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$WEN

The Wendy's Company

XNASConsumer DiscretionaryRetail-Eating & Drinking Places

$8.81-1.34%$0.1200Prev $8.93LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is WEN down today? It is at $8.81 (-1.34%), and our scanner flagged it 217 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
$8.81
Change today
-1.34%
Previous close
$8.93
52-week range
$6.07 – $10.71
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$1.61B
P/E ratio
9.5
Dividend yield
6.64% ($0.56)
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
190.7M
SEC · as of 2026-07-31 · 20d
Insider ownership
<1%
DEF 14A · 2026-04-02
Institutional own.
99.9%
Total held
99.9%
Tradeable float
189K
0% of shares · after <1% insiders + 100% institutions
Avg daily volume
10.3M
Classification
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
Industry
Retail-Eating & Drinking Places
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.2x
15m
0.3x
1h
0.4x
1D
0.2x

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Why is $WEN down today?

1 alert 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 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on WEN today.

Likely catalystExecutive / Board Change, from an SEC filing. Read it →Latest filing4Insider trade (Form 4)Aug 18, 2026 · 2 days ago
Why is $WEN moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile⚡ Ultra-low float · 189K shNot shortableNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusHold10 analysts
Avg target $7.39(-16% downside)
Range $6 - $9
0 buy7 hold3 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

$WEN on Reddit

#369 of 738All posts →
3 mentions50 engagementMore talked about than 50% of discussed tickers

From the trading subreddits (WallStreetBets, r/stocks and more). Retail chatter, not a signal. Do your own research.

Insiders

2 buys, 18 sells last 3 months (26/27 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Radkoski Lindsay J.
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-806sold 1.3%63K$7K
at $8.64
Aug 15, 26
Radkoski Lindsay J.
Officer
Other3Kadded 4.5%64Kn/aAug 15, 26
Suerken Peter J. Jr
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-2Ksold 25%7K$20K
at $8.66
Aug 12, 26
Suerken Peter J. Jr
Officer
Other8Kadded 100%9Kn/aAug 12, 26
Min John
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-14Ksold 29%35K$124K
at $8.66
Aug 12, 26
Min John
Officer
Other50K
0.03% of company
n/a47Kn/aAug 12, 26
Wunsch E.J.
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-19Ksold 13%126K$163K
at $8.66
Aug 12, 26
Wunsch E.J.
Officer
Other69K
0.04% of company
added 93%143Kn/aAug 12, 26
Spessard Matthew P
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-7Ksold 20%29K$65K
at $8.66
Aug 12, 26
Spessard Matthew P
Officer
Other26K
0.01% of company
added 100%36Kn/aAug 12, 26
Radkoski Lindsay J.
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-9Ksold 13%59K$74K
at $8.66
Aug 12, 26
Radkoski Lindsay J.
Officer
Other32K
0.02% of company
added 92%66Kn/aAug 12, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$WEN Sentiment

Neutral
Bearish42Bullish
📰 News: 0 bull · 0 bearToday: -1.3%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

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

$WEN Activity

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Alert· 8h ago -1.45%
$WEN moved -1.45% in 1 min (Level 1) at 8:20 AM ET
at $8.78
Alert· 21h ago +0.2% vs EMA
$WEN near 200 EMA: +0.20% from 200 EMA at 7:34 PM ET
at $8.91
Alert· 21h ago 2.8× RVOL
WEN hit 2.838x RVOL at 7:34 PM ET
at $8.91
Alert· 1d ago -0.5% vs EMA
$WEN crossed below 200 EMA (-0.47% vs EMA) at 5:01 PM ET
at $8.85
Alert· 1d ago 8.4× RVOL
WEN hit 8.422x RVOL at 5:01 PM ET
at $8.85
Alert· 1d ago +2.8% vs EMA
WEN 200EMA (5m) Trending · 78 bars · L3 · +2.78% above EMA · slope +0.65%
at $8.92
Alert· 1d ago +0.6% vs EMA
WEN 50EMA (5m) Trending · 80 bars · L3 · +0.58% above EMA · slope +0.83%
at $8.92
Alert· 1d ago 2.0× RVOL
WEN hit 2.000x RVOL at 3:23 PM ET
at $8.89
Alert· 1d ago +1.01%
$WEN moved +1.01% in 1 min (Level 1) at 2:46 PM ET
at $8.90
Alert· 1d ago 15.0× RVOL
WEN hit 15.035x RVOL at 2:46 PM ET
at $8.90
Alert· 1d ago 3.6× RVOL
WEN hit 3.582x RVOL at 2:42 PM ET
at $8.93
Alert· 1d ago -1.07%
$WEN moved -1.07% in 1 min (Level 1) at 2:14 PM ET
at $8.98
Alert· 1d ago +1.5% vs EMA
$WEN near 200 EMA: +1.48% from 200 EMA at 2:01 PM ET
at $8.93
Alert· 1d ago 6.4× RVOL
WEN hit 6.369x RVOL at 2:01 PM ET
at $8.93
Alert· 1d ago 108.0× RVOL
WEN hit 107.961x RVOL at 1:26 PM ET
at $8.90
Alert· 1d ago +1.7% vs EMA
$WEN near 200 EMA: +1.69% from 200 EMA at 1:15 PM ET
at $8.88
Alert· 1d ago 2.8× RVOL
WEN hit 2.829x RVOL at 1:15 PM ET
at $8.88
Alert· 1d ago -1.08%
$WEN moved -1.08% in 1 min (Level 1) at 12:10 PM ET
at $8.79
Alert· 1d ago 2.5× RVOL
WEN hit 2.466x RVOL at 11:47 AM ET
at $8.85
Alert· 2d ago -0.3% vs EMA
$WEN near 200 EMA: -0.31% from 200 EMA at 12:12 PM ET
at $8.45
Alert· 2d ago 4.9× RVOL
WEN hit 4.883x RVOL at 12:12 PM ET
at $8.45
Alert· 2d ago +1.02%
$WEN moved +1.02% in 1 min (Level 1) at 11:54 AM ET
at $8.43
Alert· 2d ago -1.0% vs EMA
$WEN near 200 EMA: -0.99% from 200 EMA at 9:28 AM ET
at $8.48
Alert· 2d ago 5.3× RVOL
WEN hit 5.341x RVOL at 9:28 AM ET
at $8.48
Alert· 2d ago -0.8% vs EMA
$WEN near 200 EMA: -0.79% from 200 EMA at 8:18 AM ET
at $8.51

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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 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on WEN today.

What is the WEN stock price today?

WEN last traded at $8.81, down 1.34% 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 6.64% ($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 217 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 $1.61B 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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