Wendy`s Profit Margin

Wendy`s posts a profit margin of 9.56% as of June 2026. That compares with 11.68% in the prior-year period — down 18.1% year over year. That is below the Consumer Staples sector average of 15.73%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Wendy`s's profit margin was 11.68%. The latest reading is 9.56% — a 18.1% year-over-year decrease (period ending June 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Consumer Staples stocks, a profit margin near 15.73% is typical. Wendy`s's 9.56% is lower that level. That is roughly 39.2% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Wendy`s's profit margin moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is 9.56% as of June 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for WEN's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 15.73%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Wendy`s's other metric pages and overview cover the third.