The Wendy's Company (WEN)
NASDAQ: WEN · Real-Time Price · USD
12.68
+0.14 (1.12%)
Apr 17, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
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 18.39, with a low estimate of 14 and a high estimate of 29. The average target predicts an increase of 45.03% from the current stock price of 12.68.
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 | Nov '24 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 22 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stifel | Stifel | Hold Maintains $16 → $14 | Hold | Maintains | $16 → $14 | +10.41% | Apr 15, 2025 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Hold Reiterates $15 | Hold | Reiterates | $15 | +18.30% | Apr 10, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $16 → $17 | Hold | Maintains | $16 → $17 | +30.13% | Mar 7, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $15 → $16 | Hold | Maintains | $15 → $16 | +26.18% | Mar 7, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $16 → $17 | Hold | Maintains | $16 → $17 | +34.07% | Mar 7, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.28B
from 2.25B
Increased by 1.36%
Revenue Next Year
2.37B
from 2.28B
Increased by 4.26%
EPS This Year
1.02
from 0.95
Increased by 6.88%
EPS Next Year
1.14
from 1.02
Increased by 12.43%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.4B | 2.5B | 2.7B | ||
| Avg | 2.3B | 2.4B | 2.4B | ||
| Low | 2.2B | 2.2B | 2.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.1% | 11.2% | 12.0% | ||
| Avg | 1.4% | 4.3% | 2.4% | ||
| Low | -2.7% | -1.7% | -17.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.13 | 1.32 | 1.52 | ||
| Avg | 1.02 | 1.14 | 1.26 | ||
| Low | 0.92 | 1.01 | 1.02 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 19.4% | 30.3% | 33.4% | ||
| Avg | 6.9% | 12.4% | 10.4% | ||
| Low | -3.0% | -0.6% | -10.7% |
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.