WEN · NASDAQ · STOCK
The Wendy's Company
$7.55
52W $6.07 – $10.84
48/100
$1.44B
11.4
0.38
Is WEN Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates The Wendy's Company (WEN) Watch with a composite score of 48/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated August 11, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +12.36 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Reduce
- Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -7.64 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Macro Analyst sees a compelling case — vix regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking. Growth Analyst remains cautious — revenue declining -1.0% yoy -- this is not a growth story right now. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- P/E of 11.6 is inexpensive for the broad market — Value
- ROE of 109.0% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- Dividend yield of 7.6% pays you to wait — Value
- VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking — Macro
- Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing) — Macro
Bear Case
- Price-to-book of 13.5x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- Debt-to-equity of 29.25 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case — Value
- Revenue declining -1.0% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now — Growth
- EPS declining -31.1% YoY despite any revenue growth — Growth
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
- High leverage (debt-to-equity 29.25) amplifies downside in a stress scenario — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 11, 2026
Overall Committee Score
48/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 97%
of 178 Consumer Cyclical peers
Value Analyst
neutral
55
/ 100 · High confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ P/E of 11.6 is inexpensive for the broad market
− Price-to-book of 13.5x prices in significant intangible value
Growth Analyst
bearish
18
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Growth story is weak, decelerating, or inconsistent
− Revenue declining -1.0% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now
Technical Analyst
neutral
48
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst
bearish
30
/ 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− High leverage (debt-to-equity 29.25) amplifies downside in a stress scenario
Macro Analyst
bullish
78
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking
News Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager
neutral
55
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− 2 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
50.5
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.008
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Downtrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$6.74
Resistance
$8.43
Bollinger %B
0.52
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$7.53
Above
EMA 21
$7.53
Above
EMA 50
$7.47
Above
EMA 200
$8.05
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
67
Profitability
45
Financial Health
46
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
11.4×
P/B Ratio
11.93×
PEG Ratio
-0.36
Dividend Yield
7.42%
52W High
$10.84
52W Low
$6.07
Quality & Growth
ROE
14062.9%
ROA
333.0%
Gross Margin
2723.4%
Operating Margin
1339.2%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
33.81
AI Fundamental Assessment
[reduced confidence: limited earnings history] P/E ratio of 11.4 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 11.9x; PEG ratio of -0.4 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 140.6%; Return on assets of 3.3%; Net margin of 5.7%; Gross margin of 27.2%; Current ratio of 1.90 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 33.81; Free cash flow per share is positive (1.39); Earnings-history trend unavailable; growth based on TTM year-over-year only.
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