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The Wendy's Company

WENNASDAQConsumer DiscretionaryRestaurants

$6.22Today:- (-)1Y −27.16%

As of Oct 23, 2026 close

Market cap
$1.19B
P/E (TTM)
9.43
Forward P/E
15.19
Dividend yield
7.46%
52-week range
$5.94$10.12
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
5.64M

The Wendy's Company (WEN) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for The Wendy's Company stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 16 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 16 unique analysts
(22 total ratings in last 90 days)
High Confidence0

Average Price Target

$7.22
+16.08% upside

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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest WEN Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Jon Tower
Citi
HoldMaintains
$8.25 → $6.75
Peter Saleh
BTIG
HoldMaintains
-
Brian Harbour
Morgan Stanley
SellMaintains
$5.50
Jim Salera
Stephens
HoldMaintains
$8.00 → $7.00
Danilo Gargiulo
Bernstein
HoldMaintains
$9.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-
Andrew Charles
TD Cowen
HoldMaintains
$6.00
Rahul Krotthapalli
JP Morgan
SellMaintains
$7.00
Logan Reich
RBC Capital
HoldMaintains
$7.00
Eric Gonzalez
Seaport Global
HoldInitiates
-
Mrithunjoy Kaushik
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-
Gregory Francfort
Guggenheim
HoldReiterates
-
Eric Gonzalez
Seaport Global
HoldInitiates
-
Jon Tower
Citi
HoldMaintains
$8.00 → $8.25
Brian Harbour
Morgan Stanley
SellReiterates
$5.50
Sara Senatore
BofA Securities
SellMaintains
$8.00
Sara Senatore
BofA Securities
SellMaintains
$8.00
Christopher Carril
KeyBanc
HoldMaintains
-
Andrew Strelzik
BMO Capital
HoldReiterates
$8.00
David Palmer
Evercore ISI Group
HoldMaintains
$8.00
Andrew Charles
TD Cowen
HoldMaintains
$6.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 23, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for WEN?

The analyst consensus rating for WEN is Hold, based on the latest ratings from 16 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for WEN?

The average 12-month price target for WEN is $7.22, representing an upside of 16.1% from the Oct 23, 2026 close of $6.22.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.