Wendy's (WEN) Change in Cash (2009 - 2026)
Wendy's' Change in Cash was $34.27 million in Q2 2026, compared with -$63.55 million a year earlier and up 553.4% from the prior quarter.
Wendy's (WEN) Change in Cash (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Wendy's' Change in Cash was $68.18 million through Jun 28, 2026; for FY2025, it was -$150.28 million.
- In earlier years, Change in Cash was -$85.21 million in FY2024, -$245.43 million in FY2023, $470.8 million in FY2022 and $59.53 million in FY2021.
- The Q2 2026 figure marks the highest quarterly Change in Cash since Q4 2022.
- Per Business Quant data, WEN's Change in Cash in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was $5.25 million (Q1 2026), $4.65 million (Q4 2025) and $24.02 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Cash (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 163.51 Bn | 158.34 Bn | 6.42 Bn | -348.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.11 Bn | 94.75 Bn | - | 1.92 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 40.42 Bn | 36.40 Bn | - | -18.55 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 37.23 Bn | 34.12 Bn | 1.47 Bn | -5.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 24.82 Bn | 21.92 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 51.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 22.06 Bn | 21.17 Bn | -113.70 Mn | -20.90 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 51.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.18 Bn | 8.54 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 12.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.25 Bn | 9.62 Bn | - | -12.13 Mn |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.22 Bn | -15.92 Mn | 363.30 Mn | 34.27 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 34.27 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 5.25 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 4.65 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 24.02 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | -63.55 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -115.39 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | -50.92 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 29.89 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -70.72 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.54 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -86.20 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | -25.52 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | -42.35 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | -91.36 Mn |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 236.39 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 461.04 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 12.50 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2021 | 232.83 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2021 | -10.92 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2021 | 10.10 Mn |
Wendy's Change in Cash 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=change-in-cash&ticker=WEN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "change-in-cash", "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=change-in-cash&ticker=WEN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();