Form 4: Wendy's Executive Receives Stock Grant
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Matthew P Spessard, Chief Information Officer of Wendy's Co, reported multiple transactions in common stock on August 11, 2026.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 633 Common Stock on August 11, 2026; holds 13,228 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 183 Common Stock at $7.55 ($1,382) on August 11, 2026; holds 13,045 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 633 Restricted Stock Units on August 11, 2026; holds 63,407 after (Direct).
- Grant/award: acquired 78,870 Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) on August 11, 2026; holds 78,870 after (Direct).
- Grant/award: acquired 11,423 Restricted Stock Units on August 11, 2026; holds 74,830 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
Matthew P Spessard — Officer (Chief Information Officer)
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 633 | — | — | 13,228 |
| 2026-08-11 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 183 | $8 | $1.4K | 13,045 |
| 2026-08-11 | Option exercise/conversion | Restricted Stock Units | 633 | — | — | 63,407 |
| 2026-08-11 | Grant/award | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 78,870 | — | — | 78,870 |
| 2026-08-11 | Grant/award | Restricted Stock Units | 11,423 | — | — | 74,830 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | Option exercise/conversion (633 shares) |
| 2026-08-11 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (183 shares) |
| 2026-08-11 | Option exercise/conversion (633 shares) |
| 2026-08-11 | Grant/award (78,870 shares) |
| 2026-08-11 | Grant/award (11,423 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, WEN, Wendy's Co, neutral, Matthew P Spessard
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