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


WEN Stock Forecast


Wendy's (WEN) stock forecast, based on 27 Wall Street analysts, predicts a 12-month average price target of $18.58, with a high of $20.00 and a low of $17.00. This represents a 19.79% increase from the last price of $15.51.

$15 $16 $17 $18 $19 $20 High: $20 Avg: $18.58 Low: $17 Last Closed Price: $15.51

WEN Stock Rating


Wendy's stock's rating consensus is Buy, based on 27 Wall Street analysts. The breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy (0.00%), 15 Buy (55.56%), 11 Hold (40.74%), 1 Sell (3.70%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).

Buy
Total 27 1 11 15 Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy

WEN Price Target Upside V Benchmarks


TypeNameUpside
StockWendy's19.79%
SectorConsumer Cyclical Stocks 5.47%
IndustryRestaurants Stocks 8.30%

Price Target Trends


1M3M12M
# Anlaysts-113
Avg Price Target-$17.00$19.44
Last Closing Price$15.51$15.51$15.51
Upside/Downside-9.61%25.34%
Ratings Trends

DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
Feb, 2535191230
Jan, 2535211232
Dec, 243621-232
Nov, 2456211235
Oct, 2456212236
Analyst Price Target Forecasts

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Jan 10, 2025Chris O'CullStifel Nicolaus$17.00$14.9413.79%9.61%
Nov 01, 2024David PalmerEvercore ISI$20.00$19.661.73%28.95%
Oct 07, 2024Jon TowerCitigroup$18.75$17.765.57%20.89%
Aug 02, 2024Chris O'CullStifel Nicolaus$19.00$16.5215.01%22.50%
Aug 02, 2024Nick SetyanWedbush$18.00$16.966.13%16.05%
Aug 02, 2024Jeffrey BernsteinBarclays$18.00$16.966.13%16.05%
Jul 22, 2024Lauren SilbermanDeutsche Bank$20.00$17.6513.31%28.95%
Jul 16, 2024Brian HarbourMorgan Stanley$19.00$17.578.14%22.50%
Jul 09, 2024Jake BartlettTruist Financial$21.00$15.8332.66%35.40%
Jun 13, 2024Christine ChoGoldman Sachs$16.00$16.66-3.96%3.16%
Analyst Rating Forecasts

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Nov 01, 2024BTIGNeutralNeutralhold
Oct 16, 2024WedbushMarket PerformMarket Performhold
Oct 07, 2024CitigroupNeutralNeutralhold
Sep 09, 2024WedbushMarket PerformMarket Performhold
Sep 04, 2024Tigress FinancialBuyBuyhold
Aug 26, 2024Loop Capital MarketsBuyBuyhold
Aug 21, 2024Deutsche BankHoldHoldhold
Aug 02, 2024WedbushNeutralNeutralhold
Aug 02, 2024BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-Weighthold
Aug 01, 2024WedbushBuyBuyhold

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$0.80$0.98-----
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%-5.88%-1.01%-----

Revenue Forecast

$2B $2B $2B $2B $2B $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-----
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%-----

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-----
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%------

WEN Forecast FAQ


Is Wendy's stock a buy?

Wendy's stock has a consensus rating of Buy, based on 27 Wall Street analysts. The rating breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy, 15 Buy, 11 Hold, 1 Sell, and 0 Strong Sell, reflecting a consensus that Wendy's is a favorable investment for most analysts.

What is Wendy's's price target?

Wendy's's price target, set by 27 Wall Street analysts, averages $18.58 over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $17 at the low end to $20 at the high end, suggesting a potential 19.79% change from the previous closing price of $15.51.

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

Wendy's's stock forecast shows a 19.79% upside, outperforming the average forecast for the consumer cyclical stocks sector (5.47%) and outperforming the restaurants stocks industry (8.30%).

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

  • February 2025: 10.00% Strong Buy, 16.67% Buy, 63.33% Hold, 3.33% Sell, 6.67% Strong Sell.
  • January 2025: 9.38% Strong Buy, 15.62% Buy, 65.62% Hold, 3.12% Sell, 6.25% Strong Sell.
  • December 2024: 9.38% Strong Buy, 18.75% Buy, 65.62% Hold, 0% Sell, 6.25% Strong Sell.

What is Wendy's’s EPS forecast?

Wendy's's average annual EPS forecast for its fiscal year ending in December 2024 is $1, marking a 2.04% increase from the reported $0.98 in 2023. Estimates for the following years are $1.04 in 2025, $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 2024 is $2.23B, reflecting a 2.39% increase from the reported $2.18B in 2023. The forecast for 2025 is $2.27B, followed by $2.36B for 2026, $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 2024 stands at $209.99M, representing an 2.71% increase from the reported $204.44M in 2023. Projections indicate $208.25M in 2025, $252.26M in 2026, $270.78M in 2027, and $342.69M in 2028.