Analyst Price Targets — WEN
| Date | Analyst | Firm | Target | Price @ Post | Source | Headline |
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| February 17, 2026 3:04 pm | — | Goldman Sachs | $7.00 | $6.80 | TheFly | Wendy's price target lowered to $7 from $8 at Goldman Sachs |
| February 17, 2026 2:55 pm | Jake Bartlett | Truist Financial | $10.00 | $6.82 | TheFly | Wendy's price target lowered to $10 from $11 at Truist |
| February 17, 2026 2:22 pm | — | Deutsche Bank | $8.00 | $6.75 | TheFly | Wendy's price target lowered to $8 from $10 at Deutsche Bank |
| February 17, 2026 1:47 pm | — | UBS | $7.50 | $7.01 | TheFly | Wendy's price target lowered to $7.50 from $8.50 at UBS |
| February 17, 2026 1:08 pm | — | BMO Capital | $9.00 | $6.80 | TheFly | Wendy's price target lowered to $9 from $11 at BMO Capital |
| February 17, 2026 12:51 pm | — | Evercore ISI | $8.00 | $7.48 | TheFly | Wendy's price target lowered to $8 from $9 at Evercore ISI |
| February 17, 2026 11:34 am | — | Barclays | $8.00 | $7.48 | TheFly | Wendy's price target lowered to $8 from $9 at Barclays |
| February 16, 2026 12:57 pm | Chris O'Cull | Stifel Nicolaus | $8.00 | $7.48 | TheFly | Wendy's price target lowered to $8 from $9 at Stifel |
| February 16, 2026 12:48 pm | Brian Harbour | Morgan Stanley | $7.00 | $7.48 | TheFly | Wendy's price target lowered to $7 from $8 at Morgan Stanley |
| February 5, 2026 4:39 pm | Chris O'Cull | Stifel Nicolaus | $9.00 | $8.08 | TheFly | Wendy's price target lowered to $9 from $11 at Stifel |
Latest News for WEN
During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout.
DUBLIN, Ohio, April 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wendy's Company (Nasdaq: WEN) will release its first quarter 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, May 8. The Company will host a conference call that same day at 8:30 a.m.
The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is a commonly used metric that provides a snapshot of a company's valuation. The average P/E ratio of stocks in the S&P 500 is around 27X.
Wendy's remains on hold as I await clear evidence of a business turnaround over shareholder rewards. WEN's attractive PE (~8) and PS (0.61) ratios are offset by declining revenues, low margins, and aggressive dividend payouts. I favor WEN's shift toward a permanent value menu and store closures, but high dividend payouts remain a concern amid weak fundamentals.
JPMorgan Chase and Co. lessened its position in shares of The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ: WEN) by 88.8% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 229,882 shares of the restaurant operator's stock after selling 1,819,106 shares during the
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