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Citi raises Wendy's price target to $8.25, keeps neutral rating

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:06:39 -0400

Citi analyst Jon Tower raised the price target on Wendy's (NASDAQ: WEN) to $8.25 from $8.00, while maintaining a Neutral rating on the stock.

The adjustment reflects updated estimates based on company commentary on the second half of 2026 and data from the company's 10-K filing. Tower lowered the 2026 U.S. system comparable sales forecast to down 6.6% to align with Wendy's comments about a soft start to the third quarter and its outlook for the remainder of the year. The analyst also raised general and administrative spending estimates for the third quarter due to an incentive compensation reset, and adjusted

Wendy's stock plunges as Trian shelves take-private bid, Reuters reports

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:38:27 -0400

Investing.com -- Wendy's (NASDAQ: WEN) shares have dropped more than 14% in premarket trading Thursday after Reuters reported that Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management has stepped back from a potential buyout of the burger chain.

Trian has no plans to make a take-private bid for Wendy's at this time, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

The firm is said to have concerns about Wendy's performance, including its recent trading price and valuation multiples, as well as its current strategic direction, the sources said.

The reversal follows reports earlier this month that the investment firm, a longtime shareholder with

Wendy's stock plunges as Trian shelves take-private bid, Reuters reports

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:38:27 -0400

Trian has no plans to make a take-private bid for Wendy's at this time, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

The firm is said to have concerns about Wendy's performance, including its recent trading price and valuation multiples, as well as its current strategic direction, the sources said.

The reversal follows reports earlier this month that the investment firm, a longtime shareholder with

Wendy's stock plunges as Trian shelves take-private bid, Reuters reports

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:38:27 -0400

Trian has no plans to make a take-private bid for Wendy's at this time, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

The firm is said to have concerns about Wendy's performance, including its recent trading price and valuation multiples, as well as its current strategic direction, the sources said.

The reversal follows reports earlier this month that the investment firm, a longtime shareholder with

Wendy's stock plunges as Trian shelves take-private bid, Reuters reports

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:38:27 -0400

Trian has no plans to make a take-private bid for Wendy's at this time, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

The firm is said to have concerns about Wendy's performance, including its recent trading price and valuation multiples, as well as its current strategic direction, the sources said.

The reversal follows reports earlier this month that the investment firm, a longtime shareholder with

Wendy's (WEN) call put ratio 3.7 calls to 1 put with a focus on September 9 calls into share price lower before the bell.

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:19:27 -0400

Wendy's (NASDAQ: WEN) 30-day option implied volatility is at 44; compared to its 52-week of 35 to 141. Call put ratio 3.7 calls to 1 put with a focus on September 9 calls into share price lower before the bell.

Peltz's Trian has no plan for Wendy's bid currently - Reuters

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:26:25 -0400

Peltz's Trian has no plan for Wendy's bid currently - Reuters

Nelson Peltz's Trian Partners reportedly has no plans to bid for Wendy's Co (NASDAQ: WEN), Reuters said
The firm is "keeping its options open" about its current stake in the company, the report said
Trian holds around 16% of the fast food chain

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