Ticker: WEN

Wendy's

Consumer Consumer Discretionary Restaurants

Price 7.63

Reco Sell Potential 44 Risk 69 Updated 2026-09-11

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Description

Company and Business Model

Wendy's operates in the fast-food industry, primarily offering hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, and salads. Its core products include the signature square-shaped burgers and Frosty desserts. Major business segments consist of company-operated restaurants and franchised locations, with revenue primarily generated from food and beverage sales. The company also earns income through franchise fees and royalties.

Investment Profile

The stock presents a neutral investment profile, appealing to dividend investors due to its substantial yield. While it has growth potential, recent revenue trends suggest a cautious approach. The combination of dividends and moderate growth aligns it with balanced investment strategies.

Category: Consumer Sector: Consumer Discretionary Industry: Restaurants Investment style: Growth Horizon: Medium-term Company type: Blue Chip Company type: Market Leader

Fundamental metrics (experimental) Updated: 2026-09-11

EPS (TTM) — earnings per share for the last 12 months, $: 0.78
Revenue QoQ — quarter-over-quarter revenue growth: -0.4%
EPS surprise: 20.0%
20d volatility: 4.0%
Dividend yield: 8.3%
last ex-date: 2026-06-01

AI recommendation changes

Date	Before	After	Reason
2026-09-11	Hold	Sell	High yield but negative momentum and weak fundamentals.
2026-08-29	Buy	Hold	High yield but recent performance raises concerns.
2026-08-13	Hold	Buy	Strong momentum and high dividend yield support growth.
2026-08-12	Buy	Hold	High yield but negative momentum raises concerns.
2026-08-06	Sell	Buy	Strong yield, but mixed fundamentals and market signals.
2026-07-31	Buy	Sell	High yield but weak fundamentals and negative momentum.
2026-07-29	Sell	Buy	High yield, but mixed momentum and fundamentals.
2026-07-23	Buy	Sell	High yield but negative momentum and weak fundamentals.
2026-07-16	Sell	Buy	Strong dividend yield, but mixed performance signals.
2026-07-08	Buy	Sell	High yield but negative momentum and weak fundamentals.
2026-06-25	Sell	Buy	Strong momentum and high dividend yield support growth potential.
2026-06-03	Hold	Sell	Weak momentum and high risk overshadow dividend appeal.
2026-05-30	Sell	Hold	Strong yield, but mixed performance and fundamentals.
2026-05-22	Hold	Sell	Weak momentum and fundamentals raise uncertainty.
2026-05-14	Sell	Hold	Strong momentum and high dividend yield support growth potential.
2026-05-08	—	Sell	High yield, but negative momentum and fundamentals concern.
2026-05-08	Sell	Sell	Компания показывает негативную динамику на длительном горизонте, однако высокая дивидендная доходность может привлечь инвесторов. Рекомендуется удерживать акции до улучшения финансовых показателей.
2026-05-01	Hold	Sell	Компания испытывает давление на акции в последние месяцы, что указывает на высокие риски. Однако высокая дивидендная доходность может привлечь инвесторов, что делает целесообразным удержание акций.
2026-04-21	Sell	Hold	Компания показывает стабильный дивидендный доход и положительные краткосрочные тренды, однако долгосрочные показатели указывают на снижение, что создает риски.
2026-03-21	Hold	Sell	Компания испытывает давление на акции с отрицательной динамикой за последние месяцы, однако высокая дивидендная доходность может привлечь инвесторов. Рекомендуется удерживать позиции до улучшения рыночных условий.
2026-03-11	Sell	Hold	Компания показывает значительное снижение цен на акции за последние месяцы и отрицательную динамику выручки. Высокая дивидендная доходность не компенсирует риски, связанные с падением прибыли.
2026-03-03	Hold	Sell	Компания демонстрирует негативные тренды в ценах акций и снижении выручки, что указывает на высокие риски. Высокая дивидендная доходность не компенсирует текущие проблемы с ростом и стабильностью.
2026-02-22	Sell	Hold	Компания показывает смешанные результаты, с высокой дивидендной доходностью, но с отрицательной динамикой акций за последние месяцы. Рекомендуется удерживать акции до получения более ясных сигналов о восстановлении.
2026-01-27	Hold	Sell	Компания Wendy's демонстрирует негативную динамику цен на акции за последние месяцы, а также отсутствуют данные по EPS и дивидендам, что указывает на высокие риски и низкий потенциал роста.
2026-01-22	Sell	Hold	Компания испытывает давление на акции в последние месяцы, что указывает на высокие риски. Однако текущая цена может быть привлекательной для долгосрочных инвесторов, если они готовы ждать улучшения.

Analyst forecasts

Date	Analyst	Action	Target	Price Then
2026-08-10	UBS	Target Raised	— → 8	7.33
2026-08-10	Morgan Stanley	Target Lowered	7 → 5.5	7.385
2026-05-13	Argus Research	Rating Upgraded	— → 12	7.9
2026-05-11	BMO Capital	Target Lowered	9 → 8	6.98
2026-05-01	Mizuho Securities	Target Lowered	7 → 6	6.875
2026-04-30	Stifel Nicolaus	Target Lowered	8 → 6	6.845
2026-02-17	Goldman Sachs	Target Lowered	8 → 7	6.8034
2026-02-17	Truist Financial	Target Lowered	11 → 10	6.815
2026-02-17	Deutsche Bank	Target Lowered	10 → 8	6.75
2026-02-17	UBS	Target Lowered	8.5 → 7.5	7.01
2026-02-17	BMO Capital	Target Lowered	11 → 9	6.795
2026-02-17	Evercore ISI	Target Lowered	9 → 8	7.48

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