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WEN
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The Wendy's Company
$6.88-- (--)
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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 21 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 21 unique analysts
(25 total ratings in last 90 days)
Very High Confidence0.2:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$7.86
14.24% 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)

Rahul Krotthapalli
JP Morgan
HoldMaintains
$9.00 $7.00
Jim Salera
Stephens
HoldReiterates
$8.00 $8.00
Jake Bartlett
Truist
Strong BuyMaintains
$11.00 $10.00
Lauren Silberman
Deutsche Bank
HoldMaintains
$10.00 $8.00
Eric Gonzalez
KeyBanc
HoldMaintains
-
Danilo Gargiulo
Bernstein
HoldMaintains
$10.00 $9.00
Christine Cho
Goldman Sachs
Strong SellMaintains
$8.00 $7.00
Jeffrey Bernstein
Barclays
HoldMaintains
$9.00 $8.00
Andrew Strelzik
BMO Capital
HoldMaintains
$11.00 $9.00
Dennis Geiger
UBS
HoldMaintains
$8.50 $7.50
Logan Reich
RBC Capital
HoldMaintains
$8.50 $8.00
David Palmer
Evercore ISI Group
HoldMaintains
$9.00 $8.00
Brian Harbour
Morgan Stanley
SellMaintains
$8.00 $7.00
Sara Senatore
BofA Securities
SellMaintains
$9.00 $8.00
Chris O`Cull
Stifel Nicolaus
HoldMaintains
$9.00 $8.00
Jim Salera
Stephens
HoldMaintains
$9.00 $8.00
Peter Saleh
BTIG
HoldMaintains
-
Andrew M. Charles
TD Cowen
HoldMaintains
$9.00 $6.00
Jon Tower
Citi
HoldMaintains
$9.00 $8.00
Christine Dooley
Argus Research
HoldMaintains
-
John Glass
Morgan Stanley
SellMaintains
$9.00 $8.00
Nick Setyan
Mizuho
SellMaintains
$8.00 $7.00
Jake Bartlett
Truist
Strong BuyMaintains
$12.00 $11.00
David Palmer
Evercore ISI Group
HoldMaintains
$11.00 $9.00
Dennis Geiger
UBS
HoldMaintains
$9.50 $8.50

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for WEN?

The analyst consensus rating for WEN is "Hold" based on 21 analyst recommendations.

What is the average price target for WEN?

The average 12-month price target for WEN is $7.86, representing an upside of 14.2% from the current price of $6.88.

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.