Wendy's (WEN) Change in Cash (2009 - 2026)
Wendy's (WEN) reported Change in Cash of $5.2 million for Q1 2026, up 104.57% on a YoY basis from $2.6 million in Q1 2025, and down 41.67% quarter-over-quarter from $9.0 million in Q4 2025.
Wendy's (WEN) Change in Cash (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wendy's has reported Change in Cash for 18 years, with the latest figure at $5.2 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Change in Cash rose 104.57% year-over-year to $5.2 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$26.0 million (up 86.87% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$145.9 million, down 89.29% from the prior year.
- Change in Cash for Q1 2026 stood at $5.2 million, down from $9.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Change in Cash was $460.7 million in Q2 2022, with the low at -$114.6 million in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Change in Cash has averaged $15.4 million across 5 years, with a median of -$27.7 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Change in Cash surged 4320.36% — and 2025, when it plunged 1851.97%.
- Wendy's' Change in Cash stood at $460.7 million in 2022, then slumped by 118.18% to -$83.8 million in 2023, then surged by 48.89% to -$42.8 million in 2024, then soared by 121.0% to $9.0 million in 2025, then sank by 41.67% to $5.2 million in 2026.
- The last three Change in Cash figures came in at $5.2 million (Q1 2026), $9.0 million (Q4 2025), and $18.6 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Cash (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | -1.88 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | -103.61 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | -34.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 9.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 9.90 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | -33.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 79.85 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 65.38 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | -1.65 Mn |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.29 Bn | 994.30 Mn | 339.59 Mn | 5.25 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 5.25 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 8.99 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 18.58 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | -58.86 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -114.65 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | -42.81 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 29.89 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -70.72 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.54 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -83.75 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | -27.68 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | -40.32 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | -91.24 Mn |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 230.42 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 460.74 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 12.50 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2021 | 232.83 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2021 | -10.92 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2021 | 8.77 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2020 | -4.45 Mn |