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The Wendy's Company WEN | NASDAQ

$6.76 $0.32 | 4.97%

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|2026-08-27

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Company Overview:

Market Cap: $1.29B

Trailing PE: 10.2x

FWD PE *: 14.2x

Payout Ratio (TTM): 84.6%

52-Week Range: $5.94 - $10.12

* Forward PE is based on street estimates.

10 Year WEN Performance Metrics:

Total Return (with DRIP): -14.0% (-1.49% CAGR)

Total Return (no DRIP): 9.2% (0.88% CAGR)

Share Price: -37.6% (-4.61% CAGR)

Yield on Cost (with DRIP): 3.56%

Total Invested: $10,000

Total Value (with DRIP): $8,603

Total Return $ (with DRIP): -$1,397

Dividend Increase: 100.0% (7.36% CAGR)

Dividend Yield (FWD): 4.14% ($0.28)

WEN 10-yr Total Return ($10K invested)

1M 3M 6M YTD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

WEN Share Price

1M 3M 6M YTD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y All

WEN Price CAGR:1Y: -23.79%2Y: -41.15%5Y: -21.12%10Y: -4.61%

WEN Dividend Charts

WEN - Dividends

WEN Dividend CAGR:1Y: -50.00%2Y: -47.08%5Y: -10.22%10Y: 1.55%

WEN - Dividend Payout Ratio

WEN Dividend Payout Ratio CAGR:1Y: 68.06%2Y: -10.08%5Y: 4.76%10Y: 9.84%

WEN - Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

WEN Dividend to FCF Ratio CAGR:1Y: -51.84%2Y: -10.59%5Y: 3.99%10Y: 0.00%

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WEN Financials: Earnings, Revenue, Cash Flow, Ebitda, Cash/Debt, Shares Float, etc:

WEN - Revenue

WEN Revenue CAGR:1Y: 1.72%2Y: 0.34%5Y: 3.94%10Y: 4.60%

WEN - Earnings Per Share (EPS)

WEN EPS CAGR:1Y: -41.38%2Y: -17.54%5Y: -1.14%10Y: -0.57%

WEN - Net Income

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WEN Net Income CAGR:1Y: -40.82%2Y: -19.41%5Y: -4.55%10Y: -3.97%

WEN - EBITDA

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WEN EBITDA CAGR:1Y: -15.53%2Y: -6.04%5Y: 2.43%10Y: 2.18%

WEN - Free Cash Flow

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WEN Free Cash Flow CAGR:1Y: 106.54%2Y: -18.95%5Y: -3.85%10Y: 0.00%

WEN - Free Cash Flow / Share

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WEN Free Cash Flow / Share CAGR:1Y: 108.19%2Y: -15.92%5Y: -0.82%10Y: 0.00%

WEN - Operating Income

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WEN Operating Income CAGR:1Y: -24.06%2Y: -8.55%5Y: -0.26%10Y: -2.88%

WEN - Gross Profit

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WEN Gross Profit CAGR:1Y: -12.39%2Y: -3.13%5Y: -3.06%10Y: -1.95%

WEN - Shares Outstanding

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WEN Shares Outstanding CAGR:1Y: -0.78%2Y: -3.25%5Y: -3.21%10Y: -3.20%

WEN - Share Buybacks

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WEN Share Buybacks CAGR:1Y: -96.98%2Y: -72.71%5Y: -46.04%10Y: -28.25%

WEN - Stock-Based Comp

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WEN Stock-Based Comp CAGR:1Y: -42.69%2Y: -34.30%5Y: -12.40%10Y: -3.81%

WEN - Expenses

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WEN Expenses CAGR:1Y: -8.48%2Y: 4.54%5Y: 0.23%10Y: -6.96%

WEN - Revenue vs Net Income

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WEN - EPS vs FCF / Share

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WEN - EPS vs PE Ratio

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WEN - FCF vs FCF / Share

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WEN - FCF vs Stock Based Comp

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WEN - Cash & Debt

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WEN - Revenue by Segment

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WEN Revenue CAGR:1Y: 1.72%2Y: 0.34%5Y: 3.94%10Y: 4.60%

WEN - Revenue by Region

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WEN Revenue CAGR:1Y: 1.72%2Y: 0.34%5Y: 3.94%10Y: 4.60%

Revenue, EPS, Net Income & Ebitda - Estimates VS Actual:

WEN - REVENUE: Actual + Estimates

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WEN Actual Revenue CAGR:1Y: 1.72%2Y: 0.34%5Y: 3.94%10Y: 4.60%

WEN - EPS: Actual + Estimates

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WEN Actual EPS CAGR:1Y: -41.38%2Y: -17.54%5Y: -1.14%10Y: -0.57%

WEN - NET INCOME: Actual + Estimates

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WEN Actual Net Income CAGR:1Y: -40.82%2Y: -19.41%5Y: -4.55%10Y: -3.97%

WEN - EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

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WEN Actual EBITDA CAGR:1Y: -15.53%2Y: -6.04%5Y: 2.43%10Y: 2.18%

Ratios, Profit Margins & Return on Capital:

WEN - Net Profit Margin

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WEN Net Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: -41.75%2Y: -19.65%5Y: -8.17%10Y: -8.18%

WEN - Gross Profit Margin

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WEN Gross Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: 9.17%2Y: 8.69%5Y: -2.22%10Y: -4.01%

WEN - Price to Earnings

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WEN Price to Earnings CAGR:1Y: 23.39%2Y: -17.56%5Y: -16.52%10Y: -1.63%

WEN - Price To Sales Ratio

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WEN Price To Sales Ratio CAGR:1Y: -29.46%2Y: -34.03%5Y: -23.46%10Y: -9.75%

WEN - Return on Capital Employed

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WEN Return on Capital Employed CAGR:1Y: -24.76%2Y: -6.75%5Y: 0.74%10Y: -4.43%

WEN - Return on Invested Capital

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WEN Return on Invested Capital CAGR:1Y: -29.71%2Y: -10.12%5Y: -3.80%10Y: -5.79%

WEN Dividends Info:

Annual Dividend: $0.28

Forward Yield: 4.14%

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-01

Lifetime Dividends / Share: $29.52

WEN Dividend History: Dates, Payments & Yield list

Below is a schedule of all WEN dividend payments, ex-dates, share price on the day of the payment as well as the annualized yield & forward yield

Ex-Date	Payment Date	Amount	Yield	Forward Yield	Price on Ex-Date
09/01/2026	09/03/2026	$0.070	3.39%	3.55%	$7.88
06/01/2026	06/03/2026	$0.140	7.13%	8.18%	$6.85
03/02/2026	03/04/2026	$0.140	7.53%	7.83%	$7.15
12/01/2025	12/03/2025	$0.140	6.8%	6.54%	$8.56
09/02/2025	09/04/2025	$0.140	5.45%	5.51%	$10.17
06/02/2025	06/04/2025	$0.140	4.84%	4.7%	$11.92
03/03/2025	03/05/2025	$0.250	6.7%	6.69%	$14.95
12/02/2024	12/04/2024	$0.250	5.54%	5.56%	$17.97
09/03/2024	09/05/2024	$0.250	6.07%	5.97%	$16.74
06/03/2024	06/05/2024	$0.250	5.77%	5.93%	$16.86
02/29/2024	03/04/2024	$0.250	5.52%	5.47%	$18.29
11/30/2023	12/04/2023	$0.250	5.33%	5.04%	$19.84
08/31/2023	09/04/2023	$0.250	5.05%	4.97%	$20.11
05/31/2023	06/02/2023	$0.250	4.54%	4.4%	$22.75
02/28/2023	03/02/2023	$0.250	4.55%	4.46%	$22.43
11/30/2022	12/15/2022	$0.125	2.22%	2.15%	$23.24
08/31/2022	09/15/2022	$0.125	2.61%	2.53%	$19.80
05/31/2022	06/15/2022	$0.125	2.68%	2.78%	$18.01
03/04/2022	03/15/2022	$0.125	2.32%	2.33%	$21.49
11/30/2021	12/15/2021	$0.120	2.33%	2.15%	$22.31
08/31/2021	09/15/2021	$0.120	2.09%	2.14%	$22.44
05/28/2021	06/15/2021	$0.100	1.72%	1.69%	$23.73
03/04/2021	03/15/2021	$0.090	1.86%	1.67%	$21.54
11/30/2020	12/15/2020	$0.070	1.27%	1.22%	$22.87
08/31/2020	09/15/2020	$0.050	0.96%	0.91%	$21.86
05/29/2020	06/15/2020	$0.050	0.94%	0.91%	$21.87
02/28/2020	03/16/2020	$0.120	2.54%	3.89%	$12.35
11/29/2019	12/16/2019	$0.120	2.24%	2.17%	$22.11
08/30/2019	09/17/2019	$0.100	1.82%	1.99%	$20.09
05/31/2019	06/17/2019	$0.100	2.18%	2.07%	$19.32
02/28/2019	03/15/2019	$0.100	2.31%	2.41%	$16.63
11/30/2018	12/17/2018	$0.085	1.9%	2.07%	$16.40
08/31/2018	09/18/2018	$0.085	1.93%	1.91%	$17.77
05/31/2018	06/15/2018	$0.085	2.11%	1.9%	$17.86
02/28/2018	03/15/2018	$0.085	2.13%	2.03%	$16.76
11/30/2017	12/15/2017	$0.070	1.88%	1.81%	$15.51
08/30/2017	09/15/2017	$0.070	1.89%	1.78%	$15.73
05/30/2017	06/15/2017	$0.070	1.73%	1.84%	$15.18
02/27/2017	03/15/2017	$0.070	2.02%	2.08%	$13.48
11/29/2016	12/15/2016	$0.065	2.02%	1.9%	$13.72
08/30/2016	09/15/2016	$0.060	2.39%	2.22%	$10.81
05/27/2016	06/15/2016	$0.060	2.33%	2.47%	$9.73
02/26/2016	03/15/2016	$0.060	2.56%	2.41%	$9.95
11/27/2015	12/15/2015	$0.060	2.29%	2.26%	$10.60
08/28/2015	09/15/2015	$0.055	2.39%	2.43%	$9.07
05/28/2015	06/15/2015	$0.055	1.94%	1.96%	$11.23
02/26/2015	03/16/2015	$0.055	1.95%	2.03%	$10.83
11/26/2014	12/15/2014	$0.055	2.56%	2.55%	$8.62
08/28/2014	09/16/2014	$0.050	2.46%	2.48%	$8.08
05/29/2014	06/16/2014	$0.050	2.43%	2.41%	$8.31
02/27/2014	03/17/2014	$0.050	2.01%	2.13%	$9.37
11/27/2013	12/16/2013	$0.050	2.31%	2.35%	$8.51
08/29/2013	09/17/2013	$0.050	2.62%	2.34%	$8.54
05/30/2013	06/17/2013	$0.040	2.65%	2.69%	$5.94
02/27/2013	03/15/2013	$0.040	2.91%	2.9%	$5.52
11/29/2012	12/17/2012	$0.040	3.42%	3.35%	$4.78
08/30/2012	09/18/2012	$0.020	1.86%	1.81%	$4.42
05/30/2012	06/15/2012	$0.020	1.77%	1.77%	$4.51
02/28/2012	03/15/2012	$0.020	1.54%	1.63%	$4.91
11/29/2011	12/15/2011	$0.020	1.67%	1.54%	$5.18
08/30/2011	09/15/2011	$0.020	1.62%	1.61%	$4.97
05/27/2011	06/15/2011	$0.020	1.62%	1.64%	$4.88
02/25/2011	03/15/2011	$0.020	1.65%	1.6%	$5.00
11/29/2010	12/15/2010	$0.020	1.66%	1.71%	$4.69
08/30/2010	09/15/2010	$0.015	1.5%	1.3%	$4.60
05/27/2010	06/15/2010	$0.015	1.33%	1.3%	$4.61
02/25/2010	03/15/2010	$0.015	1.26%	1.24%	$4.83
11/27/2009	12/15/2009	$0.015	1.47%	1.41%	$4.26
08/28/2009	09/15/2009	$0.015	1.15%	1.19%	$5.06
05/28/2009	06/15/2009	$0.015	1.4%	1.53%	$3.92
03/18/2009	03/30/2009	$0.015	1.12%	1.2%	$4.98
11/26/2008	12/15/2008	$0.015	1.49%	1.45%	$4.13
09/17/2008	10/03/2008	$0.080	6.46%	6.91%	$4.63
05/29/2008	06/16/2008	$0.080	4.55%	4.75%	$6.74
02/27/2008	03/14/2008	$0.080	3.46%	4.51%	$7.10
11/29/2007	12/17/2007	$0.080	3.76%	3.89%	$8.23
08/29/2007	09/17/2007	$0.080	2.2%	2.43%	$13.16
05/30/2007	06/15/2007	$0.080	1.93%	1.93%	$16.55
02/27/2007	03/15/2007	$0.080	1.63%	1.69%	$18.97
11/29/2006	12/15/2006	$0.080	1.56%	1.51%	$21.14
08/30/2006	09/15/2006	$0.080	2.02%	1.91%	$16.79
05/30/2006	06/15/2006	$0.080	1.93%	1.94%	$16.53
02/28/2006	03/01/2006	$0.080	1.88%	1.86%	$17.20
11/30/2005	12/15/2005	$0.080	1.96%	1.88%	$17.04
08/30/2005	09/15/2005	$0.080	1.96%	1.91%	$16.75
06/01/2005	06/15/2005	$0.065	1.68%	1.69%	$15.39
03/01/2005	03/15/2005	$0.065	1.66%	1.68%	$15.46
12/01/2004	12/15/2004	$0.065	2.01%	2.07%	$12.56
09/01/2004	09/15/2004	$0.065	2.39%	2.32%	$11.21
06/01/2004	06/16/2004	$0.065	2.46%	2.51%	$10.34
03/02/2004	03/16/2004	$0.065	2.34%	2.39%	$10.90
11/28/2003	12/16/2003	$0.065	2.32%	2.33%	$11.14
09/11/2003	09/25/2003	$0.065	2.6%	2.62%	$9.92
09/05/2003	09/10/2003	$21.500	871.33%	854.02%	$10.07

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for WEN

Based on past 10-year performance, here are WEN growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of -4.61%
Dividend CAGR of +1.56%

Using WEN CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

	WEN (DRIP)	WEN - No DRIP
Current Price	$6.76	$6.76
Start Shares	1,479.29	1,479.29
Start Value	$10,000	$10,000

After 10 years:
Final Share Count	2,574.68	1,479.29
Dividends Payment	$0.08	$0.08
Annual Dividends	$842	$483
Yield on cost	8.42%	4.83%
Share Price	$4.22	$4.22
Total Dividends	$5,774	$4,445
Final Value	$10,854	$10,681

Estimated Future Value + Dividends - WEN

NOTE: Above numbers are our estimate based on WEN's Dividend and Price CAGR over past 10 years. These numbers should only be considered as "potential future returns"! DRIP assumes reinvesting dividends; No-DRIP assumes collecting dividends as cash.

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Company Info

The Wendy's Company (WEN) had its IPO on 1980-05-06, and is traded on NASDAQ stock exchange.

The Wendy's Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation, development, and franchising of a system of quick-service restaurants in the United States and internationally. The company operates through the Wendy’s U.S., Wendy’s International, and Global Real Estate & Development segments. Its restaurants offer a menu that includes hamburger sandwiches and chicken sandwiches; chicken tenders and nuggets, chili, french fries, baked potatoes, salads, soft drinks, Frosty desserts, and kids’ meals; breakfast menu, including the Breakfast Baconator sandwich and seasoned products; and a variety of promotional products on a limited time basis. The company also owns and leases real estate properties. As of December 28, 2025, there were 5,969 Wendy’s restaurants in operation in the United States and 1,428 Wendy’s restaurants in operation in 38 foreign countries and U.S. territories. The company was formerly known as Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. and changed its name to The Wendy’s Company in July 2011. The Wendy's Company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ohio.

WEN website: https://www.wendys.com

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DCF Model — WEN

Value from:

EPS (TTM)icompany profit per share over the last 12 months

EPS Growth %ihow fast profit per share grows each of the next 5 years — prefilled with what analysts expect

EPS growth after year 5 (forever)ithe slower pace once the fast 5 years are over — only drives years 6-10 of the price path below

Exit multiple (PE in 5 yrs)iwhat buyers pay per $1 of profit in 2031 — prefilled with today’s forward PE

Desired return %/yrithe yearly return you want from buying today — the S&P has done ~14%/yr, ask for more from a single stock

FCF growth %/yr (next 5 yrs)ihow fast free cash flow grows while the company is still expanding fast

Years of fast FCF growthihow many years the fast growth lasts before the business settles down

FCF growth after year 5 (forever)ithe slow, steady pace once the company is mature — usually 2-3%, near inflation. Must stay below your target return

Risk-free rate %iwhat a 10-yr US treasury pays with zero risk — the floor any risky stock must beat

Your target return %/yrithe yearly return you want for taking this risk — rule of thumb: risk-free rate + extra for risk

FCF base ($M, TTM)ilast 12 months of free cash flow, added up from reported quarters

Include dividends in returnidividends hand you part of the return in cash, so the share price needs to climb less

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Cash flow & implied price by year

FCF is negative or missing for this company (common for banks) — the model discounts EPS instead.

EPS is negative or missing for this company — Simple mode uses free cash flow per share instead.

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