Wendy's Co

Wendy's Co (WEN) Stock Analysis

$6.700

+0.271 (+4.04%)At close

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High
6.815
Open
6.600
VWAP
6.68
Volume
6.22M
Mkt Cap
3.47B
Low
6.532
Amount
41.56M
EV/EBITDA, TTM
10.11

The Wendy's Company is primarily engaged in the business of operating, developing and franchising a system of distinctive quick-service restaurants. The Company's menu includes made-to-order square hamburgers using beef, chicken sandwiches, chicken tenders and nuggets, salads and other signature items like chili, baked potatoes, the Frosty dessert and the Breakfast Baconator. Its segments include Wendy's U.S., Wendy's International and Global Real Estate & Development. Wendy's U.S. includes the operation and franchising of its restaurants in the United States. Wendy's International includes the operation and franchising of its restaurants in countries and territories other than the United States. Global Real Estate & Development includes real estate activity for owned sites and sites leased from third parties, which are leased and/or subleased to franchisees, and also includes its share of the income of its Canadian restaurant real estate joint venture (TimWen).

AI analysis of Wendy's Co (WEN)

Hold

Wendy's stock at $6.23 shows potential for growth, but current indicators suggest caution. The RSI is at 38.365, indicating oversold conditions, while the forward P/E ratio is 12.41, suggesting the stock is reasonably valued. However, the recent 20-day change is down 18.35%, which raises concerns about short-term performance. The main risk is the declining net income trend, with a drop to $22.71 million in Q1 2026.

Analyst Ratings (22)

+40.15% upside
Buy
11 Buy
10 Hold
1 Sell
Current: 6.70
Low
8.00
Average
9.39
High
11.00

Seaport Research

2026-09-15

Price Target

—

Neutral

Citi

2026-09-01

Price Target

$8

Neutral

Morgan Stanley

2026-08-10

Price Target

$7

Underweight

Citi

2026-08-10

Price Target

$8

Neutral

Citi

2026-07-28

Price Target

—

Neutral

Valuation Metrics

The current forward P/E ratio for Wendy's Co (WEN) is 12.41, compared to its 5-year average forward P/E of 17.96.

Forward P/E

Undervalued
5Y Average P/E
17.96
Current P/E
12.41
Overvalued
22.95
Undervalued
12.97

Forward EV/EBITDA

Undervalued
5Y Average EV/EBITDA
13.66
Current EV/EBITDA
10.11
Overvalued
15.55
Undervalued
11.77

Forward P/S

Undervalued
5Y Average P/S
1.57
Current P/S
0.55
Overvalued
2.17
Undervalued
0.96

Alphio AI Price Scenarios for WEN

Scenario prices are the last monthly forecast band of the current year. Probabilities are fixed model weights (25 / 50 / 25), not guarantees.

B

Bull

Bull · 25%WEN

$12.36

Scenario price

B

Base

Base · 50%WEN

$11.25

Scenario price

B

Bear

Bear · 25%WEN

$10.73

Scenario price

Whales holding WEN

T

Trian Fund Management, L.P.

+ HoldingWEN

-5.24%

3M Return

H

Hamblin Watsa Investment Counsel Ltd.

+ HoldingWEN

-5.84%

3M Return

P

Peak6 Group LLC

+ HoldingWEN

-9.41%

3M Return

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17:30:00

Trian Abandons Take-Private Bid for Wendy's

News

WEN FAQ — answered by Alphio AI

The Wendy's Company is primarily engaged in the business of operating, developing and franchising a system of distinctive quick-service restaurants. The Company's menu includes made-to-order square hamburgers using beef, chicken sandwiches, chicken tenders and nuggets, salads and other signature items like chili, baked potatoes, the Frosty dessert and the Breakfast Baconator. Its segments include Wendy's U.S., Wendy's International and Global Real Estate & Development. Wendy's U.S. includes the operation and franchising of its restaurants in the United States. Wendy's International includes the operation and franchising of its restaurants in countries and territories other than the United States. Global Real Estate & Development includes real estate activity for owned sites and sites leased from third parties, which are leased and/or subleased to franchisees, and also includes its share of the income of its Canadian restaurant real estate joint venture (TimWen). It operates in the Consumer Cyclicals sector (RETAIL-EATING & DRINKING PLACES industry).

Wendy's stock at $6.23 shows potential for growth, but current indicators suggest caution. The RSI is at 38.365, indicating oversold conditions, while the forward P/E ratio is 12.41, suggesting the stock is reasonably valued. However, the recent 20-day change is down 18.35%, which raises concerns about short-term performance. The main risk is the declining net income trend, with a drop to $22.71 million in Q1 2026.

22 analysts cover WEN: 11 rate it Buy, 10 Hold and 1 Sell. The average price target is 9.39.

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