Key facts
- WEN - Wendy's Co has 35 insiders with reported activity on this page.
- Net insider value flow over the last year: +$76,830.
- Recent transaction rows are available for direct filing-level review.
Insider Transactions Reported by 35 Insiders of Wendy's Co
- Symbol
- WEN on Nasdaq
- Location
- Dublin, OH
Change
- Buy value: $76,830; sell value: $0.
- Net share flow: +7,250.
Research use
- This page gives a plain-language issuer insider context before you inspect transaction-level evidence.
- Use the filing links below to verify timestamps, codes, and ownership impacts directly from SEC forms.
Evidence
Filed on Form 4
See Original Filing
Issuer insider activity is sourced from SEC Forms 3, 4, and 5.
Insider trading overview
Last 12 monthsNet insider flow leans to buying over the last 12 months. Net value: +$76,830.
Buys
$76,830
Shares: 7,250
Insiders: 3
Sells
$0
Shares: 0
Insiders: 0
Net
+$76,830
Shares: +7,250
Insiders: 3
| Window (months) | Buy shares | Sell shares | Buy $ | Sell $ | Net $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5,050 | 0 | $58,984 | $0 | +$58,984 |
Top shareholders of Wendy's Co (13F + 13D/G + 3/4/5)
Grouped by holder across the latest SEC ownership disclosures. Start with the largest verified stakes, then open the linked filing trail.
3/4/5
13D/G
13F
Evidence coverage
50 holder rows
Latest evidence as of 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.
| 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. |
13F
13D/G
Company
|
10%
from 13D/G
|
$151,083,610
21,738,649 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 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%
|
$142,520,035
20,506,480 shares
|
— | 20 May 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 |
| Bradley G. Peltz |
3/4/5
Director
|
0.09%
|
$1,235,876
177,824 shares
|
— | 20 May 2026 |
| Arthur B. Winkleblack |
3/4/5
Director
|
0.06%
|
$825,792
118,819 shares
|
— | 20 May 2026 |
| J. Mathews Spradlin |
3/4/5
Director
|
0.05%
|
$686,243
98,740 shares
|
— | 20 May 2026 |
| Richard H. Gomez |
3/4/5
Director
|
0.03%
|
$433,054
62,310 shares
|
— | 20 May 2026 |
| Michelle Caruso-Cabrera |
3/4/5
Director
|
0.03%
|
$359,057
51,663 shares
|
— | 20 May 2026 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC |
13F
Company
|
4.8%
|
$64,369,517
9,261,801 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| MORGAN STANLEY |
13F
Company
|
4%
|
$52,757,838
7,591,054 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN |
13F
Company
|
3.6%
|
$48,043,858
6,912,786 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC |
13F
Company
|
3.6%
|
$47,422,887
6,823,437 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC |
13F
Company
|
3.4%
|
$45,160,565
6,497,923 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| STATE STREET CORP |
13F
Company
|
2.9%
|
$37,988,158
5,465,922 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ |
13F
Company
|
2.3%
|
$31,231,576
4,493,752 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
13F
Company
|
2.1%
|
$28,080,655
4,040,382 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP |
13F
Company
|
2%
|
$26,305,646
3,784,985 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND |
13F
Company
|
2%
|
$26,062,500
3,750,000 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP |
13F
Company
|
1.8%
|
$24,161,632
3,476,736 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC |
13F
Company
|
1.8%
|
$23,641,926
3,401,716 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LTD/ CAN |
13F
Company
|
1.7%
|
$22,751,558
3,268,902 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC |
13F
Company
|
1.5%
|
$20,557,551
2,957,193 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP |
13F
Company
|
1.4%
|
$19,266,471
2,772,154 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| UBS Group AG |
13F
Company
|
1.4%
|
$18,605,541
2,677,056 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC |
13F
Company
|
1.2%
|
$16,264,960
2,340,282 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| FMR LLC |
13F
Company
|
1.2%
|
$15,595,813
2,244,002 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp |
13F
Company
|
1.1%
|
$15,001,787
2,158,531 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. |
13F
Company
|
1.1%
|
$14,021,104
2,017,425 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC |
13F
Company
|
1%
|
$13,676,522
1,967,845 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC |
13F
Company
|
0.89%
|
$11,829,651
1,702,108 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC |
13F
Company
|
0.87%
|
$11,543,255
1,660,900 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Invesco Ltd. |
13F
Company
|
0.85%
|
$11,297,517
1,625,542 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC |
13F
Company
|
0.83%
|
$11,028,712
1,586,865 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Oasis Management Co Ltd. |
13F
Company
|
0.79%
|
$10,507,726
1,511,903 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP |
13F
Company
|
0.77%
|
$10,260,118
1,476,276 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP |
13F
Company
|
0.7%
|
$9,337,666
1,343,549 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC |
13F
Company
|
0.61%
|
$8,111,717
1,167,154 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Focus Partners Wealth |
13F
Company
|
0.55%
|
$7,281,470
1,047,447 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO |
13F
Company
|
0.52%
|
$6,929,650
997,072 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC |
13F
Company
|
0.48%
|
$6,447,384
927,506 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Gotham Asset Management, LLC |
13F
Company
|
0.48%
|
$6,363,510
915,613 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Advisors Asset Management, Inc. |
13F
Company
|
0.46%
|
$6,061,950
872,223 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Sound Income Strategies, LLC |
13F
Company
|
0.4%
|
$5,322,495
771,376 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP |
13F
Company
|
0.4%
|
$5,326,466
766,397 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC |
13F
Company
|
0.4%
|
$5,326,140
766,351 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Creative Planning |
13F
Company
|
0.36%
|
$4,763,730
685,429 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
Wendy's Co executives and other stock owners filed with the SEC include:
| 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 | $142,520,035 | Median | 20 May 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 | Median | 20 May 2026 | ||
| Matthew Coley O'Brien | Chief People Officer | $1,250,513 | Mixed | 16 Mar 2026 | ||
| Bradley G. Peltz | Director | $1,235,876 | Median | 20 May 2026 | ||
| Lindsay J. Radkoski | Cmo, U.S. | $1,127,462 | +$58,984 | +5.5% | Mixed | 16 Mar 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 | $927,417 | Mixed | 16 Mar 2026 | ||
| Liliana Esposito | Chf Corp Affrs & Sustnblty Ofc | $869,219 | Mixed | 16 Mar 2026 | ||
| Arthur B. Winkleblack | Director | $825,792 | Median | 20 May 2026 | ||
| Todd Allan Penegor | President & CEO, Director | $787,699 | Mixed | 15 Dec 2023 | ||
| Juan Carlos Loredo | Global Chief Marketing Officer | $782,834 | Mixed | 09 May 2024 | ||
| J. Mathews Spradlin | Director | $686,243 | Median | 20 May 2026 | ||
| Kenneth W. Gilbert | Director | $678,846 | Mixed | 17 Mar 2025 | ||
| Suzanne M. Thuerk | Chief Accounting Officer | $475,497 | Mixed | 16 Mar 2026 | ||
| Kurt A. Kane | Pres US & Chf Commercial Ofc | $435,837 | Mixed | 15 Dec 2022 | ||
| Richard H. Gomez | Director | $433,054 | Median | 20 May 2026 | ||
| Deepak Ajmani | Chief Operations Officer - U.S | $371,333 | Mixed | 11 Aug 2024 | ||
| Michelle Caruso-Cabrera | Director | $359,057 | Median | 20 May 2026 | ||
| Kristin A. Dolan | Director | $331,897 | Median | 03 Apr 2026 | ||
| Matthew P. Spessard | Chief Information Officer | $309,967 | Mixed | 16 Mar 2026 | ||
| Kenneth M. Cook | Interim CEO and CFO | $276,409 | Mixed | 16 Mar 2026 | ||
| John Min | Chief Legal Ofcr & Secretary | $244,750 | +$13,906 | +6% | Mixed | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Wendy C. Arlin | Director | $146,392 | Mixed | 20 May 2026 | ||
| Peter J. Suerken Jr. | President, U.S. | $10,217 | +$3,940 | +63% | Mixed | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Robert D. Wright | President & CEO, Director | Mixed | 21 May 2026 |
Recent Insider Transactions by Companies or Individuals for Wendy's Co
Showing up to 300 most recent insider transactions from the last 12 months.
| Insider | Symbol | Class | Transaction | % | Value $ | * Price $ | Shares | Shares Owned | Date | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Peter J. Suerken Jr. | WEN | Restricted Stock Units | Award | 1.99% | 3,296 | 169,051 | 16 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Wendy C. Arlin | WEN | Restricted Stock Units | Award | 1.99% | 492 | 25,204 | 16 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Kristin A. Dolan | WEN | Restricted Stock Units | Award | 1.99% | 291 | 14,901 | 16 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Kenneth M. Cook | WEN | Restricted Stock Units | Award | 1.99% | 3,741 | 191,810 | 16 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Matthew Coley O'Brien | WEN | Common Stock | Tax liability | -5.07% | -5,690 | 106,587 | 01 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Matthew Coley O'Brien | WEN | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 19.8% | 18,598 | 112,277 | 01 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Matthew Coley O'Brien | WEN | Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -16.5% | -18,598 | 94,218 | 01 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Matthew P. Spessard | WEN | Common Stock | Tax liability | -6.81% | -858 | 11,748 | 23 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Matthew P. Spessard | WEN | Common Stock | Award | 24.9% | 2,511 | 12,606 | 23 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Suzanne M. Thuerk | WEN | Common Stock | Tax liability | -4.37% | -576 | 12,619 | 23 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Suzanne M. Thuerk | WEN | Common Stock | Award | 14.5% | 1,673 | 13,195 | 23 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| E.j. Wunsch | WEN | Common Stock | Tax liability | -5% | -4,141 | 78,628 | 23 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| E.j. Wunsch | WEN | Common Stock | Award | 17.4% | 12,278 | 82,769 | 23 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Matthew Coley O'Brien | WEN | Common Stock | Tax liability | -2.79% | -2,688 | 93,679 | 23 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Matthew Coley O'Brien | WEN | Common Stock | Award | 8.82% | 7,813 | 96,367 | 23 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Liliana Esposito | WEN | Common Stock | Tax liability | -2.47% | -2,358 | 93,049 | 23 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Liliana Esposito | WEN | Common Stock | Award | 7.89% | 6,976 | 95,407 | 23 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Lindsay J. Radkoski | WEN | Common Stock | Tax liability | -2.28% | -864 | 36,948 | 23 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Lindsay J. Radkoski | WEN | Common Stock | Award | 7.11% | 2,511 | 37,812 | 23 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Matthew P. Spessard | WEN | Common Stock | Tax liability | -10.5% | -1,189 | 10,095 | 20 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Matthew P. Spessard | WEN | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 44.6% | 3,481 | 11,284 | 20 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Matthew P. Spessard | WEN | Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -5.26% | -3,481 | 62,690 | 20 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Kristin A. Dolan | WEN | Common Stock | Award | 3.46% | 1,564 | 46,708 | 05 Jan 2026 | Direct | ||
| Bradley G. Peltz | WEN | Common Stock | Award | 16.3% | 2,942 | 21,012 | 05 Jan 2026 | Direct | ||
| Peter W. May | WEN | Common Stock | Award | 0.1% | 5,704 | 5,537,881 | 05 Jan 2026 | Direct | ||
| Peter J. Suerken Jr. | WEN | Common Stock | Small acquisition under Rule 16a-6 | 1.68% | 20.18 | 1,224 | 15 Dec 2025 | Direct | ||
| Liliana Esposito | WEN | Restricted Stock Units | Award | 1.7% | 1,332 | 79,586 | 15 Dec 2025 | Direct | ||
| Matthew Coley O'Brien | WEN | Restricted Stock Units | Award | 1.7% | 1,887 | 112,816 | 15 Dec 2025 | Direct | ||
| Lindsay J. Radkoski | WEN | Restricted Stock Units | Award | 1.7% | 1,889 | 112,956 | 15 Dec 2025 | Direct | ||
| Matthew P. Spessard | WEN | Restricted Stock Units | Award | 1.7% | 1,109 | 66,171 | 15 Dec 2025 | Direct |
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.