Wendy's (WEN) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)

Wendy's (WEN) reported Net Cash Flow of $5.2 million for Q1 2026, up 104.55% on a YoY basis from $2.6 million in Q1 2025, and up 12.72% quarter-over-quarter from $4.7 million in Q4 2025.

Wendy's (WEN) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Wendy's has reported Net Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at $5.2 million in Q1 2026.

  • For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Net Cash Flow rose 104.55% year-over-year to $5.2 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$29.6 million (up 85.11% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$150.3 million, down 94.92% from the prior year.
  • Net Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $5.2 million, up from $4.7 million in the prior quarter.
  • The five-year high for Net Cash Flow was $460.7 million in Q2 2022, with the low at -$115.4 million in Q1 2025.
  • Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged $15.3 million across 5 years, with a median of -$25.5 million in 2023.
  • Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Net Cash Flow surged 4320.36% — and 2025, when it tumbled 1863.34%.
  • Wendy's' Net Cash Flow stood at $460.7 million in 2022, then plunged by 118.71% to -$86.2 million in 2023, then soared by 48.48% to -$44.4 million in 2024, then soared by 110.48% to $4.7 million in 2025, then grew by 12.72% to $5.2 million in 2026.
  • The last three Net Cash Flow figures came in at $5.2 million (Q1 2026), $4.7 million (Q4 2025), and $24.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Net Cash Flow (Qtr)
1 Starbucks 114.58 Bn 112.88 Bn 9.40 Bn -1.66 Bn
2 Chipotle Mexican Grill 42.15 Bn 41.28 Bn 2.61 Bn -104.21 Mn
3 Yum Brands 42.13 Bn 41.44 Bn 1.38 Bn -39.00 Mn
4 Restaurant Brands International 25.46 Bn 25.99 Bn 2.14 Bn -112.00 Mn
5 Darden Restaurants 24.75 Bn 24.51 Bn 3.31 Bn 12.00 Mn
6 Yum China Holdings 15.17 Bn 13.74 Bn 3.24 Bn -36.00 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 65.49 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

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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