The Wendy’s Company $WEN Shares Purchased by Leonteq Securities AG

Leonteq Securities AG boosted its stake in The Wendy’s Company (NASDAQ:WEN) by 112.7% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 200,532 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after buying an additional 106,249 shares during the period. Leonteq Securities AG owned approximately 0.11% of Wendy’s worth $1,394,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in Wendy’s during the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. Fifth Third Bancorp raised its stake in shares of Wendy’s by 161.0% in the 4th quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 3,829 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 2,362 shares during the period. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Wendy’s in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Gen Wealth Partners Inc acquired a new position in shares of Wendy’s in the 4th quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, Align Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of Wendy’s in the 4th quarter worth approximately $52,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.96% of the company’s stock.

Wendy’s Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of WEN opened at $8.59 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.64 billion, a PE ratio of 11.01, a P/E/G ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 0.36. The Wendy’s Company has a 1 year low of $6.07 and a 1 year high of $12.00. 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 company’s 50-day simple moving average is $7.33 and its 200-day simple moving average is $7.55.

Wendy’s (NASDAQ:WEN) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 8th. The restaurant operator reported $0.12 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.10 by $0.02. Wendy’s had a net margin of 6.77% and a return on equity of 136.46%. The business had revenue of $432.30 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $518.03 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.20 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Wendy’s has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.560-0.600 EPS. Analysts forecast that The Wendy’s Company will post 0.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wendy’s Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st were given a $0.14 dividend. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 1st. Wendy’s’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 71.79%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on WEN shares. KeyCorp reaffirmed a “sector weight” rating on shares of Wendy’s in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. Argus raised Wendy’s from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $12.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $6.00 price target on Wendy’s in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating and set a $6.00 price target on shares of Wendy’s in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Wendy’s in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $8.56.

Wendy’s 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.