Wendy's Stock Forecast
NASDAQ: WENConsumer DiscretionaryRestaurantsUSD
At close: Oct 9, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
WEN analyst consensus
Consensus (24 analysts)
hold
Avg. price target
$7.57+21.51%
- Strong buy 0
- Buy 3
- Hold 16
- Sell 3
- Strong sell 2
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
What analysts say
According to 24 Wall Street analysts covering Wendy's (2026-10-09), 3 rate the stock a buy or strong buy, 16 rate it a hold and 5 rate it a sell or strong sell, for a consensus rating of "hold". The average 12-month price target is $7.57, with a high estimate of $11.00 and a low estimate of $5.00. The average target implies upside of 21.5% from the current price of $6.23.
The spread between the highest and lowest targets is 120.0%, a wide range that reflects significant disagreement among analysts. Price targets and ratings are the opinions of third-party analysts, not MetaCap. They are frequently revised and have a mixed track record, so treat them as one input among many for WEN.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
Rating distribution
| Rating | Analysts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Strong buy | 0 | 0% |
| Buy | 3 | 13% |
| Hold | 16 | 67% |
| Sell | 3 | 13% |
| Strong sell | 2 | 8% |
Ratings as of 2026-10-09.
Price target scenarios
| Target | Price | vs. current |
|---|---|---|
| Low target | $5.00 | -19.74% |
| Average target | $7.57 | +21.51% |
| High target | $11.00 | +76.57% |