Wendy's (WEN) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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WEN Stock Forecast


Wendy's (WEN) stock forecast, based on 50 Wall Street analysts, predicts a 12-month average price target of $12.83, with a high of $15.00 and a low of $11.00. This represents a 29.73% increase from the last price of $9.89.

$5 $8 $11 $14 $17 $20 High: $15 Avg: $12.83 Low: $11 Last Closed Price: $9.89

WEN Stock Rating


Wendy's stock's rating consensus is Hold, based on 50 Wall Street analysts. The breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy (0.00%), 16 Buy (32.00%), 32 Hold (64.00%), 2 Sell (4.00%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).

Hold
Total 50 2 32 16 Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy

WEN Price Target Upside V Benchmarks


TypeNameUpside
StockWendy's29.73%
SectorConsumer Cyclical Stocks 22.59%
IndustryRestaurants Stocks 25.78%

Price Target Trends


1M3M12M
# Anlaysts1411
Avg Price Target$12.00$12.25$14.89
Last Closing Price$9.89$9.89$9.89
Upside/Downside21.33%23.86%50.56%
Ratings Trends

DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
Sep, 2525192129
Aug, 2525192129
Jul, 2524191228
Jun, 2525191229
May, 2515191228
Analyst Price Target Forecasts

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Aug 15, 2025Chris O'CullStifel Nicolaus$12.00$10.6912.25%21.33%
Aug 11, 2025Jake BartlettTruist Financial$13.00$10.3225.97%31.45%
Aug 08, 2025Brian MullanPiper Sandler$13.00$10.0928.84%31.45%
Jul 14, 2025Brian HarbourMorgan Stanley$11.00$10.900.92%11.22%
May 06, 2025Andrew StrelzikBMO Capital$15.00$11.8726.37%51.67%
May 05, 2025Jeffrey BernsteinBernstein$13.00$12.523.83%31.45%
Apr 15, 2025Chris O'CullStifel Nicolaus$14.00$13.176.30%41.56%
Mar 07, 2025Barclays$17.00$15.539.47%71.89%
Jan 10, 2025Chris O'CullStifel Nicolaus$17.00$14.9413.79%71.89%
Nov 01, 2024David PalmerEvercore ISI$20.00$19.661.73%102.22%
Analyst Rating Forecasts

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Aug 11, 2025StephensEqual-WeightEqual-Weighthold
Aug 08, 2025BTIGNeutralNeutralhold
Aug 08, 2025Piper SandlerOverweightOverweighthold
Aug 08, 2025Cowen & Co.HoldHoldhold
Aug 08, 2025BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket Performhold
Jul 30, 2025UBSNeutralNeutralhold
Jul 28, 2025CitigroupNeutralNeutralhold
Jul 14, 2025Morgan StanleyUnderweightUnderweighthold
May 14, 2025GuggenheimBuyNeutraldowngrade
May 06, 2025BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket Performhold

Financial Forecast


EPS Forecast

Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 20Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$0.53$0.91$0.83$0.98$0.95----
Avg Forecast$0.57$0.81$0.85$0.99$1.00$1.04$1.17$1.28$1.62
High Forecast$0.58$0.83$0.86$1.00$1.01$1.09$1.30$1.40$1.65
Low Forecast$0.56$0.80$0.84$0.97$0.98$0.97$1.09$1.16$1.59
Surprise %-7.02%12.35%-2.35%-1.01%-5.00%----

Revenue Forecast

$500M $1B $2B $2B $3B $3B Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 20Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$1.73B$1.90B$2.10B$2.18B$925.90M----
Avg Forecast$1.74B$1.88B$2.10B$2.19B$2.23B$2.27B$2.36B$2.42B$2.60B
High Forecast$1.76B$1.91B$2.12B$2.22B$2.27B$2.30B$2.36B$2.43B$2.64B
Low Forecast$1.71B$1.86B$2.07B$2.18B$2.22B$2.26B$2.36B$2.42B$2.56B
Surprise %-0.14%0.67%--0.31%-58.55%----

Net Income Forecast

$50M $110M $170M $230M $290M $350M Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 20Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$117.83M$200.39M$177.37M$204.44M$194.36M----
Avg Forecast$114.49M$149.69M$137.93M$204.44M$209.99M$208.25M$252.26M$270.78M$342.69M
High Forecast$137.38M$179.63M$165.52M$245.33M$213.18M$231.56M$274.06M$295.58M$349.52M
Low Forecast$91.59M$119.75M$110.35M$163.55M$206.79M$205.59M$230.46M$245.98M$336.39M
Surprise %2.92%33.87%28.59%--7.44%----

WEN Forecast FAQ


Is Wendy's stock a buy?

Wendy's stock has a consensus rating of Hold, based on 50 Wall Street analysts. The rating breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy, 16 Buy, 32 Hold, 2 Sell, and 0 Strong Sell, reflecting a consensus that Wendy's is a neutral investment for most analysts.

What is Wendy's's price target?

Wendy's's price target, set by 50 Wall Street analysts, averages $12.83 over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $11 at the low end to $15 at the high end, suggesting a potential 29.73% change from the previous closing price of $9.89.

How does Wendy's stock forecast compare to its benchmarks?

Wendy's's stock forecast shows a 29.73% upside, outperforming the average forecast for the consumer cyclical stocks sector (22.59%) and outperforming the restaurants stocks industry (25.78%).

What is the breakdown of analyst ratings for Wendy's over the past three months?

  • September 2025: 6.90% Strong Buy, 17.24% Buy, 65.52% Hold, 6.90% Sell, 3.45% Strong Sell.
  • August 2025: 6.90% Strong Buy, 17.24% Buy, 65.52% Hold, 6.90% Sell, 3.45% Strong Sell.
  • July 2025: 7.14% Strong Buy, 14.29% Buy, 67.86% Hold, 3.57% Sell, 7.14% Strong Sell.

What is Wendy's’s EPS forecast?

Wendy's's average annual EPS forecast for its fiscal year ending in December 2025 is $1.04, marking a 9.47% increase from the reported $0.95 in 2024. Estimates for the following years are $1.17 in 2026, $1.28 in 2027, and $1.62 in 2028.

What is Wendy's’s revenue forecast?

Wendy's's average annual revenue forecast for its fiscal year ending in December 2025 is $2.27B, reflecting a 145.66% increase from the reported $925.9M in 2024. The forecast for 2026 is $2.36B, followed by $2.42B for 2027, and $2.6B for 2028.

What is Wendy's’s net income forecast?

Wendy's's net income forecast for the fiscal year ending in December 2025 stands at $208.25M, representing an 7.15% increase from the reported $194.36M in 2024. Projections indicate $252.26M in 2026, $270.78M in 2027, and $342.69M in 2028.