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Wendy stock downgraded from Buy Candidate to Hold/Accumulate after Friday trading session
(Updated on Jul 17, 2026)

Buy or Hold candidate since Jun 24, 2026 Loss -1.27%

The Wendy stock price fell by -0.89% on the last day (Friday, 17th Jul 2026) from $7.83 to $7.76. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 5.45% from a day low at $7.61 to a day high of $8.03. The price has fallen in 7 of the last 10 days and is down by -9.77% for this period. Volume has increased on the last day by 352 thousand shares but on falling prices. This may be an early warning and the risk will be increased slightly over the next couple of days. In total, 10 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $74.75 million.

The stock lies in the middle of a very wide and weak rising trend in the short term and a further rise within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 7.51% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $6.83 and $9.73 at the end of this 3-month period.

WEN Signals & Forecast

There are mixed signals in the stock today. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Wednesday, July 01, 2026, and so far it has fallen -13.20%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume rose on falling prices yesterday. This may be an early warning and the stock should be followed more closely. The Wendy stock holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general buy signal from the relation between the two signals where the short-term average is above the long-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $7.59 and $7.35. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals.

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Wendy stock

On the downside, the stock finds support just below today's level from accumulated volume at $7.33 and $7.30. There is a natural risk involved when a stock is testing a support level, since if this is broken, the stock then may fall to the next support level. In this case, Wendy finds support just below today's level at $7.33. If this is broken, then the next support from accumulated volume will be at $7.30 and $6.95.

This stock may move much during the day (volatility) and with a large prediction interval from the Bollinger Band this stock is considered to be "high risk". During the last day, the stock moved $0.415 between high and low, or 5.45%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 3.76%.

Our recommended stop-loss: $7.37 (-5.02%) (This stock has high daily movements and this gives high risk. There is a sell signal from a pivot top found 11 days ago.)

Trading Expectations (WEN) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 20th

For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 20th we expect Wendy to open at $7.80, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $7.50 and $8.02, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.513 (+/-6.84%) up or down from last closing price. If Wendy takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 6.84% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $7.80 (0.52%) than the support at $7.33 (5.54%), our systems don't find the trading risk/reward intra-day attractive and any bets should be held until the stock is closer to the support level.

Is Wendy stock A Buy?

Wendy holds several positive signals, but we still don't find these to be enough for a buy candidate. At the current level, it should be considered as a hold candidate (hold or accumulate) in this position whilst awaiting further development. Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Buy to a Hold candidate.

Current score: -0.240 Hold/Accumulate Downgraded

Predicted Fair Opening Price

Predicted fair opening price on July 20, 2026 - $7.80 ( 0.494%).

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Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels

Level Price
R3 8.21 5.84%
R2 8.05 3.80%
R1 7.96 2.54%
Price 7.76
S1 7.64 -1.55%
S2 7.54 -2.81%
S3 7.38 -4.85%

Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels

Level Price
R3 7.90 1.80%
R2 7.86 1.29%
R1 7.80 0.515%
Price 7.76
S1 7.33 -5.54%
S2 7.30 -5.93%
S3 6.95 -10.44%

WEN Dividend Payout History


# Declaration Date Ex-Date Pay Date Amount Yield
1 May 08, 2026 Jun 01, 2026 Jun 15, 2026 $0.140 1.77%
2 Feb 13, 2026 Mar 02, 2026 Mar 16, 2026 $0.140 2.00%
3 Nov 07, 2025 Dec 01, 2025 Dec 15, 2025 $0.140 1.58%
4 Aug 08, 2025 Sep 02, 2025 Sep 16, 2025 $0.140 1.36%
5 May 02, 2025 Jun 02, 2025 Jun 16, 2025 $0.140 1.14%

FAQ

What is the symbol for Wendy Stock and on which exchange is it traded?
The symbol for Wendy is WEN and it is traded on the NASDAQ (NASDAQ Stock Exchange).

Should I buy or sell Wendy Stock?
Wendy holds several positive signals, but we still don't find these to be enough for a buy candidate. At the current level, it should be considered as a hold candidate (hold or accumulate) in this position whilst awaiting further development. Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Buy to a Hold candidate.

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What's the current price of Wendy Stock?
As of the end of day on the Jul 17, 2026, the price of an Wendy (WEN) share was $7.76.

What is the 52-week high and low for Wendy Stock?
The 52-week high for Wendy Stock is $12.00 and the 52-week low is $6.07.

What is the market capitalization of Wendy Stock?
As of the Jul 17, 2026, the market capitalization of Wendy is 1.478B.

When is the next earnings date for Wendy?
The upcoming earnings date for Wendy is Aug 07, 2026.
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ABOUT WENDY
Wendy
The Wendy's Company, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a quick-service restaurant company. It operates through three segments: Wendy's U.S., Wendy's International, and Global Real Estate & Development. The company is involved in operating, developing, and franchising a system of quick-service restaurants specializing in hamburger sandwiches. As of January 2, 2022, it operated approximately 403 company-operated restaurants; 5,535 franchi...
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