Comparable stake leader
TRIAN FUND MANAGEMENT, L.P.
SEC ownership of Wendy's Co
Top holders, 13D/G large-stake signals, insider positions, and transaction flow tied to CIK 0000030697.
Disclosed value leader
TRIAN FUND MANAGEMENT, L.P.
Comparable rows
50/50
Latest evidence
30 Jun 2026
- Public ticker
- WEN on Nasdaq
- Parsed ownership sources
-
3/4/5, 13D/G, and 13F
Source: Parsed SEC ownership filingsUse: Compare filing families carefully
- Largest SEC-reported holder
-
TRIAN FUND MANAGEMENT, L.P.
Ranking: Comparable ownership first, then disclosed value
- Comparable ownership rows
-
50 of 50
Meaning: Rows with safely comparable ownership %
- Latest 13D/G holder
-
TRIAN FUND MANAGEMENT, L.P.
Source: Latest parsed Schedule 13D/G stake
- Latest parsed ownership date
-
30 Jun 2026
Freshness: Most recent filing date in this holder set
- Issuer CIK
- 0000030697
- Issuer location
- Dublin, OH
Ownership snapshot
CIK-linked ownership evidence from parsed SEC filings.
3 signals
Issuer
Names, identifiers, and filing context for this profile.
2 identity fields
Ownership snapshot
Top shareholders of Wendy's Co (13F + 13D/G + 3/4/5)
Grouped by holder across the latest SEC ownership disclosures. Start with comparable ownership when available, then verify the linked 13F, 13D/G, or 3/4/5 evidence.
Comparable stake leader
TRIAN FUND MANAGEMENT, L.P.
Disclosed value leader
TRIAN FUND MANAGEMENT, L.P.
Comparable rows
50/50
Latest evidence
30 Jun 2026
3/4/5
13D/G
13F
Lead comparable stake: 16%
13D/G row: TRIAN FUND MANAGEMENT, L.P.
Showing 1-8 of 50 holder rows.
Quick read
TRIAN FUND MANAGEMENT, L.P. leads the comparable SEC ownership view at 16%.
50 of 50 rows have a safely comparable ownership percentage. Use this as a filing-backed starting point, then open the detailed table for source links, reporting role, position value, share count, and filing date.
Open SEC evidence
Opens TRIAN FUND MANAGEMENT, L.P.'s linked filing trail.
Comparable ownership
Top 5
TRIAN FUND MANAGEMENT, L.P.
16%
BlackRock, Inc.
13%
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
5.5%
HARRIS ASSOCIATES L P
3.1%
AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
1.6%
Ownership % is shown only when SEC disclosures are safely comparable across share classes.
Detailed SEC evidence table Showing 1-8 of 50 holder rows
| Holder | Evidence | Ownership % | Position | 12M Net Δ | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRIAN FUND MANAGEMENT, L.P. |
3/4/5
13D/G
13F
10%+ Owner · Nelson Peltz · Company
|
16%
from 13D/G
|
$426,952,496
21,705,770 shares
|
— | 03 Mar 2023 |
| BlackRock, Inc. |
13D/G
13F
Company
|
13%
|
$202,439,810
24,419,760 shares
|
+$38,680,891 | 30 Jun 2026 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC |
13D/G
13F
Vanguard Portfolio Management · Company
|
5.5%
|
$78,381,742
10,450,899 shares
|
$0 | 30 Jun 2026 |
| HARRIS ASSOCIATES L P |
13F
13D/G
Company
|
3.1%
from 13D/G
|
$41,212,117
5,929,801 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC |
13F
13D/G
Company
|
1.6%
from 13D/G
|
$21,402,564
3,113,100 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Peter W. May |
3/4/5
Director, 10%+ Owner
|
11%
|
$142,549,656
20,510,742 shares
|
— | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Matthew H. Peltz |
3/4/5
Director, 10%+ Owner
|
8%
|
$173,852,486
15,207,995 shares
|
— | 01 Jul 2025 |
| Peter Rothschild |
3/4/5
Director
|
0.1%
|
$1,383,890
199,121 shares
|
— | 20 May 2026 |
How to read this table
Rows are grouped by holder and ranked first by SEC-reported ownership % when it is safely comparable, then by disclosed holdings value. — indicates unavailable or non-comparable values; "mixed-class rows" means the latest filing spans non-comparable classes.
Forms 3/4/5 flow
Insider trading overview
Net insider flow leans to buying over the last 12 months. Net value: +$17,846.
Buys
$17,846
Insiders: 2
Sells
$0
Insiders: 0
Net
+$17,846
Shares: +2,200
Window
Last 12 months
4 rolling buckets
Buy value
Sell value
Shares: 2,200
Shares: 0
| Window (months) | Buy shares | Sell shares | Buy value | Sell value | Net value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | 0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 3-6 | 0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 6-9 | 2,200 | 0 | $17,846 | $0 | +$17,846 |
| 9-12 | 0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Reporting owners
Insider holders from Forms 3/4/5
Showing 1-20 of 37 reporting-owner rows connected to Wendy's Co. Open a relationship link for the CIK-to-CIK filing trail.
Rows
37
Largest Forms 3/4/5 holder
Nelson Peltz
Net 12M change
+$17,846
Latest report
05 Aug 2026
| Name | Relationship | Holdings Value | Past Year Net Change | Change % | Valuation | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Peltz | Director, 10%+ Owner | $432,588,877 | Mixed | 08 Aug 2024 | ||
| Edward P. Garden | 10%+ Owner | $431,680,476 | Mixed | 03 Mar 2023 | ||
| TRIAN FUND MANAGEMENT, L.P. | 10%+ Owner | $426,952,496 | Mixed | 03 Mar 2023 | ||
| Matthew H. Peltz | Director, 10%+ Owner | $173,852,486 | Mixed | 01 Jul 2025 | ||
| Peter W. May | Director, 10%+ Owner | $142,549,656 | Mixed | 29 Jun 2026 | ||
| Kirk Tanner | President & CEO, Director | $5,594,467 | Mixed | 16 Jun 2025 | ||
| Joseph A. Levato | Director | $3,553,067 | Mixed | 15 Mar 2024 | ||
| Gunther Plosch | Chief Financial Officer | $3,295,815 | Mixed | 17 Sep 2024 | ||
| Abigail E. Pringle | President, U.S. | $2,800,267 | Mixed | 16 Jun 2025 | ||
| Leigh A. Burnside | Svp, Cao & Cfo Us | $1,535,853 | Mixed | 17 Jan 2023 | ||
| Peter Rothschild | Director | $1,383,890 | Mixed | 20 May 2026 | ||
| Bradley G. Peltz | Director | $1,260,389 | Mixed | 29 Jun 2026 | ||
| Matthew Coley O'Brien | Chief People Officer | $1,250,513 | Mixed | 16 Mar 2026 | ||
| Lindsay J. Radkoski | Cmo, U.S. | $1,153,158 | Mixed | 05 Aug 2026 | ||
| Dennis M. Kass | Director | $1,105,434 | Mixed | 18 May 2021 | ||
| John Kevin Vasconi | Chief Information Officer | $994,167 | Mixed | 15 Dec 2023 | ||
| E.j. Wunsch | President, International | $977,920 | Mixed | 15 Jun 2026 | ||
| Liliana Esposito | Chf Corp Affrs & Sustnblty Ofc | $931,200 | Mixed | 05 Aug 2026 | ||
| Arthur B. Winkleblack | Director | $825,792 | Mixed | 20 May 2026 | ||
| Todd Allan Penegor | President & CEO, Director | $787,699 | Mixed | 15 Dec 2023 |
Recent insider transactions for Wendy's Co
Showing up to 300 recent insider transactions from the last 12 months.
| Insider | Symbol | Class | Transaction | % | SEC-reported value | SEC-reported price | Shares | Shares owned | Date | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liliana Esposito | WEN | Common Stock | Tax liability | -0.69% | -654 | 94,689 | 05 Aug 2026 | Direct | ||
| Liliana Esposito | WEN | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 2.47% | 2,294 | 95,343 | 05 Aug 2026 | Direct | ||
| Liliana Esposito | WEN | Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -2.77% | -2,294 | 80,519 | 05 Aug 2026 | Direct | ||
| Aaron M. Kale | WEN | Common Stock | Tax liability | -3.37% | -404 | 11,579 | 05 Aug 2026 | Direct | ||
| Aaron M. Kale | WEN | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 13.4% | 1,415 | 11,983 | 05 Aug 2026 | Direct | ||
| Aaron M. Kale | WEN | Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -12.6% | -1,415 | 9,809 | 05 Aug 2026 | Direct | ||
| Lindsay J. Radkoski | WEN | Common Stock | Tax liability | -0.85% | -322 | 37,730 | 05 Aug 2026 | Direct | ||
| Lindsay J. Radkoski | WEN | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 2.99% | 1,104 | 38,052 | 05 Aug 2026 | Direct | ||
| Lindsay J. Radkoski | WEN | Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -0.94% | -1,104 | 116,432 | 05 Aug 2026 | Direct | ||
| Matthew P. Spessard | WEN | Common Stock | Tax liability | -2.66% | -344 | 12,595 | 05 Aug 2026 | Direct | ||
| Matthew P. Spessard | WEN | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 10.1% | 1,191 | 12,939 | 05 Aug 2026 | Direct | ||
| Matthew P. Spessard | WEN | Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -1.83% | -1,191 | 64,040 | 05 Aug 2026 | Direct | ||
| E.j. Wunsch | WEN | Common Stock | Tax liability | -1.93% | -1,568 | 79,788 | 05 Aug 2026 | Direct | ||
| E.j. Wunsch | WEN | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 7.29% | 5,529 | 81,356 | 05 Aug 2026 | Direct | ||
| E.j. Wunsch | WEN | Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -3.47% | -5,529 | 153,895 | 05 Aug 2026 | Direct | ||
| Peter W. May | WEN | Common Stock | Award | 0.08% | 4,262 | 5,567,276 | 29 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Bradley G. Peltz | WEN | Common Stock | Award | 7.76% | 3,527 | 48,954 | 29 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Steven Cirulis | WEN | Restricted Stock Units | Award | 39,536 | 39,536 | 23 Jun 2026 | Direct | |||
| Steven Cirulis | WEN | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | Award | 707,811 | 707,811 | 23 Jun 2026 | Direct | |||
| Lindsay J. Radkoski | WEN | Restricted Stock Units | Award | 2.03% | 2,333 | 117,536 | 15 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Matthew P. Spessard | WEN | Restricted Stock Units | Award | 2.02% | 1,294 | 65,231 | 15 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| E.j. Wunsch | WEN | Restricted Stock Units | Award | 2.03% | 3,166 | 159,424 | 15 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| John Min | WEN | Restricted Stock Units | Award | 2.03% | 2,431 | 122,388 | 15 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Peter J. Suerken Jr. | WEN | Restricted Stock Units | Award | 2.03% | 3,426 | 172,477 | 15 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Robert D. Wright | WEN | Restricted Stock Units | Award | 2.03% | 2,392 | 120,502 | 15 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Wendy C. Arlin | WEN | Restricted Stock Units | Award | 2.02% | 934 | 47,105 | 15 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Kenneth M. Cook | WEN | Restricted Stock Units | Award | 2.03% | 3,886 | 195,696 | 15 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Aaron M. Kale | WEN | Restricted Stock Units | Award | 2.03% | 223 | 11,224 | 15 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Liliana Esposito | WEN | Restricted Stock Units | Award | 2.03% | 1,645 | 82,813 | 15 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Robert D. Wright | WEN | Restricted Stock Units | Award | 118,110 | 118,110 | 21 May 2026 | Direct | |||
| Robert D. Wright | WEN | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | Award | 1,772,898 | 1,772,898 | 21 May 2026 | Direct | |||
| Wendy C. Arlin | WEN | Restricted Stock Units | Award | 83.2% | 20,967 | 46,171 | 20 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Arthur B. Winkleblack | WEN | Common Stock | Award | 37.8% | 32,580 | 118,819 | 20 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Peter Rothschild | WEN | Common Stock | Award | 11.8% | 20,967 | 199,121 | 20 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Bradley G. Peltz | WEN | Common Stock | Award | 85.7% | 20,967 | 45,427 | 20 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| J. Mathews Spradlin | WEN | Common Stock | Award | 27% | 20,967 | 98,740 | 20 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Richard H. Gomez | WEN | Common Stock | Award | 50.7% | 20,967 | 62,310 | 20 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Michelle Caruso-Cabrera | WEN | Common Stock | Award | 68.3% | 20,967 | 51,663 | 20 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Peter W. May | WEN | Common Stock | Award | 0.38% | 20,967 | 5,563,014 | 20 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Peter W. May | WEN | Common Stock | Award | 0.08% | 4,166 | 5,542,047 | 03 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Bradley G. Peltz | WEN | Common Stock | Award | 16.4% | 3,448 | 24,460 | 03 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Kristin A. Dolan | WEN | Common Stock | Award | 2.24% | 1,047 | 47,755 | 03 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| E.j. Wunsch | WEN | Common Stock | Other | -3.56% | -2,801 | 75,827 | 27 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Lindsay J. Radkoski | WEN | Restricted Stock Units | Award | 1.99% | 2,247 | 115,203 | 16 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Liliana Esposito | WEN | Restricted Stock Units | Award | 1.99% | 1,582 | 81,168 | 16 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Matthew Coley O'Brien | WEN | Restricted Stock Units | Award | 1.99% | 1,875 | 96,093 | 16 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Matthew P. Spessard | WEN | Restricted Stock Units | Award | 1.99% | 1,247 | 63,937 | 16 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Suzanne M. Thuerk | WEN | Restricted Stock Units | Award | 1.99% | 1,036 | 53,083 | 16 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| E.j. Wunsch | WEN | Restricted Stock Units | Award | 1.99% | 3,047 | 156,258 | 16 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| John Min | WEN | Restricted Stock Units | Award | 1.99% | 2,340 | 119,957 | 16 Mar 2026 | Direct |
* marks a reported price that did not pass the local price check.