Wendy's (WEN) PT Raised to $15 at Instinet Following 1Q Beat

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Wendy's (WEN): Raising PT On Better Visibility - RBC

May 11, 2017 6:45 AM EDT

RBC Capital analyst, David Palmer, reiterated his Sector Perform rating on shares of Wendy's (NASDAQ: WEN) and raised the price target to $16 (from $14) after lower G&A ($211m vs. $210220m range guidance) and fees from 75 incremental buy and flips offset higher food costs and slightly higher share count. The... More

Value meals drive Wendy's profit, sales beat; shares soar

May 10, 2017 7:44 AM EDT

(Reuters) - Wendy's Co (NASDAQ: WEN) reported quarterly same-restaurant sales and profit that topped estimates, driven by the popularity of its value meals and lower costs, sending its shares to their highest in nearly a decade in morning trading on Wednesday.

The U.S. burger chain has been promoting its value meals such as "4 for $4" to attract diners, as grocery prices have fallen in recent months, encouraging more people to cook at home.

Wendy's in January added the Double Stack cheeseburger, which includes a burger, chicken nuggets, a small serving of fries and... More

Wendy's (WEN) Tops Q1 EPS by 1c

May 10, 2017 7:31 AM EDT

Wendy's (NASDAQ: WEN) reported Q1 EPS of $0.09, $0.01 better than the analyst estimate of $0.08. Revenue for the quarter came in at $285.8 million versus the consensus estimate of $282.47 million.

Total revenues were $285.8 million in the first quarter of 2017, compared to $378.8 million in the first quarter of 2016. The 24.6 percent decrease resulted primarily from the ownership of 301 fewer Company-operated restaurants at the end of the first quarter 2017 compared to the beginning of the first quarter 2016, which resulted in fewer sales at Company-operated restaurants, partly offset by higher franchise royalty revenue and fees and franchise rental... More