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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
$17.40
▲(14.17% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$26.00 | Average Price Target$17.40 | Lowest Price Target$14.00 |
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
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Citi
Reiterated
02/21/25
Stifel Nicolaus
Reiterated
02/18/25
Evercore ISI
Reiterated
02/18/25
Argus Research
Reiterated
02/18/25
Truist Financial
Reiterated
02/14/25
Wedbush
Reiterated
02/14/25
Deutsche Bank
Reiterated
02/14/25
KeyBanc
Reiterated
02/14/25
Stephens
Reiterated
02/14/25
Morgan Stanley
$14
Sell
-8.14%
Downside
Reiterated
02/14/25
Wendy's (WEN) Receives a Sell from Morgan Stanley
TD Cowen
$17→$16
Hold
4.99%
Upside
Reiterated
02/13/25
Cautious Optimism Amid Strategic Moves and Industry Challenges: A Hold Rating for Wendy'sWe appreciate the difficult but necessary steps to reduce the dividend from $0.25/share to $0.14/share that presents more financial flexibility to repurchase stock, as well as a new guidance philosophy to guide more realistically. While this leads us to believe shares are near a bottom, category challenges highlighted in our 2025 outlook lead us to maintain Hold. Modest 4Q Beat Based on Spongebob Driven October 4Q adj. EBITDA of $137.5M modestly exceeded our $137M est and $135M Consensus Metrix. The adj. EBITDA beat relative to our model was driven by 100 bps restaurant margins outperformance (16% reported vs 15% modeled) and $4M lighter G&A, that is offset by lower other operating income of $5.1M. 4.1% U.S. same store sales exceeded our 2.5% forecast.
BTIG
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Hold
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Reiterated
02/13/25
Wendy's Hold Rating: Balancing Strategic Initiatives with Immediate Challenges
Piper Sandler
$21→$17
Buy
11.55%
Upside
Reiterated
02/13/25
Wendy's price target lowered to $17 from $21 at Piper SandlerWendy's price target lowered to $17 from $21 at Piper Sandler
Bank of America Securities
$15.2→$15.5
Sell
1.71%
Upside
Reiterated
02/13/25
Cautious Outlook on Wendy's Amid Competitive Pressures and Investment Uncertainties
Best Analysts Covering Wendy's
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1 Month
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Success Rate
10/14 ratings generated profit
Average Return
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Average Return
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1 Year
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11/14 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+7.69%
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Average Return
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WEN Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Oct 24
Nov 24
Dec 24
Jan 25
Feb 25
Strong Buy
3
1
1
1
3
Buy
5
5
4
2
2
Hold
22
18
17
19
26
Sell
0
1
1
3
5
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
30
25
23
25
36
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 $17.40.
What is WEN’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Wendy's has 14.17% 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 $17.40. 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 $14.00. The average price target represents 14.17% Increase from the current price of $15.24.
The highest analyst price target is $26.00 ,the lowest forecast is $14.00. The average price target represents 14.17% Increase from the current price of $15.24.
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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