The Wendy's Company Capital Returned to Shareholders History
WEN / Consumer Discretionary|10 years of SEC 10-K data (FY2016-FY2025)
$330M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +21.1%.
Declined from $399M to $330M over the past 2 years.
At $330M, The Wendy's Company's capital returned to shareholders ranks #80 of 188 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $127M in FY2020 to $401M 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
- +27.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +21.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Capital Returned to Shareholders Trend
#80 of 188 in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 43% of 188This company $330.4M Sector average $683.8M
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-51.7% below sector average
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +21.1%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders increased 17.2% year-over-year.
- Ranks #80 out of 188 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders was recorded in FY2016.
Annual Data
| Year | Capital Returned to Shareholders | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $330.4M | +17.2% |
| FY2024 | $281.8M | -29.3% |
| FY2023 | $398.8M | +151.3% |
| FY2022 | $158.7M | -56.3% |
| FY2021 | $363.4M | +186.0% |
| FY2020 | $127.0M | -59.6% |
| FY2019 | $314.2M | -10.3% |
| FY2018 | $350.3M | +80.1% |
| FY2017 | $194.6M | -51.5% |
| FY2016 | $400.8M | -65.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 28, 2026