The Wendy's Company (WEN)
NASDAQ: WEN · Real-Time Price · USD
6.93
-0.29 (-3.95%)
Jun 3, 2026, 3:03 PM EDT - Market open
The Wendy's Company Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 26 analysts polled by S&P Global, The Wendy's Company stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $7.70. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 11.19% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $5.00 (-27.80%) and the highest is $13 (+87.73%).
Price Target: $7.70 (+11.19%)
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 '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Total | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unknown Analyst Guggenheim No rating | Guggenheim | Hold Reiterates n/a | Hold | Reiterates | n/a | n/a | May 27, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Evercore ISI | Hold Maintains $8 | Hold | Maintains | $8 | +15.52% | May 21, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Hold Maintains n/a | Hold | Maintains | n/a | n/a | May 15, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Buy Upgrades n/a | Buy | Upgrades | n/a | n/a | May 13, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Maintains $6 | Hold | Maintains | $6 | -13.36% | May 12, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.23B
from 2.18B
Increased by 2.21%
Revenue Next Year
2.23B
from 2.23B
Increased by 0.30%
EPS This Year
0.58
from 0.85
Decreased by -32.12%
EPS Next Year
0.68
from 0.58
Increased by 17.27%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.3B | ||
| Avg | 2.2B | ||
| Low | 2.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.6% | ||
| Avg | 2.2% | ||
| Low | 0.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.62 | ||
| Avg | 0.58 | ||
| Low | 0.56 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -27.1% | ||
| Avg | -32.1% | ||
| Low | -34.1% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. Financial forecast data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.