The Wendy's Company (WEN)
NASDAQ: WEN · Real-Time Price · USD
7.43
-0.08 (-1.00%)
Jul 14, 2026, 9:31 AM EDT - Market open
The Wendy's Company Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 24 analysts polled by S&P Global, The Wendy's Company stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $7.78. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 4.78% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $5.00 (-32.66%) and the highest is $13 (+75.08%).
Price Target: $7.78 (+4.78%)
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 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $8 → $7 | Hold | Maintains | $8 → $7 | -5.72% | Jun 23, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $8 | Hold | Maintains | $8 | +7.74% | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Sell Maintains $7 | Sell | Maintains | $7 | -5.72% | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Sell Maintains $7 → $8 | Sell | Maintains | $7 → $8 | +7.74% | Jun 10, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Guggenheim No rating | Guggenheim | Hold Reiterates n/a | Hold | Reiterates | n/a | n/a | May 27, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.22B
from 2.18B
Increased by 2.08%
Revenue Next Year
2.23B
from 2.22B
Increased by 0.34%
EPS This Year
0.57
from 0.88
Decreased by -35.03%
EPS Next Year
0.64
from 0.57
Increased by 11.92%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
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 | 2.1% | ||
| Low | 0.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.62 | ||
| Avg | 0.57 | ||
| Low | 0.52 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -29.5% | ||
| Avg | -35.0% | ||
| Low | -40.9% |