Wendy's (WEN) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2026)
Wendy's (WEN) posted Cash from Operations of 59389000.0 for Q1 2026, down 14.28% on a QoQ basis from 69280000.0 in Q4 2025, and down 30.47% year-over-year from 85415000.0 in Q1 2025.
Wendy's (WEN) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wendy's' Cash from Operations history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 59389000.0 for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Cash from Operations fell 30.47% year-over-year to 59389000.0 in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 318517000.0 (down 6.52% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 344543000.0, down 3.03% from the prior year.
- Cash from Operations was 59389000.0 for Q1 2026 at Wendy's, down from 69280000.0 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Cash from Operations topped out at 141218000.0 in Q3 2024 and bottomed at 16769000.0 in Q1 2023.
- A 5-year average of 73924533.33 and a median of 69280000.0 in 2025 frame the typical range for Cash from Operations.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Cash from Operations tumbled 75.55% — and 2023, when it soared 552.57%.
- Wendy's' Cash from Operations stood at 20982000.0 in 2022, then soared by 261.7% to 75891000.0 in 2023, then dropped by 9.57% to 68626000.0 in 2024, then climbed by 0.95% to 69280000.0 in 2025, then declined by 14.28% to 59389000.0 in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WEN's Cash from Operations at 59389000.0 in Q1 2026, 69280000.0 in Q4 2025, and 129255000.0 in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Operations (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 364.50 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 651.35 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 416.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 227.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 572.10 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 550.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 259.08 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 190.65 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 84.72 Mn |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.36 Bn | 1.33 Bn | 339.59 Mn | 59.39 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 59.39 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 59.39 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 69.28 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 69.28 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 129.26 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 129.26 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 60.59 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 60.59 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 85.42 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 85.42 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 68.63 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 68.63 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 141.22 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 141.22 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 45.48 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 45.48 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 99.99 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 99.99 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 75.89 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 75.89 Mn |