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 "url": "https://clearank.com/stock/wen-wendys-company/",
 "dataUrl": "https://clearank.com/stock/wen-wendys-company/data.json",
 "title": "The Wendy's (WEN) Stock Forecast & Price Target (2026)",
 "description": "Is The Wendy's Company (WEN) a Buy or Sell today? Get the latest AI trade setup, key support levels and takeover risk analysis. Updated daily.",
 "headline": "The Wendy's Company (WEN)",
 "published": "2026-08-15T09:14:03+00:00",
 "modified": "2026-09-11T17:06:32.079+00:00",
 "generated": "2026-09-11T21:17:13.391Z",
 "language": "en-US",
 "publisher": {
  "name": "CleaRank",
  "url": "https://clearank.com/"
 },
 "disclaimer": "Educational and informational only; not financial advice. AI-generated analysis reviewed by the CleaRank editorial team; prices delayed up to 15 minutes.",
 "asset": {
  "ticker": "WEN",
  "name": "The Wendy's Company",
  "type": "Common Stock",
  "exchange": "NASDAQ",
  "currency": "USD",
  "sector": "Consumer Cyclical",
  "industry": "Restaurants",
  "country": "United States",
  "website": "https://www.wendys.com"
 },
 "quote": {
  "price": 7.62,
  "previousClose": 7.44,
  "change": 0.18,
  "changePercent": 2.42,
  "open": 7.45,
  "high": 7.63,
  "low": 7.45,
  "volume": 67540,
  "averageVolume": 5430914,
  "marketCap": 1418584279,
  "fiftyTwoWeekHigh": 10.62,
  "fiftyTwoWeekLow": 6.07,
  "marketOpen": false,
  "asOf": "2026-09-11T17:06:29.000Z"
 },
 "statistics": {
  "pe": 11.6,
  "eps": 0.65,
  "dividendYield": 0.03672131147540984,
  "beta": 0.397,
  "priceToSales": 0.6523813,
  "priceToBook": 12.053078851469698,
  "revenueTtm": 2203697920,
  "grossMargin": 0.2555545234510692,
  "returnOnEquity": 1.08042
 },
 "technicals": {
  "rsi": 30.53,
  "macd": -0.11,
  "sma50": 7.92,
  "sma200": 7.67,
  "rsiSignal": "Bearish",
  "trend": "Bullish",
  "pricePosition": "Bearish",
  "macdSignal": "Bearish",
  "rating": "Bearish"
 },
 "analysis": {
  "rating": "Hold",
  "score": 48,
  "consensus": "Hold",
  "fairValue": 8,
  "analystTarget": 8,
  "analystCount": 24,
  "wallStreetConsensus": "Hold",
  "generatedAt": "2026-09-11T17:06:29.000Z",
  "priceAtAnalysis": 7.62,
  "volatility": {
   "daily": 4.86,
   "risk": "volatile"
  }
 },
 "tradePlan": {
  "bias": "Neutral",
  "conservativeEntry": 7.54,
  "aggressiveEntry": 7.62,
  "stopLoss": 6.99,
  "stopLossPercent": 7.28,
  "targets": [
   7.77,
   7.92,
   8.15
  ]
 },
 "projections": {
  "basis": "Monte Carlo simulation on historical return distribution, re-run daily; not price targets",
  "years": [
   {
    "year": 2027,
    "downside10th": 4.66,
    "base": 7.71,
    "upside90th": 12.74
   },
   {
    "year": 2028,
    "downside10th": 3.83,
    "base": 7.79,
    "upside90th": 15.86
   },
   {
    "year": 2029,
    "downside10th": 3.3,
    "base": 7.88,
    "upside90th": 18.82
   },
   {
    "year": 2030,
    "downside10th": 2.92,
    "base": 7.97,
    "upside90th": 21.78
   },
   {
    "year": 2031,
    "downside10th": 2.62,
    "base": 8.06,
    "upside90th": 24.8
   },
   {
    "year": 2032,
    "downside10th": 2.38,
    "base": 8.16,
    "upside90th": 27.93
   },
   {
    "year": 2033,
    "downside10th": 2.18,
    "base": 8.25,
    "upside90th": 31.17
   },
   {
    "year": 2034,
    "downside10th": 2.01,
    "base": 8.34,
    "upside90th": 34.56
   },
   {
    "year": 2035,
    "downside10th": 1.87,
    "base": 8.44,
    "upside90th": 38.1
   },
   {
    "year": 2036,
    "downside10th": 1.74,
    "base": 8.53,
    "upside90th": 41.81
   }
  ]
 },
 "faqCount": 7,
 "sources": [
  "TwelveData",
  "Wall Street consensus"
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 "sections": [
  {
   "id": "price",
   "title": "WEN Price Analysis"
  },
  {
   "id": "market-metrics",
   "title": "Market Metrics",
   "facts": {
    "Open": "$7.45",
    "Day Range": "$7.45 to $7.63",
    "Prev Close": "$7.44",
    "Volume": "67.5K",
    "52-Week Range": "$6.07 to $10.62",
    "Market Cap": "$1.42B"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "peer-benchmarking",
   "title": "Peer Benchmarking",
   "text": [
    "Sector Position Analysis Trading at a notable discount to sector peers (-55%), which may indicate undervaluation or specific company headwinds."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "financials",
   "title": "WEN Financial Performance",
   "text": [
    "Analysis: In the last 4 quarters, WEN beat estimates 4 times. However, the stock fell 4 times the next day. This suggests positive news is often \"priced in\" or investors are selling the news."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "analysis",
   "title": "WEN Analysis",
   "text": [
    "The Wendy's Company (WEN) exhibits bearish momentum, trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($7.92 and $7.67), with its 50-day SMA at $7.92 and 200-day SMA at $7.67. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is at 30.53, indicating bearish momentum and suggesting the stock is approaching oversold territory but not yet there. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) is also negative at -0.108, reinforcing the bearish trend. Volume has been significantly below average, with the latest volume at 67,540 compared to a 30-day average of over 5.4 million, suggesting a lack of conviction from traders. Key support is near the 200-day SMA, while resistance lies at the 50-day SMA and the current price of $7.62. The current technical setup points to potential downside risk if support levels are breached.",
    "Current quarter revenue is projected to decline 3.00% year-over-year, with full-year growth at only 1.00%, indicating significant headwinds.",
    "Insiders have sold $1.8M worth of shares versus $126.4K in purchases, signaling a moderate sell-off from management.",
    "The company has exceeded analyst EPS estimates in the last four reported quarters, demonstrating operational efficiency.",
    "The stock's P/E of 11.6 is substantially below the sector average of 25.5, suggesting potential undervaluation.",
    "The base case outlook for The Wendy's Company (WEN) suggests limited upside in the near to medium term, with the median analyst price target at $8.00, implying a 5.0% increase from the current price. The company's low P/E ratio of 11.6 offers some valuation support, but this is counterbalanced by negative revenue growth projections and moderate insider selling. The stock's current trading below key moving averages indicates bearish momentum, which may persist unless there are significant improvements in top-line performance or a shift in insider sentiment. Potential catalysts for upside include a turnaround in revenue growth, successful new product launches, or a change in management strategy that revitalizes consumer demand. Conversely, continued revenue declines, increased competition, or further negative insider activity could pressure the stock lower, potentially testing the $2.92 downside projection from the Monte Carlo simulation. Investors should monitor upcoming earnings reports for signs of revenue stabilization and positive forward guidance."
   ],
   "lists": {
    "ProTips": [
     "Monitor upcoming earnings reports closely for any signs of revenue stabilization or acceleration, as current projections indicate a decline.",
     "Given the bearish technical momentum and trading below key moving averages, consider risk management strategies such as setting stop-loss orders below the 200-day SMA.",
     "The Wendy's Company (WEN) offers a dividend yield of approximately 6.4%, which may appeal to income-focused investors, but this should be weighed against the company's growth challenges."
    ]
   },
   "catalysts": [
    {
     "type": "Bearish",
     "title": "Declining Revenue Growth",
     "text": "Current quarter revenue is projected to decline 3.00% year-over-year, with full-year growth at only 1.00%, indicating significant headwinds.",
     "source": "Wall Street Revenue Estimates"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bearish",
     "title": "Moderate Insider Selling Signal",
     "text": "Insiders have sold $1.8M worth of shares versus $126.4K in purchases, signaling a moderate sell-off from management.",
     "source": "Insider Summary"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bullish",
     "title": "Consistent EPS Beats",
     "text": "The company has exceeded analyst EPS estimates in the last four reported quarters, demonstrating operational efficiency.",
     "source": "Earnings Recent Data"
    },
    {
     "type": "Neutral",
     "title": "Low P/E Ratio",
     "text": "The stock's P/E of 11.6 is substantially below the sector average of 25.5, suggesting potential undervaluation.",
     "source": "Fundamental Analysis"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "key-statistics",
   "title": "Key Statistics",
   "text": [
    "The Wendy's Company (WEN) presents a low P/E ratio of 11.6, significantly below the sector average of 25.5, suggesting potential undervaluation. However, this valuation may be justified by its weak revenue growth, which is projected to be negative for the current quarter (-3.00% YoY) and only slightly positive for the full year (+1.00%). The company's earnings per share (EPS) of $0.65 is strong relative to its current price, but the lack of top-line growth raises concerns about its ability to sustain profitability. Balance sheet strength is not detailed, but the dividend yield of approximately 6.4% indicates a commitment to returning capital to shareholders. The company's ability to grow revenue and expand margins will be critical for its stock performance, especially given the current negative revenue growth trend and the moderate insider selling signal.",
    "The Wendy's Company (WEN) has demonstrated a pattern of beating analyst earnings per share (EPS) estimates over the last four reported quarters. Most recently, in August 2026, the company reported an EPS of $0.18, exceeding the estimate of $0.16 by 12.5%, though the stock experienced a 5.07% price decline. Prior to that, in May 2026, EPS came in at $0.12 against an estimate of $0.10, a 20% surprise, followed by a 7.4% stock price drop. Despite these EPS beats, the stock price reactions have been largely negative, suggesting that the market is more focused on other factors, such as revenue growth and overall company strategy. The consistent earnings surprises, however, do indicate operational efficiency in managing costs.",
    "The Wendy's Company (WEN) faces significant risks stemming from its decelerating revenue growth, with the current quarter projected to see a 3.00% year-over-year decline. Also, insider activity shows a moderate sell signal, with total insider sales substantially exceeding purchases, indicating a potential lack of confidence from management in the near-term outlook. The stock is also trading below key moving averages, signaling bearish technical momentum and potential for further price depreciation."
   ],
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "",
     "columns": [],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "Market Cap",
       "cells": [
        "1.42B"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "P/E Ratio",
       "cells": [
        "11.60"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "EPS (TTM)",
       "cells": [
        "0.6500"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Dividend Yield",
       "cells": [
        "6.43%"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "52 Week High",
       "cells": [
        "10.62"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "52 Week Low",
       "cells": [
        "6.07"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "technical-indicators",
   "title": "Technical Indicators",
   "text": [
    "Technical Rating Bearish RSI Bearish SMA Cross Bullish Price vs SMA Bearish MACD Bearish Golden Cross in effect with the 50-day SMA ($7.923) above the 200-day SMA ($7.675), price is trading below the 50-day SMA."
   ],
   "facts": {
    "RSI": "Bearish",
    "SMA Cross": "Bullish",
    "Price vs SMA": "Bearish",
    "MACD": "Bearish"
   },
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "",
     "columns": [],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "RSI (14)",
       "cells": [
        "30.53"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "MACD",
       "cells": [
        "-0.11"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "SMA 50",
       "cells": [
        "7.92"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "SMA 200",
       "cells": [
        "7.67"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "correlations",
   "title": "Market Correlations",
   "text": [
    "How this stock moves relative to other assets",
    "Based on 1 year of daily price data. Correlations may vary over different time periods."
   ],
   "facts": {
    "Correlation with S&P 500 (SPY)": "+0.18",
    "Correlation with Nasdaq 100 (QQQ)": "+0.09",
    "Correlation with Bitcoin (BTC)": "+0.03",
    "Correlation with Gold (XAU)": "-0.03"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "trade-plans",
   "title": "WEN Trade Plans",
   "text": [
    "Specific entry, exit, and risk management levels",
    "Enter now if confident",
    "Volatility-Adjusted Stop Loss Calculated based on RSI (30.5) and current market volatility",
    "Consider scaling out: Take 50% profit at Target 1, 30% at Target 2, let 20% run to Target 3"
   ],
   "facts": {
    "TARGET 1": "$7.770",
    "TARGET 2": "$7.921",
    "TARGET 3": "$8.147",
    "STOP LOSS": "$6.995"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "seasonality",
   "title": "Seasonal Patterns",
   "text": [
    "Historical monthly performance trends",
    "Based on 3 years of historical monthly returns"
   ],
   "facts": {
    "Average Jan return": "-1.32%",
    "Average Feb return": "-1.92%",
    "Average Mar return": "-2.69%",
    "Average Apr return": "+4.67%",
    "Average May return": "+0.41%",
    "Average Jun return": "+0.78%",
    "Average Jul return": "-2.82%",
    "Average Aug return": "+2.22%",
    "Average Sep return": "-0.48%",
    "Average Oct return": "+0.57%",
    "Average Nov return": "+1.46%",
    "Average Dec return": "+1.35%"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "risk",
   "title": "Risk & Volatility",
   "facts": {
    "Daily Volatility": "4.86%"
   },
   "lists": {
    "Risk considerations": [
     "Monitor position sizing based on current volatility levels",
     "Consider stop-loss placement beyond recent price range",
     "Diversification helps mitigate single-stock risk exposure"
    ]
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "growth",
   "title": "Growth of $10,000",
   "text": [
    "A $10,000 investment in WEN in September 2016 would be worth about $7,059 today, compared with about $35,030 for the same investment in the S&P 500 benchmark."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "monte-carlo",
   "title": "Monte Carlo Projection (10yr)",
   "text": [
    "CleaRank's 10-year Monte Carlo simulation projects that a $10,000 investment in WEN today could grow to about $11,200 by 2036 in the base case, with a bull case near $54,862 and a bear case around $2,286. Projections are statistical simulations, not guarantees."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "price-prediction",
   "title": "WEN Stock Price Prediction: 2030",
   "text": [
    "CleaRank's simulation projects a price near $7.97 for WEN by 2030 in the base case, from $7.62 today (1.0x over 4 years). The downside path ends near $2.92. These are outcomes of a Monte Carlo simulation run on WEN's historical return distribution, not price targets, and they assume no dividends are reinvested.",
    "Method: 10,000 simulated price paths using WEN's historical volatility and drift, re-run daily. The base case is the median path; the two outer columns are the 10th and 90th percentile outcomes, which widen with time because uncertainty compounds. Simulations are not guarantees, and past volatility does not predict future returns. This is analysis, not investment advice."
   ],
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "WEN simulated price paths by year",
     "columns": [
      "Year",
      "Downside (10th pct)",
      "Base case",
      "Upside (90th pct)"
     ],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "2027",
       "cells": [
        "$4.66",
        "$7.71",
        "$12.74"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2028",
       "cells": [
        "$3.83",
        "$7.79",
        "$15.86"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2029",
       "cells": [
        "$3.30",
        "$7.88",
        "$18.82"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2030",
       "cells": [
        "$2.92",
        "$7.97",
        "$21.78"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2031",
       "cells": [
        "$2.62",
        "$8.06",
        "$24.80"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2032",
       "cells": [
        "$2.38",
        "$8.16",
        "$27.93"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2033",
       "cells": [
        "$2.18",
        "$8.25",
        "$31.17"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2034",
       "cells": [
        "$2.01",
        "$8.34",
        "$34.56"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2035",
       "cells": [
        "$1.87",
        "$8.44",
        "$38.10"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2036",
       "cells": [
        "$1.74",
        "$8.53",
        "$41.81"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "people-also-watch",
   "title": "People Also Watch",
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  {
   "id": "insider-trading",
   "title": "WEN Insider Trading Analysis",
   "facts": {
    "Bought": "$126.4K",
    "Sold": "$1.8M",
    "Insiders": "20",
    "Avg Transaction": "$208.7K"
   },
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "Recent insider transactions in WEN",
     "columns": [
      "Date",
      "Insider",
      "Type",
      "Shares",
      "Value"
     ],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "Mar 3, 2023",
       "cells": [
        "GARDEN EDWARD P Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security",
        "Sell",
        "3.6M",
        "$80.0M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Mar 3, 2023",
       "cells": [
        "MAY PETER W Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security",
        "Sell",
        "3.6M",
        "$80.0M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Mar 3, 2023",
       "cells": [
        "PELTZ MATTHEW H Director",
        "Sell",
        "3.6M",
        "$80.0M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Mar 3, 2023",
       "cells": [
        "PELTZ NELSON Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security",
        "Sell",
        "3.6M",
        "$80.0M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Mar 3, 2023",
       "cells": [
        "TRIAN FUND MANAGEMENT, L.P. Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security",
        "Sell",
        "3.6M",
        "$80.0M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Aug 22, 2023",
       "cells": [
        "MAY PETER W Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security",
        "Sell",
        "2.9M",
        "$59.0M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Aug 22, 2023",
       "cells": [
        "PELTZ MATTHEW H Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security",
        "Sell",
        "2.9M",
        "$59.0M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Aug 22, 2023",
       "cells": [
        "PELTZ NELSON Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security",
        "Sell",
        "2.9M",
        "$59.0M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Mar 6, 2019",
       "cells": [
        "GARDEN EDWARD P Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security",
        "Sell",
        "3.0M",
        "$51.3M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Mar 6, 2019",
       "cells": [
        "MAY PETER W Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security",
        "Sell",
        "3.0M",
        "$51.3M"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ],
   "links": [
    {
     "text": "SEC Form 4",
     "url": "https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&company=The+Wendy%27s+Company&type=4&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=&action=getcompany"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "faq",
   "title": "Frequently Asked Questions"
  }
 ],
 "faq": [
  {
   "question": "Is The Wendy's Company stock a buy right now?",
   "answer": "The Wendy's Company (WEN) is currently rated a 'Hold' by Wall Street analysts, with a consensus score of 48 out of 100. While the stock trades at a low P/E of 11.6 and has a median analyst price target of $8.00, offering a 5.0% upside, recent revenue declines and moderate insider selling suggest caution."
  },
  {
   "question": "What is WEN's price forecast for 2030?",
   "answer": "Based on Monte Carlo simulations, The Wendy's Company's (WEN) base case price projection for 2030 is $7.97. The downside scenario predicts a price of $2.92, while the upside scenario reaches $21.78. These figures represent statistical outcomes, not guaranteed price targets."
  },
  {
   "question": "What are the biggest risks facing The Wendy's Company?",
   "answer": "The primary risks for an insider's Company (WEN) include decelerating revenue growth, with the current quarter expected to show a 3.00% year-over-year decline, and moderate insider selling activity. Additionally, the stock's bearish technical momentum, trading below key moving averages, presents a risk of further price declines."
  },
  {
   "question": "How has The Wendy's Company performed in recent earnings reports?",
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