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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
$1.8B
10.06
$0.96
0.31
$0.89
5.80%
Price and volume
Market cap
$1.8B
Beta
0.31
52-week high
$20.25
52-week low
$9.63
Average daily volume
6.8M
Dividend rate
$0.89
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)
509.573
Gross margin (TTM)
35.48%
Net profit margin (TTM)
8.63%
Operating margin (TTM)
16.82%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
29.11%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$230,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
4.69%
Return on equity (TTM)
99.35%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
10.062
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.868
Price to book
16.37
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-1.01
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
7.518
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
13.30%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
1.285
Dividend yield (TTM)
9.21%
Forward dividend yield
5.80%
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
Despite margin pressure from rising costs, increased training and lower staff turnover lifted productivity, supporting modest profit growth in Q2 2025 (WSJ).
International operations achieved 8.7% systemwide sales growth in Q2 2025, reinforcing global expansion momentum (WSJ).
During CEO Kirk Tanner's tenure, Wendy's launched new partnerships and technology initiatives—including AI-powered voice ordering and dynamic pricing—strengthening brand differentiation (WSJ).
U.S. same-restaurant sales dropped 3.6% in Q2 2025, highlighting ongoing domestic traffic issues (WSJ).
Wendy’s lowered its full-year guidance, now forecasting a 3–5% decline in global systemwide sales and adjusted EPS between $0.82–$0.89, citing softer demand (WSJ).
CEO Kirk Tanner left suddenly after 18 months, resulting in interim leadership and greater execution risk during strategic changes (WSJ).
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 4 Sept 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Wendy's stock?
Wendy's (WEN) has a market cap of $1.8B as of September 14, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Wendy's stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Wendy's (WEN) stock is 10.06 as of September 14, 2025.
Does Wendy's stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Wendy's (WEN) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of September 14, 2025, the dividend rate is $0.89 and the yield is 5.8%. 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 is scheduled for September 16, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for Wendy's?
Wendy's (WEN) has a beta rating of 0.31. 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.