Quantbot Technologies LP Acquires Shares of 160,131 The Wendy’s Company $WEN

Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new stake in The Wendy’s Company (NASDAQ:WEN) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 160,131 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock, valued at approximately $1,327,000. Quantbot Technologies LP owned 0.08% of Wendy’s as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new position in Wendy’s in the second quarter valued at about $27,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in Wendy’s during the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Wendy’s during the 1st quarter worth about $30,000. Fifth Third Bancorp lifted its position in Wendy’s by 161.0% during the 4th quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 3,829 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 2,362 shares during the period. Finally, SJS Investment Consulting Inc. bought a new position in shares of Wendy’s in the 1st quarter valued at about $32,000. Institutional investors own 85.96% of the company’s stock.

Wendy’s Trading Up 3.2%

NASDAQ WEN opened at $9.12 on Wednesday. The Wendy’s Company has a one year low of $6.07 and a one year high of $10.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 27.95, a current ratio of 1.90 and a quick ratio of 1.88. The firm has a market cap of $1.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.82, a P/E/G ratio of 0.72 and a beta of 0.37. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $7.80 and its 200-day moving average is $7.45.

Wendy’s (NASDAQ:WEN) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August 7th. The restaurant operator reported $0.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.16 by $0.02. Wendy’s had a return on equity of 115.31% and a net margin of 5.72%.The business had revenue of $570.57 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $557.13 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.29 EPS. Wendy’s’s quarterly revenue was up 1.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts anticipate that The Wendy’s Company will post 0.51 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wendy’s Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a $0.07 dividend. This represents a $0.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. Wendy’s’s dividend payout ratio is 84.85%.

Wendy’s News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Wendy’s this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wendy’s appointed former McDonald’s executive Tariq Hassan to the newly created role of chief marketing and customer growth officer. The hire is intended to strengthen marketing, improve customer traffic and support the company’s turnaround strategy. The Wendy’s Company Names Tariq Hassan Chief Marketing and Customer Growth Officer
• Positive Sentiment: Management is refocusing on food quality after acknowledging that cost-cutting allowed Wendy’s to lose ground to competitors. Plans to improve menu quality and “get back in the burger fight” could help rebuild brand perception, traffic and same-store sales over time. Wendy’s CEO Says Food Quality Hasn’t Been Chain’s Top Priority—Vows Changes
• Positive Sentiment: A limited-time promotion offering 10 nuggets for $1.99 may drive near-term customer visits and increase trial among value-conscious consumers. Wendy’s Launches $1.99 10-Piece Nuggets Deal
• Neutral Sentiment: The reported short-interest update shows zero shares short both before and after the measurement period, with a zero-day days-to-cover ratio. Because the data also reports an undefined percentage change, it provides no meaningful signal about short-covering or bearish positioning.
• Negative Sentiment: The $1.99 nugget offer could pressure restaurant-level margins if it encourages discount-driven sales rather than profitable incremental traffic; the deal also includes eligibility restrictions and is available only for a limited time. Wendy’s Customers Can Now Get 10 Nuggets for $1.99
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks issued a negative outlook for Wendy’s earnings, adding pressure to a stock whose turnaround still depends on improving traffic, food quality and profitability.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently weighed in on WEN. Stifel Nicolaus set a $6.00 price target on shares of Wendy’s in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Wendy’s from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 16th. Stephens reaffirmed an “equal weight” rating and set a $8.00 target price on shares of Wendy’s in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Mizuho set a $6.00 target price on shares of Wendy’s in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Citigroup increased their price target on Wendy’s from $7.25 to $8.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Wendy’s currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $7.76.

Wendy’s Company Profile

The Wendy’s Company (NASDAQ:WEN) operates as a global quick-service restaurant chain, best known for its square-shaped beef patties, fresh ingredient sourcing and signature Frosty dessert. The company’s menu features a variety of hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, breakfast sandwiches, sides and beverages, designed to appeal to a broad customer base seeking both classic and contemporary fast-food options. Wendy’s has placed particular emphasis on product innovation, introducing limited-time offerings and revamped core menu items to maintain customer interest and respond to evolving dining trends.

Founded in 1969 by entrepreneur Dave Thomas in Columbus, Ohio, Wendy’s expanded rapidly through both company-owned and franchised outlets.