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Wendy's Company (WEN) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$7.17 +1.34% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Wendy's Company (WEN) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 58/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $1.37B

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk D-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for WEN)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.1%

RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM

61.530 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDDISTRESS RISK (<1.8)

1.02>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)

6 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE29% OF RANGE

L: $6$7.17H: $10

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (64% profit margin), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 12 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● BUYING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Hedge funds and options traders are leaning bullish, showing strong institutional appetite.

Factor Grade: BRQD 29 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 17 / 40

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NEUTRAL (60)

10.7% ROIC with 63.6% gross margin and 2.80% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BEARISH (30)

Altman-Z 1.02 and Piotroski 6/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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BULLISH (67)

29/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 11/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like WEN

✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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WEN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +3.02%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $7.20H $7.36L $7.11C $7.17VOL 8.20M

RES: $8.75SUP: $5.41SMA50: $7.06SMA200: $7.36

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

-4.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -3.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #444 of 1011 ⚔️ SG vs WEN Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (WEN vs. SG, BJRI, ARCO, CBRL)

Industry: Restaurants (51 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Wendy's Company (WEN) ranks #444 by composite RQD confidence (58/100, grade D+) and #470 by equity capitalization ($1.37B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ARCO leads on earnings valuation at 6.9x trailing P/E, while ARCO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 18.9% ROIC and 96.0% gross margin. BJRI currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 65/100 (C) compared with WEN at 58/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
WEN ACTIVE Wendy's Company	D+	58/100	8.3x	63.6%	10.7%	+1.34%	$1.37B	Benchmark Subject
SG Sweetgreen Inc. (Class A)	E	22/100	—	—	-35.0%	+1.51%	$1.36B	/sg-vs-wen →
BJRI BJ's Restaurants Inc.	C	65/100	27.6x	74.7%	10.7%	+4.58%	$1.35B	/bjri-vs-wen →
ARCO Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (Class A)	D+	57/100	6.9x	96.0%	18.9%	-0.29%	$1.45B	/arco-vs-wen →
CBRL Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc	C	65/100	34.9x	69.0%	5.4%	+2.23%	$1.62B	/cbrl-vs-wen →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-28 • CIK 0000030697

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-28), Wendy's Company (WEN) reported GAAP revenue of $2.18B (-3.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.25B , and -0.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $165.1M, operating cash flow of $344.5M, and free cash flow of $344.5M (-3.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, WEN closed FY2025 with $4.96B in total assets against $2.73B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.02, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-28	$2.18B	$165.1M	$344.5M	$344.5M	$4.96B	$2.73B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-29	$2.25B	$194.4M	$355.3M	$355.3M	$5.03B	$2.66B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$2.18B	$204.4M	$345.4M	$345.4M	—	—

3. WEN Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is WEN stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Wendy's Company (NASDAQ: WEN) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 58/100 at a spot price of $7.17 (+1.34% 1D, market cap $1.37B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 6/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, WEN ranks #444 in composite RQD confidence.

How does WEN compare to SG and BJRI in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Restaurants), WEN carries a Roarable D+ (58/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 8.3x, gross margin of 63.6%, and ROIC of 10.7%. By comparison, SG (Sweetgreen Inc. (Class A)) holds a E grade (22/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $1.36B) and BJRI (BJ's Restaurants Inc.) posts a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 27.6x, ROIC 10.7%, cap $1.35B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ARCO leads on earnings multiple (6.9x) while ARCO leads on capital efficiency (18.9% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for WEN?

Per WEN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-28, CIK 0000030697), Wendy's Company generated $2.18B in revenue (-3.1% YoY), $165.1M in net income, and $344.5M in free cash flow against $4.96B in total assets and $2.73B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is WEN trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

WEN last traded at $7.17 (+1.34% on volume of 10,100,482 shares), positioning the stock +1.56% above its 50-day simple moving average ($7.06) and -2.58% below its 200-day simple moving average ($7.36). Across its 52-week range of $5.94 to $10.12, WEN sits at the 29.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 61.5 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.1% ($6.59 to $7.75).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell WEN stock right now?

Wendy's Company (WEN) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell — SELL) with 58/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at 8x P/E (11% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is WEN's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

WEN's 12-month base price target is $7.17 (range $5.59 to $10.63), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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