Wendy's (WEN) Operating Leases (2019 - 2026)
Wendy's (WEN) posted Operating Leases of $627.2 million for Q1 2026, down 5.0% on a QoQ basis from $660.3 million in Q4 2025, and down 8.25% year-over-year from $683.6 million in Q1 2025.
Wendy's (WEN) Operating Leases (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wendy's' Operating Leases history runs 8 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $627.2 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Operating Leases fell 8.25% year-over-year to $627.2 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $627.2 million (down 8.25% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $660.3 million, down 6.26% from the prior year.
- Operating Leases was $627.2 million for Q1 2026 at Wendy's, down from $660.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Leases topped out at $853.3 million in Q1 2022 and bottomed at $627.2 million in Q1 2026.
- A 5-year average of $741.3 million and a median of $734.2 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Operating Leases.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Operating Leases retreated 1.39% — and 2026, when it decreased 8.25%.
- Wendy's' Operating Leases stood at $804.6 million in 2022, then dropped by 8.11% to $739.3 million in 2023, then dropped by 4.73% to $704.3 million in 2024, then slipped by 6.26% to $660.3 million in 2025, then declined by 5.0% to $627.2 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WEN's Operating Leases at $627.2 million in Q1 2026, $660.3 million in Q4 2025, and $679.7 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn |
| 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 |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 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 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 627.21 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 660.26 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 679.68 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 689.72 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 683.64 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 704.33 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 712.57 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 714.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 729.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 739.34 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 753.30 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 764.63 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 777.40 Mn |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 792.05 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 804.63 Mn |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 823.99 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 833.47 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2022 | 853.33 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 830.49 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2021 | 838.59 Mn |