Wendy's (WEN) Retained Earnings (2010 - 2026)
Wendy's' (WEN) quarterly Retained Earnings came in at $431.2 million in Q1 2026, up 691.94% YoY from $54.4 million in Q1 2025, and up 774.04% on a QoQ basis from -$64.0 million in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Wendy's (WEN) Retained Earnings (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wendy's (WEN) has 17 years of Retained Earnings data on file, last reported at $431.2 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Retained Earnings rose 691.94% year-over-year to $431.2 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $431.2 million (up 691.94% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at -$64.0 million, up 14.43% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings advanced to $431.2 million in Q1 2026, from -$64.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Retained Earnings ranged from a high of $431.2 million in Q1 2026 to a low of -$74.8 million in Q4 2024.
- A 5-year average of -$8.1 million and a median of -$63.3 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Retained Earnings.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Retained Earnings plunged 41.01% — and 2025, when it surged 742.99%.
- Tracing WEN's Retained Earnings over 5 years: stood at -$68.7 million in 2022, then rose by 15.05% to -$58.4 million in 2023, then decreased by 28.06% to -$74.8 million in 2024, then climbed by 14.43% to -$64.0 million in 2025, then soared by 774.04% to $431.2 million in 2026.
- The last three Retained Earnings figures came in at $431.2 million (Q1 2026), -$64.0 million (Q4 2025), and -$67.4 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 181.46 Bn | 180.64 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 71.99 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 119.15 Bn | 115.53 Bn | 6.49 Bn | -8.54 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 47.22 Bn | 46.55 Bn | 2.35 Bn | -67.16 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 41.34 Bn | 40.66 Bn | 1.47 Bn | -6.81 Bn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.92 Bn | 26.86 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 2.18 Bn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.01 Bn | 24.79 Bn | 3.68 Bn | -108.40 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | -1.55 Bn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.19 Bn | 13.80 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 1.70 Bn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.42 Bn | 12.22 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 1.56 Bn |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.52 Bn | 1.18 Bn | 363.30 Mn | 2.99 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 2.99 Bn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 2.99 Bn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 2.99 Bn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 2.98 Bn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | -62.54 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -72.84 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | -74.75 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | -60.59 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -64.97 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -62.96 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -58.38 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | -63.60 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | -59.07 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | -64.02 Mn |
| Jan 1, 2023 | -64.18 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2022 | -68.72 Mn |
| Jul 3, 2022 | -54.54 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | -47.08 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2022 | -48.20 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 2.91 Bn |