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$WEN

The Wendy's Company

XNASConsumer DiscretionaryRetail-Eating & Drinking Places

$7.74-3.13%$0.2500Prev $7.99LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is WEN down today? It is at $7.74 (-3.13%), and our scanner flagged it 89 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment WEN spikes, and full due diligence on WEN — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$7.74
Change today
-3.13%
Previous close
$7.99
52-week range
$6.07 – $10.84
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$1.52B
P/E ratio
8.5
Dividend yield
7.28% ($0.56)
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
190.5M
SEC · as of 2026-05-01 · 97d
Insider ownership
<1%
DEF 14A · 2026-04-02
Institutional own.
99.9%
Total held
99.9%
Tradeable float
188K
0% of shares · after <1% insiders + 100% institutions
Avg daily volume
10.1M
Classification
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
Industry
Retail-Eating & Drinking Places
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
2.3x
15m
1.8x
1h
1.4x
1D
0.1x

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Why is $WEN down today?

2 alerts today3.6x RVOL

WEN is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 2 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on WEN today, peaking at 3.6x its normal volume.

Likely catalystExecutive / Board Change, from the latest SEC filing. Read it →
Why is $WEN moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile⚡ Ultra-low float · 188K shNot shortableNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusHold14 analysts
Avg target $7.48(-3% downside)
Range $6 – $9
1 buy10 hold3 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

$WEN Sentiment

Neutral
Bearish58Bullish
📰 News: 4 bull · 1 bearToday: -3.1%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$WEN Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter — the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 20m ago -1.4% vs EMA
$WEN near 200 EMA: -1.37% from 200 EMA at 11:00 AM ET
at $7.72
Alert· 21m ago 2.8× RVOL
WEN hit 2.815x RVOL at 11:00 AM ET
at $7.72
Alert· 1h ago 3.6× RVOL
WEN hit 3.649x RVOL at 9:42 AM ET
at $7.67
Alert· 16h ago +1.4% vs EMA
WEN 50EMA (15m) Trending · 50 bars · L3 · +1.38% above EMA · slope +1.38%
at $7.97
Alert· 17h ago +0.4% vs EMA
WEN 50EMA (1m) Trending · 50 bars · L3 · +0.37% above EMA · slope +0.26%
at $7.98
Alert· 18h ago +1.0% vs EMA
WEN 50EMA (5m) Trending · 101 bars · L4 · +0.96% above EMA · slope +0.70%
at $7.98
Alert· 19h ago +1.0% vs EMA
WEN 50EMA (5m) Trending · 91 bars · L3 · +0.98% above EMA · slope +0.50%
at $7.95
Alert· 19h ago +1.2% vs EMA
WEN 200EMA (1m) Trending · 317 bars · L5 · +1.23% above EMA · slope +0.13%
at $7.96
Alert· 19h ago +1.2% vs EMA
WEN 200EMA (1m) Trending · 317 bars · L5 · +1.23% above EMA · slope +0.13%
at $7.96
Alert· 19h ago 8.5× RVOL
WEN hit 8.513x RVOL at 3:54 PM ET
at $7.96
Alert· 20h ago +0.0% vs EMA
$WEN near 200 EMA: +0.04% from 200 EMA at 2:58 PM ET
at $7.87
Alert· 20h ago 2.6× RVOL
WEN hit 2.622x RVOL at 2:58 PM ET
at $7.87
Alert· 21h ago +0.8% vs EMA
$WEN near 200 EMA: +0.78% from 200 EMA at 1:49 PM ET
at $7.89
Alert· 21h ago 7.7× RVOL
WEN hit 7.723x RVOL at 1:49 PM ET
at $7.89
Alert· 22h ago +0.6% vs EMA
$WEN near 200 EMA: +0.64% from 200 EMA at 1:14 PM ET
at $7.87
Alert· 22h ago 17.0× RVOL
WEN hit 16.991x RVOL at 1:14 PM ET
at $7.87
Alert· 22h ago 2.3× RVOL
WEN hit 2.307x RVOL at 12:27 PM ET
at $7.88
Alert· 1d ago +1.1% vs EMA
WEN 200EMA (5m) Trending · 107 bars · L4 · +1.07% above EMA · slope +0.30%
at $7.66
Alert· 1d ago +0.0% vs EMA
$WEN crossed above 200 EMA (+0.03% vs EMA) at 2:48 PM ET
at $7.66
Alert· 1d ago 5.5× RVOL
WEN hit 5.515x RVOL at 2:48 PM ET
at $7.66
Alert· 1d ago +0.8% vs EMA
$WEN near 200 EMA: +0.83% from 200 EMA at 1:17 PM ET
at $7.70
Alert· 1d ago 6.4× RVOL
WEN hit 6.415x RVOL at 1:17 PM ET
at $7.70
Alert· 1d ago +0.5% vs EMA
$WEN near 200 EMA: +0.50% from 200 EMA at 12:49 PM ET
at $7.66
Alert· 1d ago 2.8× RVOL
WEN hit 2.803x RVOL at 12:49 PM ET
at $7.66
Alert· 1d ago 3.3× RVOL
WEN hit 3.316x RVOL at 11:51 AM ET
at $7.67
News· SEC EDGAR· 8d ago
Wendy's Co filed an 8-K: Executive / Board Change
News· Investing.com· 30d ago Bullish
2 Short Squeezes for Summer Speculation: What the Bears Are Getting Wrong
News· The Motley Fool· 35d ago Bearish
Don't Chase Wendy's Meme Stock Rally. Here Are 2 Restaurant Stocks With Actual Growth Stories.
News· The Motley Fool· 40d ago Neutral
What Investors Should Know About Wendy's Sudden Surge
News· The Motley Fool· 41d ago Bullish
The Crowd Is Selling Wendy's Stock. Here's Why It's a Buy Instead.
News· The Motley Fool· 42d ago Bullish
Why Wendy's Stock Popped Today
News· The Motley Fool· 42d ago Bullish
Stock Market Today, June 24: Micron Surges After Hours as Nasdaq Stems Losses
News· SEC EDGAR· 44d ago
Wendy's Co filed an 8-K: Executive / Board Change, Regulation FD Disclosure

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WEN stock FAQ

Why is $WEN down today?

WEN is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 2 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on WEN today, peaking at 3.6x its normal volume.

What is the WEN stock price today?

WEN last traded at $7.74, down 3.13% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Does WEN pay a dividend?

Yes. WEN currently has a dividend yield of about 7.28% ($0.56 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.

Where can I see live WEN alerts?

The WEN Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged WEN 89 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is WEN on?

WEN (The Wendy's Company) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $1.52B in the RETAIL-EATING & DRINKING PLACES sector.

Is WEN good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge WEN for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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