Wendy's (WEN) Deferred Taxes (2009 - 2026)
Wendy's (WEN) reported Deferred Taxes of $956000.0 for Q1 2026, up 212.42% on a YoY basis from $306000.0 in Q1 2025, and up 128.56% quarter-over-quarter from -$3.3 million in Q4 2025.
Wendy's (WEN) Deferred Taxes (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wendy's has reported Deferred Taxes for 18 years, with the latest figure at $956000.0 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Deferred Taxes rose 212.42% year-over-year to $956000.0; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $24.1 million (up 513.85% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $23.5 million, up 524.33% from the prior year.
- Deferred Taxes for Q1 2026 stood at $956000.0, up from -$3.3 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Deferred Taxes was $26.0 million in Q3 2025, with the low at -$5.1 million in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Deferred Taxes has averaged $1.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $516000.0 in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Deferred Taxes sank 1560.33% — and 2025, when it soared 7298.34%.
- Wendy's' Deferred Taxes stood at $4.5 million in 2022, then plunged by 106.74% to -$305000.0 in 2023, then slumped by 1560.33% to -$5.1 million in 2024, then surged by 33.91% to -$3.3 million in 2025, then jumped by 128.56% to $956000.0 in 2026.
- The last three Deferred Taxes figures came in at $956000.0 (Q1 2026), -$3.3 million (Q4 2025), and $26.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Deferred Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 60.40 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 17.89 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 13.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | -49.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 2.40 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | -3.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 6.29 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 3.32 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 377,000.00 |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.29 Bn | 994.30 Mn | 339.59 Mn | 956,000.00 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 956,000.00 |
| Dec 28, 2025 | -3.35 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 25.99 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 516,000.00 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 306,000.00 |
| Dec 29, 2024 | -5.06 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | -361,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -707,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 603,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -305,000.00 |
| Oct 1, 2023 | -4.76 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1.95 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 2.30 Mn |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 4.33 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 4.53 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 2.11 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2021 | -1.02 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2021 | -1.12 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2021 | 4.39 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2020 | 3.96 Mn |