Wendy's (WEN) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026)
Wendy's (WEN) posted Share-based Compensation of $5.2 million for Q1 2026, up 175.69% on a QoQ basis from -$6.9 million in Q4 2025, and down 5.85% year-over-year from $5.6 million in Q1 2025.
Wendy's (WEN) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wendy's' Share-based Compensation history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $5.2 million for 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 was $5.2 million for Q1 2026 at Wendy's, up from -$6.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Share-based Compensation topped out at $15.8 million in Q3 2024 and bottomed at -$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.
- Peak annual rise in Share-based Compensation reached 1316.09% in 2024, while the deepest fall reached 30547.83% in 2024.
- Wendy's' Share-based Compensation stood at $1.5 million in 2022, then slumped by 96.99% to $46000.0 in 2023, then plunged by 30547.83% to -$14.0 million in 2024, then surged by 50.51% to -$6.9 million in 2025, then jumped by 175.69% to $5.2 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WEN's Share-based Compensation at $5.2 million in Q1 2026, -$6.9 million in Q4 2025, and $8.4 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | -65.90 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 48.00 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 24.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 35.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 12.60 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 10.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 13.46 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 8.25 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 5.28 Mn |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.36 Bn | 1.33 Bn | 339.59 Mn | 5.25 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 5.25 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 5.25 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | -6.93 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | -6.93 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 8.42 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 8.42 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | -4.22 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | -4.22 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 5.57 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 5.57 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | -14.01 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | -14.01 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 15.85 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 15.85 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 530,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 530,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.12 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.12 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 46,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 46,000.00 |