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

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Analyst price target for WEN

Based on 17 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Wendy's Co

Min Forecast
$6.00-14.41%
Avg Forecast
$8.09+15.38%
Max Forecast
$11.00+56.92%

Should I buy or sell WEN stock?

Based on 17 analysts offering ratings for Wendy's Co.

Hold
Strong Buy
1 analysts 5.88%
Buy
0 analysts 0%
Hold
12 analysts 70.59%
Sell
1 analysts 5.88%
Strong Sell
3 analysts 17.65%
Although WEN's forecast from analysts indicates a "Hold", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates WEN as a "Sell". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Sell have had an average return of -4.50% per year. Learn More

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WEN stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-23
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-18
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-17
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-17
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-17
Truist Securities
Top 5%
96
Strong BuyMaintains$10.00+42.65%2026-02-17
Barclays
Top 14%
87
HoldMaintains$8.00+14.12%2026-02-17
Evercore ISI Group
Top 37%
64
HoldMaintains$8.00+14.12%2026-02-17
BMO Capital
Top 20%
81
HoldMaintains$9.00+28.39%2026-02-17
TD Cowen
Top 37%
64
HoldMaintains$6.00-14.41%2026-02-13

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Forecast return on equity

Is WEN forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
153.15%
Industry
-275.3%
Market
180.26%
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Forecast return on assets

Is WEN forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
3.63%
Industry
20.27%
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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 30 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$0.59-30.72%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$0.67-21.22%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$0.76-10.79%
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WEN revenue forecast

What is WEN's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 27 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$2.2B+2.44%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$2.3B+3.45%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$2.3B+6.39%
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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
-3.83%
Industry
18.77%
Market
36.23%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

WEN revenue growth forecast

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

Company
1.91%
Industry
6.73%
Market
13.48%
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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$7.01$8.09+15.38%Hold
PZZA$35.54$43.50+22.40%Buy
HDL$15.80N/AN/A
ARCO$7.87N/AN/A
BRCB$17.16$26.83+56.37%Strong Buy
View Top Restaurant Stocks

Wendy's Co Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Wendy's Co Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 17 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: WEN) stock is to Hold WEN stock.

Out of 17 analysts, 1 (5.88%) are recommending WEN as a Strong Buy, 0 (0%) are recommending WEN as a Buy, 12 (70.59%) are recommending WEN as a Hold, 1 (5.88%) are recommending WEN as a Sell, and 3 (17.65%) are recommending WEN as a Strong Sell.

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What is WEN's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: WEN) Wendy's Co's forecast annual earnings growth rate of -3.83% is not forecast to beat the US Restaurants industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 18.77%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 36.23%.

Wendy's Co's earnings in 2026 is $165,075,000.On average, 30 Wall Street analysts forecast WEN's earnings for 2026 to be $112,103,332, with the lowest WEN earnings forecast at $100,738,807, and the highest WEN earnings forecast at $120,726,665. On average, 27 Wall Street analysts forecast WEN's earnings for 2027 to be $127,465,429, with the lowest WEN earnings forecast at $102,604,340, and the highest WEN earnings forecast at $157,904,082.

In 2028, WEN is forecast to generate $144,350,410 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $108,200,941 and the highest earnings forecast at $185,887,084.

What is WEN's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: WEN) Wendy's Co's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 1.91% is not forecast to beat the US Restaurants industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 6.73%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.48%.

Wendy's Co's revenue in 2026 is $2,176,891,000.On average, 27 Wall Street analysts forecast WEN's revenue for 2026 to be $424,504,042,110, with the lowest WEN revenue forecast at $385,860,849,039, and the highest WEN revenue forecast at $451,725,601,761. On average, 25 Wall Street analysts forecast WEN's revenue for 2027 to be $428,691,974,364, with the lowest WEN revenue forecast at $390,048,781,293, and the highest WEN revenue forecast at $462,385,792,953.

In 2028, WEN is forecast to generate $440,875,050,012 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $415,937,817,045 and the highest revenue forecast at $483,515,814,780.

What is WEN's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NASDAQ: WEN) forecast ROA is 3.63%, which is lower than the forecast US Restaurants industry average of 20.27%.

What is WEN's Price Target?

According to 17 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year WEN price target, the average WEN price target is $8.09, with the highest WEN stock price forecast at $11.00 and the lowest WEN stock price forecast at $6.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Wendy's Co's share price could reach $8.09 by Feb 23, 2027. The average Wendy's Co stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 15.38% from the current WEN share price of $7.01.

What is WEN's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: WEN) Wendy's Co's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $0.85. On average, analysts forecast that WEN's EPS will be $0.59 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $0.53, and the highest EPS forecast at $0.63. On average, analysts forecast that WEN's EPS will be $0.67 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $0.54, and the highest EPS forecast at $0.83. In 2028, WEN's EPS is forecast to hit $0.76 (min: $0.57, max: $0.98).

What is WEN's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NASDAQ: WEN) forecast ROE is 153.15%, which is considered strong.
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