Form 4: Wendy's Executive Reports Stock Transaction
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Matthew P Spessard, Chief Information Officer of Wendy's Co, reported multiple transactions in common stock on August 12, 2026.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 22,896 Common Stock on August 12, 2026; holds 35,941 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 6,606 Common Stock at $8.66 ($57,208) on August 12, 2026; holds 29,335 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 3,051 Common Stock on August 12, 2026; holds 32,386 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 881 Common Stock at $8.66 ($7,629) on August 12, 2026; holds 31,505 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 22,896 Restricted Stock Units on August 12, 2026; holds 51,934 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 3,051 Restricted Stock Units on August 12, 2026; holds 48,883 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-12 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 22,896 | — | — | 35,941 |
| 2026-08-12 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 6,606 | $9 | $57.2K | 29,335 |
| 2026-08-12 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 3,051 | — | — | 32,386 |
| 2026-08-12 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 881 | $9 | $7.6K | 31,505 |
| 2026-08-12 | Option exercise/conversion | Restricted Stock Units | 22,896 | — | — | 51,934 |
| 2026-08-12 | Option exercise/conversion | Restricted Stock Units | 3,051 | — | — | 48,883 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-12 | Option exercise/conversion (22,896 shares) |
| 2026-08-12 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (6,606 shares) |
| 2026-08-12 | Option exercise/conversion (3,051 shares) |
| 2026-08-12 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (881 shares) |
| 2026-08-12 | Option exercise/conversion (22,896 shares) |
| 2026-08-12 | Option exercise/conversion (3,051 shares) |
Keywords
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