SeekingAlpha · Aug 13, 2026
WE
NYSE · WEN
The Wendy's Company
Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants
$9.01
Up+$0.20 (+2.27%)
Updated Aug 24, 2026, 7:53 AM
SID Score
6.3/10
Composite research score
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- Market cap
- 1.62B
- P/E ratio
- 9.08
- Dividend yield
- 7.44%
- 52-week range
- $6.07 – $10.62
- Volume
- 5.56M
- Avg. volume
- 7.25M
Price performance
WEN price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
WEN closed at $9.01 after 20 trading sessions, up 23.26% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $9.01
- Period change
- +23.26%
- Period low
- $7.30
- Period high
- $9.01
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | $8.84 | $9.04 | $8.725 | $9.01 | 5.56M |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $8.88 | $8.89 | $8.66 | $8.81 | 5.05M |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $8.52 | $8.99 | $8.52 | $8.93 | 10.33M |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $8.45 | $8.565 | $8.34 | $8.44 | 6.64M |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $8.526 | $8.67 | $8.46 | $8.62 | 6.38M |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $8.66 | $8.71 | $8.50 | $8.64 | 7.16M |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $8.57 | $8.71 | $8.37 | $8.65 | 12.61M |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $7.51 | $8.80 | $7.50 | $8.66 | 45.09M |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $7.235 | $7.59 | $7.235 | $7.55 | 7.92M |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $7.50 | $7.54 | $7.195 | $7.30 | 13.53M |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $7.08 | $7.73 | $7.06 | $7.69 | 18.29M |
| Aug 6, 2026 | $7.84 | $7.85 | $7.325 | $7.39 | 12.69M |
| Aug 5, 2026 | $7.69 | $7.99 | $7.68 | $7.99 | 5.1M |
| Aug 4, 2026 | $7.55 | $7.74 | $7.495 | $7.69 | 5.09M |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $7.415 | $7.61 | $7.415 | $7.53 | 5.04M |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $7.335 | $7.395 | $7.26 | $7.36 | 5.32M |
| Jul 30, 2026 | $7.71 | $7.7319 | $7.28 | $7.36 | 5.42M |
| Jul 29, 2026 | $7.54 | $7.84 | $7.52 | $7.65 | 6.71M |
| Jul 28, 2026 | $7.40 | $7.685 | $7.33 | $7.67 | 6.73M |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $7.075 | $7.51 | $7.05 | $7.31 | 9.35M |
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Overview
Company profile and research snapshot.
Company profile
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.
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- Consensus
- —
- Average target
- $10.13
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
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| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | Citigroup | Neutral | — |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Citigroup | Neutral | — |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Equal-Weight | — |
| May 13, 2026 | Argus Research | Buy | — |
| May 12, 2026 | TD Cowen | Hold | — |
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Benzinga · Aug 13, 2026
What's Happening With Wendy's Stock?
Wendy's shares are trading lower on Thursday as buyout speculation cools after a sharp, headline-driven pop.
Benzinga · Aug 12, 2026
Wendy's Traders Smell a Buyout Cooking — Nelson Peltz Preps a Bid
Wendy's stock climbs as traders digest a report from the FT that Nelson Peltz is prepping a buyout bid to take the company private.
Benzinga · Aug 12, 2026
QUICK SPARK: Wendy's Short Interest Climbs — Will the Stock Squeeze Again?
Wendy's short interest climbs to 43% of float, sparking squeeze speculation. Retail traders and social media chatter contribute to momentum.
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