Wendy's (WEN) Cash from Financing Activities (2009 - 2026)
Wendy's (WEN) posted Cash from Financing Activities of -$40.5 million for Q1 2026, down 182.01% on a QoQ basis from -$14.4 million in Q4 2025, and up 77.43% year-over-year from -$22.8 million in Q1 2025.
Wendy's (WEN) Cash from Financing Activities (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wendy's' Cash from Financing Activities history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$40.5 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Cash from Financing Activities rose 77.43% year-over-year to -$40.5 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was -$205.1 million (up 49.94% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at -$344.0 million, down 13.49% from the prior year.
- Cash from Financing Activities was -$40.5 million for Q1 2026 at Wendy's, down from -$14.4 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Cash from Financing Activities topped out at $452.8 million in Q2 2022 and bottomed at -$179.3 million in Q1 2025.
- A 5-year average of -$26.2 million and a median of -$88.2 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Cash from Financing Activities.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Cash from Financing Activities soared 593.99% — and 2025, when it sank 146.9%.
- Wendy's' Cash from Financing Activities stood at $452.8 million in 2022, then tumbled by 128.95% to -$131.1 million in 2023, then surged by 59.93% to -$52.5 million in 2024, then surged by 72.67% to -$14.4 million in 2025, then plunged by 182.01% to -$40.5 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WEN's Cash from Financing Activities at -$40.5 million in Q1 2026, -$14.4 million in Q4 2025, and -$56.9 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Financing Activities (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | -1.69 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | -747.49 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | -375.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | -306.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | -402.30 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | -353.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | -32.48 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | -225.92 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | -13.81 Mn |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.36 Bn | 1.33 Bn | 339.59 Mn | -40.48 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | -40.48 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | -40.48 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | -14.35 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | -14.35 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | -56.95 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | -56.95 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | -93.37 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | -93.37 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -179.32 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -179.32 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | -52.53 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | -52.53 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | -88.19 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | -88.19 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -89.75 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -89.75 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -72.63 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -72.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -131.08 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -131.08 Mn |