The Wendy's Company (WEN)
NASDAQ: WEN · Real-Time Price · USD
8.19
+0.29 (3.67%)
At close: May 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
8.18
-0.01 (-0.12%)
After-hours: May 13, 2026, 5:25 PM EDT
The Wendy's Company Analyst Ratings
Total Analysts
22
Consensus Rating
Hold
Price Target
$8.71
Upside
+6.35%
Ratings History
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $12 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $12 | +46.52% | May 13, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Reiterates $6 | Hold | Reiterates | $6 | -26.74% | May 12, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $9 → $8 | Hold | Maintains | $9 → $8 | -2.32% | May 11, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $7.25 → $7.75 | Hold | Maintains | $7.25 → $7.75 | -5.37% | May 11, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold → Sell Downgrades $7 → $6 | Hold → Sell | Downgrades | $7 → $6 | -26.74% | May 11, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $8 → $7.25 | Hold | Maintains | $8 → $7.25 | -11.48% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $9 → $7 | Hold | Maintains | $9 → $7 | -14.53% | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Hold Reiterates $8 | Hold | Reiterates | $8 | -2.32% | Feb 18, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $8.5 → $7.5 | Hold | Maintains | $8.5 → $7.5 | -8.42% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Strong Sell Maintains $8 → $7 | Strong Sell | Maintains | $8 → $7 | -14.53% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $8.5 → $8 | Hold | Maintains | $8.5 → $8 | -2.32% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $11 → $10 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $11 → $10 | +22.10% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $9 → $8 | Hold | Maintains | $9 → $8 | -2.32% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Hold Maintains $9 → $8 | Hold | Maintains | $9 → $8 | -2.32% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $11 → $9 | Hold | Maintains | $11 → $9 | +9.89% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Hold Maintains $9 → $8 | Hold | Maintains | $9 → $8 | -2.32% | Feb 13, 2026 |
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