Earlier today (Friday), Wendy’s reported adjusted Q4 2025 EPS of $0.16. This matched our $0.16 forecast, and came in +2 cents ahead of sell-side consensus (according to Consensus Metrix) of $0.14. Fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA reached $113.3 million. This was above our $110.6 million forecast and consensus of $112.6 million.
The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data shows that prices for food-at-home (grocery stores and supermarkets) rose by +2.1% in January — sequentially down by -30 basis points since December’s +2.4%. This +2.1% number for January compares with price for food-away-from-home (restaurants) that increased by +4.0% year-over-year in January (sequentially down by -10 basis points from December’s +4.1%). This marks the 34th month in a row for which restaurant pricing is outpacing grocery/supermarket pricing.
After today’s (Wednesday’s) market close, McDonald’s reported adjusted Q4 EPS of $3.12. This came in above our $3.10 projection and sell-side consensus (according to Consensus Metrix) of $3.06.