Wendy's (WEN) Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) (2010 - 2026)
Wendy's (WEN) reported Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) of $190.3 million for Q1 2026, down 5.16% on a YoY basis from $200.6 million in Q1 2025, and down 1.61% quarter-over-quarter from $193.4 million in Q4 2025.
Wendy's (WEN) Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wendy's has reported Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) for 17 years, with the latest figure at $190.3 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) fell 5.16% year-over-year to $190.3 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $190.3 million (down 5.16% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $193.4 million, down 5.36% from the prior year.
- Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) for Q1 2026 stood at $190.3 million, down from $193.4 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) was $221.4 million in Q1 2022, with the low at $190.3 million in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) has averaged $206.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $207.1 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) fell 0.98% — and 2025, when it dropped 5.36%.
- Wendy's' Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) 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 (Weighted Average) figures came in at $190.3 million (Q1 2026), $193.4 million (Q4 2025), and $194.5 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares (Weighted Avg.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 1.14 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 1.30 Bn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 277.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 347.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 115.90 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 353.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 65.92 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 33.61 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 115.80 Mn |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.29 Bn | 994.30 Mn | 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 | 194.46 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 196.30 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 200.64 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 204.35 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 204.52 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 | 211.59 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 | 222.53 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2021 | 222.60 Mn |