Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Wendy`s Co - Class A (WEN) - $6.28 as of 10/22/2026 6:21:15 PM EST
Total Score
13 out of 30
Safety Score
45 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for WEN
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for WEN
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for WEN
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for WEN
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for WEN (45 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 3 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for WEN
Company Overview |
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|---|---|
| Ticker | WEN |
| Company Name | Wendy`s Co - Class A |
| Country | USA |
| Description | The Wendy's Company, is a quick service restaurant business. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ohio. |
| Sector Name | CONSUMER CYCLICAL |
| Industry Name | RESTAURANTS |
| Most Recent Quarter | 6/30/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | 11/5/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 6.28 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 18.36 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 10/22/2026 6:21:15 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 5,496,131 |
| Average Daily Volume | 5,594,356 |
| 52-Week High | 9.51 |
| 52-Week Low | 5.94 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 5.72% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 9.88 |
| Industry PE | 31.70 |
| Sector PE | 29.45 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 16.62 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 3.51 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 41.95 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 29.44 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.90 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 1.79 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 0.63 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 10.79 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 15.91 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 16.48 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.56 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.72 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.46 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 3 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 190,670,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 1,197,407,600 |
| Institutional Ownership | 86.21% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 9/1/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.1400 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.0700 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.49 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 7.34% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.28 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 4.19% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 8.41% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 5.99% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -58.21% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -35.35% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -13.49% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 4.61% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 73.13% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -40.80% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -15.07% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 0.66 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.30 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 0.89 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 126,061,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 165,075,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 194,357,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 1.70% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 4.66% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 14.30% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 341,211,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 300,833,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 450,512,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -2,378,028,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -2,429,669,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 2,730,502,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 2,662,130,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 2,719,239,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.04 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.04 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 117,383,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 259,352,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 120,467,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 264,176,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 1.39 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 242,616,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 260,919,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 1.08 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | -0.30 |
| MACD Signal | -0.36 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 5.77 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 7.36 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 8.95 |
| Beta | 0.41 |
| RSI | 47.01 |
| 50-Day SMA | 7.45 |
| 150-Day SMA | 11.71 |
| 200-Day SMA | 13.19 |
System |
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| Modified | 10/21/2026 1:07:42 PM EST |