SuperworthWendy's free cash flow WEN
Cash from operations less capital spending, by quarter and over the last twelve months, from 2010.
- Last 12 months, to Jun 28, 2026
- $264.2M
- Latest quarter, Q2 FY26
- $81M
- +107% on a year earlier
- Fiscal year 2025
- $242.6M
- −7% on the year before
Wendy's' free cash flow was $264.2M over the twelve months to Jun 28, 2026, up 3% on a year earlier.
In its latest quarter, Q2 FY26, it was $81M, up 107% on the same quarter a year before.
Over the five fiscal years to FY2025 it grew 2% a year on average.
Free cash flow over time
Fiscal year by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Free cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $242.6M | −7% |
| FY2024 | $260.9M | +0% |
| FY2023 | $260.4M | +49% |
| FY2022 | $174.4M | −35% |
| FY2021 | $267.8M | +24% |
| FY2020 | $215.4M | +0% |
| FY2019 | $214.5M | +39% |
| FY2018 | $154.4M | −2% |
| FY2017 | $157.1M | +304% |
| FY2016 | $38.9M | n/a |
| FY2015 | −$39.1M | n/a |
| FY2014 | −$43.7M | −141% |
| FY2013 | $105.6M | n/a |
| FY2012 | −$7.2M | −107% |
| FY2011 | $100M | n/a |
Each fiscal year is the twelve months to its fourth quarter.
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Ended | Free cash flow | On a year earlier | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY26 | $81M | +107% | $264.2M | |
| Q1 FY26 | $47.5M | −30% | $222.4M | |
| Q4 FY25 | $31.4M | +18% | $242.6M | |
| Q3 FY25 | $104.3M | −15% | $237.8M | |
| Q2 FY25 | $39.2M | +38% | $256.9M | |
| Q1 FY25 | $67.7M | −18% | $246M | |
| Q4 FY24 | $26.6M | −43% | $260.9M | |
| Q3 FY24 | $123.3M | +20% | $280.9M | |
| Q2 FY24 | $28.4M | −60% | $260.1M | |
| Q1 FY24 | $82.6M | +103% | $302.3M | |
| Q4 FY23 | $46.6M | +11% | $260.4M | |
| Q3 FY23 | $102.5M | +57% | $255.6M |
Against its peers
Companies in Restaurants nearest Wendy's' size, closest first, today.
| Company | Free cash flow yield |
|---|---|
| WENWendy's | 22.3% |
| BJRIBJs RESTAURANTS INC | 3.8% |
| SGSweetgreen | −10.0% |
| CBRLCracker Barrel Old Country Store | 5.8% |
| BLMNBloomin' Brands | 19.7% |
| FWRGFirst Watch Restaurant | −3.1% |
| PZZAPapa Johns International | 5.7% |
| SHAKShake Shack | −0.4% |
| BRCBBlack Rock Coffee Bar | −8.2% |
| LOCOEl Pollo Loco | 9.3% |
| WINGWingstop | 3.9% |
| Peer median | 3.9% |
Where Wendy's ranks
What the free cash flow tells you
Cash from operations minus capital spending. The cash the company could hand back or reinvest.
Seasonal and lumpy quarter to quarter. The TTM view is the one to trust.
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