The Wendy's Company (WEN)
NASDAQ: WEN · Real-Time Price · USD
8.13
-0.06 (-0.73%)
May 14, 2026, 11:04 AM EDT - Market open
The Wendy's Company Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 20 analysts that cover The Wendy's Company stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $8.71, which forecasts a 7.13% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $6.00 and the highest is $16.
Price Target: $8.71 (+7.13%)
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 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Strong Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $12 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $12 | +47.60% | May 13, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Reiterates $6 | Hold | Reiterates | $6 | -26.20% | May 12, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $9 → $8 | Hold | Maintains | $9 → $8 | -1.60% | May 11, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $7.25 → $7.75 | Hold | Maintains | $7.25 → $7.75 | -4.67% | May 11, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold → Sell Downgrades $7 → $6 | Hold → Sell | Downgrades | $7 → $6 | -26.20% | May 11, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.23B
from 2.18B
Increased by 2.21%
Revenue Next Year
2.25B
from 2.23B
Increased by 0.94%
EPS This Year
0.58
from 0.85
Decreased by -31.56%
EPS Next Year
0.65
from 0.58
Increased by 11.81%
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 | 2.2B | |||
| Low | 2.1B | 2.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.8% | 8.2% | |||
| Avg | 2.2% | 0.9% | |||
| Low | -4.7% | -5.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.63 | 0.80 | |||
| Avg | 0.58 | 0.65 | |||
| Low | 0.52 | 0.54 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -25.9% | 37.2% | |||
| Avg | -31.6% | 11.8% | |||
| Low | -38.9% | -7.4% |
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 sources.