Wendy's (WEN) Long-Term Investments (2010 - 2026)
Wendy's (WEN) posted Long-Term Investments of $24.5 million for Q1 2026, down 2.89% on a QoQ basis from $25.2 million in Q4 2025, and down 8.48% year-over-year from $26.8 million in Q1 2025.
Wendy's (WEN) Long-Term Investments (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wendy's' Long-Term Investments history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $24.5 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Long-Term Investments fell 8.48% year-over-year to $24.5 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $24.5 million (down 8.48% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $25.2 million, down 13.03% from the prior year.
- Long-Term Investments was $24.5 million for Q1 2026 at Wendy's, down from $25.2 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Long-Term Investments topped out at $51.5 million in Q2 2022 and bottomed at $24.5 million in Q1 2026.
- A 5-year average of $35.9 million and a median of $33.8 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Long-Term Investments.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Long-Term Investments advanced 17.63% — and 2023, when it slipped 28.51%.
- Wendy's' Long-Term Investments stood at $45.5 million in 2022, then declined by 24.27% to $34.4 million in 2023, then dropped by 15.79% to $29.0 million in 2024, then slipped by 13.03% to $25.2 million in 2025, then slipped by 2.89% to $24.5 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WEN's Long-Term Investments at $24.5 million in Q1 2026, $25.2 million in Q4 2025, and $25.9 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Long-Term Investments (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 306.30 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 96.40 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | - |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | - |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | - |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 45.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 136.19 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 17.71 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | - |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.36 Bn | 1.33 Bn | 339.59 Mn | 24.50 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 24.50 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 25.23 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 25.85 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 27.09 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 26.77 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 29.01 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 31.76 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 32.18 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 33.23 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 34.45 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 34.44 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 35.88 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 42.08 Mn |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 46.03 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 45.48 Mn |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 50.20 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 51.45 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2022 | 49.87 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 41.36 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2021 | 43.68 Mn |