Wendy's (WEN) EBT (2009 - 2026)
Wendy's (WEN) posted EBT of $34.2 million for Q1 2026, up 2.93% on a QoQ basis from $33.2 million in Q4 2025, and down 37.79% year-over-year from $54.9 million in Q1 2025.
Wendy's (WEN) EBT (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wendy's' EBT history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $34.2 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly EBT fell 37.79% year-over-year to $34.2 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $206.5 million (down 23.48% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $227.2 million, down 16.58% from the prior year.
- EBT was $34.2 million for Q1 2026 at Wendy's, up from $33.2 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBT topped out at $78.9 million in Q3 2023 and bottomed at $33.2 million in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of $61.9 million and a median of $65.4 million in 2022 frame the typical range for EBT.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — EBT grew 27.15% — and 2025, when it slumped 52.91%.
- Wendy's' EBT stood at $69.1 million in 2022, then retreated by 2.66% to $67.3 million in 2023, then climbed by 4.75% to $70.5 million in 2024, then slumped by 52.91% to $33.2 million in 2025, then grew by 2.93% to $34.2 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WEN's EBT at $34.2 million in Q1 2026, $33.2 million in Q4 2025, and $63.2 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 728.10 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 405.81 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 516.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 483.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 465.60 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 452.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 147.03 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 175.23 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 27.01 Mn |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.36 Bn | 1.33 Bn | 339.59 Mn | 34.17 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 34.17 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 33.19 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 63.24 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 75.90 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 54.92 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 70.48 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 69.65 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 74.82 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 57.46 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 67.29 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 77.96 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 78.88 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 55.28 Mn |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 53.89 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 69.13 Mn |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 65.39 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 50.83 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 54.37 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2021 | 80.79 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2021 | 54.47 Mn |