Wendy's (WEN) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Wendy's (WEN) posted Capital Expenditures of $11.9 million for Q1 2026, down 68.64% on a QoQ basis from $37.9 million in Q4 2025, and down 32.8% year-over-year from $17.7 million in Q1 2025.
Wendy's (WEN) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wendy's' Capital Expenditures history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $11.9 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Capital Expenditures fell 32.8% year-over-year to $11.9 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $96.1 million (up 1.5% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $101.9 million, up 7.99% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures was $11.9 million for Q1 2026 at Wendy's, down from $37.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Capital Expenditures topped out at $42.1 million in Q1 2023 and bottomed at $11.9 million in Q1 2026.
- A 5-year average of $23.2 million and a median of $17.9 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Capital Expenditures.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Capital Expenditures surged 43.28% — and 2026, when it tumbled 32.8%.
- Wendy's' Capital Expenditures stood at $12.5 million in 2022, then soared by 134.73% to $29.3 million in 2023, then jumped by 43.28% to $42.0 million in 2024, then declined by 9.86% to $37.9 million in 2025, then tumbled by 68.64% to $11.9 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WEN's Capital Expenditures at $11.9 million in Q1 2026, $37.9 million in Q4 2025, and $25.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capital Expenditures (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 272.70 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 180.33 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 75.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 58.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 193.10 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 144.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 31.61 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 23.97 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 57.00 Mn |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.36 Bn | 1.33 Bn | 339.59 Mn | 11.88 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 11.88 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 11.88 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 37.88 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 37.88 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 24.99 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 24.99 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 21.37 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 21.37 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 17.68 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 17.68 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 42.03 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 42.03 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 17.90 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 17.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 17.11 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 17.11 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 17.35 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 17.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 29.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 29.33 Mn |