WENDY'S CO/THE (WEN) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NASDAQ:WEN • US95058W1009

Current stock price

7.14 USD
+0.21 (+3.03%)
At close:
7.14 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for WENDY'S CO/THE (WEN).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$8.18
+ 14.63% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 8, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.10
Revenue Estimate
526.58M
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
55.43%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$8.18
Upside
+ 14.63%
From current price of $7.14 to mean target of $8.18, Based on 35 analyst forecasts
Low
$5.05
Median
$8.16
High
$13.65

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
-2.20%
3 Months
-16.87%

Price Target Summary

35 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for WEN. The average price target is 8.18 USD. This implies a price increase of 14.63% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 7.14.
The average price target has been revised downward by 16.87% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

WEN Current Analyst RatingWEN Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 5 10 15 20

Analyst Ratings History

WEN Historical Analyst RatingsWEN Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 10 20 30

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
55.43%
WEN was analyzed by 35 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 55. So analysts seem to be rather neutral about WEN.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
WEN was analyzed by 35 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-04-24CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-23JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-18Stephens & Co.Reiterate Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-02-17BMO CapitalMaintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2026-02-17UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-17RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2026-02-17BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-02-17Evercore ISI GroupMaintains In-Line -> In-Line
2026-02-17Truist SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-02-17Goldman SachsMaintains Sell -> Sell
2026-02-03CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-01-20Morgan StanleyMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2026-01-09MizuhoMaintains Underperform -> Underperform
2026-01-08Evercore ISI GroupMaintains In-Line -> In-Line
2026-01-08Truist SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-06UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-12-17Goldman SachsMaintains Sell -> Sell
2025-12-03JP MorganDowngrade Overweight -> Neutral
2025-11-10TD CowenMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-11-10UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-11-10RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-11-10Evercore ISI GroupMaintains In-Line -> In-Line
2025-10-31StifelMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-10-27MizuhoInitiate Underperform
2025-10-22BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
May 8, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.10
Revenue Estimate
526.58M
Revenue Q2Q
0.59%
EPS Q2Q
-49.85%
Number of Analysts
27

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-0.30%
Revenue (3 Months)
-3.57%
EPS (1 Month)
-3.27%
EPS (3 Months)
-44.96%

Next Earnings Summary

WEN is expected to report earnings on 5/8/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.1 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 526.58M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 3.57% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2032

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032
Revenue
YoY % growth
WEN revenue by date.WEN revenue by date.
2.182B
4.11%		2.246B
2.98%		2.177B
-3.10%		2.226B
2.26%		2.247B
0.94%		2.312B
2.89%		2.368B
2.42%		2.405B
1.56%		2.86B
18.92%		2.946B
3.01%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
WEN ebitda by date.WEN ebitda by date.
526.972M
12.49%		535.216M
1.56%		518.361M
-3.15%		470.44M
-9.24%		485.8M
3.27%		505.72M
4.10%		503.18M
-0.50%		525.3M
4.40%		725.18M
38.05%		750.43M
3.48%
EBIT
YoY % growth
WEN ebit by date.WEN ebit by date.
378.405M
13.75%		377.281M
-0.30%		347.492M
-7.90%		292.19M
-15.91%		306.16M
4.78%		321.36M
4.96%		351.48M
9.37%		370.17M
5.32%		604.99M
63.44%		630.24M
4.17%
Operating Margin
WEN operating margin by date.WEN operating margin by date.
17.35%16.79%15.96%13.13%13.63%13.90%14.84%15.39%21.15%21.39%
EPS
YoY % growth
WEN eps by date.WEN eps by date.
0.97
11.49%		1.00
3.09%		0.89
-11.00%		0.59
-33.83%		0.67
13.57%		0.76
13.38%		0.94
24.53%		0.95
0.53%		1.64
72.34%		1.76
7.41%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		0.10
-49.85%		0.19
-34.51%		0.16
-32.76%		0.14
-15.36%		0.12
18.67%		0.22
14.58%		0.18
13.91%		0.14
-0.12%		0.13
5.22%		0.23
7.68%		0.19
5.49%		0.15
13.50%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		526.58M
0.59%		569.42M
1.51%		556.36M
1.25%		578.1M
6.47%		527.5M
0.17%		577.68M
1.45%		566.98M
1.91%		565.11M
-2.25%		546.73M
3.65%		602.46M
4.29%		596.81M
5.26%		587.88M
4.03%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		104.32M
-16.32%		128.82M
-31.29%		121.26M
-44.88%		117.19M
-49.94%		107.41M
2.96%		134.31M
4.26%		126.95M
4.69%		117.45M
0.22%		111.52M
3.83%		137.67M
2.50%		131.47M
3.56%		122.33M
4.15%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		60.573M
-27.84%		84.814M
-19.78%		77.156M
-18.43%		71.18M
12.59%		64.191M
5.97%		89.401M
5.41%		81.516M
5.65%		71.171M
-0.01%		64.462M
0.42%		90.254M
0.95%		82.833M
1.62%		73.323M
3.02%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

WEN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWEN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
WEN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWEN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0.5 1 1.5

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
-5.20%
EPS Next 5 Year
1.30%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
1.82%
Revenue Next 5 Year
1.89%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
12.44%
EBIT Next 5 Year
8.11%
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WENDY'S CO/THE / WEN Forecast FAQ

Can you provide the average price target for WENDY'S CO/THE stock?

35 analysts have analysed WEN and the average price target is 8.18 USD. This implies a price increase of 14.63% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 7.14.

Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for WENDY'S CO/THE?

WENDY'S CO/THE (WEN) will report earnings on 2026-05-08, before the market open.

What are the consensus estimates for WEN stock next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of WENDY'S CO/THE (WEN) is 0.1 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 526.58M USD.

Can you provide the expected long term growth rate for WENDY'S CO/THE stock?

The expected long term growth rate for WENDY'S CO/THE (WEN) is 1.82%.