The Wendy's CompanyWENNASDAQ
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Analyst Sentiment

Analysts are neutral — opinion is divided on direction.

Consensus Rating
Hold
28 analysts·High coverage
18%
Rating Distribution
Strong Buy
00%
Buy
518%
Hold
1968%
Sell
414%
Strong Sell
00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Analysts see moderate upside — consensus target 20% higher.

Bear Case
$7.00
-10%
Consensus
$9.36
+20%
Bull Case
$13.00
+67%
Price Range28 analysts
Low
Consensus
High
$7.00
$13.00
Current Target
Current Price
$7.79
Upside to Target
$1.57

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

Earnings Surprises

Recent Analyst Actions

Jan 20, 2026Morgan Stanley
Wendy's price target lowered to $8 from $9 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$8.00
-2.0%from $8.16
Jan 9, 2026Mizuho Securities
Wendy's price target lowered to $7 from $8 at Mizuho
Target:$7.00
-16.5%from $8.38
Jan 8, 2026Evercore ISI
Wendy's price target lowered to $9 from $11 at Evercore ISI
Target:$9.00
+9.0%from $8.26
Jan 8, 2026Truist Financial
Wendy's price target lowered to $11 from $12 at Truist
Target:$11.00
+33.8%from $8.22
Jan 6, 2026UBS
Wendy's price target lowered to $8.50 from $9.50 at UBS
Target:$8.50
+4.8%from $8.11
Dec 22, 2025RBC Capital
Wendy's (WEN) PT Lowered to $8.50 at RBC Capital
Target:$8.50
+0.7%from $8.44
Dec 17, 2025Goldman Sachs
Wendy's price target lowered to $8 from $9 at Goldman Sachs
Target:$8.00
-4.2%from $8.35
Oct 27, 2025Mizuho Securities
Wendy's initiated with an Underperform at Mizuho
Target:$8.00
-10.4%from $8.93
Oct 22, 2025Bernstein
Wendy's price target lowered to $9 from $11 at Barclays
Target:$9.00
-3.5%from $9.33
Oct 21, 2025Morgan Stanley
Wendy's price target lowered to $9 from $10 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$9.00
+0.8%from $8.93
Oct 20, 2025Goldman Sachs
Wendy's price target lowered to $9 from $10 at Goldman Sachs
Target:$9.00
+1.4%from $8.88
Oct 14, 2025Truist Financial
Wendy's price target lowered to $12 from $13 at Truist
Target:$12.00
+39.4%from $8.61
Oct 13, 2025Jefferies
Wendy's price target lowered to $9 from $10 at Jefferies
Target:$9.00
+3.3%from $8.71
Aug 15, 2025Stifel Nicolaus
Wendy's price target lowered to $12 from $14 at Stifel
Target:$12.00
+12.2%from $10.69
Aug 11, 2025Truist Financial
These Analysts Cut Their Forecasts On Wendy's After Q2 Results
Target:$13.00
+26.0%from $10.32
Aug 8, 2025Piper Sandler
Wendy's price target lowered to $13 from $15 at Piper Sandler
Target:$13.00
+28.8%from $10.09
Jul 14, 2025Morgan Stanley
Wendy's price target lowered to $11 from $13 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$11.00
+0.9%from $10.90
May 6, 2025BMO Capital
Wendy's price target lowered to $15 from $17 at BMO Capital
Target:$15.00
+26.4%from $11.87
May 5, 2025Bernstein
Wendy's price target lowered to $13 from $14 at Barclays
Target:$13.00
+3.8%from $12.52
Apr 15, 2025Stifel Nicolaus
Wendy's price target lowered to $14 from $16 at Stifel
Target:$14.00
+6.3%from $13.17
Mar 7, 2025Barclays
Wendy's price target raised to $17 from $16 at Barclays
Target:$17.00
+9.5%from $15.53
Jan 10, 2025Stifel Nicolaus
Wendy's price target lowered to $17 from $18 at Stifel
Target:$17.00
+13.8%from $14.94
Nov 1, 2024Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI Reiterates In Line Rating on Wendy's (WEN)
Target:$20.00
+1.7%from $19.66
Oct 7, 2024Citigroup
Wendy's price target raised to $18.75 from $18 at Citi
Target:$18.75
+5.6%from $17.76
Aug 2, 2024Stifel Nicolaus
Wendy's price target lowered to $19 from $20 at Stifel
Target:$19.00
+15.0%from $16.52