WEXTechnology · Software - InfrastructureThe 15 Wall Street analysts covering WEX, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $195 — -1.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 80 of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. The factors read stronger than the Street's target implies. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores WEX, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Issuance (89): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.
Accruals (18): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WEX, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −1.6% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sept 2026 | Piper Sandler | Initiates | Neutral | $209 |
| 24 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 24 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | $200 → $210 |
| 24 July 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | $170 → $200 |
| 24 July 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 21 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 21 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $161 → $172 |
| 29 June 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Neutral | $173 → $152 |
| 29 June 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 12 June 2026 | Deutsche Bank | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Loop Capital | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 9 Feb 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 6 Feb 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 6 Feb 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Initiates | Neutral | — |
| 31 Oct 2025 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 31 Oct 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
WEX appears in the Radar on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 22 Oct 2026, WEX, Inc. returned +27.2% against +15.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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WEX, Inc. has a market value of $6.4B and an enterprise value of $5.6B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.8B. The latest quarter grew 14.2% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $350.8M, a 12.6% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $10.04.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $49.9M.
WEX, Inc. spent $63.9M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 18.7×; forward P/E: 8.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
WEX, Inc. employs 6,600 people — $423K of revenue per employee.
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Zacks Investment Research compares WEX and Visa as financial transaction services stocks, asking which offers better value to investors. The excerpt does not provide the comparison’s conclusion.
Why it matters — WEX watchers may care because the item frames WEX’s valuation alongside Visa’s, but the excerpt gives no specific findings.
Zacks Investment Research says WEX has two key ingredients that could support an earnings beat in its upcoming report and outlines expectations ahead of next week’s release.
Why it matters — WEX watchers may find the preview useful for understanding expectations ahead of the company’s upcoming earnings report.
WEX reported that nearly two-thirds of surveyed organizations increased their use of digital payments over the past year. The survey found that 85% face internal barriers to modernizing B2B payments, including implementation costs, integration challenges, and change management hurdles.
Why it matters — The survey highlights demand for digital payments alongside obstacles that may shape organizations’ modernization efforts, a relevant trend for WEX’s payment business.
WEX said it will release its third-quarter 2026 financial results after market close on October 28, 2026. The release and supplemental performance materials will be posted that afternoon on its investor relations website.
Why it matters — WEX watchers can note the scheduled date for the company’s third-quarter results and accompanying performance details.
Zacks Investment Research says its primary focus is the Zacks Rank system, which uses earnings estimates and estimate revisions, while also tracking value, growth, and momentum trends. The excerpt does not provide a specific assessment of WEX’s valuation.
Why it matters — WEX watchers should note that the article describes Zacks’ stock-analysis approach but offers no WEX-specific conclusion in the excerpt.
The 15 Wall Street analysts covering WEX, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $195, with estimates ranging from $172 to $224. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 15 analysts covering WEX, Inc., 5 rate it a Buy, 10 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks WEX, Inc. 80 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 22 Oct 2026, WEX, Inc. ranks 80 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 Issuance (89 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 15 analysts implies -1.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks WEX, Inc. 80 out of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering WEX, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for WEX are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $172 to $224 over the next 12 months.
WEX, Inc. returned +27.2% over the 12 months to 22 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
WEX Inc. is a financial technology company that provides payment processing and information management solutions for businesses.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 22 Oct 2026): "WEX vs. V: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?". Zacks Investment Research compares WEX and Visa as financial transaction services stocks, asking which offers better value to investors. The excerpt does not provide the comparison’s conclusion.
WEX Inc. is a financial technology company that provides payment processing and information management solutions for businesses. WEX Inc. focuses on three main areas: Mobility, Corporate Payments, and Benefits. Its Mobility solutions support fleet operators with fuel cards, transaction processing, account management, and related services for commercial and government vehicle fleets. The Corporate Payments segment offers business-to-business payment tools, including virtual cards, automated payables, and transaction monitoring to help organizations manage complex payment workflows. Through its Benefits business, WEX Inc. delivers software and administration services for consumer-directed healthcare accounts and other employee benefits programs. WEX Inc. serves customers across transportation, healthcare, payroll, and public-sector markets, making it a specialized platform for commercial payments and benefits administration.
CEO Ms. Melissa D. Smith · 6,600 employees · United States · https://www.wexinc.com
