The Wendy's Company (WEN)
NASDAQ: WEN · Real-Time Price · USD
11.40
+0.29 (2.61%)
At close: May 30, 2025, 4:00 PM
11.41
+0.01 (0.09%)
After-hours: May 30, 2025, 7:59 PM EDT
The Wendy's Company Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 18 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for The Wendy's Company stock ranges from a low of $13 to a high of $29. The average analyst price target of $16.69 forecasts a 46.40% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $16.69 (+46.40%)
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 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Sell | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 22 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $17 → $15 | Hold | Maintains | $17 → $15 | +31.58% | May 6, 2025 |
| Loop Capital | Loop Capital | Strong Buy Maintains $26 → $21 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $26 → $21 | +84.21% | May 5, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $14 → $13 | Hold | Maintains | $14 → $13 | +14.04% | May 5, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $17 → $16 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $17 → $16 | +40.35% | May 5, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold → Buy Upgrades $17 → $15 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $17 → $15 | +31.58% | May 5, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.22B
from 2.25B
Decreased by -1.09%
Revenue Next Year
2.31B
from 2.22B
Increased by 4.14%
EPS This Year
0.96
from 0.95
Increased by 1.52%
EPS Next Year
1.06
from 0.96
Increased by 10.30%
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% | 11.0% | 8.5% | ||
| Avg | -1.1% | 4.1% | 2.9% | ||
| Low | -5.6% | -1.8% | -2.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.07 | 1.22 | 1.31 | ||
| Avg | 0.96 | 1.06 | 1.15 | ||
| Low | 0.90 | 0.96 | 0.99 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.7% | 26.3% | 23.4% | ||
| Avg | 1.5% | 10.3% | 7.7% | ||
| Low | -5.1% | -0.4% | -7.0% |
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.