The Wendy's Company (WEN)

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The Wendy's Company (WEN) is down 14.7% since the beginning of the year. At $7 per share, WEN is trading 45.2% below its 52-week high of $13. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of WEN shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $379.

The Wendy's Company (WEN) has returned -14.68% so far this year and -36.76% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, WEN has returned -0.57% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 17, 1992, WEN's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.81%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +33.5%, while the worst month was Aug 1998 at -34.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, WEN closed higher 46% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 19, 2020 with a return of +42.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -28.9%.

The Wendy's Company has an annualized alpha of 3.61%, beta of 0.78, and R2 of 0.16 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 18, 1992.

• This stock participated in 80.37% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 66.73% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.16 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

WEN ranks 10 for risk / return — in the bottom 10% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for The Wendy's Company (WEN) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

The Wendy's Company provided a 8.18% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.56 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for The Wendy's Company. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the The Wendy's Company. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the The Wendy's Company was 84.54%, occurring on Oct 27, 2008. Recovery took 2148 trading sessions.

The current The Wendy's Company drawdown is 69.96%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of The Wendy's Company over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how The Wendy's Company is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Restaurants industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.