Wendy's (WEN) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)

Wendy's (WEN) reported Capital Expenditures of $11.9 million for Q1 2026, down 32.8% on a YoY basis from $17.7 million in Q1 2025, and down 68.64% quarter-over-quarter from $37.9 million in Q4 2025.

Wendy's (WEN) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Wendy's has reported Capital Expenditures for 18 years, with the latest figure at $11.9 million in Q1 2026.

  • For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Capital Expenditures fell 32.8% year-over-year to $11.9 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $96.1 million (up 1.5% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $101.9 million, up 7.99% from the prior year.
  • Capital Expenditures for Q1 2026 stood at $11.9 million, down from $37.9 million in the prior quarter.
  • The five-year high for Capital Expenditures was $42.1 million in Q1 2023, with the low at $11.9 million in Q1 2026.
  • Historically, Capital Expenditures has averaged $23.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $17.9 million in 2023.
  • Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Capital Expenditures surged 43.28% — and 2026, when it plunged 32.8%.
  • Wendy's' Capital Expenditures 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 Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Capex (Qtr)
1 Starbucks 114.58 Bn 112.88 Bn 9.40 Bn 272.70 Mn
2 Chipotle Mexican Grill 42.15 Bn 41.28 Bn 2.61 Bn 180.33 Mn
3 Yum Brands 42.13 Bn 41.44 Bn 1.38 Bn 75.00 Mn
4 Restaurant Brands International 25.46 Bn 25.99 Bn 2.14 Bn 58.00 Mn
5 Darden Restaurants 24.75 Bn 24.51 Bn 3.31 Bn 165.90 Mn
6 Yum China Holdings 15.17 Bn 13.74 Bn 3.24 Bn 144.00 Mn
7 Texas Roadhouse 11.72 Bn 11.53 Bn 1.40 Bn 80.17 Mn
8 Dominos Pizza 10.51 Bn 10.28 Bn 464.51 Mn 15.04 Mn
9 Cava 10.34 Bn 9.94 Bn 797.57 Mn 37.44 Mn
10 Wendy's 1.29 Bn 994.30 Mn 339.59 Mn 11.88 Mn

Historic Data

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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