Wendy's stock holds near $8.30 after Q2 beat
Published on 09/01/2026 at 15:21 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Wendy's stock (ISIN US95058W1009) is trading near $8.30 after second-quarter earnings of $0.18 a share topped the $0.16 consensus on revenue of $570.57 million. The same update said revenue rose 1.8% from a year earlier, while the company carries a market value of $1.58 billion as of August 31, 2026.
Q2 sets the tone
The latest quarter gives investors a clean comparison point: revenue of $570.57 million versus $557.13 million expected, with net margin at 5.72% and return on equity at 115.31%. That mix matters because the stock still trades well below the $10.62 52-week high even after its $6.07 low for the period.
Analyst positioning remains cautious, with a consensus rating of Reduce and an average target of $7.76. That target sits below the market's $8.30 quote and implies a 6.5% downside gap, a clear contrast between the latest earnings print and the current valuation tone.
Ownership and income
Institutional ownership remains heavy at 85.96%, and Bank of New York Mellon Corp held 2,280,217 shares worth $18.90 million at the end of the most recent quarter. The same filing update said the stake represented 1.20% of Wendy's and that the investor added 121,686 shares during the period.
Dividend income is still part of the story. The company declared a $0.07 quarterly payout payable on September 15, 2026, with the ex-dividend date set for September 1, 2026.
Menu and brand
Wendy's core brand still rests on burgers, chicken sandwiches, breakfast items and the Frosty, with more than 90% of restaurants operated by franchisees. That model keeps the business asset-light while leaving same-store traffic and franchise economics as the key operating levers.
Shares and valuation
As of August 31, 2026, Wendy's opened at $8.30, with 5.41 million shares traded and a market capitalization of $1.58 billion. The stock's 50-day moving average was $7.94 and its 200-day moving average was $7.46, which leaves the current quote above both trend lines but still within the broader 52-week range.
Company profile
Company: The Wendy's Company
ISIN: US95058W1009
Ticker: WEN
Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector / Industry: Consumer Discretionary / Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Index membership: Nasdaq-100 not verified
Next earnings date: November 6, 2026
More on Wendy's stock
Wendy's breakfast, chicken and burger lineup remains the representative product mix behind the chain's revenue engine.
As of August 31, 2026, Wendy's stock was at $8.30 on NASDAQ, with a market capitalization of $1.58 billion.
