Added to YB: 2026-06-30
Pitch date: 2026-06-26
WEN [bullish]
The Wendy's Company
+7.28%
current return
Author Info
No bio for this author
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
$1.5B
Pitch Price
$7.70
Price Target
N/A
Dividend
7.18%
EV/EBITDA
10.81
P/E
10.02
EV/Sales
2.42
Sector
Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure
Category
turnaround
The Wendy's Company: More than a meme stock.
WEN: Statistically cheap 'uglystock' at 5yr low, 9.4x P/E, 0.64x P/S, 7% div yield (72% payout), 18.6% FCF yield, 15.5x EV/EBITDA, $4B debt. Variant view: market ignores new CEO Bob Wright, who drove Potbelly's 785% TSR turnaround. High-risk 2yr workout; brand equity + leadership catalyst.
Read full article (8 min)