Form 4: Wendy's Executive Receives Stock Grant
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Aaron M. Kale, Chief Accounting Officer of Wendy's Co, reported multiple transactions in common stock on August 11, 2026.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 1,748 Common Stock on August 11, 2026; holds 13,327 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 499 Common Stock at $7.55 ($3,767) on August 11, 2026; holds 12,828 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 1,748 Restricted Stock Units on August 11, 2026; holds 8,061 after (Direct).
- Grant/award: acquired 54,437 Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) on August 11, 2026; holds 54,437 after (Direct).
- Grant/award: acquired 7,884 Restricted Stock Units on August 11, 2026; holds 15,945 after (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 5
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as routine: the reported changes are grants, option exercises, tax withholding or similar administrative transactions, which carry limited directional signal.
Insider Transactions
Aaron M. Kale — Officer (Chief Accounting Officer)
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 1,748 | — | — | 13,327 |
| 2026-08-11 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 499 | $8 | $3.8K | 12,828 |
| 2026-08-11 | Option exercise/conversion | Restricted Stock Units | 1,748 | — | — | 8,061 |
| 2026-08-11 | Grant/award | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 54,437 | — | — | 54,437 |
| 2026-08-11 | Grant/award | Restricted Stock Units | 7,884 | — | — | 15,945 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | Option exercise/conversion (1,748 shares) |
| 2026-08-11 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (499 shares) |
| 2026-08-11 | Option exercise/conversion (1,748 shares) |
| 2026-08-11 | Grant/award (54,437 shares) |
| 2026-08-11 | Grant/award (7,884 shares) |
Keywords
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