Wendy's (WEN) Interest Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Wendy's (WEN) posted Interest Expenses of $34.1 million for Q1 2026, up 4.94% on a QoQ basis from $32.5 million in Q4 2025, and up 8.35% year-over-year from $31.5 million in Q1 2025.
Wendy's (WEN) Interest Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wendy's' Interest Expenses history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $34.1 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Interest Expenses rose 8.35% year-over-year to $34.1 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $129.1 million (up 3.42% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $145.8 million, changed 0.39% from the prior year.
- Interest Expenses was $34.1 million for Q1 2026 at Wendy's, up from $32.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Interest Expenses topped out at $39.3 million in Q1 2023 and bottomed at $7.6 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $30.3 million and a median of $31.2 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Interest Expenses.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Interest Expenses plunged 75.56% — and 2023, when it surged 418.44%.
- Wendy's' Interest Expenses stood at $31.9 million in 2022, then retreated by 5.18% to $30.3 million in 2023, then grew by 2.7% to $31.1 million in 2024, then rose by 4.57% to $32.5 million in 2025, then increased by 4.94% to $34.1 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WEN's Interest Expenses at $34.1 million in Q1 2026, $32.5 million in Q4 2025, and $31.5 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Expense (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 10.99 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 141.29 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 107.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 137.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | -3.80 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 324.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 414,000.00 |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 46.06 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 9.15 Mn |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.36 Bn | 1.33 Bn | 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 |