Wendy's (WEN) Shares Outstanding (2010 - 2026)
Wendy's (WEN) posted Shares Outstanding (Entity) of $190.3 million for Q1 2026, down 1.61% on a QoQ basis from $193.4 million in Q4 2025, and down 5.16% year-over-year from $200.6 million in Q1 2025.
Wendy's (WEN) Shares Outstanding (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wendy's' Shares Outstanding (Entity) history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $190.3 million for 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) was $190.3 million for Q1 2026 at Wendy's, down from $193.4 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Shares Outstanding (Entity) topped out at $221.4 million in Q1 2022 and bottomed at $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) slipped 1.03% — and 2025, when it fell 6.33%.
- Wendy's' Shares Outstanding (Entity) stood at $212.8 million in 2022, then decreased by 1.56% to $209.5 million in 2023, then decreased by 2.45% to $204.4 million in 2024, then retreated by 5.36% to $193.4 million in 2025, then retreated by 1.61% to $190.3 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WEN's Shares Outstanding (Entity) at $190.3 million in Q1 2026, $193.4 million in Q4 2025, and $190.8 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 1.14 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 1.30 Bn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 277.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 347.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 115.50 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 353.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 65.92 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 33.22 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 127.14 Mn |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.36 Bn | 1.33 Bn | 339.59 Mn | 190.29 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 4, 2021 | 221.87 Mn |