Wendy's (WEN) Cash & Current Investments (2009 - 2026)
Wendy's (WEN) posted Cash & Current Investments of $39.3 million for Q1 2026, down 86.94% on a QoQ basis from $300.8 million in Q4 2025, and up 13.43% year-over-year from $34.6 million in Q1 2025.
Wendy's (WEN) Cash & Current Investments (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wendy's' Cash & Current Investments history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $39.3 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Cash & Current Investments rose 13.43% year-over-year to $39.3 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $39.3 million (up 13.43% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $300.8 million, up 772.46% from the prior year.
- Cash & Current Investments was $39.3 million for Q1 2026 at Wendy's, down from $300.8 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Cash & Current Investments topped out at $745.9 million in Q1 2023 and bottomed at $34.0 million in Q2 2025.
- A 5-year average of $302.6 million and a median of $270.4 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Cash & Current Investments.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Cash & Current Investments sank 95.1% — and 2024, when it jumped 1271.01%.
- Wendy's' Cash & Current Investments stood at $34.4 million in 2022, then surged by 1401.72% to $516.0 million in 2023, then sank by 93.32% to $34.5 million in 2024, then jumped by 772.46% to $300.8 million in 2025, then sank by 86.94% to $39.3 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WEN's Cash & Current Investments at $39.3 million in Q1 2026, $300.8 million in Q4 2025, and $291.4 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash & Current Investments (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 118.45 Bn | 116.75 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 1.70 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 43.15 Bn | 42.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 871.42 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 41.16 Bn | 40.47 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 689.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.91 Bn | 24.90 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 1.01 Bn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 23.64 Bn | 23.42 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 219.50 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.80 Bn | 14.37 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 1.43 Bn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.28 Bn | 13.06 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 214.56 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 11.43 Bn | 11.30 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 134.43 Mn |
| 9 | Brinker International | 8.46 Bn | 8.40 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 57.10 Mn |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.41 Bn | 1.37 Bn | 339.59 Mn | 39.30 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 39.30 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 300.83 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 291.41 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 34.00 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 34.64 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 34.48 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 482.22 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 35.72 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 498.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 516.04 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 36.73 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 635.43 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 36.35 Mn |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 745.89 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 34.36 Mn |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 700.81 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 741.22 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2022 | 249.44 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 571.50 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2021 | 870.83 Mn |