Wendy's (WEN) Change in Cash (2009 - 2026)
Wendy's' (WEN) quarterly Change in Cash came in at $4.4 million in Q1 2026, up 103.8% YoY from $2.1 million in Q1 2025, and down 22.95% on a QoQ basis from $5.7 million in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Wendy's (WEN) Change in Cash (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wendy's (WEN) has 18 years of Change in Cash data on file, last reported at $4.4 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Change in Cash rose 103.8% year-over-year to $4.4 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was -$26.9 million (up 86.81% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at -$145.9 million, down 71.27% from the prior year.
- Change in Cash slipped to $4.4 million in Q1 2026, from $5.7 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Change in Cash ranged from a high of $461.0 million in Q2 2022 to a low of -$114.6 million in Q1 2025.
- A 5-year average of $14.8 million and a median of -$25.5 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Change in Cash.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Change in Cash jumped 4323.16% — and 2025, when it slumped 2784.99%.
- Tracing WEN's Change in Cash over 5 years: stood at $461.0 million in 2022, then plunged by 118.17% to -$83.8 million in 2023, then soared by 37.29% to -$52.5 million in 2024, then soared by 110.77% to $5.7 million in 2025, then decreased by 22.95% to $4.4 million in 2026.
- The last three Change in Cash figures came in at $4.4 million (Q1 2026), $5.7 million (Q4 2025), and $27.4 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Cash (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 181.46 Bn | 180.64 Bn | 6.42 Bn | -348.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 119.15 Bn | 115.53 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 1.92 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 47.22 Bn | 46.55 Bn | 2.35 Bn | -18.55 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 41.34 Bn | 40.66 Bn | 1.47 Bn | -5.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.92 Bn | 26.86 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 51.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.01 Bn | 24.79 Bn | 3.68 Bn | -20.90 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 51.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.19 Bn | 13.80 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 12.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.42 Bn | 12.22 Bn | 1.44 Bn | -12.13 Mn |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.52 Bn | 1.18 Bn | 363.30 Mn | 34.27 Mn |
Historic Data
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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 |