Wendy’s (WEN) to Release Earnings on Friday

Wendy’s (NASDAQ:WEN) is projected to post its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Friday, February 13th. Analysts expect Wendy’s to post earnings of $0.14 per share and revenue of $537.11 million for the quarter. Investors may visit the the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, February 13, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Wendy’s Stock Up 0.1%

Wendy’s stock opened at $7.82 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 26.89. Wendy’s has a 1-year low of $7.60 and a 1-year high of $16.20. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $8.25 and a 200 day simple moving average of $8.98. The company has a market cap of $1.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 0.38.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Wendy’s

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its holdings in Wendy’s by 53.1% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 8,629 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $99,000 after purchasing an additional 2,994 shares during the last quarter. BTG Pactual Asset Management US LLC acquired a new position in shares of Wendy’s in the second quarter valued at $115,000. Quadrant Capital Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Wendy’s in the third quarter valued at about $95,000. Brooklyn Investment Group lifted its stake in shares of Wendy’s by 894.1% during the 3rd quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 10,786 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $99,000 after buying an additional 9,701 shares during the last quarter. Finally, United Services Automobile Association acquired a new stake in shares of Wendy’s during the 1st quarter worth about $161,000. Institutional investors own 85.96% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently issued reports on WEN. Truist Financial lowered their target price on Wendy’s from $12.00 to $11.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Mizuho decreased their price target on Wendy’s from $8.00 to $7.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on Wendy’s from $9.00 to $8.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $9.00 price objective on Wendy’s in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Wendy’s in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Wendy’s presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $10.20.

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.