Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF vs Wendys Co — how do they compare? Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF trades at $32.81, while Wendys Co trades at $7.63 (market cap $1.50B). The key difference: Wendys Co pays a 7.13% dividend while Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF pays none, and Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Wendys Co nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| SCHD | WEN | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Broad Market / Factor | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $33.04 | $11.33 |
52-Week Low | $26.38 | $6.17 |
Market Cap | — | $1.50B |
Enterprise Value | — | $5.31B |
Dividend Yield | — | 7.13% |
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SCHD is an ETF that tracks the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index. It selects high-quality companies with a consistent track record of paying dividends, focusing on financial strength metrics like cash flow to total debt and return on equity, and excluding REITs. The fund aims to provide both income and capital appreciation, making it a popular choice for long-term, dividend-focused investors.
Read more on SCHD →The Wendy's Company is the second-largest burger quick-service restaurant, or QSR, chain in the United States by systemwide sales, with $11.1 billion in 2021, narrowly edging Burger King ($10.3 billion) and clocking in well behind wide-moat McDonald's ($45.7 billion). After divestitures of Tim Hortons (2006) and Arby's (2011), the firm manages just the burger banner, generating sales across a footprint that spans almost 7,000 total units in 30 countries. Wendy's generates revenue from the sale of hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, and fries throughout its company-owned footprint, through franchise royalty and marketing fund payments remitted by its franchisees, which account for 94% of stores, and through franchise flipping and advisory fees.
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