Wendy's (WEN) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2026)
Wendy's' Cash from Operations was $100.57 million in Q2 2026, up 66.0% from $60.59 million a year earlier and up 69.3% from the prior quarter.
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Wendy's (WEN) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Wendy's' Cash from Operations was $358.49 million through Jun 28, 2026, up 0.7% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $344.54 million, down 3.0% from FY2024.
- Cash from Operations shows a four-year compound annual growth rate of 4.9% (FY2021 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Cash from Operations was $355.31 million in FY2024 (+2.9%), $345.42 million in FY2023 (+32.9%), $259.9 million in FY2022 and $284.36 million in FY2021.
- Quarterly Cash from Operations has moved between -$16.77 million (Q4 2022) and $141.22 million (Q3 2024) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Cash from Operations was higher in four of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 5.9%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Cash from Operations over five years was Q1 2024 (growth of 88.7%); the worst was Q2 2024 (a decline of 48.6%).
- Per Business Quant data, WEN's Cash from Operations in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was $59.39 million (Q1 2026), $69.28 million (Q4 2025) and $129.26 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Ops. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 163.51 Bn | 158.34 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 2.81 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.11 Bn | 94.75 Bn | - | 1.64 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 40.42 Bn | 36.40 Bn | - | 680.65 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 37.23 Bn | 34.12 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 507.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 24.82 Bn | 21.92 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 530.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 22.06 Bn | 21.17 Bn | -113.70 Mn | 572.10 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 530.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.18 Bn | 8.54 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 426.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.25 Bn | 9.62 Bn | - | 180.15 Mn |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.22 Bn | -15.92 Mn | 363.30 Mn | 100.57 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 100.57 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 59.39 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 69.28 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 129.26 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 60.59 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 85.42 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 68.63 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 141.22 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 45.48 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 99.99 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 75.89 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 128.02 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 88.53 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 52.98 Mn |
| Jan 1, 2023 | -16.77 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 20.98 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 117.92 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2021 | 72.92 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2021 | 85.83 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2021 | 78.60 Mn |
API Access
Wendy's Cash from Operations API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=cash-from-operations&ticker=WEN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "cash-from-operations", "ticker": "WEN", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=cash-from-operations&ticker=WEN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();