Wendy's (WEN) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Wendy's (WEN) posted Net Cash Flow of $5.2 million for Q1 2026, up 12.72% on a QoQ basis from $4.7 million in Q4 2025, and up 104.55% year-over-year from $2.6 million in Q1 2025.
Wendy's (WEN) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wendy's' Net Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $5.2 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Net Cash Flow rose 104.55% year-over-year to $5.2 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was -$29.6 million (up 85.11% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at -$150.3 million, down 94.92% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow was $5.2 million for Q1 2026 at Wendy's, up from $4.7 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Net Cash Flow topped out at $460.7 million in Q2 2022 and bottomed at -$115.4 million in Q1 2025.
- A 5-year average of $15.3 million and a median of -$25.5 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Net Cash Flow.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Net Cash Flow surged 4320.36% — and 2025, when it slumped 1863.34%.
- Wendy's' Net Cash Flow stood at $460.7 million in 2022, then slumped by 118.71% to -$86.2 million in 2023, then surged by 48.48% to -$44.4 million in 2024, then surged by 110.48% to $4.7 million in 2025, then rose by 12.72% to $5.2 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WEN's Net Cash Flow at $5.2 million in Q1 2026, $4.7 million in Q4 2025, and $24.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | -1.66 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | -104.21 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | -39.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | -112.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | -18.50 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | -36.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 79.85 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | -51.85 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | -5.89 Mn |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.36 Bn | 1.33 Bn | 339.59 Mn | 5.25 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 5.25 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 5.25 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 4.65 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 4.65 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 24.02 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 24.02 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | -63.55 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | -63.55 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -115.39 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -115.39 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | -44.41 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | -44.41 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 28.19 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 28.19 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -67.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -67.42 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.54 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -86.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -86.20 Mn |