Wendy's CO

Market Movers (8-K)

NASDAQ
Wendy's Company announces leadership transition with Robert D. Wright as new CEO and grants a $500,000 restricted stock unit award to E.J. Wunsch.
NASDAQ
Wendy's Company announces the resignation of its Chief Accounting Officer, Suzanne M. Thuerk, and the appointment of Aaron M. Kale as her successor, effective June 8, 2026.
NASDAQ
The Wendy's Company successfully concluded its 2026 Annual Meeting, securing shareholder approval for director elections, executive compensation, and a 21 million share increase for its 2020 Omnibus Award Plan.
NASDAQ
Wendy's has appointed Robert D. Wright as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective May 21, 2026, bringing extensive QSR leadership experience back to the company.
NASDAQ
Wendy's announced first quarter 2026 results, showing a decrease in global systemwide sales but international growth and a significant franchise agreement for China.
Worse than expected
NASDAQ
Wendy's reported a challenging fourth quarter and full year 2025 with declining U.S. sales and profits, partially offset by strong international growth and new restaurant additions.

Quarterly Earnings (10-Q)

NASDAQ
Wendy's reports a decline in Q1 2026 net income to $22.7 million amid global same-restaurant sales decreases.
Worse than expected
NASDAQ
Wendy's reported a decrease in global systemwide sales and net income for Q3 2025, despite strong digital sales growth and net new restaurant additions.
Worse than expected
NASDAQ
Wendy's reported a 0.85% increase in second-quarter net income to $55.1 million, despite a 1.7% decline in revenues and negative global same-restaurant sales.
Worse than expected
NASDAQ
Wendy's Q1 2025 results reveal a slight decrease in sales and income before income taxes, driven by factors such as a decline in U.S. same-restaurant sales and strategic system optimization efforts.
Worse than expected
NASDAQ
Wendy's third-quarter results show a slight revenue increase but a decrease in net income, alongside ongoing strategic initiatives.
Worse than expected
NASDAQ
Wendy's second quarter results show a slight revenue increase but a decrease in net income, alongside ongoing strategic initiatives.
Worse than expected

Annual Reports (10-K)

NASDAQ
Wendy's reported a challenging 2025 with declines in global systemwide sales and U.S. same-restaurant sales, despite growth in international markets and digital channels, as it progresses with its 'Project Fresh' strategic plan.
Worse than expected
Capital raise
NASDAQ
Wendy's 2024 10-K filing reveals a slight revenue increase but a decrease in net income, alongside strategic shifts in restaurant ownership and digital growth initiatives.
Worse than expected
NASDAQ
Wendy's reports a 4.3% increase in global same-restaurant sales and a 15.3% increase in net income for 2023, highlighting its focus on global growth and digital platforms.
Better than expected

Insider Trading (Form 4)

NASDAQ
Wendy's Co reports that Director Peter W. May acquired 4,262 shares of common stock on June 29, 2026, as part of his compensation.
NASDAQ
Wendy's Co. Director Bradley Peltz acquired 3,527 shares of common stock as a retainer fee, increasing his beneficial ownership.
NASDAQ
Wendy's CFO Steven Cirulis acquired stock options and restricted stock units, with vesting scheduled over three years.
NASDAQ
Wendy's CMO Lindsay J. Radkoski was granted 2,333 restricted stock units as dividend equivalents on June 15, 2026.
NASDAQ
Chief Information Officer Matthew P. Spessard acquired 1,294 restricted stock units via dividend equivalents.
NASDAQ
E.J. Wunsch, President of International at The Wendy's Company, acquired 3,166 restricted stock units via dividend equivalents.

Proxy Statements (Def-14A)

NASDAQ
The Wendy's Company has issued its 2026 proxy statement detailing the upcoming annual meeting, director elections, and executive compensation proposals.
Capital raise
Worse than expected
NASDAQ
Wendy's has issued a supplement to its proxy statement clarifying the details of a one-time $9 million equity award granted to new CEO Kirk Tanner to compensate for forfeited compensation from his previous employer.
NASDAQ
Wendy's will hold its annual stockholders meeting on May 21, 2025, to vote on director elections, auditor ratification, executive compensation, and several stockholder proposals.
NASDAQ
Wendy's will hold its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders virtually on May 21, 2025, to vote on director elections, auditor ratification, executive compensation, and several stockholder proposals.
NASDAQ
Wendy's Company will hold its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 21, 2024, to vote on director elections, auditor ratification, executive compensation, and stockholder proposals.
NASDAQ
Wendy's will hold its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders virtually on May 21, 2024, to vote on director elections, auditor ratification, executive compensation, and stockholder proposals.

Schedule 13D - Activist Investments

NASDAQ
Trian Fund Management, led by Nelson Peltz, updated its beneficial ownership in The Wendy's Company and announced Matthew Peltz's resignation from the board, replaced by Bradley G. Peltz.

Schedule 13G - Passive Investments

NASDAQ
Vanguard Portfolio Management has reported beneficial ownership of 10,450,899 shares, representing 5.48% of the outstanding common stock of Wendy's Co/The.
NASDAQ
AQR Capital Management, LLC and AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC have jointly reported beneficial ownership of 3,113,100 shares of Wendy's Co. common stock, representing 1.64% of the class.
NASDAQ
The Vanguard Group has filed an amended Schedule 13G, reporting zero beneficial ownership in The Wendy's Company common stock following an internal realignment.
NASDAQ
AQR Capital Management, LLC and its parent company have disclosed a passive 6.15% beneficial ownership stake in Wendy's Co common stock.
NASDAQ
AQR Capital Management, LLC and its parent company have reported a reduced beneficial ownership in Wendy's Co, now holding 4.45% of common stock as of September 30, 2025.
NASDAQ
The Vanguard Group has reported an increased beneficial ownership of 9.75% in Wendy's Co/The common stock, holding 18,589,808 shares.