Wendy's (WEN) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2026)

Wendy's (WEN) reported Cash from Operations of 59389000.0 for Q1 2026, down 30.47% on a YoY basis from 85415000.0 in Q1 2025, and down 14.28% quarter-over-quarter from 69280000.0 in Q4 2025.

Wendy's (WEN) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Wendy's has reported Cash from Operations for 18 years, with the latest figure at 59389000.0 in Q1 2026.

  • For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Cash from Operations fell 30.47% year-over-year to 59389000.0; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 318517000.0 (down 6.52% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 344543000.0, down 3.03% from the prior year.
  • Cash from Operations for Q1 2026 stood at 59389000.0, down from 69280000.0 in the prior quarter.
  • The five-year high for Cash from Operations was 141218000.0 in Q3 2024, with the low at 16769000.0 in Q1 2023.
  • Historically, Cash from Operations has averaged 73924533.33 across 5 years, with a median of 69280000.0 in 2025.
  • Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Cash from Operations plunged 75.55% — and 2023, when it soared 552.57%.
  • Wendy's' Cash from Operations stood at 20982000.0 in 2022, then jumped by 261.7% to 75891000.0 in 2023, then decreased by 9.57% to 68626000.0 in 2024, then gained by 0.95% to 69280000.0 in 2025, then slipped by 14.28% to 59389000.0 in 2026.
  • The last three Cash from Operations figures came in at 59389000.0 (Q1 2026), 69280000.0 (Q4 2025), and 129255000.0 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Cash from Ops. (Qtr)
1 Starbucks 114.58 Bn 112.88 Bn 9.40 Bn 364.50 Mn
2 Chipotle Mexican Grill 42.15 Bn 41.28 Bn 2.61 Bn 651.35 Mn
3 Yum Brands 42.13 Bn 41.44 Bn 1.38 Bn 416.00 Mn
4 Restaurant Brands International 25.46 Bn 25.99 Bn 2.14 Bn 227.00 Mn
5 Darden Restaurants 24.75 Bn 24.51 Bn 3.31 Bn 617.80 Mn
6 Yum China Holdings 15.17 Bn 13.74 Bn 3.24 Bn 550.00 Mn
7 Texas Roadhouse 11.72 Bn 11.53 Bn 1.40 Bn 259.08 Mn
8 Dominos Pizza 10.51 Bn 10.28 Bn 464.51 Mn 161.96 Mn
9 Cava 10.34 Bn 9.94 Bn 797.57 Mn 40.30 Mn
10 Wendy's 1.29 Bn 994.30 Mn 339.59 Mn 59.39 Mn

Historic Data

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DateValue
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