Wendy’s stock quality score fell into the bottom 10% of U.S.-listed equities as weak profitability and efficiency weigh on performance. Analysts cut price targets ahead of Q3 earnings, with shares down 44% year-to-date.
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00:02Wendy's is facing growing financial strain as its quality rate plummeted into the bottom 10th percentile of U.S.-listed stocks, according to Benzinga, and stock rankings.
00:12The company's composite quality score fell to 11.16, reflecting weak profitability, efficiency, and financial health, despite maintaining a 6.21% dividend yield.
00:21Additional ranking metrics also show steep declines, with momentum at 5.76, growth at 41.48, and value at 36.94.
00:30Signaling broad underperformance across categories.
00:33Analysts remain cautious. Mark Williams and Jeffries both cut their price targets to $9, setting flat earnings expectations and shrinking revenue.
00:40Shares were trading 0.56% lower in pre-market Tuesday, after closing at $8.93, down 44.6% year-to-date.
00:48Wendy's will report third-quarter earnings on November 7th, with estimates at $0.20 per share on $537.16 million in revenue.
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