Wendy's (WEN) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Wendy's' (WEN) quarterly Capital Expenditures came in at $11.9 million in Q1 2026, down 32.8% YoY from $17.7 million in Q1 2025, and down 68.64% on a QoQ basis from $37.9 million in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Wendy's (WEN) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wendy's (WEN) has 18 years of Capital Expenditures data on file, last reported at $11.9 million in 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 eased to $11.9 million in Q1 2026, from $37.9 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Capital Expenditures ranged from a high of $42.1 million in Q1 2023 to a low of $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 plunged 32.8%.
- Tracing WEN's Capital Expenditures over 5 years: stood at $12.5 million in 2022, then jumped by 134.73% to $29.3 million in 2023, then surged by 43.28% to $42.0 million in 2024, then slipped by 9.86% to $37.9 million in 2025, then sank by 68.64% to $11.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Capital Expenditures figures came in at $11.9 million (Q1 2026), $37.9 million (Q4 2025), and $25.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capital Expenditures (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 181.46 Bn | 180.64 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 831.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 119.15 Bn | 115.53 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 291.40 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 47.22 Bn | 46.55 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 217.27 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 41.34 Bn | 40.66 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 100.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.92 Bn | 26.86 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 51.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.01 Bn | 24.79 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 193.10 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 51.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.19 Bn | 13.80 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 127.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.42 Bn | 12.22 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 98.68 Mn |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.52 Bn | 1.18 Bn | 363.30 Mn | 19.56 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 19.56 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 11.88 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 37.88 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 24.99 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 21.37 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 17.68 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 42.03 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 17.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 17.11 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 17.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 29.33 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 25.53 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 17.92 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 12.24 Mn |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 42.14 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 12.50 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 19.33 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2021 | 13.71 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2021 | 10.36 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2021 | 24.09 Mn |