Wendy's (WEN) Operating Income (2009 - 2026)
Wendy's' Operating Income came in at $79.28 million for Q2 2026, down 24.0% from $104.26 million a year earlier but up 22.1% from the prior quarter.
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Wendy's (WEN) Operating Income (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jun 28, 2026, Wendy's reported Operating Income of $300.27 million, down 20.6% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $343.45 million, down 7.5% from FY2024.
- Operating Income carries a four-year compound annual growth rate of 6.3% (FY2021 to FY2025).
- Going back by year, Operating Income was $371.36 million in FY2024 (-2.8%), $381.98 million in FY2023 (+8.1%), $353.31 million in FY2022 and $269.31 million in FY2021.
- The five-year range for quarterly Operating Income is $63.25 million (Q4 2022) to $109.27 million (Q2 2023).
- Year-over-year, Operating Income has declined for four consecutive quarters, with an average decline of 8.8% over the last eight quarters.
- The fastest year-over-year change in Operating Income over five years came in Q4 2023 (growth of 37.0%), and the weakest in Q4 2025 (a decline of 33.3%).
- Business Quant data shows WEN's Operating Income at $64.92 million (Q1 2026), $64.02 million (Q4 2025) and $92.05 million (Q3 2025) in the three quarters before Q2 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 165.62 Bn | 160.44 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 3.34 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 108.79 Bn | 96.42 Bn | - | 980.40 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 40.35 Bn | 36.33 Bn | - | 525.60 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 37.59 Bn | 34.48 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 655.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 24.96 Bn | 22.07 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 716.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 22.28 Bn | 21.39 Bn | -113.70 Mn | 516.80 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 716.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.08 Bn | 8.44 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 348.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.31 Bn | 9.67 Bn | - | 142.79 Mn |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.25 Bn | 14.59 Mn | 363.30 Mn | 79.28 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 79.28 Mn |
| 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 |
API Access
Wendy's Operating Income API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=operating-income&ticker=WEN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "operating-income", "ticker": "WEN", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=operating-income&ticker=WEN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();