WEN
The Wendy’s Co
7.20$
+0.6%
vs. previous close
Closing price · As of: Oct 30, 2026
Ownership
Ownership Structure
Who owns The Wendy’s Co (WEN)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 82.4% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 94.4%.
Institutional ownership
?Share of the stock held by institutional investors (funds, banks, insurers) according to regulatory filings.
94.4%
Insiders
?Share of the stock held by the executives, founders and major shareholders of the company itself.
9.1%
Float
?Share of stock freely tradable on the market — not locked up in the hands of founders, insiders, or major shareholders.
82.4%
Short % of float
?Shares sold short as a percentage of the freely tradable float — high values signal many bets on falling prices.
35.8%
Shares Outstanding
?Total number of shares issued. Price times share count gives market cap.
191Mio.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trian Fund Management LP | 15.98 | 30,468,434 | +0.1 | 06/30/2026 |
| BlackRock Inc | 13.80 | 26,314,724 | +21.1 | 06/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 5.40 | 10,301,732 | +11.2 | 06/30/2026 |
| Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd | 4.20 | 8,005,627 | +144.9 | 06/30/2026 |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 3.95 | 7,523,646 | +15.8 | 06/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 3.63 | 6,924,310 | +1.5 | 06/30/2026 |
| Wells Fargo & Co | 3.51 | 6,684,034 | -3.3 | 06/30/2026 |
| State Street Corp | 3.44 | 6,566,985 | +20.1 | 06/30/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 5.00 | 9,530,545 | +0.0 | 09/30/2026 |
| Oakmark Equity And Income Investor | 3.61 | 6,881,200 | +102.5 | 09/30/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Insider holdings
| Person | Role | Shares | Value | As of | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Peter W | Director | 5,571,285 | 40,113,252 $ | Sep 29, 2026 | direct |
| Wunsch E.J. | President, International | 131,764 | 948,701 $ | Aug 12, 2026 | direct |
| Esposito Liliana | Chf Corp Affrs & Sustnblty Ofc | 122,257 | 880,250 $ | Aug 12, 2026 | direct |
| Radkoski Lindsay J. | CMO, U.S. | 63,168 | 454,810 $ | Aug 15, 2026 | direct |
| Peltz Bradley G. | Director | 52,272 | 376,358 $ | Sep 29, 2026 | direct |
| Min John | Chief Legal Ofcr & Secretary | 39,060 | 281,231 $ | Aug 12, 2026 | direct |
| Spessard Matthew P | Chief Information Officer | 31,505 | 226,836 $ | Aug 12, 2026 | direct |
| Kale Aaron M. | Chief Accounting Officer | 14,438 | 103,954 $ | Aug 12, 2026 | direct |
| Suerken Peter J. JR | President, U.S. | 6,869 | 49,455 $ | Aug 12, 2026 | direct |
Holdings as of each person's most recent SEC Form 4 filing — excluding options and RSUs, which are not shares yet. Holdings may have changed between two filings.
Insiders
Insider Transactions
| Date | Person | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | May Peter W | Director | Other | 4,009 | 7.42 | 29,747 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Peltz Bradley G. | Director | Other | 3,318 | 7.42 | 24,620 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Radkoski Lindsay J. | CMO, U.S. | Other | 806 | 8.64 | 6,964 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Radkoski Lindsay J. | CMO, U.S. | Other | 2,767 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Esposito Liliana | Chf Corp Affrs & Sustnblty Ofc | Other | 1,151 | 8.66 | 9,968 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Esposito Liliana | Chf Corp Affrs & Sustnblty Ofc | Other | 4,246 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Esposito Liliana | Chf Corp Affrs & Sustnblty Ofc | Other | 8,634 | 8.66 | 74,770 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Esposito Liliana | Chf Corp Affrs & Sustnblty Ofc | Other | 31,858 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Kale Aaron M. | Chief Accounting Officer | Other | 599 | 8.66 | 5,187 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Kale Aaron M. | Chief Accounting Officer | Other | 2,209 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Radkoski Lindsay J. | CMO, U.S. | Other | 1,007 | 8.66 | 8,721 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Radkoski Lindsay J. | CMO, U.S. | Other | 3,713 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Radkoski Lindsay J. | CMO, U.S. | Other | 7,555 | 8.66 | 65,426 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Radkoski Lindsay J. | CMO, U.S. | Other | 27,878 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Spessard Matthew P | Chief Information Officer | Other | 881 | 8.66 | 7,629 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Spessard Matthew P | Chief Information Officer | Other | 3,051 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Spessard Matthew P | Chief Information Officer | Other | 6,606 | 8.66 | 57,208 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Spessard Matthew P | Chief Information Officer | Other | 22,896 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Wunsch E.J. | President, International | Other | 2,421 | 8.66 | 20,966 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Wunsch E.J. | President, International | Other | 8,070 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Wunsch E.J. | President, International | Other | 16,405 | 8.66 | 142,067 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Wunsch E.J. | President, International | Other | 60,533 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Min John | Chief Legal Ofcr & Secretary | Other | 1,678 | 8.66 | 14,531 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Min John | Chief Legal Ofcr & Secretary | Other | 5,918 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Min John | Chief Legal Ofcr & Secretary | Other | 12,589 | 8.66 | 109,021 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Min John | Chief Legal Ofcr & Secretary | Other | 44,404 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Suerken Peter J. JR | President, U.S. | Other | 2,318 | 8.66 | 20,074 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Suerken Peter J. JR | President, U.S. | Other | 7,963 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Wunsch E.J. | President, International | Other | 871 | 7.55 | 6,576 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Wunsch E.J. | President, International | Other | 3,070 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Radkoski Lindsay J. | CMO, U.S. | Other | 185 | 7.55 | 1,397 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Radkoski Lindsay J. | CMO, U.S. | Other | 633 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Esposito Liliana | Chf Corp Affrs & Sustnblty Ofc | Other | 499 | 7.55 | 3,767 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Esposito Liliana | Chf Corp Affrs & Sustnblty Ofc | Other | 1,748 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Spessard Matthew P | Chief Information Officer | Other | 183 | 7.55 | 1,382 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Spessard Matthew P | Chief Information Officer | Other | 633 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Kale Aaron M. | Chief Accounting Officer | Other | 499 | 7.55 | 3,767 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Kale Aaron M. | Chief Accounting Officer | Other | 1,748 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Esposito Liliana | Chf Corp Affrs & Sustnblty Ofc | Other | 654 | 7.99 | 5,225 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Esposito Liliana | Chf Corp Affrs & Sustnblty Ofc | Other | 2,294 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Kale Aaron M. | Chief Accounting Officer | Other | 404 | 7.99 | 3,228 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Kale Aaron M. | Chief Accounting Officer | Other | 1,415 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Radkoski Lindsay J. | CMO, U.S. | Other | 322 | 7.99 | 2,573 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Radkoski Lindsay J. | CMO, U.S. | Other | 1,104 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Spessard Matthew P | Chief Information Officer | Other | 344 | 7.99 | 2,749 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Spessard Matthew P | Chief Information Officer | Other | 1,191 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Wunsch E.J. | President, International | Other | 1,568 | 7.99 | 12,528 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Wunsch E.J. | President, International | Other | 5,529 | 0.00 | – |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Wunsch E.J. | President, International | Other | 2,801 | 0.00 | – |
Reportable transactions by officers and major shareholders from SEC Form 4 filings. "Other" includes things like stock grants and option exercises without a buy/sell character. View all insider transactions →
Data as of: October 30, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.