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Wendy's Co(WEN US)

$6.19-0.030.48%Ext:$6.16-0.030.48%(Pre-Market · 10:41:09 UTC)
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Wendy's Co — Company Profile

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.

Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Restaurants
Exchange
UQ
CEO
Robert D. Wright
Headquarters
Dublin, OH, US
IPO Date
May 6, 1980
Employees
14,900
Website
www.wendys.com

Key Metrics

Price
$6.12
Market Cap
$1.17B
Revenue (TTM)
$540.64M
Net Income (TTM)
$22.71M
EPS (TTM)
0.12
P/E (TTM)
7.85
P/B (TTM)
10.09
Dividend Yield
7.27%
ROE (TTM)
19.66%
ROA (TTM)
0.46%
Operating Margin
11.81%
Beta
0.20

Dividends

Last Dividend
$0.14
Last Yield
0.07%

Summary

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.

Website
www.wendys.com
Location
Dublin, OH, US
Phone614 764 3100
Employees14,900
CEORobert D. Wright
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Industry
Restaurants
IPO DateMay 6, 1980

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Latest Documents

SEC Filings(3.3K)

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  • 4Peltz Bradley G.1 Oct
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership1 Oct
  • 4Kale Aaron M.17 Sep
  • 4Esposito Liliana17 Sep
  • 4Spessard Matthew P17 Sep
  • 4Wunsch E.J.17 Sep
  • 4Arlin Wendy C.17 Sep
  • 4Min John17 Sep
  • 4Wright Robert D.17 Sep
  • 4Cirulis Steven17 Sep
  • 4Hassan Tariq H.17 Sep
  • 4Hassan Tariq26 Aug
  • 3Hassan Tariq26 Aug
  • 4Radkoski Lindsay J.18 Aug
  • 8-KDeparture of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers17 Aug
  • 4Esposito Liliana14 Aug
  • 4Kale Aaron M.14 Aug
  • 4Radkoski Lindsay J.14 Aug
  • 4Spessard Matthew P14 Aug
  • 4Wunsch E.J.14 Aug

News

  • Wendy's store closures: Franchisee could close another 60 locations in Chapter 11 bankruptcy26 Oct
  • Fresh Beef, Fresh Deal: Wendy's Debuts the $7.99 Dave's Single® Combo Meal19 Oct
  • Wendy's store closures update: See the newest list of doomed locations as embattled franchisee shrinks footprint18 Oct
  • Wendy's turnaround faces deeper closures as Jefferies cuts forecasts14 Oct
  • The Wendy’s Company (WEN) – What Are Brokerages Saying About This Stock?13 Oct
  • Wendy's Costs Less Than $7 a Share. Here's Why That Doesn't Make It Cheap.12 Oct
  • 10 more Wendy's stores could close this weekend, even though the fast food chain tried to save them. See the list12 Oct
  • The Wendy's Company to Report Third Quarter 2026 Results on November 58 Oct
  • Wendy's is facing more store closures: See an updated list of shuttered locations from franchise bankruptcy5 Oct
  • Wendy’s (NASDAQ:WEN) Sets New 12-Month Low – Time to Sell?5 Oct
  • Restaurant Dividends Flashing Warning Signs Income Investors Should Not Ignore4 Oct
  • I ranked the signature burgers from McDonald's, Wendy's, and Burger King. My favorite surprised me.4 Oct
  • Why brands like E.l.f., Wendy's and Gap are branching out into original music4 Oct
  • Which Companies Are Screaming ‘Take Me Private'? These 3 Fit the Bill29 Sep
  • What's Wrong With Wendy's Stock?29 Sep
  • Wendy's is closing more stores: See a list of doomed locations from a major franchisee in ongoing bankruptcy28 Sep
  • Wendy’s (NASDAQ:WEN) & Carnival (NYSE:CCL) Head-To-Head Comparison25 Sep
  • McDonald's Falls 4% as Investor Day Sets $8.5B Franchisee Support Plan; Wendy's Dips, Yum! Brands Holds Steady23 Sep
  • Wendy's Stock Moves Higher: What's Going On?21 Sep
  • Wendy's: International Folly But A Potentially Wise Acquisition21 Sep

Mentions in Filings

  • Brandon L. Solano was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Company in October 2019 and was appointed to the additional offices of President and Secretary in December 2019. From 2017 through May 2019, Mr. Solano served as Chief Marketing & Digital Officer for Pei Wei Asian Diner, LLC, a fast-casual restaurant chain featuring Asian-inspired dishes. From 2015 through 2017, he served as Chief Marketing Officer for Papa Murphy’s Holdings, Inc., a …
    RAVE RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.Wendy's Co·DEF 14A - Definitive proxy statement·Q2 27·23 Oct
  • NELSON PELTZ, 84, has served as the Chief Executive Officer and a founding partner of Trian Fund Management, L.P., a management company for various investment funds and accounts, since its formation in 2005. From 1993 until 2007, Mr. Peltz served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Wendy’s Company (formerly known as Triarc Companies, Inc.), which during that time period owned Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc. and Snapple Beverage Group, as …
    MSGS Spinco, Inc.Wendy's Co·EX-99.1 - 8-K - Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers·Q2 27·9 Oct
  • Organizations of comparable size to Cracker Barrel, as measured primarily by sales but also by market capitalization, enterprise value, and other relevant factors; and ​ • Organizations with similar geographic dispersion and workforce demographics. ​ The Company believes that the selection of a peer group to be used for assessing the competitiveness of its executive compensation levels is something that requires reconsideration every year. T …
    CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INCWendy's Co·DEF 14A - Definitive proxy statement·Q2 27·6 Oct
  • NELSON PELTZ, 84, has served as the Chief Executive Officer and a founding partner of Trian Fund Management, L.P., a management company for various investment funds and accounts, since its formation in 2005. From 1993 until 2007, Mr. Peltz served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Wendy’s Company (formerly known as Triarc Companies, Inc.), which during that time period owned Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc. and Snapple Beverage Group, as …
    MSGS Spinco, Inc.Wendy's Co·EX-99.1 - 10-12B/A - Registration statement (Section 12(b), amendment)·Q1 27·30 Sep
  • Pearl Meyer provides the Committee with market data regarding base salary, short-term incentive targets, long-term incentive values and total compensation for our Executive Officers. A portion of the market data is from a peer group that was carefully selected based on criteria including restaurant and brand product industries, operating structure, location, revenues and market capitalization. As of the time the peer group below was selected, the …
    BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INCWendy's Co·DEF 14A - Definitive proxy statement·Q2 27·25 Sep
  • NELSON PELTZ, 84, has served as the Chief Executive Officer and a founding partner of Trian Fund Management, L.P., a management company for various investment funds and accounts, since its formation in 2005. From 1993 until 2007, Mr. Peltz served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Wendy’s Company (formerly known as Triarc Companies, Inc.), which during that time period owned Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc. and Snapple Beverage Group, as …
    MSGS Spinco, Inc.Wendy's Co·EX-99.1 - 10-12B/A - Registration statement (Section 12(b), amendment)·Q1 27·25 Sep

Key Stats

Trading

Px/Chg 1D$6.12 / -2.08%
Avg Volume13.75M
Beta0.20
Mkt Cap1.17B
FD Mkt Cap1.59B

Float

Shrs Out/Float190.48M / 156.88M
Short Float0.38%
Days to Cover1.19
Stock Repurchased$0.00

Current Valuation

EV4.84B
EV/EBITDA9.46
EV/Sales2.20
P/B10.09
P/S0.53
FCF Yield4.08%
ROE19.66%
ROA0.46%
Current Ratio1.83

Dividend

Cash$0.14
Yield7.27%
Yield (TTM)7.27%

Estimates

P/E7.85
Est P/EN/A
Est EPSN/A
Est PEGN/A

Valuation

Metric5Yr AvgMay '23May '24May '25May '26Oct '26
PRICE-BASED RATIOS
Price / Earnings32.4427.6820.1013.1349.9351.33
Price / Sales1.992.341.881.142.442.16
Price / Book Value11.0010.5413.279.8411.2610.09
Price / Free Cash Flow24.0828.1615.789.7842.1124.54
ENTERPRISE VALUE METRICS
Enterprise Value6,475.28,446.17,733.96,194.45,166.34,835.2
Enterprise Value / Sales5.764.033.552.769.518.94
Enterprise Value / EBITDA26.2116.8414.0111.1846.4742.56
Enterprise Value / EBIT41.4723.0919.1715.6378.6470.82

Financials

Full Financials
Millions USD5Yr CAGR (%)Jan '22Jan '23Dec '23Dec '24Dec '25
INCOME STATEMENT
Revenue3.5%1,897.02,095.52,181.62,246.52,176.9
Gross Income2.2%536.7720.8776.5790.0585.0
EBITDA2.5%475.3501.6552.0554.2524.6
EBIT28.1%349.8365.8403.5396.3353.7
Net Income-4.7%200.4177.4204.4194.4165.1
EPS (Diluted)-1.1%0.890.820.970.950.85
BALANCE SHEET
Cash & ST Inv4.8%249.4745.9516.0450.5300.8
Total Assets-71.7%5,101.45,499.35,182.85,034.84,956.6
Total Liabilities92.1%4,665.05,033.64,873.04,775.54,839.2
Total Shareholder Equity-28%436.4465.7309.8259.4117.4
CASH FLOW
Net Operating Cash Flow-8.9%345.8259.9345.4355.3344.5
Cap Ex6.9%-78.0-85.5-85.0-94.4-101.9
Free Cash Flow-2.4%267.8174.4260.4260.9242.6

Enterprise Value Bridge

Millions USD23 Oct '26
Price (As of 23 Oct '26)6.19
Basic Shares190.48
Market Cap1,178.7
Diluted Shares190.54
Fully Diluted Shares Outstanding190.54
Fully Diluted Market Cap1,179.0
+Consolidated Debt4,116.6
−In-the-Money Convertible Debt—
+Capital Leases1,282.3
+Operating Leases—
−Cash & Equivalents-447.2
−Short-term Investments-
+Total Preferred-
−In-the-Money Convertible Preferred—
−Investments in Unconsolidated Subs—
+Non-Controlling Interest-
+Pension Liabilities—
Enterprise Value4,848.1

Segment data

Revenue

by Products and services

  • Product42%
  • Royalty23%
  • Advertising19%
  • Real Estate11%
  • Franchise5%

Revenue

by Geography

  • United States91%
  • Non-us9%

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