Wendy's (WEN) Retained Earnings (2010 - 2026)
Wendy's (WEN) reported Retained Earnings of -$66.8 million for Q1 2026, up 8.34% on a YoY basis from -$61.6 million in Q1 2025, and down 115.34% quarter-over-quarter from $435.1 million in Q4 2025.
Wendy's (WEN) Retained Earnings (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wendy's has reported Retained Earnings for 17 years, with the latest figure at -$66.8 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Retained Earnings rose 8.34% year-over-year to -$66.8 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$66.8 million (up 8.34% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $435.1 million, up 682.08% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings for Q1 2026 stood at -$66.8 million, down from $435.1 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Retained Earnings was $435.3 million in Q3 2025, with the low at -$74.8 million in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Retained Earnings has averaged -$6.8 million across 5 years, with a median of -$62.7 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Retained Earnings plunged 41.01% — and 2025, when it soared 818.42%.
- Wendy's' Retained Earnings 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 surged by 682.08% to $435.1 million in 2025, then sank by 115.34% to -$66.8 million in 2026.
- The last three Retained Earnings figures came in at -$66.8 million (Q1 2026), $435.1 million (Q4 2025), and $435.3 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | -8.88 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | -8.01 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | -312.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 1.90 Bn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 24.40 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | -98.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 1.52 Bn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | -5.10 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 118,000.00 |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.29 Bn | 994.30 Mn | 339.59 Mn | -66.76 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | -66.76 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 435.12 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 435.29 Mn |
| 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 | -48.73 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2021 | -44.07 Mn |