(WEN) The Wendy’s - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US95058W1009

WEN: Hamburgers, Fries, Beverages, Sandwiches, Salads

The Wendys Company, trading under the ticker WEN on NASDAQ, operates as a prominent quick-service restaurant chain with a strong presence in the U.S. and international markets. Structured into three key segments—Wendys U.S., Wendys International, and Global Real Estate & Development—the company excels in franchising and developing restaurants, while also managing a significant portfolio of owned and leased real estate properties.

Renowned for their signature square-shaped beef burgers, Wendys has carved a niche with offerings like sea salt fries and memorable marketing campaigns such as Wheres the Beef? and Quality is our recipe. Their commitment to fresh ingredients and menu modernization caters to the evolving preferences of health-conscious consumers, reinforcing their brand presence since 1969.

From a financial standpoint, Wendys boasts a market capitalization of approximately $3 billion. The trailing P/E ratio of 15.78 and forward P/E of 14.10 suggest market expectations for growth, with the latter indicating potential undervaluation or anticipated earnings improvements. The high P/B ratio of 11.63 reflects the markets valuation of the companys intangible assets and growth prospects, while the P/S ratio of 1.37 indicates a reasonable stock price relative to revenue, appealing to value-focused investors.

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WEN Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 3,039m
Sector Consumer Cyclical
Industry Restaurants
GiC Sub-Industry Restaurants
IPO / Inception 1992-03-17

WEN Stock Ratings

Growth 5y -17.1%
Fundamental 62.6%
Dividend 79.4%
Rel. Strength Industry -21.6
Analysts 3.33/5
Fair Price Momentum 15.18 USD
Fair Price DCF 30.07 USD

WEN Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 6.20%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.38%
Annual Growth 5y 28.09%
Payout Consistency 91.4%

WEN Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -58.6%
Growth Correlation 12m -41%
Growth Correlation 5y -27.5%
CAGR 5y -0.18%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.00
Sharpe Ratio 12m -0.96
Alpha -13.66
Beta -0.08
Volatility 24.61%
Current Volume 8103.7k
Average Volume 20d 6015.1k
What is the price of WEN stocks?
As of March 10, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 15.53 with a total of 8,103,706 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.84%, over one month by +9.39%, over three months by -10.16% and over the past year by -10.21%.
Is The Wendy’s a good stock to buy?
Yes, based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, The Wendy’s (NASDAQ:WEN) is currently (March 2025) a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 62.57 and therefor a positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of WEN as of March 2025 is 15.18. This means that WEN is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -2.25%.
Is WEN a buy, sell or hold?
The Wendy’s has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.33. Therefor, it is recommend to hold WEN.
  • Strong Buy: 5
  • Buy: 2
  • Hold: 21
  • Sell: 2
  • Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecast for WEN stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, WEN The Wendy’s will be worth about 16.4 in March 2026. The stock is currently trading at 15.53. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +5.54%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 17.3 11.4%
Analysts Target Price 20.5 31.9%
ValueRay Target Price 16.4 5.5%