
Wendy's (WEN) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
Wendy's (WEN) last issued guidance on May 8, 2026 for fiscal year 2026. The company guided earnings per share in the range of $0.56 - $0.6, compared to a consensus EPS estimate of $0.57.
Compared to prior guidance, Wendy's maintained its EPS outlook from a previous range of $0.56 - $0.6.
Wendy's has issued 19 guidance updates between November 9, 2022 and May 8, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 2 times and lowered it 3 times, providing investors with insight into management's evolving expectations.
| Metric | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $0.09 | $0.16 | $0.10 | $0.14 |
| Actual | $0.13 | $0.18 | $0.12 | $0.16 |
| Surprise | +44.4% | +12.5% | +20.0% | +14.3% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $533.0M | $559.4M | $519.5M | $538.6M |
| Actual | $547.0M | $570.6M | $540.6M | $543.0M |
| Surprise | +2.62% | +2.00% | +4.07% | +0.81% |
| Metric | Q4 '26E | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E | Q3 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $0.09 | $0.11 | $0.16 | $0.12 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $553.7M | $532.7M | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Nov 5, 2026 | $0.13 | $0.09 | 44.4 % |
| Q2 | Aug 7, 2026 | $0.18 | $0.16 | 12.5 % |
| Q1 | May 8, 2026 | $0.12 | $0.10 | 20.0 % |
| Q4 | Feb 13, 2026 | $0.16 | $0.14 | 14.3 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Nov 5, 2026 | $546.99M | $533.04M | 2.62 % |
| Q2 | Aug 7, 2026 | $570.60M | $559.43M | 2.00 % |
| Q1 | May 8, 2026 | $540.64M | $519.48M | 4.07 % |
| Q4 | Feb 13, 2026 | $543.00M | $538.62M | 0.81 % |