Wendy's (WEN) EBITDA (2009 - 2026)
Wendy's (WEN) posted EBITDA of $64.9 million for Q1 2026, up 1.41% on a QoQ basis from $64.0 million in Q4 2025, and down 21.9% year-over-year from $83.1 million in Q1 2025.
Wendy's (WEN) EBITDA (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wendy's' EBITDA history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $64.9 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly EBITDA fell 21.9% year-over-year to $64.9 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $325.2 million (down 12.88% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $343.5 million, down 7.51% from the prior year.
- EBITDA was $64.9 million for Q1 2026 at Wendy's, up from $64.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBITDA topped out at $109.3 million in Q3 2023 and bottomed at $63.3 million in Q1 2023.
- A 5-year average of $87.9 million and a median of $92.0 million in 2025 frame the typical range for EBITDA.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — EBITDA soared 36.96% — and 2025, when it tumbled 33.33%.
- Wendy's' EBITDA stood at $98.1 million in 2022, then decreased by 11.72% to $86.6 million in 2023, then advanced by 10.84% to $96.0 million in 2024, then tumbled by 33.33% to $64.0 million in 2025, then advanced by 1.41% to $64.9 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WEN's EBITDA at $64.9 million in Q1 2026, $64.0 million in Q4 2025, and $92.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 828.10 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 397.06 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 644.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 606.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 516.80 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 447.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 146.34 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 232.04 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 34.30 Mn |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.36 Bn | 1.33 Bn | 339.59 Mn | 64.92 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 64.92 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 64.02 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 92.05 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 104.26 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 83.13 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 96.02 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 94.68 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 99.51 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 81.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 86.63 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 101.60 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 109.27 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 84.48 Mn |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 63.25 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 98.14 Mn |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 96.28 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 74.88 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 80.20 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2021 | 126.75 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2021 | 83.12 Mn |