The Wendy's Company (WEN)
NASDAQ: WEN · Real-Time Price · USD
15.21
-0.03 (-0.20%)
At close: Feb 21, 2025, 4:00 PM
15.25
+0.04 (0.26%)
After-hours: Feb 21, 2025, 4:53 PM EST
The Wendy's Company Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 19 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for The Wendy's Company stock have an average target of 19.2, with a low estimate of 14 and a high estimate of 29. The average target predicts an increase of 26.23% from the current stock price of 15.21.
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for The Wendy's Company stock from 19 stock analysts is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '24 | Oct '24 | Nov '24 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Hold | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stifel | Stifel | Hold Maintains $17 → $16 | Hold | Maintains | $17 → $16 | +5.19% | Feb 19, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $22 → $19 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $22 → $19 | +24.92% | Feb 14, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $17 → $16 | Hold | Maintains | $17 → $16 | +5.19% | Feb 14, 2025 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Hold Reiterates $15 | Hold | Reiterates | $15 | -1.38% | Feb 14, 2025 |
| Wedbush | Wedbush | Hold Maintains $16 → $16 | Hold | Maintains | $16 → $16 | +5.19% | Feb 14, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.30B
from 2.25B
Increased by 2.29%
Revenue Next Year
2.40B
from 2.30B
Increased by 4.31%
EPS This Year
1.04
from 0.95
Increased by 9.22%
EPS Next Year
1.17
from 1.04
Increased by 13.07%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.4B | 2.6B | 2.7B | ||
| Avg | 2.3B | 2.4B | 2.5B | ||
| Low | 2.2B | 2.2B | 2.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.2% | 11.4% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg | 2.3% | 4.3% | 6.3% | ||
| Low | -3.1% | -2.2% | 0.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.16 | 1.39 | 1.50 | ||
| Avg | 1.04 | 1.17 | 1.31 | ||
| Low | 0.90 | 0.94 | 1.10 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 21.9% | 33.6% | 28.0% | ||
| Avg | 9.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% | ||
| Low | -5.1% | -9.3% | -6.5% |
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.