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Wendy's (WEN)
NASDAQ:WEN
WEN Analyst Ratings
Hold
4 Buy
15 Hold
3 Sell
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WEN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$16.08
▲(28.74% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$26.00 | Average Price Target$16.08 | Lowest Price Target$13.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Stifel Nicolaus
Reiterated
05/02/25
Piper Sandler
Reiterated
05/02/25
Truist Financial
Reiterated
04/22/25
Bank of America Securities
Reiterated
04/21/25
Morgan Stanley
Reiterated
04/15/25
Loop Capital Markets
$26
Buy
108.17%
Upside
Reiterated
03/28/25
Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Consumer Cyclical Stocks: Petco Health and Wellness Company (NASDAQ: WOOF) and Wendy's (NASDAQ: WEN)
Citi
$15.5→$16.5
Hold
32.11%
Upside
Reiterated
03/07/25
Wendy's price target raised to $16.50 from $15.50 at CitiWendy's price target raised to $16.50 from $15.50 at Citi
BTIG
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Hold
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Reiterated
03/07/25
Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies: Sealed Air (NYSE: SEE), VF (NYSE: VFC) and Wendy's (NASDAQ: WEN)
Unknown Analyst
Not Ranked
Oppenheimer
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Hold
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Reiterated
03/07/25
We tweak '26E EBITDA estimates and maintain our Perform rating.
J.P. Morgan
$20→$17
Hold
36.11%
Upside
Initiated
02/26/25
Wendy's assumed with a Neutral at JPMorganWendy's assumed with a Neutral at JPMorgan
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Stifel Nicolaus
Reiterated
05/02/25
Piper Sandler
Reiterated
05/02/25
Truist Financial
Reiterated
04/22/25
Bank of America Securities
Reiterated
04/21/25
Morgan Stanley
Reiterated
04/15/25
Loop Capital Markets
$26
Buy
108.17%
Upside
Reiterated
03/28/25
Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Consumer Cyclical Stocks: Petco Health and Wellness Company (NASDAQ: WOOF) and Wendy's (NASDAQ: WEN)
Citi
$15.5→$16.5
Hold
32.11%
Upside
Reiterated
03/07/25
Wendy's price target raised to $16.50 from $15.50 at CitiWendy's price target raised to $16.50 from $15.50 at Citi
BTIG
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
03/07/25
Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies: Sealed Air (NYSE: SEE), VF (NYSE: VFC) and Wendy's (NASDAQ: WEN)
Unknown Analyst
Not Ranked
Oppenheimer
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
03/07/25
We tweak '26E EBITDA estimates and maintain our Perform rating.
J.P. Morgan
$20→$17
Hold
36.11%
Upside
Initiated
02/26/25
Wendy's assumed with a Neutral at JPMorganWendy's assumed with a Neutral at JPMorgan
Best Analysts Covering Wendy's
Which Analyst Should I Follow If I Want to Buy WEN and Sell After:
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
10/16 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+1.98%
reiterated a xxx
rating 12 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 62.50% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +1.98% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
12/16 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+6.06%
reiterated a xxx
rating 12 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 75.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +6.06% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
13/16 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+10.94%
reiterated a sell rating 12 days ago
Copying Sara Senatore's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 81.25% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +10.94% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
14/16 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+20.08%
reiterated a xxx
rating 12 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 87.50% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +20.08% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
WEN Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Dec 24
Jan 25
Feb 25
Mar 25
Apr 25
Strong Buy
1
1
3
3
3
Buy
4
2
2
3
4
Hold
17
19
28
35
32
Sell
1
3
5
8
8
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
23
25
38
49
47
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
WEN Financial Forecast
WEN Stock Forecast FAQ
What is WEN’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Wendy's’s 12-month average price target is 16.08.
What is WEN’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Wendy's has 28.74% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is WEN a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Wendy's has a consensus rating of Hold which is based on 4 buy ratings, 15 hold ratings and 3 sell ratings.
What is Wendy's’s price target?
The average price target for Wendy's is 16.08. This is based on 22 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $26.00 ,the lowest forecast is $13.00. The average price target represents 28.74% Increase from the current price of $12.49.
The highest analyst price target is $26.00 ,the lowest forecast is $13.00. The average price target represents 28.74% Increase from the current price of $12.49.
What do analysts say about Wendy's?
Wendy's’s analyst rating consensus is a Hold. This is based on the ratings of 22 Wall Streets Analysts.
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