Wendy's (WEN) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026)
Wendy's' (WEN) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $5.2 million in Q1 2026, down 5.85% YoY from $5.6 million in Q1 2025, and up 175.69% on a QoQ basis from -$6.9 million in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Wendy's (WEN) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wendy's (WEN) has 17 years of Share-based Compensation data on file, last reported at $5.2 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation fell 5.85% year-over-year to $5.2 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $2.5 million (down 68.36% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $2.8 million, down 36.7% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation climbed to $5.2 million in Q1 2026, from -$6.9 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $15.8 million in Q3 2024 to a low of -$14.0 million in Q4 2024.
- A 5-year average of $1.7 million and a median of $1.5 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Share-based Compensation.
- The widest YoY moves for Share-based Compensation: up 1316.09% in 2024, down 30547.83% in 2024.
- Tracing WEN's Share-based Compensation over 5 years: stood at $1.5 million in 2022, then plunged by 96.99% to $46000.0 in 2023, then slumped by 30547.83% to -$14.0 million in 2024, then soared by 50.51% to -$6.9 million in 2025, then surged by 175.69% to $5.2 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $5.2 million (Q1 2026), -$6.9 million (Q4 2025), and $8.4 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 181.46 Bn | 180.64 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 39.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 119.15 Bn | 115.53 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 71.10 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 47.22 Bn | 46.55 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 6.52 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 41.34 Bn | 40.66 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 11.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.92 Bn | 26.86 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 35.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.01 Bn | 24.79 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 12.60 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 35.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.19 Bn | 13.80 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 13.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.42 Bn | 12.22 Bn | 1.44 Bn | - |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.52 Bn | 1.18 Bn | 363.30 Mn | 2.94 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 2.94 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 5.25 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 4.80 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | -934,000.00 |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 5.13 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 5.57 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 4.53 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 6.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.82 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 5.85 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 6.98 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 6.55 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 5.61 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 4.61 Mn |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 7.80 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 6.35 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 5.70 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2021 | 5.88 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2021 | 5.15 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2021 | 3.82 Mn |