Wendy’s Co [WEN] stock is trading at $15.58, up 0.32%. In order to assess the stock’s recent performance, you can check whether its short-term value is rising or falling. The WEN shares have gain 4.35% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 4.35%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Previously, Morgan Stanley downgraded its rating to Underweight on January 21, 2025, and dropped its price target to $14. On June 13, 2024, Goldman initiated with a Sell rating and assigned a price target of $16 on the stock. Bernstein downgraded its rating to a Mkt Perform and reduced its price target to $20 on February 22, 2024. JP Morgan downgraded its rating to Neutral for this stock on February 21, 2024, and downed its price target to $19. In a note dated January 16, 2024, Gordon Haskett downgraded an Hold rating on this stock but restated the target price of $21.
Wendy’s Co [WEN] stock has fluctuated between $13.72 and $20.65 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $18.19 within the next 12 months. Wendy’s Co [NASDAQ: WEN] shares were valued at $15.58 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 16.75% based on the average WEN price forecast.
Analyzing the WEN fundamentals
Wendy’s Co [NASDAQ:WEN] reported sales of 2.25B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a growth of 6.22%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.35% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.17%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.12%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.09%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.04, Equity is 0.72 and Total Capital is 0.08. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 15.78.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 15.40 points at the first support level, and at 15.21 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 15.78, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 15.97.
Ratios To Look Out For
For context, Wendy’s Co’s Current Ratio is 1.85. In addition, the Quick Ratio stands at 1.83 and the Cash Ratio stands at 1.13. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.39, the price to book ratio is 12.24 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 16.48.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved GILBERT KENNETH W, Director, that happened on Mar 04 ’25 when 3500.0 shares were sold. Director, KENNETH W GILBERT completed a deal on Mar 04 ’25 to buy 3500.0 shares. Meanwhile, Director Mathews-Spradlin Mich J sold 24462.0 shares on Nov 07 ’24.
