Wendy's (WEN) Interest Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Wendy's (WEN) reported Interest Expenses of $34.1 million for Q1 2026, up 8.35% on a YoY basis from $31.5 million in Q1 2025, and up 4.94% quarter-over-quarter from $32.5 million in Q4 2025.
Wendy's (WEN) Interest Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wendy's has reported Interest Expenses for 18 years, with the latest figure at $34.1 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Interest Expenses rose 8.35% year-over-year to $34.1 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $129.1 million (up 3.42% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $126.5 million, up 2.09% from the prior year.
- Interest Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $34.1 million, up from $32.5 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Interest Expenses was $39.3 million in Q1 2023, with the low at $26.4 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Interest Expenses has averaged $31.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $31.3 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Interest Expenses advanced 22.75% — and 2023, when it slipped 23.05%.
- Wendy's' Interest Expenses stood at $31.9 million in 2022, then declined by 5.18% to $30.3 million in 2023, then advanced by 2.7% to $31.1 million in 2024, then grew by 4.57% to $32.5 million in 2025, then climbed by 4.94% to $34.1 million in 2026.
- The last three Interest Expenses figures came in at $34.1 million (Q1 2026), $32.5 million (Q4 2025), and $31.5 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Int Expense (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 137.00 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | - |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | - |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | - |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | - |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | - |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | - |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 46.23 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | - |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.29 Bn | 994.30 Mn | 339.59 Mn | 34.11 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 34.11 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 34.11 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 32.50 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 32.50 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 31.54 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 31.54 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 30.95 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 30.95 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 31.48 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 31.48 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 31.08 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 31.08 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 31.27 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 31.27 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 31.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 31.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 30.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 30.54 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 30.26 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 30.26 Mn |