WEN today
$8.18-$0.16 (-1.92%)close Nov 12, 2026Trend
DailyDowntrend (starting)
4 hourBearish
1 hourExpanding
15 minBullish
5 minStrong Bearish
Daily trend turns up above $9.14
Key levels
Resistance$8.77
Resistance$8.44
Support$8.03
Support$7.71
Latest news & SEC filings
AnalystNorthcoast Lifts Wendy's Rating to Neutral
NewsWendy's named in report on cage-free egg sourcing policy
AnalystRBC Capital keeps Sector Perform rating on Wendy's, lifts target to $8
AnalystRBC Lifts Wendy's Price Target to $8 From $7
All WEN news →About Wendy's
Wendy's operates and franchises quick-service hamburger restaurants. Its menu features made-to-order burgers, breaded poultry items, chili, fries, baked potatoes, salads, frozen dessert treats, kids' meals, and breakfast in the U.S. and Canada. The company runs through three segments covering its domestic restaurants, its locations outside the U.S., and real estate and development, serving diners at company-owned and franchised sites across the United States and many other countries and territories.
Based on the company's 10-K filed Feb 23, 2026.
Nasdaq · Consumer Cyclical
Wendy's Co (WEN)
What Is the Price Target for WEN?
SEPT Low Target
$6.50
SEPT Mid Target
$8.00
SEPT High Target
$12.00
Analyst Consensus
$8.00
Is WEN a Buy or Sell Right Now?
Thesis
- •Revenue growing -3.1% YoY with SLOWING trend — consistent growth.
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Valuation Verdict
OVERVALUED
Methods Used
P/E Forward, P/B, Analyst Consensus
Fair Value
$7.08
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Moat Score
NONE
4/9
Piotroski Score
1.1
Altman Z-Score
What Is Smart Money Doing with WEN?
Insider Signal
NEUTRAL
0 buys / 0 sells (90d)
Congress Signal
NEUTRAL
0 buys / 0 sells (90d)
Institutional
N/A
Short Squeeze Risk
HIGH
Signal: HIGH_SHORT_INTEREST
Recent Insider Activity
| Name | Title | Type | Shares | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAY PETER W | director 10% owner | Buy | 4,009 | $30K | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Peltz Bradley G. | director | Buy | 3,318 | $25K | Sep 29, 2026 |
| MAY PETER W | director 10% owner | Buy | 20,967 | - | May 20, 2026 |
| WINKLEBLACK ARTHUR B | director | Buy | 32,580 | - | May 20, 2026 |
| Rothschild Peter | director | Buy | 20,967 | - | May 20, 2026 |
| Peltz Bradley G. | director | Buy | 20,967 | - | May 20, 2026 |
| Mathews-Spradlin Mich J | director | Buy | 20,967 | - | May 20, 2026 |
| Gomez Richard H. | director | Buy | 20,967 | - | May 20, 2026 |
| CARUSO-CABRERA MICHELLE | director | Buy | 20,967 | - | May 20, 2026 |
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Revenue YoY
-3.1%
3yr Revenue CAGR
1.3%
EPS Growth YoY
-10.53%
FCF Growth YoY
-7.0%
Revenue Trend
SLOWING
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PREVIEWSEPT Investing tracks real-time dark pool institutional trades for WEN, including block trade sizes, dollar values, and buy/sell side classification. Dark pool trades reveal where institutional investors are positioning before moves become visible on public exchanges.
| Time | Price | Size | Value | Side |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24:49:57 | $8.15 | 3,483 | $$28K | BUY |
| 21:13:45 | $8.17 | 1,500 | $$12K | MIDPOINT |
| 21:00:29 | $8.18 | 1,011 | $$8K | BUY |
| 21:00:29 | $8.18 | 57,741 | $$472K | BUY |
| 21:00:29 | $8.18 | 7,093 | $$58K | BUY |
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Options Flow for WEN
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| Type | Strike | Expiry | DTE | Premium | Size | Trade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALL | $8 | Dec 18 | 36 | $$55 | 1 | SWEEP |
| CALL | $8.5 | Nov 20 | 8 | $$15 | 1 | SWEEP |
| CALL | $8.5 | Nov 13 | 1 | $$500 | 100 | BLOCK |
| PUT | $7 | Jan 15 | 64 | $$30 | 3 | SWEEP |
| CALL | $7.5 | Nov 27 | 15 | $$630 | 7 | SWEEP |
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Zone Setup -- $WEN (Wendy's Co) Price: $6.80 | Zone: $6.79 to $7.03 Conviction: HIGH | Analyst upside: +15.9% Major volume event today — setup forming. Strong positive news (2+ vs 0-)
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What is WEN stock price today?
Wendy's Co (WEN) is at $8.18, down 1.92% (-$0.16) at the Nov 12, 2026 close.
Why is WEN stock moving today?
Latest WEN news — Nov 12, 2026: Northcoast Lifts Wendy's Rating to Neutral · Nov 10, 2026: Wendy's named in report on cage-free egg sourcing policy
Why did WEN stock move on Oct 28, 2026?
Wendy's confirmed it received a proposed buyout offer from Trian Fund Management at $7.35 per share, a $1.4 billion cash bid from Nelson Peltz's firm. The stock closed at $7.07, up 0.57% on the day, trading between $6.97 and $7.20 on volume of over 24 million shares.
What is the WEN price target?
The average analyst price target for WEN is $8.00, ranging from $7 to $12, based on 8 analysts. Latest: RBC Capital maintains on Nov 9, 2026.
What do analysts rate WEN?
Analyst ratings for WEN: 1 Buy, 17 Hold, 2 Sell — consensus Hold.
Did WEN beat earnings?
WEN last reported on Nov 5, 2026: EPS $0.13 vs $0.09 expected — a beat of 40.8%.
What is WEN's P/E ratio?
WEN trades at a P/E of 16.4 vs a Consumer Cyclical average of 18.7.
Does WEN pay a dividend?
Yes. WEN's dividend yield is 8.02%.
How much debt does WEN have?
Wendy's Co reported $2.7B of debt and $374M of cash (Sep 27, 2026).
What are WEN support and resistance levels?
Support: $8.03, $7.71, $7.26. Resistance: $8.44, $8.77, $9.14.
What are insiders doing with WEN?
Insider activity: NEUTRAL, 0 buys and 0 sells in the last 90 days.
What is the latest news on WEN?
Nov 12, 2026: Northcoast Lifts Wendy's Rating to Neutral · Nov 10, 2026: Wendy's named in report on cage-free egg sourcing policy · Nov 9, 2026: RBC Capital keeps Sector Perform rating on Wendy's, lifts target to $8