Wendy's (WEN) Shares Outstanding (2010 - 2026)
Wendy's' (WEN) quarterly Shares Outstanding (Entity) came in at $190.3 million in Q1 2026, down 5.16% YoY from $200.6 million in Q1 2025, and down 1.61% on a QoQ basis from $193.4 million in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Wendy's (WEN) Shares Outstanding (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wendy's (WEN) has 17 years of Shares Outstanding (Entity) data on file, last reported at $190.3 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Shares Outstanding (Entity) fell 5.16% year-over-year to $190.3 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $190.3 million (down 5.16% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $193.4 million, down 5.36% from the prior year.
- Shares Outstanding (Entity) slipped to $190.3 million in Q1 2026, from $193.4 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Shares Outstanding (Entity) ranged from a high of $221.4 million in Q1 2022 to a low of $190.3 million in Q1 2026.
- A 5-year average of $205.8 million and a median of $207.1 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Shares Outstanding (Entity).
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Shares Outstanding (Entity) fell 1.03% — and 2025, when it slipped 6.33%.
- Tracing WEN's Shares Outstanding (Entity) over 5 years: stood at $212.8 million in 2022, then fell by 1.56% to $209.5 million in 2023, then fell by 2.45% to $204.4 million in 2024, then declined by 5.36% to $193.4 million in 2025, then declined by 1.61% to $190.3 million in 2026.
- The last three Shares Outstanding (Entity) figures came in at $190.3 million (Q1 2026), $193.4 million (Q4 2025), and $190.8 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 181.46 Bn | 180.64 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 709.10 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 119.15 Bn | 115.53 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 1.14 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 47.22 Bn | 46.55 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 1.28 Bn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 41.34 Bn | 40.66 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 275.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.92 Bn | 26.86 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 348.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.01 Bn | 24.79 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 115.50 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 228.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.19 Bn | 13.80 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 348.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.42 Bn | 12.22 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 65.70 Mn |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.52 Bn | 1.18 Bn | 363.30 Mn | 190.43 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 190.43 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 190.29 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 193.41 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 190.79 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 191.95 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 200.64 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 204.35 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 203.26 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 204.92 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 205.37 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 209.49 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 208.83 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 210.62 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 212.55 Mn |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 213.77 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 212.81 Mn |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 213.67 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 215.62 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2022 | 221.38 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 222.37 Mn |