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Historical analyst accuracy
For The Wendy's Company, we replayed every analyst price target of the past 12 months and measured the real outcome: 24% were profitable, average return -1% (141 calls). At 3 months: +2% average return (31% profitable). The higher the %, the more often analysts were right on this stock.
Most reliable analysts on this stock (past track record)
Their past track record on this stock (targets replayed against real prices) — not a forecast of what will happen.
| Analyst / broker | Calls i | % profitable i | Avg return i |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truist Securities | 14 | 0% | -27% |
| Wedbush | 13 | 23% | +2% |
| Stephens & Co. | 13 | 0% | -7% |
| Barclays | 9 | 22% | +2% |
| BMO Capital | 6 | 50% | +17% |
Frequently asked questions
Is The Wendy's Company a buy right now?
The analyst consensus on The Wendy's Company (WEN) is "Hold" (4 bullish, 8 bearish calls over 12 months). This is not advice: historically, 24% of their targets on this stock turned out profitable over 1 year.
What is The Wendy's Company's price target?
The median 12-month price target is $8.00 (+2% vs $7.82), ranging from $6.00 to $12.00 (6 analysts).
Are analysts accurate on The Wendy's Company?
Over 1 year, 24% of analyst targets on The Wendy's Company were profitable, for an average return of -1% (across 141 timestamped calls). This is JPI Invest's accuracy metric.
What is the The Wendy's Company stock forecast?
Analysts target a median of $8.00 within 12 months, i.e. +2% vs the current price. The most bullish targets $12.00, the most cautious $6.00.
What is the The Wendy's Company stock forecast for 2026 or long term (2030)?
Note: analyst targets are 12-month (median $8.00, +2%), NOT 2030. No reliable 5-10 year price forecast exists (« 2030 prediction » models are speculative). The most useful inputs: the 12-month median above, these analysts' historical accuracy (24%), and the stock's past trajectory.
Is The Wendy's Company overvalued?
Detailed valuation data for The Wendy's Company is available in the interactive analysis.
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What is JPI Invest?
JPI Invest aggregates analyst recommendations across the entire S&P 500 (plus the S&P MidCap 400), replays them against real prices and measures who predicts best — on results, not reputation. Instead of taking a price target at face value, you see each analyst's track record on each stock.
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⚠️ Educational information, not investment advice. Analyst price targets are 12-month and can be wrong. Data via Yahoo Finance, recomputed by JPI Invest.