The Wendy's Company (WEN)
NASDAQ: WEN · Real-Time Price · USD
8.09
-0.23 (-2.76%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
8.10
+0.01 (0.12%)
After-hours: Feb 20, 2026, 7:52 PM EST
The Wendy's Company Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 19 analysts that cover The Wendy's Company stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $8.97, which forecasts a 10.88% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $6.00 and the highest is $16.
Price Target: $8.97 (+10.88%)
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 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Sell | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Hold Reiterates $8 | Hold | Reiterates | $8 | -1.11% | Feb 18, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $8.5 → $7.5 | Hold | Maintains | $8.5 → $7.5 | -7.29% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Strong Sell Maintains $8 → $7 | Strong Sell | Maintains | $8 → $7 | -13.47% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $8.5 → $8 | Hold | Maintains | $8.5 → $8 | -1.11% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $11 → $10 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $11 → $10 | +23.61% | Feb 17, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.24B
from 2.18B
Increased by 2.76%
Revenue Next Year
2.26B
from 2.24B
Increased by 1.07%
EPS This Year
0.87
from 0.85
Increased by 2.50%
EPS Next Year
0.92
from 0.87
Increased by 6.02%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.4B | 2.4B | |||
| Avg | 2.2B | 2.3B | |||
| Low | 2.0B | 2.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.1% | 8.9% | |||
| Avg | 2.8% | 1.1% | |||
| Low | -6.9% | -8.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.01 | 1.10 | |||
| Avg | 0.87 | 0.92 | |||
| Low | 0.66 | 0.74 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 18.6% | 26.5% | |||
| Avg | 2.5% | 6.0% | |||
| Low | -22.8% | -15.6% |
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.