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Consumer Cyclical - Restaurants - NASDAQ - US
$ 18.12
-1.95 %
$ 3.69 B
Market Cap
19.28
P/E
1. INTRINSIC VALUE

The Wendy's Company, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a quick-service restaurant company. It operates through three segments: Wendy's U.S., Wendy's International, and Global Real Estate & Development. The company is involved in operating, developing, and franchising a system of quick-service restaurants specializing in hamburger sandwiches. As of January 2, 2022, it operated approximately 403 company-operated restaurants; 5,535 franchised restaurants in the United States; and 1,006 franchised restaurants internationally. The company also owns and leases real estate properties. It owns 485 and leases 1,235 properties, which are leased or subleased to franchisees. The company was formerly known as Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc.[ Read More ]

The intrinsic value of one WEN stock under the base case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 18.1 USD, The Wendy's Company is HIDDEN

2. FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS

Price Chart WEN

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FINANCIALS
2.18 B REVENUE
4.11%
378 M OPERATING INCOME
6.97%
204 M NET INCOME
15.26%
345 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
32.90%
-86.5 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
-11.28%
-504 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
-174.70%
290 M REVENUE
-49.24%
-5.07 M OPERATING INCOME
-5.12%
50.2 M NET INCOME
-8.09%
141 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
210.53%
-24.8 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
-7.31%
-88.2 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
1.74%
Balance Sheet Decomposition The Wendy's Company
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Current Assets 838 M
Cash & Short-Term Investments 589 M
Receivables 199 M
Other Current Assets 50.3 M
Non-Current Assets 4.78 B
Long-Term Investments 348 M
PP&E 1.83 B
Other Non-Current Assets 2.6 B
Current Liabilities 382 M
Accounts Payable 129 M
Short-Term Debt 98.9 M
Other Current Liabilities 154 M
Non-Current Liabilities 4.92 B
Long-Term Debt 2.73 B
Other Non-Current Liabilities 2.19 B
EFFICIENCY
Earnings Waterfall The Wendy's Company
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Revenue 2.18 B
Cost Of Revenue 1.55 B
Gross Profit 628 M
Operating Expenses 250 M
Operating Income 378 M
Other Expenses 173 M
Net Income 204 M
RATIOS
28.78% GROSS MARGIN
28.78%
17.32% OPERATING MARGIN
17.32%
9.37% NET MARGIN
9.37%
66.00% ROE
66.00%
3.64% ROA
3.64%
8.80% ROIC
8.80%
FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
Free Cash Flow Analysis The Wendy's Company
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Net Income 204 M
Depreciation & Amortization 149 M
Capital Expenditures -85 M
Stock-Based Compensation 23.7 M
Change in Working Capital -22.9 M
Others -22.6 M
Free Cash Flow 260 M
3. WALL STREET ANALYSTS ESTIMATES
Wall Street Analysts Price Targets The Wendy's Company
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Wall Street analysts predict an average 1-year price target for WEN of $19.8 , with forecasts ranging from a low of $16 to a high of $23 .
WEN Lowest Price Target Wall Street Target
16 USD -11.70%
WEN Average Price Target Wall Street Target
19.8 USD 9.00%
WEN Highest Price Target Wall Street Target
23 USD 26.93%
4. DIVIDEND ANALYSIS
1.41% DIVIDEND YIELD
0.25 USD DIVIDEND PER SHARE
5. COMPETITION
6. Ownership
Insider Ownership The Wendy's Company
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Sold
0-3 MONTHS
1.52 M USD 2
3-6 MONTHS
51.9 M USD 4
6-9 MONTHS
955 K USD 2
9-12 MONTHS
71.1 M USD 3
Bought
0 USD 0
0-3 MONTHS
0 USD 0
3-6 MONTHS
0 USD 0
6-9 MONTHS
0 USD 0
9-12 MONTHS
Date Value Insider Amount Avg Price
1 week ago
Nov 07, 2024
Sell 496 K USD
Mathews-Spradlin Mich J
Director
- 24462
20.28 USD
1 week ago
Nov 05, 2024
Sell 1.02 M USD
Esposito Liliana
Chf Corp Affrs & Sustnblty Ofc
- 52009
19.63 USD
3 months ago
Aug 08, 2024
Sell 17.2 M USD
Peltz Matthew H.
director, 10 percent owner:
- 1000000
17.18 USD
3 months ago
Aug 08, 2024
Sell 17.2 M USD
MAY PETER W
director, 10 percent owner:
- 1000000
17.18 USD
3 months ago
Aug 08, 2024
Sell 17.2 M USD
PELTZ NELSON
director, 10 percent owner:
- 1000000
17.18 USD
5 months ago
Jun 03, 2024
Sell 365 K USD
Dolan Kristin A
Director
- 21000
17.3896 USD
6 months ago
May 09, 2024
Sell 874 K USD
Loredo Juan Carlos
Global Chief Marketing Officer
- 44806
19.5 USD
8 months ago
Mar 01, 2024
Sell 81.3 K USD
GILBERT KENNETH W
Director
- 4500
18.0701 USD
11 months ago
Dec 01, 2023
Sell 384 K USD
LEVATO JOSEPH A
Director
- 20000
19.1813 USD
1 year ago
Nov 14, 2023
Sell 35.3 M USD
Peltz Matthew H.
director, 10 percent owner:
- 1883593
18.76 USD
1 year ago
Nov 14, 2023
Sell 35.3 M USD
PELTZ NELSON
director, 10 percent owner:
- 1883593
18.76 USD
1 year ago
Aug 22, 2023
Sell 59 M USD
Peltz Matthew H.
director, 10 percent owner:
- 2905569
20.3 USD
1 year ago
Aug 22, 2023
Sell 59 M USD
MAY PETER W
director, 10 percent owner:
- 2905569
20.3 USD
1 year ago
Aug 22, 2023
Sell 59 M USD
PELTZ NELSON
director, 10 percent owner:
- 2905569
20.3 USD
1 year ago
Jun 01, 2023
Sell 66.1 K USD
GILBERT KENNETH W
Director
- 3000
22.03 USD
1 year ago
Jun 02, 2023
Sell 10.1 M USD
Peltz Matthew H.
director, 10 percent owner:
- 443725
22.7606 USD
1 year ago
Jun 02, 2023
Sell 10.1 M USD
MAY PETER W
director, 10 percent owner:
- 443725
22.7606 USD
1 year ago
Jun 02, 2023
Sell 10.1 M USD
PELTZ NELSON
director, 10 percent owner:
- 443725
22.7606 USD
1 year ago
May 22, 2023
Sell 12 M USD
PELTZ NELSON
director, 10 percent owner:
- 529417
22.7335 USD
1 year ago
May 22, 2023
Sell 12 M USD
Peltz Matthew H.
director, 10 percent owner:
- 529417
22.7335 USD
1 year ago
May 22, 2023
Sell 12 M USD
MAY PETER W
director, 10 percent owner:
- 529417
22.7335 USD
1 year ago
Mar 09, 2023
Sell 1.38 M USD
Esposito Liliana
Chf Corp Affrs & Sustnblty Ofc
- 64701
21.26 USD
1 year ago
Mar 03, 2023
Sell 139 K USD
Esposito Liliana
Chf Corp Affrs & Sustnblty Ofc
- 6167
22.5 USD
1 year ago
Mar 03, 2023
Sell 80 M USD
Peltz Matthew H.
Director
- 3627569
22.05 USD
1 year ago
Mar 03, 2023
Sell 80 M USD
GARDEN EDWARD P
10 percent owner
- 3627569
22.05 USD
1 year ago
Mar 03, 2023
Sell 80 M USD
MAY PETER W
director, 10 percent owner:
- 3627569
22.05 USD
1 year ago
Mar 03, 2023
Sell 80 M USD
PELTZ NELSON
director, 10 percent owner:
- 3627569
22.05 USD
1 year ago
Mar 03, 2023
Sell 80 M USD
TRIAN FUND MANAGEMENT, L.P.
10 percent owner
- 3627569
22.05 USD
7. News
Celebrating 55 Years of Frosty: Wendy's Drops New Salted Caramel Frosty Nationwide Fans can pair seasonal Frosty flavor with new fall menu items beginning  November 12 DUBLIN, Ohio , Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For 55 years, Wendy's iconic Frosty® has captured the hearts and tastebuds of Wendy's® fans with its creamy texture and satisfying sweetness. To celebrate this milestone, participating Wendy's restaurants nationwide are serving the newest seasonal Frosty flavor, Salted Caramel Frosty, beginning Tuesday, November 12. prnewswire.com - 4 days ago
Wendy's: Unit Pruning Doesn't Tickle '70/30 Expansion' Q3 Performance Under Pressure: Wendy's Biggie Bag faced stiff competition from promotions like McDonald's $5 Meal Deal, impacting traffic but aligning with Wendy's long-term focus on value. Breakfast Growth Amidst Industry Decline: Wendy's breakfast segment continued to expand, contrasting with industry-wide breakfast traffic declines, giving it a key edge over other restaurants. Strategic Closures and Net Unit Growth: Wendy's plans to close 140 U.S. locations with low AUVs but will still see net unit growth of 2% for FY 2024. seekingalpha.com - 1 week ago
Wendy's to close 140 restaurants by the end of the year Wendy's is shuttering 140 restaurants as it looks to improve its "restaurant footprint and overall system health." nypost.com - 2 weeks ago
Wendy's is closing another 140 'outdated' stores as it looks to build out new higher-tech locations Wendy's says will close 140 "outdated" stores this year, leaving its growth count flat for 2024. The company said Thursday the move will set the chain up for faster expansion in the coming years. businessinsider.com - 2 weeks ago
Wendy's is closing 140 ‘outdated' restaurants in 2024, but there's a silver lining for fans of the fast food chain If you're a fan of Wendy's, the company announced some bad news when reporting its third-quarter 2024 financial results yesterday: The burger chain will close around 140 stores by the end of the year. However, there's a silver lining of sorts to these closures, too. fastcompany.com - 2 weeks ago
Wendy's Q3 Earnings Match Estimates, Revenues Up Year Over Year WEN's third-quarter fiscal 2024 results benefit from solid same-restaurant sales, strength in U.S. breakfast sales and digital sales momentum. zacks.com - 2 weeks ago
The Wendy's Company (WEN) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN ) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript October 31, 2024 6:00 PM ET Company Participants Aaron Broholm - Head of Investor Relations Kirk Tanner - President and Chief Executive Officer Gunther Plosch - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants David Palmer - Evercore ISI Dennis Geiger - UBS Danilo Gargiulo - Bernstein John Ivankoe - J.P. Morgan Jeffrey Bernstein - Barclays Brian Mullan - Piper Sandler Chris O'Cull - Stifel Lauren Silberman - Deutsche Bank Brian Harbour - Morgan Stanley Jon Tower - Citi Jim Salera - Stephens Sara Senatore - Bank of America Andrew Charles - TD Cowen Gregory Francfort - Guggenheim Jake Bartlett - Truist Securities Peter Saleh - BTIG Christine Cho - Goldman Sachs Alex Slagle - Jefferies Jim Sanderson - Northcoast Research Logan Reich - RBC Operator Good morning. seekingalpha.com - 2 weeks ago
Wendy's (WEN) Q3 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates The headline numbers for Wendy's (WEN) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended September 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals. zacks.com - 2 weeks ago
Wendy's stock falls as same-restaurant sales miss again, by a wide margin Shares of Wendy's Co. were knocked lower on Thursday after the fast-food burger chain missed same-restaurant sales expectations again, by the widest margin in more than four years. marketwatch.com - 2 weeks ago
Wendy's (WEN) Q3 Earnings Match Estimates Wendy's (WEN) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.25 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to earnings of $0.27 per share a year ago. zacks.com - 2 weeks ago
THE WENDY'S COMPANY REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2024 RESULTS DUBLIN, Ohio , Oct. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wendy's Company (Nasdaq: WEN) today reported unaudited results for the third quarter ended September 29, 2024. "Wendy's restaurants continued to deliver sales growth during the third quarter, maintaining overall traffic and dollar share in the QSR burger category," said Kirk Tanner, President and Chief Executive Officer. prnewswire.com - 2 weeks ago
5 Well-Known High-Yield Blue Chip Dividend Stocks That Cost Less than $20 24/7 Wall St. Insights The market is the most expensive in almost 40 years. 247wallst.com - 2 weeks ago
8. Profile Summary

The Wendy's Company WEN

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COUNTRY US
INDUSTRY Restaurants
MARKET CAP $ 3.69 B
Dividend Yield 1.41%
Description The Wendy's Company, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a quick-service restaurant company. It operates through three segments: Wendy's U.S., Wendy's International, and Global Real Estate & Development. The company is involved in operating, developing, and franchising a system of quick-service restaurants specializing in hamburger sandwiches. As of January 2, 2022, it operated approximately 403 company-operated restaurants; 5,535 franchised restaurants in the United States; and 1,006 franchised restaurants internationally. The company also owns and leases real estate properties. It owns 485 and leases 1,235 properties, which are leased or subleased to franchisees. The company was formerly known as Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. and changed its name to The Wendy's Company in July 2011. The Wendy's Company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ohio.
Contact One Dave Thomas Boulevard, Dublin, OH, 43017 https://www.wendys.com
IPO Date May 6, 1980
Employees 5100
Officers Ms. Suzanne M. Thuerk Chief Accounting Officer Ms. Heidi S. Schauer Vice President of Communications, Public Affairs & Customer Care Ms. Kelsey Freed Director of Investor Relations Mr. Matthew P. Spessard Chief Information Officer Mr. Matthew Coley O'Brien Chief People Officer Mr. Kirk Tanner President, Chief Executive Officer & Director Mr. John K. Min Chief Legal Officer & Secretary Mr. Eric J. Wunsch Esq. President of International Mr. Gunther Plosch Chief Financial Officer Ms. Abigail E. Pringle President of International & Chief Development Officer