Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes for Wendy’s (WEN)

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Wendy’s (NASDAQ: WEN) in the last few weeks:

• 11/12/2026 – Wendy’s was upgraded by Northcoast Research from “sell” to “neutral”.
• 11/9/2026 – Wendy’s had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $7.00 to $8.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 11/6/2026 – Wendy’s had its price target raised by Stephens from $7.00 to $8.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 11/6/2026 – Wendy’s had its “market perform” rating reaffirmed by BMO Capital Markets.
• 11/6/2026 – Wendy’s had its price target raised by Citigroup from $6.75 to $8.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 11/6/2026 – Wendy’s had its price target raised by Stephens from $7.00 to $8.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 10/29/2026 – Wendy’s was downgraded by Argus from “buy” to “sell”.
• 10/28/2026 – Wendy’s had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by TD Cowen. They now have a $6.00 price target on the stock.
• 10/26/2026 – Wendy’s had its price target lowered by UBS Group from $8.00 to $6.50. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 10/23/2026 – Wendy’s had its price target lowered by Citigroup from $8.25 to $6.75. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 10/15/2026 – Wendy’s had its “sell (d+)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 10/15/2026 – Wendy’s had its price target lowered by Stephens from $8.00 to $7.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 9/16/2026 – Wendy’s is now covered by Seaport Research Partners. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 9/15/2026 – Wendy’s had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by Guggenheim.

Wendy’s Price Performance

Shares of WEN opened at $8.34 on Thursday. The Wendy’s Company has a fifty-two week low of $5.94 and a fifty-two week high of $9.45. The company’s fifty day moving average is $6.96 and its two-hundred day moving average is $7.36. The firm has a market cap of $1.59 billion, a PE ratio of 16.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 0.37. The company has a quick ratio of 1.87, a current ratio of 1.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 27.00.

Wendy’s (NASDAQ:WEN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 5th. The restaurant operator reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.09 by $0.04. Wendy’s had a return on equity of 93.77% and a net margin of 4.40%. The business had revenue of $435.62 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $531.28 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.24 EPS. The company’s revenue was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that The Wendy’s Company will post 0.51 earnings per share for the current year.

Wendy’s Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be given a dividend of $0.07 per share. This represents a $0.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 1st. Wendy’s’s payout ratio is 54.90%.

The Wendy’s Company operates and franchises quick-service restaurants under the Wendy’s name. Founded by Dave Thomas in Columbus, Ohio, in 1969, the chain is known for hamburgers made with fresh, never-frozen beef in the United States, along with chicken sandwiches, nuggets, fries, salads and its signature Frosty dessert. Wendy’s restaurants also offer breakfast items and a range of beverages. The company serves customers in the United States and international markets through a mix of company-operated and franchised locations.