Argus analyst John Staszak upgraded Wendy's to Buy with a $15 price target saying the company has revitalized its brand over the last three years by selling more than 800 company-owned restaurants. The sale of these restaurants has boasted free cash flow as franchisees are responsible for most capital expenditures and sale proceeds are providing capital for share buybacks and dividend increases, the analyst wrote. Staszak said by year end, franchisees will own 95% of all Wendy's restaurants and only 5% will be company-owned. The company and franchisees have remodeled 30% of restaurants, which are generating significantly greater revenue than older locations, Staszak said.