The Wendy’s Co (WEN) Stock Forecast & Price Target
The Wendy’s Co · NASDAQ
$7.68+0.37 (+5.06%)
15-min delayed · Jul 28, 3:45 PM ET · Get real-time quotes →
The Quantellect read.Of the 18 firms covering The Wendy’s Co, 2 rate it Buy or better, 11 sit at Hold, and 5 rate it Sell or worse, a hold consensus. Targets range widely, $6.00 to $12.00 (about 2.0x), a sign of real disagreement on valuation. The average target of $8.15 sits 6% above the current $7.68. Sentiment has cooled somewhat, with Sell ratings rising from 4 to 5 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $0.14 next quarter toward $0.64 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS18 ratings
Hold
Strong Buy00%
Buy211%
Hold1161%
Sell528%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 18 analysts giving stock ratings to The Wendy’s Co.
As of Jul, 2 of 18 firms rate WEN a Buy (11 Hold, 5 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
WEN EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$0.14
Range $0.11 – $0.18 · 22 analysts · -41% YoY
Next period, 22 analysts expect The Wendy’s Co to earn $0.14 a share (range $0.11 – $0.18), versus $0.24 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $0.57, growing to $0.64 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$551.6M
Range $534.2M – $580.1M · 22 analysts · +0% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $551.6M (range $534.2M – $580.1M), +0.4% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $2.2B, rising to $2.2B next year.
Top analysts covering The Wendy’s Co
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on WEN.
#1
Andrew Strelzik
BMO Capital · Rank #292
Hold
$8.00+4.2% to target
Overall win rate
37%
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#2
Jim Salera
Stephens & Co. · Rank #377
Hold
$8.00+4.2% to target
Overall win rate
20%
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#3
David Palmer
Evercore ISI Group
Hold
$8.00+4.2% to target
Coverage
—
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#4
Dennis Geiger
UBS
Hold
$7.50-2.3% to target
Coverage
—
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#5
JT
Jon Tower
Citigroup
Hold
No targeton WEN
Coverage
—
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WEN stock forecast FAQ
What is WEN's average 12-month price target?+
The 15 analysts with a live target average $8.15 for The Wendy’s Co over the next 12 months, ranging from a $12.00 high to a $6.00 low.
Is WEN stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Hold. Of the 18 analyst ratings, 2 are Buy or Strong Buy, 11 are Hold, and 5 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for WEN?+
The Street-high target is $12.00 (Argus Research), and the Street-low is $6.00 (TD Cowen). The average of all 15 active targets is $8.15.
How many Wall Street analysts cover WEN?+
18 analysts have an active rating on The Wendy’s Co, and 15 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering WEN?+
Among analysts who currently cover WEN, Andrew Strelzik of BMO Capital has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #292). Their current call is Hold with a $8.00 target.
What is The Wendy’s Co's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $0.14 per share (range $0.11 – $0.18) across 22 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $0.57, rising to $0.64 the following year.
How much revenue is The Wendy’s Co expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $551.6M (range $534.2M – $580.1M). Full-year revenue is projected at $2.2B, growing to $2.2B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading WEN lately?+
As of Jul, 2 of 18 firms rate WEN a Buy (11 Hold, 5 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their WEN calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
