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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
Industry
Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure
Headquarters
Employees
9,667
ISIN
US95058W1009
Website
Wendy's Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$2B
11.23
$0.94
0.34
$0.89
5.30%
Price and volume
Market cap
$2B
Beta
0.34
52-week high
$20.25
52-week low
$10.33
Average daily volume
7.4M
Dividend rate
$0.89
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.486
Quick ratio
1.161
Long term debt to equity
3,013.226
Total debt to equity
3,129.718
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
105.69%
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.37%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
512.292
Gross margin (TTM)
35.24%
Net profit margin (TTM)
8.57%
Operating margin (TTM)
16.35%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
29.01%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$230,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
4.55%
Return on equity (TTM)
90.40%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
11.231
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.961
Price to book
15.89
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-1.13
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
8.729
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
11.46%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
121.09%
Dividend yield (TTM)
8.42%
Forward dividend yield
5.30%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
2.18%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-4.15%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.10%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
1.42%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
2.19%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
13.12%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
29.08%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
16.89%
What the Analysts think about Wendy's
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Wendy's stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
JPMorgan upgraded Wendy's to 'Overweight' in May 2025, citing a more constructive long-term view on the company's cash flow profile and growth potential. (Investing.com)
Wendy's reported a 5.4% increase in global systemwide sales in Q4 2024, indicating strong operational performance. (Stocktwits)
The company has set a 2025 global system-wide sales growth target of 2-3% and a net unit growth target of 2-3%, demonstrating confidence in its expansion plans. (Investing.com)
Barclays downgraded Wendy's price target to $13.00 in May 2025, reflecting concerns about the company's near-term performance. (MarketBeat)
In Q3 2024, Wendy's global same-store sales increased by only 0.2%, significantly below analysts' estimates of 1.56%, indicating potential challenges in driving sales growth. (Reuters)
The fast-food industry is facing increased competition, with major players offering low-priced meals to attract customers, which could pressure Wendy's margins. (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 12 Jul 2025.
Wendy's Financial Performance
Revenues and expenses
Wendy's Earnings Performance
Company profitability
Wendy's News
AllArticlesVideos
Wendy's CEO steps down to take top leadership position at Hershey Company after brief tenure
Fox Business·1 week ago
PepsiCo and Wendy's exec Kirk Tanner to become Hershey's next CEO
Fast Company·1 week ago
Wendy's CEO is leaving. An analyst hopes new leadership will ‘get more serious' about a restaurant overhaul.
Market Watch·1 week ago
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Wendy's stock?
Wendy's (WEN) has a market cap of $2B as of July 18, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Wendy's stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Wendy's (WEN) stock is 11.23 as of July 18, 2025.
Does Wendy's stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Wendy's (WEN) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of July 18, 2025, the dividend rate is $0.89 and the yield is 5.3%. Wendy's has a payout ratio of 105.69% 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 0.34. 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.