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Did Wendy's Beat Earnings?
Wendy's (WEN) reported Q4 '25 revenue of $543M, down 5.5% year-over-year, with reported EPS of $0.16. That topped the $0.15 analyst estimate by 6.7% — an earnings beat.
AltIndex tracks earnings alongside 25+ alternative data signals that can move ahead of the report — Wendy's’s job postings, web traffic, and employee business outlook. See the full WEN stock analysis or the earnings calendar for upcoming reports.
WEN Earnings Surprise History (EPS vs. Estimate)
| Quarter | Estimated EPS | Reported EPS | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 '25 | $0.15 | $0.16 | Beat +6.7% |
| Q3 '25 | $0.20 | $0.24 | Beat +20.0% |
| Q2 '25 | $0.25 | $0.29 | Beat +16.0% |
| Q1 '25 | $0.20 | $0.20 | Met +0.0% |
| Q4 '24 | $0.24 | $0.25 | Beat +4.2% |
| Q3 '24 | $0.25 | $0.25 | Met +0.0% |
Wendy's Quarterly Financial Trends
| Metric | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 535M | 571M | 567M | 574M | 523M | 561M | 550M | 543M |
| Gross margin | 28.8% | 28.5% | 27.4% | 56.6% | 28.3% | 29.7% | 26.5% | 24.2% |
| Operating margin | 15.2% | 17.4% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 15.3% | 18.6% | 15.9% | 11.9% |
| Net income | 42M | 55M | 50M | 47M | 39M | 55M | 44M | 26M |
| Net margin | 7.9% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 8.3% | 7.5% | 9.8% | 8.1% | 4.9% |
| EPS | $0.23 | $0.27 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.20 | $0.29 | $0.24 | $0.16 |
Wendy's Earnings Trend Analysis
Over the eight quarters from Q1 '24 to Q4 '25, Wendy's’s quarterly revenue moved from $535M to $543M. Net margin compressed from 7.9% to 4.9%, against a 24.2% gross margin in the most recent quarter — a read on whether revenue growth is translating into profit. Wendy's has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 7 of its last 8 reported quarters.
When Is Wendy's’s Next Earnings Date?
Wendy's reports earnings on a quarterly schedule. Its most recent report covered Q4 '25. For the confirmed upcoming date — and every other company reporting soon — see the WEN earnings calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions: Wendy's Earnings
Wendy's's next earnings date has not been confirmed yet. See the earnings calendar for all upcoming reports.
Wendy's reported Q4 '25 EPS of $0.16 on revenue of $543M (-5.5% YoY). Wendy's beat estimates, reporting $0.16 vs. the $0.15 estimate.
Wendy's reported Q4 '25 revenue of $543M, down 5.5% from the same quarter a year earlier.
Signals like job postings, web traffic, and employee sentiment reflect business activity in real time and can move before quarterly results are reported. AltIndex combines them with 25+ others in the WEN AI Score.
