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WEN Stock Forecast: The Wendy's Co. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 17 Aug 2026
$8.62
−0.23% on the day

The 24 Wall Street analysts covering The Wendy's Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $8 — -7.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 56 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$1.6B
Ticker Nerd rank
56 / 100
Median analyst target
$8.00
Analysts covering
24
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+18.1%
1M
+11.1%
YTD
+7.4%
1Y
−12.8%
From 52W high
−13.7%
From 52W low
+39.7%
$6.17
$9.99
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

WEN stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores The Wendy's Co. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 15 Aug 2026
56 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Value
88
Issuance
87
Accruals
73
Volatility
69
Revisions
42
Quality
40
Momentum
40
Size
39
Growth
22

Value (88): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.

Growth (22): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

WEN stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WEN, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$4.00$6.00$8.00$10.00$12.00$14.00Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26WENHigh $13.00Median $8.00Low $5.00

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says24 analysts
4 Buy15 Hold5 Sell
Low $5.00Median $8.00High $13.00

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −7.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
10 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$7.25 → $8.00
28 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$7.75 → $7.25
28 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
23 June 2026Stephens & Co.ReiteratesEqual-Weight$8.00
23 June 2026Stephens & Co.ReiteratesEqual-Weight—
13 May 2026Argus ResearchUpgradeBuy—
12 May 2026TD CowenReiteratesHold—
11 May 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform—
11 May 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
11 May 2026JP MorganDowngradeUnderweight—
24 Apr 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
23 Feb 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
18 Feb 2026Stephens & Co.ReiteratesEqual-Weight—
17 Feb 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
17 Feb 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform—
17 Feb 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line—
17 Feb 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsSell—
17 Feb 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
17 Feb 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
17 Feb 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. WEN appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

WEN analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−9.9%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
9
Fundamentals

The Wendy's Co. (WEN) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
13.1×

Cheaper than 52% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.7×

Cheaper than 76% of US stocks

Price / book
13.6×

Cheaper than 8% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
11.8×

Cheaper than 33% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
1.7%

Higher than 32% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−40.8%

Higher than 12% of US stocks

Gross margin
25.6%

Higher than 29% of US stocks

Operating margin
14.3%

Higher than 71% of US stocks

Net margin
5.7%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
108.0%

Higher than 97% of US stocks

Return on assets
3.8%

Higher than 70% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.2%

Higher than 69% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

WEN vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelRestaurants
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
WENThe Wendy's Co.$1.6B
56
ARCOArcos Dorados Holdings, Inc.$1.7B
74
BJRIBJ's Restaurants, Inc.$1.4B
95
CBRLCracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.$1.3B
66
BHBiglari Holdings, Inc.$1.2B
33
BLMNBloomin' Brands, Inc.$903.2M
87
SHAKShake Shack, Inc.$3.2B
26

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own The Wendy's Co. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest WEN news & analysis

A Wendy's Insider's Shares Vested as Peltz Weighs a Buyout. Is the Stock a Buy?

The Motley Fool · 14 Aug 2026neutral

A Wendy's insider filed disclosure of the disposal of 14,267 shares, with a total transaction value of roughly $124,000. This disposition reduced the insider's direct common stock holdings by 27% as of the transaction date, occurring amid reports that Nelson Peltz is weighing a buyout.

Why it matters — A WEN watcher would care because insider share sales can signal view on valuation, especially at a time when a potential buyout by Peltz is under consideration.

What a Wendy's Insider Filing Signals While a Buyout Looms

The Motley Fool · 14 Aug 2026neutral

An insider filing for The Wendy's Co. reported a non-discretionary transaction of 7,487 shares valued at $64,800, consisting entirely of shares withheld for tax obligations following the vesting of restricted stock units.

Why it matters — A WEN watcher would care because insider transactions can be interpreted as a signal of management sentiment, though this filing appears to be a routine, non-discretionary tax-related event rather than a discretionary share sale.

Wendy's Comps Fell 7% as Buyout Talk Lifts the Stock. Here's How to Read an Insider Filing

The Motley Fool · 14 Aug 2026negative

Wendy's comparable-store sales fell 7%, while buyout speculation boosted the stock. An insider also disposed of 8,562 shares at $8.66 per share on August 12, reducing their direct holdings by 12%.

Why it matters — A 7% comp decline and an insider selling a significant stake could signal underlying business weakness, making this a point of concern for Wendy's investors monitoring fundamentals and insider sentiment.

Wendy's Stock Is Surging on Buyout Talk. An Insider's Vesting Was Just Taxes

The Motley Fool · 14 Aug 2026positive

Wendy's stock is rising amid buyout speculation. A non-discretionary transaction of 18,826 shares worth $163,000 at $8.66 per share, tied to an insider's vesting and tax withholding, reduced the insider's direct equity position by 13%.

Why it matters — Wendy's watchers would care because insider activity and buyout speculation can bear on the company's near-term outlook and share movement.

Why Wendy's Stock Blasted Almost 15% Higher Today

The Motley Fool · 12 Aug 2026neutral

Wendy's stock rose almost 15% after the company reportedly formed a consortium to back an acquisition effort. The company said it would evaluate any potential offers it receives.

Why it matters — A WEN watcher would care because the reported consortium and the company's commitment to evaluate offers signal that a potential acquisition of Wendy's may be under active consideration.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about WEN stock

What is the WEN stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 24 Wall Street analysts covering The Wendy's Co. have a median 12-month price target of $8, with estimates ranging from $5 to $13. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is WEN stock a buy right now?

Of the 24 analysts covering The Wendy's Co., 4 rate it a Buy, 15 a Hold and 5 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks The Wendy's Co. 56 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank WEN?

As at 15 Aug 2026, The Wendy's Co. ranks 56 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Value (88 of 100).

Will WEN stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 24 analysts implies -7.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks The Wendy's Co. 56 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the WEN stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering The Wendy's Co. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for WEN are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $5 to $13 over the next 12 months.

How has WEN stock performed over the past year?

The Wendy's Co. returned -12.8% over the 12 months to 17 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does The Wendy's Co. do?

The Wendy’s Company is a quick-service restaurant company focused on burger-centric menu offerings and a franchised operating model. The company serves made-to-order hamburgers, chicken sandwiches and nuggets, breakfast items, fries, salads, beverages, and its signature Frosty desserts through a mix of company-operated and franchised restaurants.

What is the latest news on WEN?

The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 14 Aug 2026): "A Wendy's Insider's Shares Vested as Peltz Weighs a Buyout. Is the Stock a Buy?". A Wendy's insider filed disclosure of the disposal of 14,267 shares, with a total transaction value of roughly $124,000. This disposition reduced the insider's direct common stock holdings by 27% as of the transaction date, occurring amid reports that Nelson Peltz is weighing a buyout.

Company

About The Wendy's Co.

The Wendy’s Company is a quick-service restaurant company focused on burger-centric menu offerings and a franchised operating model. The company serves made-to-order hamburgers, chicken sandwiches and nuggets, breakfast items, fries, salads, beverages, and its signature Frosty desserts through a mix of company-operated and franchised restaurants. Its business also includes franchise licensing, restaurant support services, and related real estate arrangements, making it an asset-light consumer brand with broad reach across the fast-food market. The Wendy’s Company is known for its emphasis on convenience, standardized operations, and brand-driven customer traffic, with a menu and service model designed for dine-in, drive-thru, delivery, and digital ordering channels. Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, the company plays a significant role in the global quick-service restaurant industry.

CEO Mr. Robert D. Wright · 4,967 employees · United States · https://www.wendys.com