Wendy's (WEN) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Wendy's' (WEN) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $47.5 million in Q1 2026, down 29.86% YoY from $67.7 million in Q1 2025, and up 51.32% on a QoQ basis from $31.4 million in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Wendy's (WEN) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wendy's (WEN) has 18 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at $47.5 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow fell 29.86% year-over-year to $47.5 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $222.4 million (down 9.61% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $242.6 million, down 7.01% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow climbed to $47.5 million in Q1 2026, from $31.4 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $123.3 million in Q3 2024 to a low of -$58.9 million in Q1 2023.
- A 5-year average of $50.7 million and a median of $46.6 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Free Cash Flow plunged 88.76% — and 2023, when it soared 380.03%.
- Tracing WEN's Free Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at $8.5 million in 2022, then soared by 448.66% to $46.6 million in 2023, then slumped by 42.87% to $26.6 million in 2024, then rose by 18.03% to $31.4 million in 2025, then surged by 51.32% to $47.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $47.5 million (Q1 2026), $31.4 million (Q4 2025), and $104.3 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 181.46 Bn | 180.64 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 1.98 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 119.15 Bn | 115.53 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 1.35 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 47.22 Bn | 46.55 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 463.38 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 41.34 Bn | 40.66 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 407.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.92 Bn | 26.86 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.01 Bn | 24.79 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 379.00 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.19 Bn | 13.80 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 299.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.42 Bn | 12.22 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 81.47 Mn |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.52 Bn | 1.18 Bn | 363.30 Mn | 81.01 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 81.01 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 47.51 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 31.40 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 104.26 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 39.22 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 67.74 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 26.60 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 123.32 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 28.37 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 82.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 46.56 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 102.50 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 70.61 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 40.74 Mn |
| Jan 1, 2023 | -58.91 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 8.49 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 98.59 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2021 | 59.22 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2021 | 75.47 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2021 | 54.51 Mn |