The Wendy's Company Share Buybacks History
WEN / Consumer Discretionary|10 years of SEC 10-K data (FY2016-FY2025)
$201M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +26.4%.
Improved from $190M to $201M over the past 2 years.
At $201M, The Wendy's Company's share buybacks ranks #84 of 173 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Share Buybacks has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $52M in FY2022 to $337M in FY2016.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.78 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
- 3-Year CAGR
- +56.9%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +26.4%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Share Buybacks Trend
#84 of 173 in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 49% of 173This company $200.8M Sector average $482.0M
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-58.3% below sector average
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +26.4%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, share buybacks increased 159.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #84 out of 173 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Peak share buybacks was recorded in FY2016.
Annual Data
| Year | Share Buybacks | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $200.8M | +159.5% |
| FY2024 | $77.4M | -59.2% |
| FY2023 | $189.6M | +264.9% |
| FY2022 | $52.0M | -80.7% |
| FY2021 | $268.5M | +331.9% |
| FY2020 | $62.2M | -71.5% |
| FY2019 | $217.8M | -19.3% |
| FY2018 | $269.8M | +113.7% |
| FY2017 | $126.2M | -62.5% |
| FY2016 | $337.0M | -69.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 28, 2026