The Wendy's Company (WEN) stock analysis

In our weekly check, The Wendy's Company is graded C (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 8 pass, warnings: 12, red flags: 5.

Sector: Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants

Strengths

• Profits backed by cash
• Strong free cash flow
• Buying back shares

Warning signs

• High debt
• Margins falling
• Very volatile
• Weak interest cover
• Gross margin falling

Next earnings report: 2026-11-06

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The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.

Updated 2026-10-10

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