Wendy’s (WEN) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Wendy’s (NASDAQ:WEN) is expected to issue its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, November 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.0923 per share and revenue of $531.28 million for the quarter. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Wendy’s (NASDAQ:WEN) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, August 7th. The restaurant operator reported $0.18 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 firm had revenue of $570.57 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $557.13 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.29 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 1.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Wendy’s to post $0.50 EPS for the current fiscal year and $0.48 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Wendy’s Stock Performance

NASDAQ WEN traded down $0.01 on Tuesday, hitting $7.25. 1,041,916 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 10,944,926. The company has a market capitalization of $1.38 billion, a PE ratio of 10.98, a P/E/G ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 0.40. The business’s fifty day moving average is $7.03 and its 200 day moving average is $7.38. Wendy’s has a 52 week low of $5.94 and a 52 week high of $10.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 27.95, a current ratio of 1.90 and a quick ratio of 1.88.

Wendy’s Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st were paid a $0.07 dividend. This is a negative change from Wendy’s’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.14. This represents a $0.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.9%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 1st. Wendy’s’s dividend payout ratio is currently 42.42%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on WEN shares. Seaport Research Partners assumed coverage on Wendy’s in a report on Wednesday, September 16th. They set a “neutral” rating for the company. UBS Group lowered their price objective on Wendy’s from $8.00 to $6.50 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 26th. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating and set a $6.00 target price on shares of Wendy’s in a research note on Wednesday, October 28th. Citigroup dropped their price objective on shares of Wendy’s from $8.25 to $6.75 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 23rd. Finally, KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of Wendy’s in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $7.42.

Wendy’s Company Profile

The Wendy’s Company (NASDAQ: WEN) operates and franchises quick-service restaurants under the Wendy’s brand. Its restaurants are known for hamburgers made with fresh, never-frozen beef, along with chicken sandwiches, salads, fries, breakfast items, desserts, and beverages.

Founded by Dave Thomas in 1969, Wendy’s has grown into an international restaurant chain with locations primarily in the United States and Canada, as well as select markets in other countries. The company’s restaurant system includes both company-operated and franchised locations.

In addition to its restaurant operations, Wendy’s supports customers through digital ordering, delivery, loyalty programs, and mobile applications.