Wendy’s(US:WEN) Benzinga·2025-11-06 12:47Core Viewpoint - Wendy's is set to release its third-quarter earnings on November 7, with expectations of a decline in earnings per share and a slight increase in revenue compared to the previous year [1] Earnings Expectations - Analysts predict Wendy's will report earnings of 20 cents per share, down from 25 cents per share in the same quarter last year [1] - The consensus estimate for quarterly revenue is $534.51 million, while last year's revenue was approximately $566.74 million [1] Dividend Information - Wendy's currently offers an annual dividend yield of 6.17%, translating to a quarterly dividend of 14 cents per share, or 56 cents annually [2] - To achieve a monthly income of $500 from dividends, an investor would need to own approximately 10,714 shares, equating to a total investment of about $97,283 [3] - For a more conservative monthly income goal of $100, an investor would need 2,143 shares, requiring an investment of around $19,458 [3] Dividend Yield Dynamics - The dividend yield is calculated by dividing the annual dividend payment by the current stock price, which can fluctuate based on stock price changes [4] - An increase in stock price will decrease the dividend yield, while a decrease in stock price will increase the yield, assuming the dividend payment remains constant [4][5] Stock Performance - Wendy's shares rose by 2.1% to close at $9.08 on a recent Wednesday [5] - Analyst Chris O'Cull from Stifel maintained a Hold rating on Wendy's and lowered the price target from $12 to $11 [5]