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AnalystConsensusTarget updated the narrative for WEX

WEX: Expanded Payment Partnerships And Higher Margins Will Drive Future Gains

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Published 27 Aug 2024

Update shared on 01 Nov 2025

Fair value Decreased 3.55%
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Analysts have lowered their price target for WEX from $184.56 to $178.00, citing slightly softer revenue projections. However, this is balanced by stronger expected profit margins and a lower forward price-to-earnings ratio.

What's in the News

  • WEX raised its earnings guidance for the full year 2025, now expecting revenue between $2.63 billion and $2.65 billion. This is an increase from its previous range (Key Developments).
  • NCR Voyix Corporation and WEX announced a collaboration to allow seamless WEX payment processing for commercial fuel transactions at over 18,000 U.S. fuel stations. The service is set to launch in 2026 (Key Developments).
  • Impactive Capital LP reaffirmed its intention to nominate a slate of director candidates to WEX's Board at the 2026 annual meeting, citing concerns over performance and governance (Key Developments).
  • WEX expanded its electric vehicle (EV) charging network through partnerships with Lynkwell and Revel, enabling hundreds of new charging stations nationwide to accept WEX payments (Key Developments).
  • WEX rebranded Payzerware to WEX Field Service Management, introducing enhanced features and integrations for contractors and expanding its business management offerings (Key Developments).

Valuation Changes

  • The consensus analyst price target has decreased from $184.56 to $178.00.
  • The discount rate has remained almost unchanged at 9.45%.
  • Revenue growth has slowed slightly, moving from 4.94% to 4.86%.
  • The net profit margin has increased, rising from 15.02% to 16.22%.
  • The future P/E ratio has fallen from 14.49x to 12.83x.

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