-month return
+13%
trailing
YTD return
−1%
this year
Relative strength
+12%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $7 › 200d $7 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow
Distributing
376 of 418 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -11.3M sh shares · +37 new
Insider flow
Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest
Falling
25.76% of shares out · ▼ -5.7% MoM · 5.9 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Steady
418 holders — mid 3-yr range
Squeeze score
77
high risk · 0–100
Fundamentals
Revenue growth
−3%
Y/Y
EPS growth
−11%
Y/Y
Valuation
P/E 16.2
below peers
Buyback
$35.0M
remaining
Balance sheet
$2.5B
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Volatility
63%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown
−33%
past year
ATR
3.7%
of price · 14-day
Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.
Guidance & track record
Latest guidance
· from the Earnings Call filed May 8, 2026
full year 2026
Adjusted EBITDA
Non-GAAP
$460M – $480M
Capital expenditures including build to suit investments
$120M – $130M
Free cash flow
Non-GAAP
$190M – $205M
full year
General and administrative expense
$295M
Previous outlook
earlier release
· from the 8-K filed Feb 13, 2026
Still-open targets the latest release did not restate under the same label.
Adjusted EBITDA
· 2026
$460M – $480M
Adjusted earnings per share
· 2026
$0.56 – $0.60
Capital expenditures and franchise development fund investments
· 2026
$120M – $130M
Free cash flow
· 2026
$190M – $205M
Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.
Technicals
trend & momentum for long-term holders Buy
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
+13%
Bullish
Price vs 50-day avg
+19%
Bullish
RSI (14)
72
Bearish
MACD trend
Positive
Bullish
52-week position
72%
Neutral
Volume (OBV)
Confirms
Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Mixed
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $7 › 200d $7 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow
Distributing
376 of 418 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -11.3M sh shares · +37 new
Insider flow
Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest
Falling
25.76% of shares out · ▼ -5.7% MoM · 5.9 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Steady
418 holders — mid 3-yr range
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $6
Now $8 · 72%
Range high $9
vs 200-day avg +13%
vs 50-day avg +19%
Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.
Key metrics
the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings| Metric | Latest | Period | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted Earnings Per Share non-GAAP | $0.18 | Second Quarter 2026 | — |
| Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | 235.4M | Six Months Ended June 28, 2026 | — |
| Adjusted income non-GAAP | 57.77M | Six Months Ended June 28, 2026 | — |
| Adjusted revenues non-GAAP | 875.45M | Six Months Ended June 28, 2026 | — |
| Digital sales as a percentage of global systemwide sales | 23.7% | the second quarter of 2026 filing | — |
| Free Cash Flow non-GAAP | $120.3M | the first half of the year | — |
| Global Company-operated same-restaurant sales change | 4.3% | the three months ended June 28, 2026 filing | — |
| Global Real Estate & Development adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | $27.46M | Three Months Ended June 28, 2026 filing | — |
| Global Same-Restaurant Sales Growth | -6.3% | Second Quarter 2026 | — |
| Global systemwide sales | 3.4B | the second quarter ended June 28, 2026 | — |
| International franchised systemwide sales | $540.7M | the three months ended June 28, 2026 filing | — |
| International Quarter End Restaurant Count | 1,456 | Second Quarter 2026 | — |
| International systemwide sales | $546.7M | Second Quarter 2026 | — |
| Quarter End Restaurant Count | 7,180 | Second Quarter 2026 | — |
| Restaurant Openings - Net | -71 | Second Quarter 2026 | — |
| Total segment adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | $159.86M | Three Months Ended June 28, 2026 filing | — |
| U.S. Company-Operated Restaurant Margin | 13.8% | Second Quarter 2026 | — |
| U.S. Quarter End Restaurant Count | 5,724 | Second Quarter 2026 | — |
| U.S. systemwide sales | $2.88B | Second Quarter 2026 | — |
| Wendy's International adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | $11.92M | Three Months Ended June 28, 2026 filing | — |
| Wendy's U.S. adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | $120.47M | Three Months Ended June 28, 2026 filing | — |
Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period
Versus peers
Restaurants — same industry group| Company | Mkt cap | YTD | Rev growth Y/Y | P/E | Short % shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WEN
this stock
Wendy's Co
|
$1.58B | -0.6% | -3.1% | 16.2 | 25.8% |
|
MCD
Mcdonalds Corp
|
$191.95B | -11.0% | +3.7% | 21.5 | 1.7% |
|
SBUX
Starbucks Corp
|
$121.35B | +26.4% | +2.0% | 48.2 | 3.9% |
|
CMG
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc
|
$44.63B | -4.6% | +5.4% | 33.0 | 3.3% |
|
YUM
Yum Brands Inc
|
$43.28B | +6.6% | +8.8% | 13.0 | 4.7% |
Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding
At a glance
key data from every sectionOwnership
Short & Settlement
Financials
Filings
SEC Filings
Latest
10-Q
- Filed
- Nov 5, 2026
- This year
- 20
The Wendy’s Company reported third-quarter 2026 global systemwide sales of $3.33 billion, down 5.9% on a constant currency basis, and income before income taxes of $25.4 million, down 59.8% from $63.2 million.
ViewPerformance
| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEN | +1.6% | +23.6% | +12.5% | +14.8% | -0.6% |
| SPY | +2.6% | -1.2% | +0.5% | -0.2% | +10.6% |
| vs SPY | -1.0% | +24.7% | +12.0% | +15.0% | -11.2% |
Capital returns
Latest dividend
$0.07
/ share · ex Sep 1, 2026
Declared · upcoming
$0.07
/ share · ex Dec 1, 2026
Paid (TTM)
$0.49
/ share · 4 payouts
Dividend yield (TTM, derived)
5.92%
Buyback program
· as of Sep 27, 2026
Authorized
$500.00M
Spent (derived)
$465.00M
Remaining
$35.00M
Spent
Remaining
Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.
Key facts
CIK
30697
CUSIP
95058W100
13F (30d)
331 filings
291 filers
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