Wendy's Co (WEN) Stock Forecast Oct. 13, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 13, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Wendy's Co (WEN) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Wendy's Co outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Wendy's Co is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $1.20B. It ranks number 5 by market capitalization among the 8 Retail-Eating & Drinking Places issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its Current Ratio of 1.90x is the highest of the 9 peers that report one.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for WEN is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.3%, buy ≥ +0.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.6% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-13 signals)
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How WEN ranks among 5379 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Wendy's Co (WEN) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Retail-Eating & Drinking Places peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | WEN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.20B | 5/8 |
| P/E Ratio | 9.54x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 9.99x | 2/6 |
| Dividend Yield | 8.87% | – |
| EPS | $0.73 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $0.63 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $11.56 | – |
| FCF/Share | $1.39 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | WEN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 104.6% | – |
| ROA | 2.6% | 3/6 |
| ROIC | 6.6% | 3/6 |
| Gross Margin | 63.0% | – |
| Operating Margin | 13.6% | 1/7 |
| Net Margin | 5.7% | 1/5 |
| EBT Margin | 8.1% | 2/7 |
| Tax Rate | 29.6% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | WEN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.90x | 1/9 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.88x | 1/6 |
| D/E Ratio | 39.54x | 1/6 |
| Financial Leverage | 40.54x | 1/6 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.4x | 7/10 |
| Working Capital | $321M | 2/9 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | WEN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $358M | 3/9 |
| Free Cash Flow | $264M | 2/6 |
| Capital Spending | -$94M | 3/6 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 0.7% | – |
| FCF Growth YoY | 2.8% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 12.0% | 1/6 |
| CapEx/Sales | 4.3% | 4/6 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | WEN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.45x | 5/6 |
| Inventory Turnover | 115.9x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 2.5x | 4/6 |
| Days Inventory | 3 days | – |
| Payables Period | 10 days | 4/5 |
Income Statement
| Metric | WEN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $2.20B | 2/6 |
| Operating Income | $300M | 2/9 |
| Net Income | $126M | 2/7 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $815M | 2/6 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | WEN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.56 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 76.7% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 191M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $678M | 13.9% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $341M | 7.0% of assets |
| Inventory | $7M | 0.1% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $4.76B | 97.5% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $336M | 6.9% of assets |
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Wendy's Co (WEN) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Wendy's Co (Retail-Eating & Drinking Places): 10 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| WEN Wendy's Co | ▲ | $1.20B |
| SBUX Starbucks Corp | ▶ | $104.88B |
| LKNCY Luckin Coffee Inc. | ▼ | $84.01B |
| BROS Dutch Bros Inc. | ▶ | $6.63B |
| SHAK Shake Shack Inc. | ▼ | $2.97B |
| CNNE Cannae Holdings, Inc. | ▶ | $682M |
| BRCB Black Rock Coffee Bar, Inc. | ▲ | $370M |
| EAIQ Eyeonix Aiq, Inc. | ▼ | $33M |
| KITL Kisses From Italy Inc. | ▶ | N/A |
| SDOT Sadot Group Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
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Wendy's Co (WEN) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Wendy's Co (WEN) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Wendy's Co outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Wendy's Co stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for WEN is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Wendy's Co forecasts updated?
Wendy's Co forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 13, 2026.
Which companies are Wendy's Co's industry peers?
10 issuers in our coverage, WEN included, share the SEC industry code Retail-Eating & Drinking Places. The largest are: Starbucks Corp (SBUX), Luckin Coffee Inc. (LKNCY), Dutch Bros Inc. (BROS), Shake Shack Inc. (SHAK), Cannae Holdings, Inc. (CNNE), Black Rock Coffee Bar, Inc. (BRCB).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.