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Wendy's Company (WEN) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±8.1% Move

$7.17 +1.34% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $7.17

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.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 58/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $1.37B

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $7.17 (+0.05%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 15.8% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 58/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 52.7% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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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%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (58/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY WEN SCORES 58/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+15/20 pts (26% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+14/20 pts (24% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±8.1% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk6/20 pts (-14 pt drag)

Balance-sheet & 10-K footnote risk deducts 14 pts from forensic ceiling

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C-$6.23+7.5% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C-$6.70-7.2% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$6.22+15.3% Next Q

Current

Grade D+$7.17+0% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C- (50) → D+ (58)Full Audit →

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Even with a 58/100 (D+) score, WEN faces multiple-compression risk if 8.3x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

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

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 61.1% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($7.06) or 200D SMA ($7.36) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($7.17) toward Bear Floor ($5.59).

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Contract: “WEN Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 27, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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NEXT EST. WINDOW: Dec 27, 2026 (~55 DAYS)

Historical OHLCV Volatility ±8.1% Swing Band

±$0.58 Expected Swing

MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

WEN Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 58/100

Trailing EPS: $0.87 • YoY Revenue Growth: -3.1%

Model Bullish Setup (58/100)Model Risk Weight (42/100)

Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).

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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

Period	Filed	Revenue	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	Gross Margin
FY 2025	2025-12-28	$2.18B	$165.1M	$344.5M	63.6%
FY 2024	2024-12-29	$2.25B	$194.4M	$355.3M	65.1%
FY 2023	2023-12-31	$2.18B	$204.4M	$345.4M	63.6%

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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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WEN Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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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).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (WEN)

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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When is WEN's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, Wendy's Company (WEN)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Dec 27, 2026.

How much is WEN stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±8.1% event move for WEN, spanning a range between $6.59 and $7.75.

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