Wendy's (WEN) Tax Provisions (2009 - 2026)
Wendy's (WEN) posted Tax Provisions of $11.5 million for Q1 2026, up 70.63% on a QoQ basis from $6.7 million in Q4 2025, and down 26.98% year-over-year from $15.7 million in Q1 2025.
Wendy's (WEN) Tax Provisions (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wendy's' Tax Provisions history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $11.5 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Tax Provisions fell 26.98% year-over-year to $11.5 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $57.9 million (down 25.98% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $62.2 million, down 20.35% from the prior year.
- Tax Provisions was $11.5 million for Q1 2026 at Wendy's, up from $6.7 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Tax Provisions topped out at $24.8 million in Q1 2023 and bottomed at $6.7 million in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of $17.7 million and a median of $19.0 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Tax Provisions.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Tax Provisions jumped 40.86% — and 2025, when it sank 70.8%.
- Wendy's' Tax Provisions stood at $18.6 million in 2022, then climbed by 9.49% to $20.4 million in 2023, then gained by 12.94% to $23.0 million in 2024, then sank by 70.8% to $6.7 million in 2025, then surged by 70.63% to $11.5 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WEN's Tax Provisions at $11.5 million in Q1 2026, $6.7 million in Q4 2025, and $19.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 217.30 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 102.98 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 84.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 38.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 57.80 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 123.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 21.04 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 39.48 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 3.34 Mn |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.36 Bn | 1.33 Bn | 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 |