On July 16, 2025, Loop Capital, guided by analyst Alton Stump, released an updated assessment of Wendy's (WEN, Financial), maintaining a "Buy" rating but adjusting the price target. The new price target has been lowered to USD 16.00 from the previous target of USD 21.00.
This change represents a notable adjustment, with a percentage decrease of approximately 23.81% from the prior target. Despite the reduction in the price target, the "Buy" rating remains unchanged, reflecting continued confidence in the stock's potential.
The assessment highlights Loop Capital's shift in price projections while retaining a positive outlook for Wendy's (WEN, Financial) in the long term. Investors are advised to consider these revisions in their decision-making processes regarding this stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 20 analysts, the average target price for The Wendy's Co (WEN, Financial) is $13.91 with a high estimate of $21.00 and a low estimate of $11.00. The average target implies an upside of 32.12% from the current price of $10.53. More detailed estimate data can be found on the The Wendy's Co (WEN) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 29 brokerage firms, The Wendy's Co's (WEN, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.8, indicating "Hold" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for The Wendy's Co (WEN, Financial) in one year is $21.33, suggesting a upside of 102.55% from the current price of $10.5305. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the The Wendy's Co (WEN) Summary page.
