Wendy's (WEN) Tax Provisions (2009 - 2026)
Wendy's' (WEN) quarterly Tax Provisions came in at $11.5 million in Q1 2026, down 26.98% YoY from $15.7 million in Q1 2025, and up 70.63% on a QoQ basis from $6.7 million in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Wendy's (WEN) Tax Provisions (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wendy's (WEN) has 18 years of Tax Provisions data on file, last reported at $11.5 million in 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 rose to $11.5 million in Q1 2026, from $6.7 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Tax Provisions ranged from a high of $24.8 million in Q1 2023 to a low of $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 slumped 70.8%.
- Tracing WEN's Tax Provisions over 5 years: 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 Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 181.97 Bn | 181.15 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 574.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 119.42 Bn | 115.81 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 374.40 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 47.31 Bn | 46.63 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 129.73 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 41.46 Bn | 40.78 Bn | 1.47 Bn | -320.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 28.02 Bn | 26.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | -73.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.13 Bn | 24.91 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 57.80 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | -73.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.19 Bn | 13.81 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 92.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.44 Bn | 12.24 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 19.48 Mn |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.53 Bn | 1.19 Bn | 363.30 Mn | 15.95 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 15.95 Mn |
| 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 |