Stock·NASDAQ·Consumer Cyclical
The Wendy's Company (WEN)
- Market cap
- $1.18B
- P/E
- 9.42
- Dividend yield
- 7.91%
- Street target
- $7.50median of 24 analysts
- 52-week range
- $5.94 $10.12
WEN stock forecast today
Where WEN stands today, and what CleaRank Financial AI makes of it.
WEN at a glance
The Wendy's Company (WEN): Hold, 45/100 on CleaRank's AI score.
- Trend Down: the price is below both its 50- and 200-day moving averages ($7.21 and $7.40).
- Earnings WEN beat estimates in 6 of its last 8 quarters, yet fell the next day after 5 of those beats.
- Insiders Insiders sold $1.8M and bought $126K over the last 18 months.
- Valuation P/E of 9.4 against 20.8 for the Consumer Cyclical sector: a discount to peers (-55%).
Figures as of October 26, 2026.
CleaRank Financial AI
WEN carries a CleaRank rating of Hold and a model score of 45/100.
Valuation is the biggest contributor. The P/E of 9.42 sits 54.7% below the sector median, a discount to peers, and the P/S of 0.54 is 71.6% below the sector median. Trend is the largest drag: the price is 16.30% under its 200-day average and 14.14% under its 50-day, and the 50-day is 2.52% below the 200-day. The two averages stand at $7.21 and $7.40, and over the past year the price fell 31.07%.
Only on CleaRank
Figures we compute ourselves from WEN's own price, earnings and insider-filing history. Tap one to see it in context.
WEN stock price and trading
The chart, today's range and how far the price has moved over each period.
Trend checks
0/4Price above its 50-day average ›
The price of $6.19 is 14.1% below the 50-day simple moving average of $7.21.Price above its 200-day average ›
The price is 16.3% below the 200-day simple moving average of $7.40.50-day average above the 200-day ›
The 50-day average ($7.21) is 2.5% below the 200-day average ($7.40), the arrangement of a falling longer-term trend.In the upper half of its 52-week range ›
The price sits at 6% of its 52-week range, between $5.94 and $10.12.
WEN share price
Pick a period: each tab shows how far WEN has moved over it, to the last close.
Today's trading
Where WEN sits inside today's range and its 52-week range.
WEN fundamentals and valuation
Valuation against the sector, and the revenue and earnings behind it.
Valuation and quality checks
5/5P/E below the sector median ›
The trailing P/E of 9.42 is 54.7% below the Consumer Cyclical median of 20.8.P/S below the sector median ›
The price-to-sales ratio of 0.54 is 71.7% below the sector median of 1.9.Profitable over the last 12 months ›
Net income over the last 12 months was $126.1M on revenue of $2.2B, a net margin of 5.7%.Beat estimates in most recent reports ›
WEN beat the EPS estimate in 6 of its last 8 reports.Pays a dividend ›
The trailing dividend yield is 7.91%, or $0.49 a share a year.
Key statistics
The headline figures for WEN.
As of October 26, 2026, WEN trades at $6.19, with a market value of $1.18B, a P/E ratio of 9.42 and a dividend yield of 7.91%.
What the numbers say
CleaRank Financial AI's reading of WEN's valuation, growth and risks.
WEN's P/E of 9.42 is 54.7% below the 20.8 median for Consumer Cyclical stocks, a level that marks it as a discount to peers. Its price-to-sales ratio of 0.54 is 71.6% below the sector median of 1.9. Market capitalisation stands at $1.2B.
WEN is growing more slowly than its sector. Revenue rose 1.70% in the latest quarter year on year, while the sector median is 7.2%. The company converts sales into profit at a net margin of 5.72%, and its operating margin is 14.29%. Its return on equity of 108.04% is above the sector median of 12.4%. On the balance sheet, debt-to-equity is 33.81, and the trailing dividend yield is 7.91%, or $0.49 a share per year.
WEN's most recent earnings report, released on August 7, 2026, topped the estimate by 12.50%: EPS came in at $0.18 against the $0.16 forecast. Still, the share price dropped 5.07% in the first session that followed.
WEN beat the EPS estimate in 6 of its last 8 reports, though the stock still fell in the first session after 5 of those 6 beats. Earlier, the stock fell 7.40% after the May 8, 2026 report, a beat of 20.00%. Analysts' average EPS estimate for this fiscal year is $0.48, which would be a decline of 45.2%, and $0.48 for next year (growth of 0.5%).
Day-to-day volatility is the first thing to plan around: WEN has moved 2.43% on an average session; measured against the S&P 500, its beta is 0.41. Until the price regains its moving averages, the trend works against holders. The price is 38.83% below its 52-week high of $10.12. Insiders sold $1.8M over the last 18 months and bought $126K, though sales of this kind are often planned in advance and say less than purchases would.
WEN against the Consumer Cyclical sector
How WEN compares with the median Consumer Cyclical stock CleaRank tracks.
Price to earnings vs sector: WEN trades at a notable discount to sector peers (-55%), which may indicate undervaluation or specific company headwinds.
Return vs SPY: Since May 14, 2025, WEN has lost 47.9% against a gain of 30.3% for SPY.
Performance against SPY
WEN and the S&P 500 (SPY) over the same days.
Revenue and earnings
How much WEN sells, and how much of it becomes profit.
Revenue growth: Revenue fell 3.1% in FY2025 to $2.2B, from $2.2B a year earlier.
Profit margin: The net margin was 7.6% in FY2025, down from 8.7% the year before.
Profitable: WEN earned $165M in FY2025.
Earnings reality check
Did WEN beat what analysts expected, and how did the stock react?
Earnings record: WEN beat the analyst estimate in 6 of the last 8 quarters.
Market reaction: The stock fell in the first session after 5 of those 6 beats, so a beat has not been enough on its own.
| Report | Estimate | Actual | Surprise | First session | 5 sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026after close | $0.16 | $0.18 | +12.50% | -5.07% | +12.35% |
| May 8, 2026after close | $0.10 | $0.12 | +20.00% | -7.40% | +9.86% |
| Feb 13, 2026after close | $0.14 | $0.16 | +14.29% | -6.42% | +3.88% |
| Nov 7, 2025after close | $0.20 | $0.24 | +20.00% | -4.79% | -3.90% |
| Aug 8, 2025after close | $0.25 | $0.29 | +16.00% | +2.08% | +4.76% |
| May 2, 2025after close | $0.20 | $0.20 | +0.00% | -0.24% | -4.38% |
| Feb 13, 2025after close | $0.24 | $0.25 | +4.17% | -3.12% | +3.05% |
| Oct 31, 2024after close | $0.25 | $0.25 | +0.00% | +2.88% | +4.08% |
As of October 26, 2026, WEN has beaten the analyst EPS estimate in 6 of its last 8 reported quarters and fell in the first trading session after 5 of those beats; its latest report, on August 7, 2026, came in 12.50% above the estimate and the stock moved -5.07% in the first session.
The first session is the first full trading day on the news: the report day itself for a report before the open, the next day for one after the close. Surprise is actual EPS against the consensus estimate.
WEN AI analysis and technical indicators
CleaRank's score and reasoning, the indicators behind it, and what the price moves with.
Momentum checks
1/3RSI not overbought or oversold ›
The 14-day RSI is 39.3, showing bearish momentum without being oversold.RSI above 50 ›
An RSI of 39.3 is below the 50 midpoint, so sellers have had the upper hand over the last 14 days.MACD line above zero ›
The MACD line is negative, so the 12-day average is below the 26-day average.
CleaRank Financial AI analysis of WEN
The score, the reasoning behind it, and what could move the price next.
The Wendy's Company (WEN) is trending down. At $6.19, the stock sits 14.14% below its 50-day average of $7.21 and 16.30% below its 200-day average of $7.40. Near the bottom of its 52-week range, the price is 4.21% above the low of $5.94 and 38.83% below the high of $10.12. The 50-day average is 2.52% below the 200-day average, which shows the shorter trend running weaker than the longer one.
The 14-day RSI of 39.3 is in the bearish zone, above the oversold line, and the MACD line is negative. The recent returns are all negative: the price fell 15.32% over the past three months, fell 10.29% over the past six months and fell 31.07% over the past year.
Earnings beat, but the stock fell ›
The August 7, 2026 report beat the EPS estimate by 12.50%, and the share price fell 5.07% in the first session after it.
Source: Earnings report, August 7, 2026New analyst coverage ›
Seaport Global started coverage at Neutral on September 16, 2026.
Source: Analyst action, Seaport Global, September 16, 2026Rating reaffirmed ›
Stephens & Co. kept its Equal-Weight rating on October 15, 2026.
Source: Analyst action, Stephens & Co., October 15, 2026
- Keep an eye on the two closest levels: the 20-day EMA at $6.49 sits above the price, and the 52-week low at $5.94 sits below it.
- With the 14-day RSI at 39.3, WEN is in the bearish zone and the MACD line is negative. Readings above 70 or below 30 would signal stretched momentum.
- Following the August 7, 2026 report, the share price declined 5.07% in the first session. Over the last 8 reports, WEN beat estimates in 6.
WEN is in a downtrend because it sits under both its 50-day ($7.21) and 200-day ($7.40) averages. A move back above the 50-day would be the first real sign of repair. Above the current price, the first level to watch is the 20-day EMA at $6.49.
Below the price, the next level to watch is the 52-week low at $5.94. With the RSI in the bearish zone, momentum still leans toward lower prices.
Technical indicators
Momentum and trend for WEN, from its daily closes.
As of October 26, 2026, with WEN at $6.19, its 14-day RSI is 39.3 (showing bearish momentum without being oversold), its 50-day simple moving average is $7.21 and its 200-day is $7.40.
Calculated by CleaRank on daily closes as of October 26, 2026: Wilder's 14-day RSI, 50- and 200-day simple moving averages, MACD line (12, 26). How we calculate these
What WEN moves with
Correlation of daily returns over one year: +1 moves in step, 0 has no link, -1 moves the opposite way.
As of October 26, 2026, WEN's 1-year correlation of daily returns is +0.18 with S&P 500 (SPY), +0.09 with Nasdaq 100 (QQQ), -0.04 with Bitcoin (BTC) and -0.03 with gold (XAU).
WEN price target and analyst forecast
The analysts' target range and how their ratings split.
Analysts checks
1/3Most analysts rate it a buy ›
3 of 24 analysts rate it a buy or strong buy, 16 a hold and 5 a sell.Median target above the price ›
The median 12-month target of $7.50 is 21.2% above the price.More buy ratings than three months ago ›
3 of 24 rate it a buy now, against 4 of 24 three months ago.
WEN Wall Street View
12-month price targets
Ratings
Recent rating actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Equal-Weight |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Seaport Global | Initiates | Neutral |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Reiterates | Equal-Weight |
As of October 26, 2026, 24 Wall Street analysts cover WEN: 3 rate it a buy or strong buy, 16 a hold and 5 a sell or strong sell. Their 12-month price targets range from $5.00 to $11.00. The median WEN price target is $7.50, 21.2% above the price of $6.19.
Source: TwelveData analyst consensus. Targets and ratings belong to the analysts, not to CleaRank.
WEN trade plan: entry, stop loss and targets
Entry, stop and target levels from the moving averages and recent volatility. Educational, not advice.
WEN trade plan
Entry, stop and target levels, sized to your account. Change the bias or the risk and every level updates.
Entry Strategies pick an entry style
Risk management
Profit targets (Based on Conservative Entry)
These levels come from WEN's moving averages and recent volatility, not from a forecast. Educational levels, not financial advice; the full disclaimer is at the foot of the page.
Risk profile
How much WEN tends to move, against the market and on its own.
WEN price history and drawdowns
WEN's worst falls and recoveries, what $10,000 became, and which months have been kind to it.
Track record checks
1/4Average daily move under 2% ›
The price has moved 2.43% on an average day (30-day standard deviation of daily returns).Recovered from its worst fall ›
The worst fall was 69.0%, from June 2021 to October 2026; the price is still 68.7% below that peak.Most 1-year holds ended higher ›
53% of 1-year holding periods in the last 10 years ended with a gain.Beat the S&P 500 since the chart begins ›
$10,000 invested in October 2016 is now worth $8,036, against $42,015 in the S&P 500 (SPY).
WEN Drawdowns & Recovery
As of October 26, 2026, WEN's worst peak-to-trough fall over the last 10 years with dividends reinvested was -69.0% (June 2021 to October 2026); it is still 68.7% below that peak, and 53% of 1-year holding periods ended with a gain.
From weekly closing values with dividends reinvested. A drawdown is the fall from the highest value reached so far to a later low.
Growth of $10,000
What $10,000 put into WEN in October 2016 is worth now, against the same amount in the S&P 500.
Against the market: WEN trailed the S&P 500 over this period: $8,035.76 against $42,015.
A $10,000 investment in WEN in October 2016 would be worth about $8,036 today with dividends reinvested, compared with about $42,015 for the same investment in the S&P 500 benchmark (also with dividends reinvested).
Seasonal patterns
Which calendar months have been kind to WEN, and which have not.
Strongest month, April: an average of +5.05%, up in 7 of 10 years.
Weakest month, March: an average of -3.78%, up in 5 of 10 years.
This month, October: has averaged +0.74%, up in 4 of 9 years. Past seasonality does not repeat on schedule.
Over the last 10 years, WEN's strongest calendar month has been April (average +5.05%, up in 7 of 10 years) and its weakest March (average -3.78%, up in 5 of 10 years).
Average return for each calendar month over the last 10 years, from weekly closing prices with dividends included.
WEN stock price prediction 2030
Thousands of simulated paths from the price history. A range of outcomes, not a forecast.
Monte Carlo projection
Thousands of simulated paths for $10,000 in WEN, from its own past volatility. The shaded area holds 80% of them.
CleaRank's 4-year Monte Carlo simulation, based on 10 years of price history, projects that a $10,000 investment in WEN today could grow to about $9,994 by 2030 in the base case, with a 90th-percentile outcome near $27,434 and a 10th-percentile outcome around $3,640. The simulation models price only; at today's 7.91% yield, dividends would add to these figures. Projections are statistical simulations, not guarantees.
WEN Stock Price Prediction 2030: Simulated Scenarios
The same simulation in share prices, year by year.
CleaRank's simulation projects a price near $6.19 for WEN by 2030 in the base case, from $6.19 today (1.0x over 4 years). The 10th-percentile path ends near $2.25. These are outcomes of a Monte Carlo simulation run on WEN's historical return distribution, not price targets, and they assume no dividends are reinvested.
| Year | 10th percentile | Base case | 90th percentile | range base today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $3.74 | $6.19 | $10.25 | |
| 2028 | $3.03 | $6.19 | $12.64 | |
| 2029 | $2.58 | $6.19 | $14.84 | |
| 2030 | $2.25 | $6.19 | $16.98 |
Method: a lognormal simulation of WEN's own volatility and capped historical trend, re-run daily; base case is the median path, the outer columns the 10th and 90th percentiles. How the simulation works
WEN insider trading
What the people running the company have bought and sold.
WEN insider trading
Shares the company's directors and officers bought and sold, from their own filings.
Month by month
Open-market purchases above the line, sales below.
Net insider selling: Insiders bought $126K on the open market and sold $1.8M.
As of October 26, 2026, WEN insiders reported 1 open-market sale worth $1.8M and 7 open-market purchases worth $126K over the last 18 months; grants and option exercises are not counted.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Lindsay J. Radkoski
Officer
|
Grant | 2.8K | - |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Liliana Esposito
Officer
|
Grant | 36.1K | - |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Aaron M. Kale
Officer
|
Grant | 2.2K | - |
| Aug 12, 2026 | John Min
Officer
|
Grant | 50.3K | - |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Lindsay J. Radkoski
Officer
|
Grant | 31.6K | - |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Matthew P Spessard
Chief Technology Officer
|
Grant | 25.9K | - |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Peter J. Suerken Jr
Officer
|
Grant | 8.0K | - |
| Aug 12, 2026 | E. J. Wunsch
Officer
|
Grant | 68.6K | - |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Liliana Esposito
Officer
|
Grant | 1.7K | - |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Aaron M. Kale
Officer
|
Grant | 1.7K | - |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Lindsay J. Radkoski
Officer
|
Grant | 633 | - |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Matthew P Spessard
Chief Technology Officer
|
Grant | 633 | - |
| Aug 11, 2026 | E. J. Wunsch
Officer
|
Grant | 3.1K | - |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Liliana Esposito
Officer
|
Grant | 2.3K | - |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Aaron M. Kale
Officer
|
Grant | 1.4K | - |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Lindsay J. Radkoski
Officer
|
Grant | 1.1K | - |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Matthew P Spessard
Chief Technology Officer
|
Grant | 1.2K | - |
| Aug 5, 2026 | E. J. Wunsch
Officer
|
Grant | 5.5K | - |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Peter W May
Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
|
Grant | 4.3K | $29.7K |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Bradley G. Peltz
Director
|
Grant | 3.5K | $24.6K |
| May 20, 2026 | Michelle Caruso-Cabrera
Director
|
Grant | 21.0K | - |
| May 20, 2026 | Richard H Gomez
Director
|
Grant | 21.0K | - |
| May 20, 2026 | Mich J Mathews-Spradlin
Director
|
Grant | 21.0K | - |
| May 20, 2026 | Peter W May
Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
|
Grant | 21.0K | - |
| May 20, 2026 | Bradley G. Peltz
Director
|
Grant | 21.0K | - |
| May 20, 2026 | Peter H Rothschild
Director
|
Grant | 21.0K | - |
| May 20, 2026 | Arthur B Winkleblack
Director
|
Grant | 32.6K | - |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Kristin A Dolan
Director
|
Grant | 1.0K | $7.5K |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Peter W May
Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
|
Grant | 4.2K | $29.7K |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Bradley G. Peltz
Director
|
Grant | 3.4K | $24.6K |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Brien Matthew Coley O
Officer
|
Grant | 18.6K | - |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Liliana Esposito
Officer
|
Grant | 7.0K | - |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Brien Matthew Coley O
Officer
|
Grant | 7.8K | - |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Lindsay J. Radkoski
Officer
|
Grant | 2.5K | - |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Matthew P Spessard
Chief Technology Officer
|
Grant | 2.5K | - |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Suzanne M. Thuerk
Officer
|
Grant | 1.7K | - |
| Feb 23, 2026 | E. J. Wunsch
Officer
|
Grant | 12.3K | - |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Matthew P Spessard
Chief Technology Officer
|
Grant | 3.5K | - |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Kristin A Dolan
Director
|
Grant | 1.6K | $13.1K |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Peter W May
Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
|
Grant | 5.7K | $47.7K |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Bradley G. Peltz
Director
|
Grant | 2.9K | $24.6K |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Peter J. Suerken Jr
Officer
|
Buy | 20 | $169 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Peter J. Suerken Jr
Officer
|
Buy | 500 | $3.9K |
| Nov 19, 2025 | John Min
Officer
|
Buy | 1.7K | $13.9K |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Kristin A Dolan
Director
|
Grant | 1.3K | $13.1K |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Peter W May
Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
|
Grant | 3.3K | $32.0K |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Bradley G. Peltz
Director
|
Grant | 4.8K | $47.1K |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Lindsay J. Radkoski
Officer
|
Grant | 2.6K | - |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Lindsay J. Radkoski
Officer
|
Grant | 4.9K | - |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Suzanne M. Thuerk
Officer
|
Grant | 4.1K | - |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Liliana Esposito
Officer
|
Grant | 1.6K | - |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Brien Matthew Coley O
Officer
|
Grant | 1.8K | - |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Lindsay J. Radkoski
Officer
|
Grant | 580 | - |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Matthew P Spessard
Chief Technology Officer
|
Grant | 580 | - |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Suzanne M. Thuerk
Officer
|
Grant | 387 | - |
| Aug 11, 2025 | E. J. Wunsch
Officer
|
Grant | 2.9K | - |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Liliana Esposito
Officer
|
Grant | 2.1K | - |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Brien Matthew Coley O
Officer
|
Grant | 2.5K | - |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Lindsay J. Radkoski
Officer
|
Grant | 1.0K | - |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Matthew P Spessard
Chief Technology Officer
|
Grant | 1.1K | - |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Suzanne M. Thuerk
Officer
|
Grant | 630 | - |
| Aug 5, 2025 | E. J. Wunsch
Officer
|
Grant | 5.1K | - |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Bradley G. Peltz
Director
|
Grant | 13.2K | - |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Kristin A Dolan
Director
|
Grant | 1.2K | $13.4K |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Peter W May
Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
|
Grant | 2.2K | $25.9K |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Matthew H Peltz
Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
|
Grant | 2.3K | $27.1K |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Lindsay J. Radkoski
Officer
|
Buy | 5.1K | $59.0K |
| May 23, 2025 | Kenneth M. Cook
Chief Financial Officer
|
Buy | 1.5K | $17.0K |
| May 21, 2025 | Michelle Caruso-Cabrera
Director
|
Grant | 14.0K | - |
| May 21, 2025 | Richard H Gomez
Director
|
Grant | 14.0K | - |
| May 21, 2025 | Mich J Mathews-Spradlin
Director
|
Grant | 14.0K | - |
| May 21, 2025 | Peter W May
Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
|
Grant | 14.0K | - |
| May 21, 2025 | Brien Matthew Coley O
Officer
|
Buy | 1.8K | $20.3K |
| May 21, 2025 | Matthew H Peltz
Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
|
Grant | 14.0K | - |
| May 21, 2025 | Peter H Rothschild
Director
|
Grant | 14.0K | - |
| May 21, 2025 | Arthur B Winkleblack
Director
|
Grant | 20.4K | - |
| May 13, 2025 | Abigail E Pringle
Officer
|
Grant | 25.0K | - |
| May 9, 2025 | John Min
Officer
|
Buy | 1.0K | $12.0K |
| May 5, 2025 | Abigail E Pringle
Officer
|
Sell | 136.8K | $1.8M |
| May 5, 2025 | Abigail E Pringle
Officer
|
Option | 136.8K | $1.4M |
Source: TwelveData, from SEC Form 4 filings
WEN stock forecast: questions people ask
Answered from the figures on this page, as of October 26, 2026.