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Other · S&P 500 · data as of 2026-10-05

WEN stock analysis: WEN

WEN (WEN) is an S&P 500 company in Other. It grades strongest on value and weakest on growth and momentum.

The model's view of WEN · subscribers

Where WEN ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with WEN · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

WEN price performance

WEN against the S&P 500, one year
-20%+0%+20%S&P 500 +18%WEN -29%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date-23.4%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 37.9 pts
1 year-32.1%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 49.1 pts
3 years-62.9%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 152.2 pts
5 years-64.8%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 156.2 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

WEN factor grades

Each grade compares WEN with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

A-ValueP/E 9.2x (industry 20.1x)FCF yield 22.7% (industry 6.0%)
D+GrowthRevenue growth -1% (industry +8%)EPS growth -32% (industry +10%)
BProfitabilityOperating margin 13.6% (industry 9.6%)ROIC 8.4% (industry 10.1%)
DMomentum12-month change -32%From 52-wk high -33%

WEN in plain numbers

WEN key statistics

SectorOther
Industryn/a
IndexS&P 500
Market value$1.2B
Revenue growth (y/y)-1%
Free-cash-flow yield22.7%
Dividend yield8.0%
Next earnings (expected)2026-11-06
Valuation measures
Market value$1.2B
Enterprise value$3.6B
P/E (trailing)9.2x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)9.8x
Price / sales0.5x
Price / book9.7x
EV / revenue1.6x
EV / EBITDA7.8x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$2.2B
Net income, last 12 months$126.1M
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$0.66
Gross margin63.0%
Operating margin13.6%
Net margin5.7%
Return on equity108.0%
Return on invested capital8.4%
Cash$341.2M
Total debt$2.7B
Debt / equity22.82x
Free cash flow, last 12 months$264.2M
Interest cover2.3x
Current ratio1.90x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

WEN earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$143.6M$287.1M$430.7M$574.3MSep 2024 Revenue: $566.7MDec 2024 Revenue: $574.3MMar 2025 Revenue: $523.5MJun 2025 Revenue: $560.9MSep 2025 Revenue: $549.5MDec 2025 Revenue: $543.0MMar 2026 Revenue: $540.6MJun 2026 Revenue: $570.6MSep 2024 Net income: $50.2MDec 2024 Net income: $47.5MMar 2025 Net income: $39.2MJun 2025 Net income: $55.1MSep 2025 Net income: $44.3MDec 2025 Net income: $26.5MMar 2026 Net income: $22.7MJun 2026 Net income: $32.6MSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: 8.9%Net margin: 8.3%Net margin: 7.5%Net margin: 9.8%Net margin: 8.1%Net margin: 4.9%Net margin: 4.2%Net margin: 5.7%0%5%10%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$0.1$0.1$0.2$0.3Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.3Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.2Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.2Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.3Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.2Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.1Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.1Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.2Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Sep 2025 -8% · Dec 2025 -42% · Mar 2026 -37% · Jun 2026 -41%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

WEN financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$1.9B$2.1B$2.2B$2.2B$2.2B
Net income$200.4M$177.4M$204.4M$194.4M$165.1M
EPS (GAAP)$0.88$0.82$0.98$0.96$0.85
Free cash flow$267.8M$174.4M$260.4M$260.9M$242.6M

WEN earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-08-07$0.17-41%+2%-1.8%
2026-05-08$0.12-37%+3%-3.8%
2026-02-13$0.14-42%-5%-3.9%
2025-11-07$0.23-8%-3%-4.9%
2025-08-08$0.29+7%-2%+2.8%
2025-05-02$0.19-5%-2%-0.7%

About WEN

HeadquartersDublin, OH
Industry (SEC code)Retail-Eating & Drinking Places
Fiscal year endsJanuary 3
Incorporated inDE
Listed onNasdaq
FormerlyWENDY'S/ARBY'S GROUP, INC., TRIARC COMPANIES INC

From the company's SEC registration record.

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Frequently asked questions

Is WEN stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for WEN are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is WEN's P/E ratio?

WEN trades at about 9.2 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 9.8 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does WEN report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects WEN to report around 2026-11-06.

Does WEN pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 8.0%.

How has WEN performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year WEN returned -32.1%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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