Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
The Wendy's Company Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
$1.62
FY2025
5-year range
$0.59 / $1.87
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+18.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#122 of 196
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
At $1.62, The Wendy's Company's capital returned to shareholders per share ranks #122 of 196 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $0.59 in FY2022 to $4.75 in FY2017.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
1.62 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +0.8%.
Declined from $1.87 to $1.62 over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +40.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +0.8%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-100.0% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders per share increased 18.1% year-over-year.
- Ranks #122 out of 196 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders per share was recorded in FY2017.
- Lowest capital returned to shareholders per share in the period was in FY2022.
Company context
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.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to Shareholders per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.62 | +18.1% |
| FY2024 | $1.37 | -26.7% |
| FY2023 | $1.87 | +218.0% |
| FY2022 | $0.59 | -58.0% |
| FY2021 | $1.40 | -10.1% |
| FY2020 | $1.56 | +85.2% |
| FY2019 | $0.84 | -42.2% |
| FY2018 | $1.46 | -69.3% |
| FY2017 | $4.75 | +243.5% |
| FY2016 | $1.38 | +293.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026