Wendys Co/the: (NASD: WEN)

$5.79

0.01 (0.17%)

Volume 3,871,657

May 13 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 2-Buy

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.27%
#2	Buy	18.43%
#3	Hold	9.86%
#4	Sell	4.09%
#5	Strong Sell	1.87%
S&P	500	9.59%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		5.73 - 5.82
	
		52wk Low - High
		4.09 - 6.19
	
		Previous Close
		5.78
	
		Avg. Volume
		4,560,897
	
		Industry
		RETAIL-RESTRNTS
	
		Market Cap
		2.28 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.16 - 2.76
	
		Beta
		0.99
	
		PE (Forward)
		29.24
	
		Current Year Est.
		0.20
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        Definition
                                                                        Annualized Return
                                                                    
                                                                        #1
                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.43%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        9.86%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.09%
                                                                    
                                                                        #5
                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        1.87%
                                                                    
                                                                        S&P
                                                                        500
                                                                        9.59%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            29.06
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.71
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            0.20
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.06
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.06
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-08-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            0.19
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            16.98%
                        
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            Company Description
        
The Wendy's Company is the world's third-largest quick-service hamburger company. The Wendy's system includes more than 6,500 franchise and Company-operated restaurants in the United States and 27 countries and U.S. territories worldwide.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.06	0.05	0.20	0.22
Number of Estimates	11	10	10	12
Low Estimate	0.05	0.04	0.16	0.17
High Estimate	0.07	0.06	0.22	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.05	0.03	0.16	0.20
EPS Growth	18.18%	83.33%	23.75%	12.79%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
WENDYS CO/THE	WEN	5.78
BLOOMIN BRANDS	BLMN	21.83
CEC ENTERTANMNT	CEC	37.96
BURGER KING WWD	BKW	18.65
CHEESECAKE FACT	CAKE	40.40
CHIPOTLE MEXICN	CMG	370.01
CHUYS HOLDINGS	CHUY	31.07
CRACKER BARREL	CBRL	85.00
DOMINOS PIZZA	DPZ	58.02
FIESTA RESTRNT	FRGI	29.36

Sector:Retail-Wholesale>> Industry:RETAIL-RESTRNTS

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

BJ's Restaurants Back to Neutral

May 13, 2013

McDonald's April Comps Dip

May 09, 2013

Einstein's 1Q Earnings Beat, Rev Misses

May 09, 2013

New Finance Head at Wendy's

May 07, 2013

Burger King Divests German Stake

May 06, 2013

Kona Grill 1Q Earnings Beat, Revs Miss

May 02, 2013

Yum! Beats Earnings Estimate, Misses Rev

Apr 25, 2013

Brinker Beats on Earnings, Misses Revs

Apr 24, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	0.19
Sales	2,505
Net Income	-7
Price/Earnings	30.47
Price/Book	1.15
Price/Cash Flow	10.50
Price/Sales	0.90

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News

Jack In The Box Profit Growth Streak Expected To End - Investors Business Daily

May 11, 2013

Should You Invest in These Fast Food Giants? - TheMotleyFool

May 11, 2013

McDonald`s Down on Slow April ??? Avian Flu, Stiff Competition, Poor Customer Service All Cited - Benzinga

May 9, 2013

Dow, S&P hit new highs in quiet trading - CNNMoney

May 8, 2013

Earnings Scheduled For May 8, 2013 - Benzinga

May 8, 2013

McDonald`s April Sales Stall - Investors Business Daily

May 8, 2013

Stocks To Watch For May 8, 2013 - Benzinga

May 8, 2013

Stocks inch higher into record territory - CNNMoney

May 8, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.78
ABR (Last Week)	2.78
# of recs in ABR	17
Average Target Price	5.52
Industry Rank by ABR	34 out of 265
Rank in Industry	5 out of 43

More WEN Broker Recommendations

Day Low - High	5.73 - 5.82
52wk Low - High	4.09 - 6.19
Previous Close	5.78
Avg. Volume	4,560,897
Industry	RETAIL-RESTRNTS
Market Cap	2.28 B
Div - Yield	0.16 - 2.76
Beta	0.99
PE (Forward)	29.24
Current Year Est.	0.20
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	29.06
PEG Ratio	1.71
Current Year Est.	0.20
Current Quarter Estimate	0.06
Most Accurate Estimate	0.06
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-08-2013
EPS Last Year	0.19
Expected Earnings Growth	16.98%

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Wendys Co/the: (NASD: WEN)

$5.79

0.01 (0.17%)

Volume 3,871,657

May 13 04:00 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Industry Analysis

Sector:Retail-Wholesale>> Industry:RETAIL-RESTRNTS

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Financials

News

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