WEN· Consumer Discretionary› Restaurants

The Wendy's Company

Stage 3 · Topping · week 4

As of Oct 22, 2026, Wendy's is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 4 (since Sep 25, 2026). It closed at $6.57, 27.3% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is falling.

$6.57

+4.61% today

$1.3B · Small cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Topping: the uptrend is tiring

Setup score

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Momentum

Steady

Edge

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S4 19w

S4 14w

S4 71w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S4 19w → S1 9w → S4 9w → S1 5w → S4 14w → S1 6w → S2 9w → S3 3w → S4 71w → S1 11w → S2 5w → S3 4w current

Total tracked: 166 weeks across 12 stage runs.

WEN among Restaurants35th of 54 by relative strength

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#	Stock	Stage	RS	1M
1	CAKEThe Cheesecake Factory Incorporated	Stage 2 · wk 20	95	+7.7%
2	NDLSNoodles & Company Class A	Stage 3 · wk 2	95	−9.0%
3	CBRLCracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 1	93	+42.2%
4	BJRIBJ's Restaurants, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 4	93	−4.5%
5	LOCOEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 6	89	+5.3%
6	BDLFlanigan's Enterprises, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 19	87	+11.1%
7	EATBrinker International, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 1	83	−9.8%
8	RRGBRed Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 17	79	+12.7%
…35	WENThe Wendy's Company	Stage 3 · wk 4	36	−2.4%

vs 52W High

-27.3%

$6.10 lo$9.04 hi

27.3% below 52W high, weakening from peak

The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.

Stage Maturity

Week 4

1w13w26w

Week 4, early distribution

How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.

vs 200 DMA

-9.7%

200 DMA: $7.27 · sloping down

Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.

Rel Volume

0.73x

vs 50-day avg

Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.

Trend Health

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Short-term trend rolling over

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

-2.4%

-5.2%

-2.6%

YTD

-15.9%

-25.1%

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Latest: 2024-10-24

10 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.73x

2026-10-21S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.64x

2026-10-20S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.65x

2026-10-19S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.61x

2026-10-16S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.67x

2026-10-15S3

Wk 3 · Vol 0.80x

2026-10-14S3

Wk 3 · Vol 0.79x

2026-10-13S3

Wk 3 · Vol 0.48x

2026-10-12S3

Wk 3 · Vol 0.59x

2026-10-09S3

Wk 3 · Vol 0.65x

2026-10-08S3

Wk 2 · Vol 0.72x

2026-10-07S3

Wk 2 · Vol 0.60x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$7.29

200 DMA

$7.27

52W High

$9.04

52W Low

$6.10

5D Low

$6.28

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$6.70

60d High

$9.04

120d High

$9.04

250d High

$9.04

Next resistance

+2.0%

to 20d High

P/E (TTM)

10.0

Forward 13.3

Earnings Growth (YoY)

-40.8%

Revenue +1.7%

ROE

+108.0%

Profit margin +5.7%

Dividend Yield

4.46%

P/B 10.4

Wendy's: quick answers

What stage is Wendy's in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Wendy's (WEN) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Sep 25, 2026 and is in week 4. What the four stages mean

Is Wendy's in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Wendy's is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 9.7% below its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is Wendy's from its 52-week high?

Wendy's closed at $6.57 on Oct 22, 2026, 27.3% below its 52-week high of $9.04. Its 52-week low is $6.10.

How has Wendy's performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Wendy's is down 25.1% over the past year and down 15.9% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Wendy's in?

Wendy's is in the Restaurants industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector.

About this companyConsumer Discretionary· Restaurants

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.

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