Wendy's (WEN) Cash & Equivalents (2009 - 2026)
Wendy's (WEN) reported Cash & Equivalents of $298.7 million for Q1 2026, down 10.89% on a YoY basis from $335.3 million in Q1 2025, and up 661.96% quarter-over-quarter from $39.2 million in Q4 2025.
Wendy's (WEN) Cash & Equivalents (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wendy's has reported Cash & Equivalents for 18 years, with the latest figure at $298.7 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Cash & Equivalents fell 10.89% year-over-year to $298.7 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $298.7 million (down 10.89% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $39.2 million, down 91.3% from the prior year.
- Cash & Equivalents for Q1 2026 stood at $298.7 million, up from $39.2 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Cash & Equivalents was $741.2 million in Q2 2022, with the low at $34.0 million in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Cash & Equivalents has averaged $243.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $144.3 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Cash & Equivalents soared 1914.82% — and 2023, when it slumped 95.1%.
- Wendy's' Cash & Equivalents stood at $731.8 million in 2022, then plunged by 95.1% to $35.8 million in 2023, then soared by 1156.73% to $450.5 million in 2024, then plunged by 91.3% to $39.2 million in 2025, then soared by 661.96% to $298.7 million in 2026.
- The last three Cash & Equivalents figures came in at $298.7 million (Q1 2026), $39.2 million (Q4 2025), and $34.3 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash & Equiv. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 1.53 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 246.64 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 689.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 1.01 Bn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 240.40 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 473.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 214.56 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 232.92 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 282.92 Mn |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.29 Bn | 994.30 Mn | 339.59 Mn | 298.74 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 298.74 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 39.21 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 34.35 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 281.23 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 335.26 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 450.51 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 35.18 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 465.49 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 498.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 35.85 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 36.73 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 36.09 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 36.35 Mn |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 35.20 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 731.80 Mn |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 34.00 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 741.22 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2022 | 249.44 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 36.32 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2021 | 37.79 Mn |