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The Wendy's CoWEN +4.06%66 3-1 Month Momentum % is 11.94% as of Aug. 10, 2026. GuruFocus rates WEN with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.46 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 359 Restaurants companies, The Wendy's Co ranks better than 83.84% on this metric.
3-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-08-10), The Wendy's Co's 3-1 Month Momentum % is 11.94%.
The industry rank for The Wendy's Co's 3-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
WEN's 3-1 Month Momentum % is ranked better than 83.84% of 359
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: -1.05
vs WEN: 11.94
The Wendy's Co (NAS:WEN) 3-1 Month Momentum % Explanation
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 3-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past three months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
The Wendy's Co 3-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
WEN vs BJRI, CBRL, BH: 3-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, The Wendy's Co's 3-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-1 Month Momentum % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
The Wendy's Co 3-1 Month Momentum % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, The Wendy's Co's 3-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Wendy's Co's 3-1 Month Momentum % falls into.
The Wendy's Co (NAS:WEN) 3-1 Month Momentum % Calculation
3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated as following:
3-1 Month Momentum %
=
( Price 1-month ago
/
Price 3-month ago
- 1 )
*
100 %
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
The Wendy's Co (WEN) has a 3-1 Month Momentum % of 11.94% as of Aug. 10, 2026. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on The Wendy's Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, The Wendy's Co ranks #58 out of 359 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 16.2%.
Is The Wendy's Co's 3-1 Month Momentum % too high?
The Wendy's Co's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 11.94%. Based on the distribution chart, The Wendy's Co ranks #58 out of 359 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, The Wendy's Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Wendy's Co's 3-1 Month Momentum % compare to BJRI and CBRL?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, The Wendy's Co ranks #58 out of 359 companies for 3-1 Month Momentum %. This places The Wendy's Co in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-1 Month Momentum % for a Restaurants company?
A good 3-1 Month Momentum % depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, 3-1 Month Momentum % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 3-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on The Wendy's Co and its competitors. The Wendy's Co's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 11.94%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Wendy's Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Wendy's Co (WEN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.46, compared to a current price of $7.70 — trading 58.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 11.94%. The Wendy's Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Wendy's Co (WEN), the current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 11.94% as of Aug. 10, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is The Wendy's Co (WEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Wendy's Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $7.70 is trading 58.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.46.
GuruFocus considers The Wendy's Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for WEN:
3-1 Month Momentum %: 11.94%
GF Value™: $18.46 vs. price of $7.70 (58.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Wendy's Co is engaged in operating, developing, and franchising a system of distinctive quick-service restaurants serving high-quality food. The company operates through Wendy's U.S., Wendy's International, and Global Real Estate & Development. Wendy's U.S. and Wendy's International include the operation and franchising of restaurants and derive revenues from sales at company-operated restaurants, as well as royalties, franchise fees, and advertising fund collections from franchised restaurants. Global Real Estate & Development includes real estate activities for owned and leased sites that are leased or subleased to franchisees and includes the company's share of income from its Canadian restaurant real estate joint venture.
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