NASDAQ: WEN
Wendy's Co Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

Analyst price target for WEN

Based on 14 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Wendy's Co

Min Forecast
$13.00+16.28%
Avg Forecast
$15.18+35.77%
Max Forecast
$21.00+87.84%

Should I buy or sell WEN stock?

Based on 14 analysts offering ratings for Wendy's Co.

Hold
Strong Buy
3 analysts 21.43%
Buy
0 analysts 0%
Hold
9 analysts 64.29%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
2 analysts 14.29%
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WEN stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-05-06
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-05-05
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-05-05
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-05-05
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-05-05
JP Morgan
Top 6%
95
Strong BuyUpgrades$15.00+34.17%2025-05-05
Stephens & Co.
Top 20%
81
HoldReiterates$14.00+25.22%2025-05-05
TD Securities
Top 9%
92
HoldMaintains$13.00+16.28%2025-05-02
UBS
Top 17%
84
HoldMaintains$14.00+25.22%2025-04-28
Stifel Nicolaus
Top 6%
95
HoldMaintains$14.00+25.22%2025-04-15

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Forecast return on equity

Is WEN forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
188.06%
Industry
20.47%
Market
90.47%
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Forecast return on assets

Is WEN forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
4.98%
Industry
3.01%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

WEN earnings per share forecast

What is WEN's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 11 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$0.94-0.65%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$1.04+9.92%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$1.08+14.15%
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WEN revenue forecast

What is WEN's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 9 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$2.2B-1.6%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$2.3B+3.64%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$2.4B+6.29%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

WEN earnings growth forecast

How is WEN forecast to perform vs Restaurants companies and vs the US market?

Company
5.1%
Industry
16.66%
Market
15.33%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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WEN revenue growth forecast

How is WEN forecast to perform vs Restaurants companies and vs the US market?

Company
2.27%
Industry
9.38%
Market
9.68%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

WEN vs Restaurant Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
WEN$11.18$15.18+35.77%Hold
PZZA$50.42$47.71-5.37%Buy
ARCO$7.56N/AN/A
SG$12.58$24.82+97.28%Buy
CAKE$57.02$53.08-6.92%Hold

Wendy's Co Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Wendy's Co Stock a good buy in 2025, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 14 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: WEN) stock is to Hold WEN stock.

Out of 14 analysts, 3 (21.43%) are recommending WEN as a Strong Buy, 0 (0%) are recommending WEN as a Buy, 9 (64.29%) are recommending WEN as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending WEN as a Sell, and 2 (14.29%) are recommending WEN as a Strong Sell.

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What is WEN's earnings growth forecast for 2025-2027?

(NASDAQ: WEN) Wendy's Co's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 5.1% is not forecast to beat the US Restaurants industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 16.66%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 15.33%.

Wendy's Co's earnings in 2025 is $191,596,000.On average, 11 Wall Street analysts forecast WEN's earnings for 2025 to be $181,233,429, with the lowest WEN earnings forecast at $176,663,228, and the highest WEN earnings forecast at $186,264,491. On average, 11 Wall Street analysts forecast WEN's earnings for 2026 to be $200,512,764, with the lowest WEN earnings forecast at $188,184,743, and the highest WEN earnings forecast at $215,068,278.

In 2027, WEN is forecast to generate $208,232,179 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $193,945,500 and the highest earnings forecast at $217,410,986.

What is WEN's revenue growth forecast for 2025-2027?

(NASDAQ: WEN) Wendy's Co's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 2.27% is not forecast to beat the US Restaurants industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 9.38%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 9.68%.

Wendy's Co's revenue in 2025 is $2,235,211,000.On average, 9 Wall Street analysts forecast WEN's revenue for 2025 to be $422,341,674,628, with the lowest WEN revenue forecast at $416,437,090,277, and the highest WEN revenue forecast at $428,446,733,338. On average, 9 Wall Street analysts forecast WEN's revenue for 2026 to be $444,840,120,785, with the lowest WEN revenue forecast at $435,639,231,027, and the highest WEN revenue forecast at $450,913,687,354.

In 2027, WEN is forecast to generate $456,227,410,016 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $452,828,563,127 and the highest revenue forecast at $458,729,114,947.

What is WEN's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2025-2028?

(NASDAQ: WEN) forecast ROA is 4.98%, which is higher than the forecast US Restaurants industry average of 3.01%.

What is WEN's Price Target?

According to 14 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year WEN price target, the average WEN price target is $15.18, with the highest WEN stock price forecast at $21.00 and the lowest WEN stock price forecast at $13.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Wendy's Co's share price could reach $15.18 by May 6, 2026. The average Wendy's Co stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 35.77% from the current WEN share price of $11.18.

What is WEN's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2025-2027?

(NASDAQ: WEN) Wendy's Co's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $0.95. On average, analysts forecast that WEN's EPS will be $0.94 for 2025, with the lowest EPS forecast at $0.92, and the highest EPS forecast at $0.97. On average, analysts forecast that WEN's EPS will be $1.04 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $0.98, and the highest EPS forecast at $1.12. In 2027, WEN's EPS is forecast to hit $1.08 (min: $1.01, max: $1.13).

What is WEN's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2025-2028?

(NASDAQ: WEN) forecast ROE is 188.06%, which is considered strong.
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