Wendy's (WEN) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026)
Wendy's' Share-based Compensation was $2.94 million in Q2 2026, down 42.7% from $5.13 million a year earlier and down 43.9% from the prior quarter.
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Wendy's (WEN) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Wendy's' Share-based Compensation was $12.06 million through Jun 28, 2026, down 45.3% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $14.57 million, down 36.7% from FY2024.
- Share-based Compensation has now declined for three consecutive years, with a four-year compound annual growth rate of -6.3% (FY2021 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Share-based Compensation was $23.02 million in FY2024 (-3.1%), $23.75 million in FY2023 (-3.2%), $24.54 million in FY2022 and $18.93 million in FY2021.
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation has moved between -$934,000 (Q3 2025) and $7.8 million (Q4 2022) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Share-based Compensation was higher in two of the last seven quarters, with an average decline of 12.9%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Share-based Compensation over five years was Q1 2024 (growth of 27.0%); the worst was Q2 2026 (a decline of 42.7%).
- Per Business Quant data, WEN's Share-based Compensation in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was $5.25 million (Q1 2026), $4.8 million (Q4 2025) and -$934,000 (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 165.31 Bn | 160.13 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 39.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 108.61 Bn | 96.24 Bn | - | 71.10 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 40.32 Bn | 36.30 Bn | - | 26.52 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 37.73 Bn | 34.61 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 11.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 24.95 Bn | 22.05 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 35.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 22.46 Bn | 21.57 Bn | -113.70 Mn | 12.60 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 35.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.17 Bn | 8.53 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 13.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.39 Bn | 9.75 Bn | - | 13.45 Mn |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.22 Bn | -14.01 Mn | 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 |
API Access
Wendy's Share-based Compensation API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=WEN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "WEN", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=WEN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();