Wendy's (WEN) Cash & Equivalents (2009 - 2026)
Wendy's' (WEN) quarterly Cash & Equivalents came in at $39.3 million in Q1 2026, up 13.43% YoY from $34.6 million in Q1 2025, and down 86.94% on a QoQ basis from $300.8 million in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Wendy's (WEN) Cash & Equivalents (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wendy's (WEN) has 18 years of Cash & Equivalents data on file, last reported at $39.3 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Cash & Equivalents 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 & Equivalents slipped to $39.3 million in Q1 2026, from $300.8 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Cash & Equivalents ranged from a high of $745.9 million in Q1 2023 to a low of $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 & Equivalents.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Cash & Equivalents slumped 95.1% — and 2024, when it jumped 1271.01%.
- Tracing WEN's Cash & Equivalents over 5 years: stood at $34.4 million in 2022, then soared by 1401.72% to $516.0 million in 2023, then tumbled by 93.32% to $34.5 million in 2024, then surged by 772.46% to $300.8 million in 2025, then tumbled by 86.94% to $39.3 million in 2026.
- The last three Cash & Equivalents figures came in at $39.3 million (Q1 2026), $300.8 million (Q4 2025), and $291.4 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash & Equiv. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 181.46 Bn | 180.64 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 822.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 119.15 Bn | 115.53 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 3.45 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 47.22 Bn | 46.55 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 228.20 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 41.34 Bn | 40.66 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 674.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.92 Bn | 26.86 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 1.06 Bn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.01 Bn | 24.79 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 219.50 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 1.06 Bn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.19 Bn | 13.80 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 485.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.42 Bn | 12.22 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 202.43 Mn |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.52 Bn | 1.18 Bn | 363.30 Mn | 341.21 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 341.21 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 298.74 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 300.83 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 291.41 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 281.23 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 335.26 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 450.51 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 482.22 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 465.49 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 498.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 516.04 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 598.03 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 635.43 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 676.47 Mn |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 745.89 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 731.80 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 |