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About Wendy's
The Wendy's Company is the second-largest burger quick-service restaurant, or QSR, chain in the United States by systemwide sales, with $12.6 billion in 2024, narrowly edging Burger King ($11.5 billion) and clocking in well behind wide-moat McDonald's ($51.1 billion). After divestitures of Tim Hortons (2006) and Arby's (2011), the firm manages just the burger banner, generating sales across a footprint that spanned more than 7,200 total stores in 30 countries as of year-end 2024. Wendy's generates revenue from the sale of hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, and fries throughout its company-owned footprint, through franchise royalty and marketing fund payments remitted by its franchisees, which account for roughly 94% of stores, and through franchise flipping and advisory fees.
Ticker
$WEN
Sector
Primary listing
Employees
9,667
Headquarters
Website
Wendy's Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$1.7B
9.07
$0.96
0.37
$0.78
6.43%
Price and volume
Market cap
$1.7B
Beta
0.37
52-week high
$20.25
52-week low
$8.63
Average daily volume
6.9M
Dividend rate
$0.78
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.446
Quick ratio
1.127
Long term debt to equity
3,485.033
Total debt to equity
3,621.48
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
92.71%
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.45%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
518.031
Gross margin (TTM)
35.48%
Net profit margin (TTM)
8.63%
Operating margin (TTM)
16.44%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
29.11%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$230,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
4.58%
Return on equity (TTM)
99.35%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
9.072
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.782
Price to book
14.76
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-0.91
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
6.779
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
14.75%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
1.285
Dividend yield (TTM)
8.96%
Forward dividend yield
6.43%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
1.31%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-1.78%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
4.15%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
1.46%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
5.83%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
11.92%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
22.01%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
15.26%
What the Analysts think about Wendy's
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Wendy's stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
International systemwide sales grew 8.7% in Q2 2025, partially offsetting a 1.8% global sales decline and underscoring the scalability of Wendy’s franchising model overseas (WSJ).
Second-quarter profit rose to $55.1 million, or $0.29 per share, slightly above consensus, demonstrating operational resilience and effective cost controls amidst revenue pressures (RTTNews via Nasdaq).
At its recent investor day, Wendy’s reaffirmed long-term targets of 3%–4% annual net unit growth, 5%–6% systemwide sales growth, and 7%–8% adjusted EBITDA growth through 2028, providing a clear strategic roadmap for value creation (WSJ).
Wendy’s cut its full-year guidance, now forecasting a 3% to 5% decline in global systemwide sales and adjusted EPS of $0.82–$0.89 after Q2 underperformance in the U.S., signaling weaker demand than previously expected (WSJ).
Management cited increased competition and shifting consumer behavior in the U.S. that resulted in declining restaurant traffic despite higher average checks, highlighting persistent core market challenges (WSJ).
Rising commodity and labor costs have compressed U.S. company-operated restaurant margins, exacerbating profitability pressure even as average spending per visit rose, underscoring ongoing margin headwinds (WSJ).
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 5 Oct 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Wendy's stock?
Wendy's (WEN) has a market cap of $1.7B as of October 11, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Wendy's stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Wendy's (WEN) stock is 9.07 as of October 11, 2025.
Does Wendy's stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Wendy's (WEN) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of October 11, 2025, the dividend rate is $0.78 and the yield is 6.43%. Wendy's has a payout ratio of 92.71% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Wendy's dividend payment date?
The next Wendy's (WEN) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Wendy's?
Wendy's (WEN) has a beta rating of 0.37. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.