Added to YB: 2026-06-26
Pitch date: 2026-06-24
WEN [neutral]
The Wendy's Company
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Company Info
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.
Market Cap
$1.2B
Pitch Price
N/A
Price Target
N/A
Dividend
8.95%
EV/EBITDA
10.21
P/E
8.03
EV/Sales
2.28
Sector
Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure
Category
special_situation
The Wendy's Company - $WEN
WEN (quick overview): World's 3rd-largest burger QSR, 7,397 restaurants. $1.2B mkt cap, $5.1B EV, 20% FCF yield, 9.1% div yield. Share count -54.5% since 2010. 2024 was 14th yr SSS growth (+1.5%), but 2025 SSS -10.1%, stock -49.5% YTD then +20% overnight. Trian (Peltz) eyeing take-private bid w/ Middle East funding; no formal offer. WSB pumping.
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