The Wendy's Company (WEN)
NASDAQ: WEN · Real-Time Price · USD
10.64
+0.29 (2.80%)
At close: Aug 22, 2025, 4:00 PM
10.63
-0.01 (-0.09%)
After-hours: Aug 22, 2025, 7:59 PM EDT
The Wendy's Company Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 17 analysts that cover The Wendy's Company stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $13.97, which forecasts a 31.30% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $11 and the highest is $29.
Price Target: $13.97 (+31.30%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for The Wendy's Company stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Hold | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $15 → $12 | Hold | Maintains | $15 → $12 | +12.78% | Aug 11, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $14 → $13 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $14 → $13 | +22.18% | Aug 11, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $15 → $13 | Buy | Maintains | $15 → $13 | +22.18% | Aug 11, 2025 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Hold Maintains $13 → $11 | Hold | Maintains | $13 → $11 | +3.38% | Aug 11, 2025 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Maintains $13 → $11 | Hold | Maintains | $13 → $11 | +3.38% | Aug 8, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.22B
from 2.25B
Decreased by -1.31%
Revenue Next Year
2.31B
from 2.22B
Increased by 4.01%
EPS This Year
0.96
from 0.95
Increased by 1.15%
EPS Next Year
1.06
from 0.96
Increased by 9.99%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.3B | 2.5B | 2.5B | ||
| Avg | 2.2B | 2.3B | 2.4B | ||
| Low | 2.1B | 2.2B | 2.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.4% | 11.2% | 8.8% | ||
| Avg | -1.3% | 4.0% | 2.8% | ||
| Low | -5.8% | -1.6% | -1.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.07 | 1.22 | 1.31 | ||
| Avg | 0.96 | 1.06 | 1.14 | ||
| Low | 0.88 | 0.96 | 0.99 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.7% | 26.8% | 24.2% | ||
| Avg | 1.1% | 10.0% | 7.4% | ||
| Low | -7.2% | -0.1% | -6.3% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.