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

Wendy’s (NASDAQ:WEN) will likely be releasing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, August 7th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.16 per share and revenue of $557.1350 million for the quarter. Wendy’s has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.560-0.600 EPS. Parties can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, August 7, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Wendy’s (NASDAQ:WEN) last issued its earnings results on Friday, May 8th. The restaurant operator reported $0.12 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.10 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $432.30 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $518.03 million. Wendy’s had a net margin of 6.77% and a return on equity of 136.46%. Wendy’s’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.20 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Wendy’s to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Wendy’s Stock Performance

WEN opened at $7.99 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 29.25, a quick ratio of 1.81 and a current ratio of 1.83. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.24, a PEG ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.37. The company has a fifty day moving average of $7.41 and a 200 day moving average of $7.41. Wendy’s has a fifty-two week low of $6.07 and a fifty-two week high of $10.84.

Wendy’s Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st were issued a dividend of $0.14 per share. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 1st. Wendy’s’s dividend payout ratio is 71.79%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Wendy’s

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Virtu Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of Wendy’s during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $314,000. Invesco Ltd. raised its holdings in Wendy’s by 22.5% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,083,789 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $9,028,000 after buying an additional 199,053 shares during the period. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV lifted its position in Wendy’s by 20.4% in the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 98,911 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $824,000 after buying an additional 16,725 shares during the last quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury purchased a new position in Wendy’s during the fourth quarter worth $279,000. Finally, EP Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Wendy’s during the fourth quarter valued at $135,000. 85.96% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on WEN. BMO Capital Markets restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Wendy’s in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. Stephens reiterated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $8.00 target price on shares of Wendy’s in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued an “underweight” rating and set a $6.00 price target (down from $7.00) on shares of Wendy’s in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Argus raised Wendy’s from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $12.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Wendy’s in a report on Friday, July 17th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $8.04.

About Wendy’s

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.