WEN The Wendy’s Co

P/E 9.88
Forward P/E 12.41
Price/Sales 0.564
Beta 0.414
Div Yield 0.0838%
Market Cap --

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Wendy's Hints at Broader Changes Following Return of Classic Yellow Packaging

Wendy's Hints at Broader Changes Following Return of Classic Yellow Packaging

The Wendy's Co. signals a potential brand overhaul. The company uses the return of its nostalgic yellow packaging as a sign of upcoming changes. A recent...

🟢 The Wendy's is trading 5% up today amid a 1.61% consumer-discretionary sector gain

The Wendy's is trading at $6.79, up 5.43%, in line with a 1.61% gain in the consumer-discretionary sector. - The sector advance was supported by resilient...

Major Franchisee Continues Store Closures Amid Bankruptcy Proceedings

Major Franchisee Continues Store Closures Amid Bankruptcy Proceedings

Meritage Hospitality Group, a large Wendy's franchisee, continues to shutter underperforming locations as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring. Five...

Wendy's Revokes 314 Franchise Rights, Citing Major Operator Bankruptcy

Wendy's Revokes 314 Franchise Rights, Citing Major Operator Bankruptcy

The Wendy's Company revoked franchise rights for 314 restaurants managed by Meritage Hospitality Group. Meritage recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy...

🔴 The Wendy's is trading 5% down today after major franchisee Meritage Hospitality's Chapter 11 filing

The Wendy's is trading 5.32% down now at $6.62 after major franchisee Meritage Hospitality Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on September 17,...

Meritage Hospitality files for Chapter 11, citing weak Wendy's brand sales

Meritage Hospitality files for Chapter 11, citing weak Wendy's brand sales

Meritage Hospitality Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Michigan. The company operates...

🔴 The Wendy's is trading 5.3% down today after Fed rate hike

The Wendy's is trading 5.29% down now at $7.07, primarily amid broader consumer-discretionary pressure following the Federal Reserve’s rate hike. - No clearly...

🔴 The Wendy's is trading 5.2% down today as U.S. equities weaken after Labor Day reopening

The Wendy's is trading 5.2% down at $7.61 as U.S. equities weaken after the Labor Day reopening. - The Dow is down more than 1%, while geopolitical risk,...

🟢 The Wendy's is trading 5% up today after recovering from August 27 selloff

The Wendy's is trading 5.05% up now at $8.21 after recovering from the sharp August 27 selloff. - Reuters reported that Trian Fund Management currently has no...

🔴 The Wendy's is trading 13.83% down today after Trian has no immediate take-private plans

The Wendy's is trading at $7.96 (-13.83%) after Reuters reported that Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management has no immediate plans to make a take-private...

Trian Walks Away From Wendy's Buyout — Now What Holds Up a Stock Built on Takeover Hope?

Trian Walks Away From Wendy's Buyout — Now What Holds Up a Stock Built on Takeover Hope?

Shares of Wendy's plunged 13.4% to $7.83 on August 27 after Reuters reported that Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management has abandoned immediate plans for a...

🔴 The Wendy's is trading 13.38% down in pre-market after Reuters reported Trian has no take-private plans

The Wendy's is trading at $7.83 (-13.38%) after Reuters reported on August 26 that Trian Fund Management currently has no plans to make a take-private bid. -...

🔴 The Wendy's is trading 12.83% down in after-hours trading

The Wendy's is trading at $7.88, down -12.83%; the reason remains unclear. - No verified August 26, 2026 earnings release, filing, analyst action, or...

Wendy's Hires McDonald's Marketing Veteran to Spearhead Turnaround

Wendy's Hires McDonald's Marketing Veteran to Spearhead Turnaround

The Wendy's Company appointed Tariq Hassan to the newly created role of Chief Marketing and Customer Growth Officer, effective immediately. Hassan joins the...

Trian Buys 16% Wendy’s Stake, Targeting Turnaround Amid Falling Traffic

Trian Buys 16% Wendy’s Stake, Targeting Turnaround Amid Falling Traffic

Trian Fund Management L.P. acquired 30,468,434 shares of The Wendy's Company for approximately $252.58 million. The investment was disclosed in a regulatory...

Prem Watsa's Fairfax more than doubles its stake in Wendy's (WEN)

In a quarterly disclosure filed with the SEC on August 14, 2026, Prem Watsa's Fairfax Financial Holdings revealed a significant increase in its ownership of...

🟢 The Wendy's is trading 5.3% up today on consumer-discretionary sector strength

The Wendy's is trading at $8.89 (+5.33%), with the move appearing primarily sector-driven as consumer-discretionary stocks rise 1.54%, supported by positive...

Wendy's U.S. President Resigns; Company Eliminates Role, Creates New COO Position

Wendy's U.S. President Resigns; Company Eliminates Role, Creates New COO Position

The Wendy's Company announced the resignation of Pete Suerken, President, U.S., effective August 31, 2026. In conjunction with this departure and as part of a...

Wendy's Sees Increased Institutional Ownership as Take-Private Talks Swirl

Wendy's Sees Increased Institutional Ownership as Take-Private Talks Swirl

Reports on August 16, 2026, show several asset management firms significantly increased their stakes in The Wendy's Company. Caitong International Asset...

Wendy's Surges 13% on Turnaround Hopes — But Can a Halved Dividend and Vanishing Customers Really Be Good News?

Wendy's Surges 13% on Turnaround Hopes — But Can a Halved Dividend and Vanishing Customers Really Be Good News?

Shares of Wendy's (WEN) jumped +13% to $8.53 on Tuesday as investors reconsidered the chain's second-quarter results and new management's aggressive reset....