The Wendy's Company (WEN) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
The Wendy's Company · Consumer Discretionary · ref. ETF XLY · 90 calls · price $7.82
What the company does: The Wendy's Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation, development, and franchising of a system of quick-service restaurants in the United States and internationally.
📈 The Wendy's Company (WEN) stock price
$7.82-25.5% over range
Aug 28, 25low $6.17 · high $10.61Aug 27, 26
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17% recommend buying · 6 analysts
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🎯 WEN price target & analyst consensus — price $7.82
The price target · all analysts combined (6 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 6$12+53.5%
Median target · of 6 targets$8+2.3%
Lowest target · 2 firms of 6$6-23.3%
Current price$7.82
Where these 6 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
467%
$8 ↔ $12
Below
233%
$6
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Citigroup — 56% of its targets hit on this sector (279 calls tested). It aims for $8 (+2.3 %), call made on August 11, 2026, maturing on August 11, 2027 (17 d ago).
The 1 reliable analyst
$8+2.3 %
The 5 other firms
$8+2.3 %
How to read it: the 1 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 1 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $8 median. “The 5 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 6 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy117%
Hold467%
Sell117%
Strong Sell00%
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🎯 WEN price target all
All 90 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
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The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in WEN? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
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🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on WEN
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| SunTrust Robinson Humphrey | 100% | +28.3% | 5 |
| BMO Capital ↗ | 100% | +17.1% | 6 |
| Deutsche Bank ↗ | 100% | +16.8% | 3 |
| Citigroup ↗ | 100% | +15.4% | 4 |
| Stifel ↗ | 100% | +7.5% | 3 |
| Goldman Sachs ↗ | 80% | +25.7% | 5 |
| Longbow Research | 75% | +21.3% | 4 |
| Oppenheimer ↗ | 75% | +16.0% | 4 |
| Evercore ISI Group ↗ | 67% | +9.2% | 3 |
| Morgan Stanley ↗ | 60% | +5.2% | 5 |
See the other 15 firms
| Keybanc ↗ | 0% | -47.3% | 2 |
| Loop Capital ↗ | 0% | -29.9% | 4 |
| Truist Securities ↗ | 7% | -26.5% | 14 |
| Tigress Financial ↗ | 20% | -7.9% | 5 |
| Argus Research ↗ | 25% | -14.0% | 4 |
| Piper Sandler ↗ | 33% | -21.4% | 3 |
| UBS ↗ | 33% | -13.0% | 3 |
| Stephens & Co. ↗ | 38% | -7.1% | 13 |
| JP Morgan ↗ | 40% | -8.5% | 5 |
| Wedbush ↗ | 46% | +1.6% | 13 |
| Credit Suisse | 50% | -34.8% | 2 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 50% | -10.7% | 2 |
| Guggenheim ↗ | 50% | -1.4% | 2 |
| Cowen & Co. | 50% | +15.2% | 2 |
| Barclays ↗ | 56% | +2.1% | 9 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in The Wendy's Company would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in The Wendy's Company 10 years ago would be worth $725 today, i.e. -3%/yr on average. Best year: 2016 (+32%), worst: 2025 (-47%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in The Wendy's Company
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $500 | -50% |
| 3 years ago | $333 | -67% |
| 5 years ago | $364 | -64% |
Return by year (The Wendy's Company)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -5% | $953 (-5%) |
| 2025 | -47% | $500 (-50%) |
| 2024 | -22% | $389 (-61%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on WEN
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■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$8
Price at call : $7.3 — gap to target +10%
Today : $7.82 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on WEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.2% · -2.7% (279 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 10, 27
matures : Aug 10, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$7.25
Price at call : $7.65 — gap to target -5%
Today : $7.82 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on WEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.2% · -2.7% (279 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 28, 27
matures : Jul 28, 27
Stephens & Co. ↗
Jun 23, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$8
Price at call : $7.86 — gap to target +2%
Today : $7.82 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on WEN : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.6% · -9.5% (128 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 23, 27
matures : Jun 23, 27
Argus Research ↗
May 13, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$12
Price at call : $8.11 — upside +48%
Today : $7.82 — upside +53%
🎯 on WEN : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.3% · -8.8% (45 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 13, 27
matures : May 13, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$6
Price at call : $8.19 — gap to target -27%
Today : $7.82 — gap to target -23%
🎯 on WEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 38.5% · -8.5% (39 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 12, 27
matures : May 12, 27
BMO Capital ↗
May 11, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$8
Price at call : $7.9 — gap to target +1%
Today : $7.82 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on WEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.7% · +5.0% (115 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 11, 27
matures : May 11, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$7.75
Price at call : $7.9 — gap to target -2%
Today : $7.82 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on WEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.2% · -2.7% (279 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 11, 27
matures : May 11, 27
▼ Underweight · 🎯$6
Price at call : $6.76 — upside -11%
Today : $7.82 — upside -23%
🎯 on WEN : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.4% · +2.0% (323 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 11, 27
matures : May 11, 27
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■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$7.25
Price at call : $6.9 — gap to target +5%
Today : $7.82 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on WEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.2% · -2.7% (279 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 24, 27
matures : Apr 24, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$7
Price at call : $7.73 — gap to target -9%
Today : $7.82 — gap to target -10%
🎯 on WEN : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.4% · +2.0% (323 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 23, 27
matures : Feb 23, 27
Stephens & Co. ↗
Feb 18, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$8
Price at call : $8.32 — gap to target -4%
Today : $7.82 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on WEN : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.6% · -9.5% (128 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 27
matures : Feb 18, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$7.5
Price at call : $8.18 — gap to target -8%
Today : $7.82 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on WEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +8.4% (157 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 17, 27
matures : Feb 17, 27
Goldman Sachs ↗
Feb 17, 26
▼ Sell · 🎯$7
Price at call : $8.18 — upside -14%
Today : $7.82 — upside -10%
🎯 on WEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 34.2% · -9.0% (196 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 17, 27
matures : Feb 17, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Feb 17, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$8
Price at call : $8.18 — gap to target -2%
Today : $7.82 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on WEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 45.1% · +2.1% (91 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 17, 27
matures : Feb 17, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Feb 17, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$10
Price at call : $8.18 — upside +22%
Today : $7.82 — upside +28%
🎯 on WEN : 8% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 28.6% · -15.5% (276 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 17, 27
matures : Feb 17, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$8
Price at call : $8.18 — gap to target -2%
Today : $7.82 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on WEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 40.7% · -7.8% (339 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 17, 27
matures : Feb 17, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Feb 17, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$8
Price at call : $8.18 — gap to target -2%
Today : $7.82 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on WEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 32.7% · -6.4% (52 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 17, 27
matures : Feb 17, 27
BMO Capital ↗
Feb 17, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$9
Price at call : $8.18 — gap to target +10%
Today : $7.82 — gap to target +15%
🎯 on WEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.7% · +5.0% (115 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 17, 27
matures : Feb 17, 27
Stephens & Co. ↗
Feb 13, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$8
Price at call : $7.48 — gap to target +7%
Today : $7.82 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on WEN : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.6% · -9.5% (128 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 13, 27
matures : Feb 13, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$6
Price at call : $7.48 — gap to target -20%
Today : $7.82 — gap to target -23%
🎯 on WEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 38.5% · -8.5% (39 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 13, 27
matures : Feb 13, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$8
Price at call : $8.06 — gap to target -1%
Today : $7.82 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on WEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.2% · -2.7% (279 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 3, 27
matures : Feb 3, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jan 20, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$8
Price at call : $8.36 — upside -4%
Today : $7.82 — upside +2%
🎯 on WEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.6% · -0.3% (380 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 20, 27
matures : Jan 20, 27
▼ Underperform · 🎯$7
Price at call : $8.5 — upside -18%
Today : $7.82 — upside -10%
🎯 on WEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 30.6% · -14.1% (49 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 9, 27
matures : Jan 9, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Jan 8, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$11
Price at call : $8.65 — upside +27%
Today : $7.82 — upside +41%
🎯 on WEN : 8% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 28.6% · -15.5% (276 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 8, 27
matures : Jan 8, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Jan 8, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$9
Price at call : $8.38 — gap to target +7%
Today : $7.82 — gap to target +15%
🎯 on WEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 32.7% · -6.4% (52 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 8, 27
matures : Jan 8, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$8.5
Price at call : $8.22 — gap to target +3%
Today : $7.82 — gap to target +9%
🎯 on WEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +8.4% (157 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 6, 27
matures : Jan 6, 27
Goldman Sachs ↗
Dec 17, 25
▼ Sell · 🎯$8
Price at call : $8.44 — upside -5%
Today : $7.82 — upside +2%
🎯 on WEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 34.2% · -9.0% (196 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 17, 26
matures : Dec 17, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$9
Price at call : $8.56 — gap to target +5%
Today : $7.82 — gap to target +15%
🎯 on WEN : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.4% · +2.0% (323 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 3, 26
matures : Dec 3, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$9.5
Price at call : $8.85 — gap to target +7%
Today : $7.82 — gap to target +21%
🎯 on WEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +8.4% (157 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 10, 26
matures : Nov 10, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Nov 10, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$9
Price at call : $8.85 — gap to target +2%
Today : $7.82 — gap to target +15%
🎯 on WEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 45.1% · +2.1% (91 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 10, 26
matures : Nov 10, 26
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Nov 10, 25
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$11
Price at call : $8.85 — gap to target +24%
Today : $7.82 — gap to target +41%
🎯 on WEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 32.7% · -6.4% (52 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 10, 26
matures : Nov 10, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$9
Price at call : $8.54 — gap to target +5%
Today : $7.82 — gap to target +15%
🎯 on WEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 38.5% · -8.5% (39 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 10, 26
matures : Nov 10, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$11
Price at call : $8.43 — gap to target +30%
Today : $7.82 — gap to target +41%
🎯 on WEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 36.2% · +1.0% (232 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 31, 26
matures : Oct 31, 26
▼ Underperform · 🎯$8
Price at call : $8.93 — upside -10%
Today : $7.82 — upside +2%
🎯 on WEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 30.6% · -14.1% (49 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 27, 26
matures : Oct 27, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$9
Price at call : $9.02 — gap to target -0%
Today : $7.82 — gap to target +15%
🎯 on WEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 40.7% · -7.8% (339 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 22, 26
matures : Oct 22, 26
Goldman Sachs ↗
Oct 20, 25
▼ Sell · 🎯$9
Price at call : $9.33 — upside -4%
Today : $7.82 — upside +15%
🎯 on WEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 34.2% · -9.0% (196 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 20, 26
matures : Oct 20, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$9
Price at call : $8.92 — gap to target +1%
Today : $7.82 — gap to target +15%
🎯 on WEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 37.6% · -5.0% (149 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 13, 26
matures : Oct 13, 26
Northcoast Research
Sep 25, 25
▼ Sell · 🎯$7
Price at call : $9.21 — upside -24%
Today : $7.82 — upside -10%
🎯 on WEN : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 25, 26
matures : Sep 25, 26
Argus Research ↗
Sep 23, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on WEN : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.3% · -8.8% (45 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 23, 26
matures : Sep 23, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on WEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 44.4% · +3.7% (63 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 15, 26
matures : Sep 15, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$14
Price at call : $10.61 — upside +32%
Today : $7.82 — upside +79%
🎯 on WEN : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.4% · +2.0% (323 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 28, 26
matures : Aug 28, 26
BMO Capital ↗
Aug 11, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$12
Price at call : $10.11 — gap to target +19%
Today : $7.82 — gap to target +53%
🎯 on WEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.7% · +5.0% (115 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 11, 26
matures : Aug 11, 26
Truist Securities ↗
Aug 11, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$13
Price at call : $10.3 — upside +26%
Today : $7.82 — upside +66%
Expected +26% · Actual -27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WEN : 8% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 28.6% · -15.5% (276 calls)
-26.7%
stock -27% · XLY +6%
matured Aug 11, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$13
Price at call : $10.3 — upside +26%
Today : $7.82 — upside +66%
Expected +26% · Actual -27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WEN : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.4% · +2.0% (323 calls)
-26.7%
stock -27% · XLY +6%
matured Aug 11, 26
Stephens & Co. ↗
Aug 11, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$11
Price at call : $10.3 — gap to target +7%
Today : $7.82 — gap to target +41%
🎯 on WEN : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.6% · -9.5% (128 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 11, 26
matures : Aug 11, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$11
Price at call : $10.3 — gap to target +7%
Today : $7.82 — gap to target +41%
🎯 on WEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 38.5% · -8.5% (39 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 8, 26
matures : Aug 8, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$11
Price at call : $9.85 — gap to target +12%
Today : $7.82 — gap to target +41%
🎯 on WEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +8.4% (157 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 30, 26
matures : Jul 30, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$11.5
Price at call : $10.18 — gap to target +13%
Today : $7.82 — gap to target +47%
🎯 on WEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.2% · -2.7% (279 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 28, 26
matures : Jul 28, 26
Stephens & Co. ↗
Jul 23, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$13
Price at call : $11.32 — gap to target +15%
Today : $7.82 — gap to target +66%
🎯 on WEN : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.6% · -9.5% (128 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 23, 26
matures : Jul 23, 26
B of A Securities ↗
Jul 18, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$11
Price at call : $10.32 — upside +7%
Today : $7.82 — upside +41%
Expected +7% · Actual -24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WEN : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.7% · +0.3% (277 calls)
-23.9%
stock -24% · XLY +3%
matured Jul 18, 26
Loop Capital ↗
Jul 16, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$16
Price at call : $10.45 — upside +53%
Today : $7.82 — upside +105%
Expected +53% · Actual -25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WEN : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 35.6% · -11.4% (59 calls)
-25.1%
stock -25% · XLY +7%
matured Jul 16, 26
Truist Securities ↗
Jul 9, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$14
Price at call : $11.29 — upside +24%
Today : $7.82 — upside +79%
Expected +24% · Actual -33% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WEN : 8% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 28.6% · -15.5% (276 calls)
-33.1%
stock -33% · XLY +6%
matured Jul 9, 26
Loop Capital ↗
May 5, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$21
Price at call : $11.87 — upside +77%
Today : $7.82 — upside +169%
Expected +77% · Actual -44% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WEN : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 35.6% · -11.4% (59 calls)
-44.0%
stock -44% · XLY +21%
matured May 5, 26
Truist Securities ↗
May 5, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$16
Price at call : $11.87 — upside +35%
Today : $7.82 — upside +105%
Expected +35% · Actual -44% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WEN : 8% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 28.6% · -15.5% (276 calls)
-44.0%
stock -44% · XLY +21%
matured May 5, 26
Truist Securities ↗
Apr 22, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$17
Price at call : $12.73 — upside +34%
Today : $7.82 — upside +117%
Expected +34% · Actual -46% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WEN : 8% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 28.6% · -15.5% (276 calls)
-45.6%
stock -46% · XLY +24%
matured Apr 22, 26
Truist Securities ↗
Feb 14, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$19
Price at call : $14.99 — upside +27%
Today : $7.82 — upside +143%
Expected +27% · Actual -53% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WEN : 8% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 28.6% · -15.5% (276 calls)
-53.3%
stock -53% · XLY +3%
matured Feb 14, 26
Truist Securities ↗
Nov 1, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $19.72 — upside +12%
Today : $7.82 — upside +181%
Expected +12% · Actual -57% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WEN : 8% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 28.6% · -15.5% (276 calls)
-57.3%
stock -57% · XLY +21%
matured Nov 1, 25
Truist Securities ↗
Jul 9, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$21
Price at call : $15.86 — upside +32%
Today : $7.82 — upside +169%
Expected +32% · Actual -29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WEN : 8% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 28.6% · -15.5% (276 calls)
-28.8%
stock -29% · XLY +16%
matured Jul 9, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $17.97 — gap to target +11%
Today : $7.82 — gap to target +156%
🎯 on WEN : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 66.7% · +44.8% (12 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 21, 25
matures : Feb 21, 25
Truist Securities ↗
Feb 20, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $17.87 — upside +23%
Today : $7.82 — upside +181%
Expected +23% · Actual -15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WEN : 8% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 28.6% · -15.5% (276 calls)
-14.7%
stock -15% · XLY +26%
matured Feb 19, 25
Stephens & Co. ↗
Feb 19, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$20
Price at call : $17.97 — upside +11%
Today : $7.82 — upside +156%
Expected +11% · Actual -17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WEN : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.6% · -9.5% (128 calls)
-16.6%
stock -17% · XLY +28%
matured Feb 18, 25
Stephens & Co. ↗
Feb 15, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$22
Price at call : $18.43 — upside +19%
Today : $7.82 — upside +181%
Expected +19% · Actual -19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WEN : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.6% · -9.5% (128 calls)
-18.7%
stock -19% · XLY +26%
matured Feb 14, 25
Stephens & Co. ↗
Nov 3, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$22
Price at call : $19.07 — upside +15%
Today : $7.82 — upside +181%
Expected +15% · Actual +3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WEN : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.6% · -9.5% (128 calls)
+3.4%
stock +3% · XLY +24%
matured Nov 2, 24
Truist Securities ↗
Nov 3, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $19.07 — upside +21%
Today : $7.82 — upside +194%
Expected +21% · Actual +3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WEN : 8% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 28.6% · -15.5% (276 calls)
+3.4%
stock +3% · XLY +24%
matured Nov 2, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$24
Price at call : $19.11 — upside +26%
Today : $7.82 — upside +207%
Expected +26% · Actual +3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WEN : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 41.9% · +0.9% (265 calls)
+3.0%
stock +3% · XLY +26%
matured Oct 17, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$26.5
Price at call : $19.91 — upside +33%
Today : $7.82 — upside +239%
Expected +33% · Actual -15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WEN : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 41.9% · +0.9% (265 calls)
-15.5%
stock -15% · XLY +10%
matured Sep 11, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$26.5
Price at call : $20.14 — upside +32%
Today : $7.82 — upside +239%
Expected +32% · Actual -17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WEN : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 41.9% · +0.9% (265 calls)
-16.9%
stock -17% · XLY +11%
matured Sep 4, 24
Stephens & Co. ↗
Aug 10, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$27
Price at call : $21.56 — upside +25%
Today : $7.82 — upside +245%
Expected +25% · Actual -21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WEN : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.6% · -9.5% (128 calls)
-20.6%
stock -21% · XLY +2%
matured Aug 9, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$26.5
Price at call : $21.56 — upside +23%
Today : $7.82 — upside +239%
Expected +23% · Actual -21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WEN : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 41.9% · +0.9% (265 calls)
-20.6%
stock -21% · XLY +2%
matured Aug 9, 24
Stephens & Co. ↗
Aug 9, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$27
Price at call : $21.56 — upside +25%
Today : $7.82 — upside +245%
Expected +25% · Actual -21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WEN : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.6% · -9.5% (128 calls)
-20.6%
stock -21% · XLY +2%
matured Aug 8, 24
Truist Securities ↗
Jul 18, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $21.66 — upside +20%
Today : $7.82 — upside +232%
Expected +20% · Actual -17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WEN : 8% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 28.6% · -15.5% (276 calls)
-16.6%
stock -17% · XLY +7%
matured Jul 17, 24
Argus Research ↗
May 19, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $23.4 — upside +11%
Today : $7.82 — upside +232%
Expected +11% · Actual -23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WEN : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.3% · -8.8% (45 calls)
-22.7%
stock -23% · XLY +17%
matured May 18, 24
Truist Securities ↗
Apr 17, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $21.98 — upside +32%
Today : $7.82 — upside +271%
Expected +32% · Actual -13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WEN : 8% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 28.6% · -15.5% (276 calls)
-13.5%
stock -13% · XLY +16%
matured Apr 16, 24
Truist Securities ↗
Mar 14, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$28
Price at call : $20.68 — upside +35%
Today : $7.82 — upside +258%
Expected +35% · Actual -10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WEN : 8% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 28.6% · -15.5% (276 calls)
-10.4%
stock -10% · XLY +29%
matured Mar 13, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$26.5
Price at call : $22.43 — upside +18%
Today : $7.82 — upside +239%
Expected +18% · Actual -20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WEN : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 41.9% · +0.9% (265 calls)
-19.7%
stock -20% · XLY +29%
matured Mar 1, 24
Stephens & Co. ↗
Mar 2, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$27
Price at call : $22.43 — upside +20%
Today : $7.82 — upside +245%
Expected +20% · Actual -20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WEN : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.6% · -9.5% (128 calls)
-19.7%
stock -20% · XLY +29%
matured Mar 1, 24
Stephens & Co. ↗
Mar 1, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$27
Price at call : $22.2 — upside +22%
Today : $7.82 — upside +245%
Expected +22% · Actual -18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WEN : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.6% · -9.5% (128 calls)
-18.4%
stock -18% · XLY +28%
matured Feb 29, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$26.5
Price at call : $22.5 — upside +18%
Today : $7.82 — upside +239%
Expected +18% · Actual -19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WEN : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 41.9% · +0.9% (265 calls)
-19.1%
stock -19% · XLY +26%
matured Feb 24, 24
Stephens & Co. ↗
Sep 23, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$25
Price at call : $19.07 — upside +31%
Today : $7.82 — upside +220%
Expected +31% · Actual +8% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WEN : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.6% · -9.5% (128 calls)
+8.1%
stock +8% · XLY +11%
matured Sep 23, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$25
Price at call : $19.73 — upside +27%
Today : $7.82 — upside +220%
Expected +27% · Actual -0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WEN : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 66.7% · +44.8% (12 calls)
-0.2%
stock -0% · XLY +5%
matured Sep 8, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$24
Price at call : $21.29 — upside +13%
Today : $7.82 — upside +207%
Expected +13% · Actual +1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WEN : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 41.9% · +0.9% (265 calls)
+1.1%
stock +1% · XLY +2%
matured Aug 11, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$23
Price at call : $17.2 — upside +34%
Today : $7.82 — upside +194%
Expected +34% · Actual +36% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on WEN : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 41.9% · +0.9% (265 calls)
+36.3%
stock +36% · XLY +1%
matured May 12, 23
Stephens & Co. ↗
Jan 5, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$29
Price at call : $23.85 — upside +22%
Today : $7.82 — upside +271%
Expected +22% · Actual -5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WEN : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.6% · -9.5% (128 calls)
-4.9%
stock -5% · XLY -37%
matured Jan 5, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$27
Price at call : $19.38 — upside +39%
Today : $7.82 — upside +245%
Expected +39% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WEN : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 41.9% · +0.9% (265 calls)
+11.1%
stock +11% · XLY +10%
matured Mar 4, 22
Stephens & Co. ↗
Nov 5, 20
▲ Overweight · 🎯$26
Price at call : $22.18 — upside +17%
Today : $7.82 — upside +232%
Expected +17% · Actual +2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WEN : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.6% · -9.5% (128 calls)
+2.5%
stock +2% · XLY +38%
matured Nov 5, 21
▲ Outperform · 🎯$28
Price at call : $23.43 — upside +20%
Today : $7.82 — upside +258%
Expected +20% · Actual -1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WEN : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 41.9% · +0.9% (265 calls)
-1.1%
stock -1% · XLY +35%
matured Jul 29, 21
Stephens & Co. ↗
May 6, 20
▲ Overweight · 🎯$24
Price at call : $20.48 — upside +17%
Today : $7.82 — upside +207%
Expected +17% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WEN : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.6% · -9.5% (128 calls)
+11.3%
stock +11% · XLY +54%
matured May 6, 21
▲ Outperform · 🎯$21
Price at call : $14.88 — upside +41%
Today : $7.82 — upside +169%
Expected +41% · Actual +36% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on WEN : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 41.9% · +0.9% (265 calls)
+36.2%
stock +36% · XLY +71%
matured Mar 31, 21
▲ Outperform
Actual -4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WEN : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 41.9% · +0.9% (265 calls)
-4.5%
stock -4% · XLY -2%
matured Dec 20, 18
Stephens & Co. ↗
May 11, 17
▲ Overweight · 🎯$18
Price at call : $15.93 — upside +13%
Today : $7.82 — upside +130%
Expected +13% · Actual +4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WEN : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.6% · -9.5% (128 calls)
+4.4%
stock +4% · XLY +17%
matured May 11, 18
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy The Wendy's Company stock?
This isn't buy advice. For The Wendy's Company, the analyst consensus is "Hold", with an average price target of $8.00 (+2% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (5 calls tracked on The Wendy's Company). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy The Wendy's Company? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on The Wendy's Company is $12.00 (+53% above today's price); the average is $8.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on The Wendy's Company on our site before trusting it.
Is The Wendy's Company still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 25 analysts have a real record on The Wendy's Company, the best hitting 100% over 5 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.
Will The Wendy's Company stock recover (go back up)?
It's down from its high. We answer with the numbers — the analysts' 12-month target and what happened after its past drops: will WEN stock recover (go back up)?
Should you invest in The Wendy's Company? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in WEN (and why hesitate).
What has The Wendy's Company's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: WEN performance & returns.
What is the best month to buy WEN?
The 12 months ranked by the stock's past returns: best & worst month to buy WEN.
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