2026-10-14 Analyst Bear
Jefferies cuts WEN PT to $6.50, deeper closures ahead Broker cuts forecasts, sees longer costlier turnaround, keeps hold
D1 +1.4% · since +4.0%
2026-10-05 Company Bear
WEN Hits 52-Week Low as Franchisee Bankruptcy Drives Store Closures Stock falls to $5.95 low amid fresh store closures from franchisee Chapter 11 restructuring
D1 -0.3% · +5d +3.4%
17 earlier events › 2026-09-21 Analyst Bear
WEN Gets Consensus 'Reduce' Rating, PT $7.78 from 21 Firms Multiple brokerages cut ratings, reflecting fundamental pressure; stock rebounds slightly after multi-year low
D1 -0.6% · +5d -4.6%
2026-09-18 → 09-19 Company Bear
Wendy's Top Franchisee Meritage Bankruptcy Weighs on Stock Franchisee with 314 locations files Chapter 11, defaulting on $150M debt, pressuring Wendy's
D1 -3.6% · +5d -2.8%
› 2 waves of this story2026-09-18 Bankruptcy of 314-store operator underscores Wendy's shrinking footprint and sales declines2026-09-19 Franchisee with 314 locations files Chapter 11, defaulting on $150M debt, pressuring Wendy's2026-09-11 Product
$WEN live on Solana via Sunrise, issued by Backpack Securities Multiple sources confirm $WEN is now live on Solana via Sunrise, issued by Backpack Securities
D1 +2.6% · +5d -11.7%
2026-08-27 Capital Bear
Trian Says No Wendy's Bid for Now, Take-Private Hopes Dashed Trian drops plans for take-private bid, contrasting earlier reports, shares fall
D1 -13.5% · +5d +0.8%
2026-08-18 8-K filing
8-K: Item 5.02 D1 -2.1% · +5d +8.1%
2026-08-09 → 08-11 Earnings Bear
Wendy's Cuts Dividend and Withdraws 2026 Outlook After Q2 Q2 call reveals steep traffic declines and broad turnaround reset; guidance withdrawn.
D1 -5.1% · +5d +18.1%
› 4 waves of this story2026-08-09 New CEO admits quality/service issues; dividend cut, $2.76B debt weigh2026-08-10 Q2 SSS weaker than expected, traffic pressure persists; Jefferies says near-term trends remain challenged2026-08-10 Jefferies flags weaker-than-expected Q2 SSS and challenged near-term trends, compounded by dividend cut.2026-08-11 Q2 call reveals steep traffic declines and broad turnaround reset; guidance withdrawn.2026-08-08 → 08-09 Earnings Bear
Wendy's New CEO Acknowledges Food & Service Issues, Launches Turnaround New CEO admits quality/service issues drove customers away amid turnaround; dividend cut signals capital shift to strengthen system.
D1 -5.1% · +5d +18.1%
› 4 waves of this story2026-08-08 New CEO cites quality/service issues; comps -3.6%, traffic -12.5%, debt $2.76B2026-08-09 Q2 US comps -3.6%, traffic -12.5%, debt $2.76B, new CEO admits quality/service issues2026-08-09 New CEO admits quality/service issues drove customers away, aligning with Q2 traffic drop and dividend cut2026-08-09 New CEO admits quality/service issues drove customers away amid turnaround; dividend cut signals capital shift to strengthen system.2026-08-07 → 08-09 Earnings Bear
Wendy's new CEO acknowledges food and service issues, launches turnaround initiative New CEO admits food quality and service issues turned customers away, initiating turnaround, aligning with post-Q2 dividend cut.
D1 +4.1% · +5d +12.4%
› 3 waves of this story2026-08-07 Multiple sources confirm earnings timing; implied move ~±7%2026-08-08 New CEO cites quality/service issues; US comps -3.6%, traffic -12.5%; FY26 guide withdrawn, dividend cut.2026-08-09 New CEO admits food quality and service issues turned customers away, initiating turnaround, aligning with post-Q2 dividend cut.2026-08-07 Earnings
Earnings report 全球系统销售额同比下降6.5%，美国同店销售额下降7.0%，国际同店销售额下降2.3%。
D1 +4.1% · +5d +12.4%
2026-08-07 8-K filing
8-K: Item 2.02, Item 9.01 D1 +4.1% · +5d +12.4%
2026-07-28 8-K filing
8-K: Item 5.02 D1 +4.9% · +5d +0.3%
2026-07-16 Product
Wendy's Offers $1 Frosty for National Ice Cream Day Rewards members get early access to $1 classic Frosty on July 19, a summer promo
D1 +5.1% · +5d -8.4%
2026-06-25 → 07-15 Other
WEN Options Stay Anomalous: Puts and Total Volume Spike Multiple independent sources flag WEN options anomalies over two days, with rising put volume and falling IV
D1 -6.7% · +5d +17.3%
› 5 waves of this story2026-06-25 WallStreetBets post triggers retail frenzy, stock rebounds from 20-year low2026-07-01 Watchers surge 50% post-WSB, unusual options activity reflects heightened interest2026-07-02 Multiple sources report surging options volume and rising implied volatility for WEN, with attention not fading2026-07-07 MarketRebels flags WEN again for unusual put volume, extending two-week attention without specific numbers.2026-07-15 Multiple independent sources flag WEN options anomalies over two days, with rising put volume and falling IV2026-06-30 Capital
WEN Unusual Options Activity: 122K Calls vs 23K Puts Multiple sources confirm unusual call volume surge, short interest rising, high market attention
D1 +0.4% · +5d -10.1%
2026-06-27 Capital
WEN Unusual Options Activity: 196K Puts, Plus 720 Aug $10 Calls Multiple independent sources flag unusual options volume, but no new fundamental facts
D1 +5.9% · +5d -5.8%
2026-06-25 Company
Wendy's Names Former Potbelly Exec as CFO and Chief Strategy Officer Executive change coincides with Reddit retail frenzy, stock surges 42% and halts
D1 -6.7% · +5d +17.3%
2026-06-23 8-K filing
8-K: Item 5.02, Item 7.01, Item 9.01 D1 +1.5% · +5d +32.4%
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