Wendy's (WEN) Retained Earnings (2010 - 2026)
Wendy's (WEN) posted Retained Earnings of $431.2 million for Q1 2026, up 774.04% on a QoQ basis from -$64.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 691.94% year-over-year from $54.4 million in Q1 2025.
Wendy's (WEN) Retained Earnings (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wendy's' Retained Earnings history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $431.2 million for 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 was $431.2 million for Q1 2026 at Wendy's, up from -$64.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Retained Earnings topped out at $431.2 million in Q1 2026 and bottomed at -$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 tumbled 41.01% — and 2025, when it surged 742.99%.
- Wendy's' Retained Earnings stood at -$68.7 million in 2022, then advanced by 15.05% to -$58.4 million in 2023, then dropped by 28.06% to -$74.8 million in 2024, then increased by 14.43% to -$64.0 million in 2025, then surged by 774.04% to $431.2 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WEN's Retained Earnings at $431.2 million in Q1 2026, -$64.0 million in Q4 2025, and -$67.4 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | -8.88 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | -8.01 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | -6.97 Bn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 1.90 Bn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | -108.40 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 1.79 Bn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | -54,000.00 |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | -6.06 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 115.61 Mn |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.36 Bn | 1.33 Bn | 339.59 Mn | 431.17 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 431.17 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | -63.97 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | -67.44 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 417.77 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 | -48.73 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2021 | -44.07 Mn |