Wendy's (WEN) closed at $6.68 on Oct 19, 2026, down 0.3% on the day. The stock is down 0.9% over the past month, down 12.5% over three months, down 18.3% year to date and down 22.1% over the past year. It trades 31.6% below its 52-week high of $9.77 and 12.5% above its 52-week low of $5.94. The close sits below its 50-day moving average ($7.39) and below its 200-day moving average ($7.41).
NextPick tracks WEN in its Restaurants basket alongside MCD, SBUX, YUM, CMG and QSR. As of Oct 19, 2026, the basket's money-flow score is 13 (weak inflow), and the basket is up 4.6% over five sessions. Over the past month WEN ranks 15th of 19 basket members by price change.
Over its last 8 reports the stock moved an average of 3.1% on the first trading day after earnings, beating the options-implied move in 0 of 8.
Over the last 8 reports, WEN moved an average of 3.1% on the first trading day after earnings. The move beat the options-implied move in 0 of 8 reports.
No — the Oct 19, 2026 close of $6.68 is 9.9% below the 200-day average of $7.41.
WEN closed 31.6% below its 52-week high of $9.77.
NextPick groups WEN with MCD, SBUX, YUM, CMG and QSR in its Restaurants basket.
The Wendy's Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation, development, and franchising of a system of quick-service restaurants in the United States and internationally. The company operates through the Wendy's U.S., Wendy's International, and Global Real Estate & Development segments. Its restaurants offer a menu that includes hamburger sandwiches and chicken sandwiches; chicken tenders and nuggets, chili, french fries, baked potatoes, salads, soft drinks, Frosty desserts, and kids' meals; breakfast menu, including the Breakfast Baconator sandwich and seasoned products; and a variety of promotional products on a limited time basis. The company also owns and leases real estate properties. As of December 28, 2025, there were 5,969 Wendy's restaurants in operation in the United States and 1,428 Wendy's restaurants in operation in 38 foreign countries and U.S. territories. The company was formerly known as Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. and changed its name to The Wendy's Company in July 2011. The Wendy's Company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ohio.
