Wendy's (WEN) Tax Provisions (2009 - 2026)
Wendy's (WEN) reported Tax Provisions of $11.5 million for Q1 2026, down 26.98% on a YoY basis from $15.7 million in Q1 2025, and up 70.63% quarter-over-quarter from $6.7 million in Q4 2025.
Wendy's (WEN) Tax Provisions (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wendy's has reported Tax Provisions for 18 years, with the latest figure at $11.5 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Tax Provisions fell 26.98% year-over-year to $11.5 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $57.9 million (down 25.98% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $62.2 million, down 20.35% from the prior year.
- Tax Provisions for Q1 2026 stood at $11.5 million, up from $6.7 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Tax Provisions was $24.8 million in Q1 2023, with the low at $6.7 million in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Tax Provisions has averaged $17.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $19.0 million in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Tax Provisions jumped 40.86% — and 2025, when it slumped 70.8%.
- Wendy's' Tax Provisions stood at $18.6 million in 2022, then gained by 9.49% to $20.4 million in 2023, then increased by 12.94% to $23.0 million in 2024, then tumbled by 70.8% to $6.7 million in 2025, then soared by 70.63% to $11.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Tax Provisions figures came in at $11.5 million (Q1 2026), $6.7 million (Q4 2025), and $19.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 217.30 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 102.98 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 84.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 38.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 46.20 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 123.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 21.04 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 40.83 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 1.16 Mn |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.29 Bn | 994.30 Mn | 339.59 Mn | 11.45 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 11.45 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 6.71 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 18.98 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 20.79 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 15.69 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 22.99 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 19.43 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 20.18 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 15.46 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 20.35 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 19.92 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 19.25 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 15.46 Mn |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 24.78 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 18.59 Mn |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 17.24 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 13.43 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 13.20 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2021 | 15.06 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2021 | 13.10 Mn |