Wendy’s (WEN) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Friday

Wendy’s (NASDAQ:WEN) is projected to announce its Q3 2025 results before the market opens on Friday, November 7th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.21 per share and revenue of $535.75 million for the quarter. Wendy’s has set its FY 2025 guidance at 0.820-0.89 EPS.Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q3 2025 earningreport for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, November 7, 2025 at 8:30 AM ET.

Wendy’s (NASDAQ:WEN) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August 8th. The restaurant operator reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.25 by $0.04. Wendy’s had a return on equity of 103.07% and a net margin of 8.63%.The company had revenue of $560.93 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $558.95 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.27 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was down 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. 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 Price Performance

Wendy’s stock opened at $9.08 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.46, a PEG ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 0.38. The company has a current ratio of 1.45, a quick ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 28.74. Wendy’s has a 12 month low of $8.39 and a 12 month high of $20.60. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $9.33 and its 200-day moving average is $10.62.

Wendy’s Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 16th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 2nd were given a dividend of $0.14 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 2nd. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.2%. Wendy’s’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 58.33%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price target on shares of Wendy’s from $12.00 to $11.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 31st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Wendy’s from $13.00 to $14.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, August 28th. Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Wendy’s in a research note on Friday, August 8th. Mizuho started coverage on Wendy’s in a report on Monday, October 27th. They set an “underperform” rating and a $8.00 price target for the company. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price objective on Wendy’s from $10.00 to $9.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $11.40.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Wendy’s

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. United Services Automobile Association bought a new stake in shares of Wendy’s during the first quarter worth about $161,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its position in Wendy’s by 1.8% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 639,085 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $9,350,000 after buying an additional 11,072 shares during the period. Prudential Financial Inc. grew its holdings in Wendy’s by 35.0% during the 2nd quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 15,687 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $179,000 after acquiring an additional 4,067 shares during the last quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC grew its holdings in Wendy’s by 136.9% during the 2nd quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 27,776 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $318,000 after acquiring an additional 16,053 shares during the last quarter. Finally, M&T Bank Corp increased its position in Wendy’s by 8.4% in the 2nd quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 16,987 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $194,000 after acquiring an additional 1,310 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.96% of the company’s stock.

About Wendy’s

The Wendy’s Co engages in operating, developing, and franchising a system of quick-service restaurants. It operates through the following segments: Wendy’s U.S., Wendy’s International, and Global Real Estate and Development. The Wendy’s U.S. segment includes the operation and franchising of Wendy’s restaurants in the U.S.