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Wendy's (WEN)

Wendy's on one page: short interest, daily short volume, fails to deliver, large holders, 13F holders, financials, earnings dates and insider trades. Listed on Nasdaq, classified by the SEC as retail-eating & drinking places.

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48.7M

Short interest

settlement 2026-09-30

7.7

Days to cover

-1.4 days vs prior

59.1%

Short share of volume

2026-10-12

33,871

Fails to deliver

settlement 2026-09-11

Fri 6 Nov

Next earnings

estimated date

$0

Insider flow, 90 days

0 buys, 0 sells

As of 2026-10-12.

Short interest

FINRA, twice a month. The newest 24 settlements in the table, 48 in the chart. JSON

As of 30 September 2026, short interest in WEN is 48,725,309 shares, up 763,192 shares over the last month. Over the last 48 readings it ranged from 9,487,440 shares (31 January 2025) to 59,995,573 shares (30 June 2026). At the reported average volume of 6.3M shares a day that is 7.7 days to cover.

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SettlementShares shortChangeAvg daily volumeDays to cover
2026-09-3048,725,309-0.2%6,339,3547.69
2026-09-1548,835,192+1.8%5,386,1539.07
2026-08-3147,962,117-6.1%7,968,3496.02
2026-08-1451,057,370-13.2%13,100,3423.90
2026-07-3158,820,073+2.2%6,949,1078.46
2026-07-1557,533,325-4.1%15,196,4613.79
2026-06-3059,995,573+16.1%50,373,6551.19
2026-06-1551,668,925+2.8%7,851,2906.58
2026-05-2950,266,151-0.9%10,689,7924.70
2026-05-1550,725,039+9.6%16,623,0523.05
2026-04-3046,292,209+4.7%7,398,0716.26
2026-04-1544,235,440+17.6%7,148,5046.19
2026-03-3137,621,126+3.8%8,559,3354.40
2026-03-1336,255,027+10.3%7,993,8394.54
2026-02-2732,855,639+2.6%11,199,6462.93
2026-02-1332,036,184+2.8%10,781,5982.97
2026-01-3031,157,132+5.7%6,623,8164.70
2026-01-1529,483,419+6.4%6,168,5494.78
2025-12-3127,702,454+4.4%4,717,2055.87
2025-12-1526,533,500-7.8%7,740,9923.43
2025-11-2828,789,660-8.7%6,727,3444.28
2025-11-1431,548,214+5.8%9,469,6623.33
2025-10-3129,831,456+28.6%5,674,2025.26
2025-10-1523,201,411-0.3%5,429,7644.27

Daily short volume

FINRA Reg SHO, the last 30 sessions. JSON

As of 12 October 2026, the short share of WEN volume is 59.1%, up 4.2 points over the last five sessions. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 43.7% (1 September 2026) to 75.4% (9 September 2026). The latest reading is in line with the 30-session average of 60.1%, on 1.9M shares reported.

DateShort volumeTotal volumeShort shareExempt
2026-10-121.1M1.9M59.1%9,131
2026-10-091.7M2.8M62.4%25,712
2026-10-081.1M2.1M51.7%9,670
2026-10-071.2M2.1M58.0%115,295
2026-10-061.5M2.6M58.0%16,063
2026-10-051.5M2.8M54.8%30,590
2026-10-021.3M2.3M55.3%12,753
2026-10-011.7M3.2M55.1%39,218
2026-09-301.3M2.0M66.6%8,006
2026-09-291.3M2.1M61.1%1,649
2026-09-282.8M4.2M66.9%15,974
2026-09-251.6M2.5M63.9%11,422
2026-09-241.0M1.9M55.3%3,269
2026-09-231.0M1.9M55.4%3,398
2026-09-221.3M2.0M63.8%10,876
2026-09-211.8M3.0M60.2%8,295
2026-09-184.1M6.1M66.4%15,650
2026-09-171.6M2.5M61.8%27,267
2026-09-162.1M3.1M65.9%48,021
2026-09-151.9M2.9M66.5%7,092
2026-09-141.4M2.2M62.7%5,402
2026-09-111.3M1.9M65.0%11,427
2026-09-102.6M3.8M70.1%12,370
2026-09-092.2M2.9M75.4%9,549
2026-09-082.6M3.6M71.8%2,208
2026-09-041.3M2.8M47.1%11,542
2026-09-031.5M3.2M47.2%6,157
2026-09-021.4M2.5M55.8%35,812
2026-09-01981K2.2M43.7%9,214
2026-08-311.4M2.5M56.6%1,233

Fails to deliver

SEC, the last 30 settlement dates with a fail. JSON

As of 11 September 2026, the fails-to-deliver balance in WEN is 33,871 shares, up 31,001 shares over the last settlement date. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 43 shares (3 September 2026) to 716,864 shares (28 August 2026). The latest reading sits at the bottom of that range.

SettlementShares failedPriceValue
2026-09-1133,871$7.44$252K
2026-09-102,870$7.54$22K
2026-09-092,277$7.61$17K
2026-09-0810,187$8.03$82K
2026-09-0343$8.24$354
2026-09-022,205$8.27$18K
2026-09-01421,662$8.30$3.5M
2026-08-31305,905$8.27$2.5M
2026-08-28716,864$7.82$5.6M
2026-08-2756,495$9.04$511K
2026-08-2676,308$9.12$696K
2026-08-2543,034$8.84$380K
2026-08-24476,594$9.01$4.3M
2026-08-21371,392$8.81$3.3M
2026-08-20125,186$8.93$1.1M
2026-08-19156,330$8.44$1.3M
2026-08-184,144$8.62$36K
2026-08-1777,874$8.64$673K
2026-08-14201,644$8.65$1.7M
2026-08-13378,643$8.66$3.3M
2026-08-1224,062$7.55$182K
2026-08-11405$7.30$3K
2026-08-10216,995$7.69$1.7M
2026-08-071,248$7.39$9K
2026-08-0679,941$7.99$639K
2026-08-0582,495$7.69$634K
2026-08-04309,762$7.53$2.3M
2026-08-03196,003$7.36$1.4M
2026-07-31210,662$7.36$1.6M
2026-07-3046,267$7.65$354K

Insider trades

SEC Form 4, newest first, 50 of 100 shown. JSON

No open-market insider trades were reported for WEN in the last 90 days. The most recent filings are listed below. Latest filing: MAY PETER W (Director, 10% owner) on 2026-09-29.

DateInsiderTitleTypeSharesPriceValueOwned after
2026-09-29MAY PETER WDirector, 10% ownerGrant4K$7.42$30K5.6M
2026-09-29Peltz Bradley G.DirectorGrant3K$7.42$25K52K
2026-08-15Radkoski Lindsay J.CMO, U.S.Tax withholding806$8.64$7K63K
2026-08-15Radkoski Lindsay J.CMO, U.S.Option exercise3K$0.00$064K
2026-08-12Wunsch E.J.President, InternationalTax withholding2K$8.66$21K132K
2026-08-12Wunsch E.J.President, InternationalOption exercise8K$0.00$0134K
2026-08-12Wunsch E.J.President, InternationalTax withholding16K$8.66$142K126K
2026-08-12Wunsch E.J.President, InternationalOption exercise61K$0.00$0143K
2026-08-12Suerken Peter J. JRPresident, U.S.Tax withholding2K$8.66$20K7K
2026-08-12Suerken Peter J. JRPresident, U.S.Option exercise8K$0.00$09K
2026-08-12Spessard Matthew PChief Information OfficerTax withholding881$8.66$8K32K
2026-08-12Spessard Matthew PChief Information OfficerOption exercise3K$0.00$032K
2026-08-12Spessard Matthew PChief Information OfficerTax withholding7K$8.66$57K29K
2026-08-12Spessard Matthew PChief Information OfficerOption exercise23K$0.00$036K
2026-08-12Radkoski Lindsay J.CMO, U.S.Tax withholding1K$8.66$9K61K
2026-08-12Radkoski Lindsay J.CMO, U.S.Option exercise4K$0.00$062K
2026-08-12Radkoski Lindsay J.CMO, U.S.Tax withholding8K$8.66$65K59K
2026-08-12Radkoski Lindsay J.CMO, U.S.Option exercise28K$0.00$066K
2026-08-12Min JohnChief Legal Ofcr & SecretaryTax withholding2K$8.66$15K39K
2026-08-12Min JohnChief Legal Ofcr & SecretaryOption exercise6K$0.00$041K
2026-08-12Min JohnChief Legal Ofcr & SecretaryTax withholding13K$8.66$109K35K
2026-08-12Min JohnChief Legal Ofcr & SecretaryOption exercise44K$0.00$047K
2026-08-12Kale Aaron M.Chief Accounting OfficerTax withholding599$8.66$5K14K
2026-08-12Kale Aaron M.Chief Accounting OfficerOption exercise2K$0.00$015K
2026-08-12Esposito LilianaChf Corp Affrs & Sustnblty OfcTax withholding1K$8.66$10K122K
2026-08-12Esposito LilianaChf Corp Affrs & Sustnblty OfcOption exercise4K$0.00$0123K
2026-08-12Esposito LilianaChf Corp Affrs & Sustnblty OfcTax withholding9K$8.66$75K119K
2026-08-12Esposito LilianaChf Corp Affrs & Sustnblty OfcOption exercise32K$0.00$0128K
2026-08-11Wunsch E.J.President, InternationalTax withholding871$7.55$7K82K
2026-08-11Wunsch E.J.President, InternationalOption exercise3K$0.00$083K
2026-08-11Spessard Matthew PChief Information OfficerTax withholding183$7.55$1K13K
2026-08-11Spessard Matthew PChief Information OfficerOption exercise633$0.00$013K
2026-08-11Radkoski Lindsay J.CMO, U.S.Tax withholding185$7.55$1K38K
2026-08-11Radkoski Lindsay J.CMO, U.S.Option exercise633$0.00$038K
2026-08-11Kale Aaron M.Chief Accounting OfficerTax withholding499$7.55$4K13K
2026-08-11Kale Aaron M.Chief Accounting OfficerOption exercise2K$0.00$013K
2026-08-11Esposito LilianaChf Corp Affrs & Sustnblty OfcTax withholding499$7.55$4K96K
2026-08-11Esposito LilianaChf Corp Affrs & Sustnblty OfcOption exercise2K$0.00$096K
2026-08-05Wunsch E.J.President, InternationalTax withholding2K$7.99$13K80K
2026-08-05Wunsch E.J.President, InternationalOption exercise6K$0.00$081K
2026-08-05Spessard Matthew PChief Information OfficerTax withholding344$7.99$3K13K
2026-08-05Spessard Matthew PChief Information OfficerOption exercise1K$0.00$013K
2026-08-05Radkoski Lindsay J.CMO, U.S.Tax withholding322$7.99$3K38K
2026-08-05Radkoski Lindsay J.CMO, U.S.Option exercise1K$0.00$038K
2026-08-05Kale Aaron M.Chief Accounting OfficerTax withholding404$7.99$3K12K
2026-08-05Kale Aaron M.Chief Accounting OfficerOption exercise1K$0.00$012K
2026-08-05Esposito LilianaChf Corp Affrs & Sustnblty OfcTax withholding654$7.99$5K95K
2026-08-05Esposito LilianaChf Corp Affrs & Sustnblty OfcOption exercise2K$0.00$095K
2026-06-29Peltz Bradley G.DirectorGrant4K$6.98$25K49K
2026-06-29MAY PETER WDirector, 10% ownerGrant4K$6.98$30K5.6M

Form 4 filings are due within two business days of the trade. Insiders sell for many reasons that say nothing about the company; open-market buys are rarer.

Large holders (13D and 13G)

One row per reporting person with its latest filing, newest first. JSON

6 holders report 5% or more of WEN in their latest filing, 4 on Schedule 13D (active intent). The largest reported stake is Nelson Peltz at 16.2% of the class (30,913,106 shares), filed 2026-02-18 for an event on 2026-02-18.

FiledFormHolderSharesOf classEvent
2026-07-3113GVanguard Portfolio Managementinvestment adviser10.5M5.5%2026-06-30
2026-07-3013G/Ano. 6BlackRock, Inc.parent holding company24.4M12.8%2026-06-30
2026-05-1513G/Ano. 1Harris Associates, Inc.corporation5.9M3.1%2026-03-31
2026-05-1513G/Ano. 1HARRIS ASSOCIATES L Pinvestment adviser5.9M3.1%2026-03-31
2026-05-1413G/Ano. 1AQR Capital Management, LLCinvestment adviser3.1M1.6%2026-03-31
2026-05-1413G/Ano. 1AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLCparent holding company3.1M1.6%2026-03-31
2026-03-2713G/Ano. 12The Vanguard Groupinvestment adviser00.0%2026-03-13
2026-02-1813D/Ano. 64Nelson Peltzindividual30.9M16.2%2026-02-18
2026-02-1813D/Ano. 64Peter W. Mayindividual30.7M16.1%2026-02-18
2026-02-1813D/Ano. 64Trian Fund Management, L.P.partnership14.9M7.8%2026-02-18
2026-02-1813D/Ano. 64Trian Fund Management GP, LLCother entity14.9M7.8%2026-02-18
2026-02-1813D/Ano. 64Trian Partners Master Fund, L.P.partnership6.3M3.3%2026-02-18
2026-02-1813D/Ano. 64Trian Partners, L.P.partnership5.0M2.6%2026-02-18
2026-02-1813D/Ano. 64Trian Partners Strategic Fund-K, L.P.partnership1.6M0.8%2026-02-18
2026-02-1813D/Ano. 64Trian Partners Parallel Fund I, L.P.partnership1.2M0.6%2026-02-18
2026-02-1813D/Ano. 64Trian Partners Strategic Fund G-II, L.P.partnership825K0.4%2026-02-18
2026-02-1813D/Ano. 64Matthew Peltzindividual460K0.2%2026-02-18
2026-02-1813D/Ano. 64Trian Partners General Partner, LLCother entity13K0.0%2026-02-18
2026-02-1813D/Ano. 64Trian Partners GP, L.P.partnership13K0.0%2026-02-18

13F holders

Tracked managers holding WEN at their latest 13F. JSON

7 of the 30 tracked managers held WEN at their latest 13F, $293.9M in total at quarter-end prices. Trian Fund Management is the largest at $252.6M (6.0% of its portfolio) as of 2026-06-30. Over the prior quarter 3 added shares and 4 cut.

FundQuarterSharesValueOf portfolioChange in shares
Trian Fund Management2026-06-3030.5M$252.6M5.97%+22K
Point72 Asset Management2026-06-301.9M$15.9M0.02%+1.9M
AQR Capital Management2026-06-301.5M$12.1M0.00%-1.6M
Two Sigma Investments2026-06-301.4M$11.3M0.01%-2.4M
Renaissance Technologies2026-06-30186K$1.5M0.00%-2.2M
D. E. Shaw & Co.2026-06-3043K$357K0.00%new
Citadel Advisors2026-06-3012K$97K0.00%-2.0M

Only the 30 tracked managers on the funds hub; a 13F reports long positions in US listed stock at quarter end, 45 days late, and says nothing about shorts or positions sold since.

Financials

SEC XBRL, as filed. JSON

In Q2 FY 2026 (quarter ended 2026-06-28) Wendy's reported revenue of $570.6M, up 1.7% from the same quarter a year earlier, and net income of $32.6M (0.17 diluted EPS). In FY 2025 it generated $344.5M of operating cash flow and spent $200.8M on buybacks and $129.6M on dividends. As of 2026-06-28, cash was $341.2M against $2.75B of debt.

Cash
$341.2M
Debt
$2.75B
Equity
$120.5M
Total assets
$4.88B
Shares outstanding
190,669,930

Quarterly, last 8 quarters

QuarterPeriod endRevenueNet incomeMarginDiluted EPS
Q2 FY 20262026-06-28$570.6M$32.6M5.7%0.17
Q1 FY 20262026-03-29$540.6M$22.7M4.2%0.12
Q4 FY 2025derived2025-12-28$543.0M$26.5M4.9%n/a
Q3 FY 20252025-09-28$549.5M$44.3M8.1%0.23
Q2 FY 20252025-06-29$560.9M$55.1M9.8%0.29
Q1 FY 20252025-03-30$523.5M$39.2M7.5%0.19
Q4 FY 2024derived2024-12-29$574.3M$47.5M8.3%n/a
Q3 FY 20242024-09-29$566.7M$50.2M8.9%0.25

Fiscal years, with buybacks and dividends

Fiscal yearEndsRevenueNet incomeOperating cash flowCapexBuybacksDividends
FY 20252025-12-28$2.18B$165.1M$344.5M$101.9M$200.8M$129.6M
FY 20242024-12-29$2.25B$194.4M$355.3M$94.4M$77.4M$204.4M
FY 20232023-12-31$2.18B$204.4M$345.4M$85.0M$189.6M$209.3M
FY 20232023-01-01$2.10B$177.4M$259.9M$85.5M$52.0M$106.8M
FY 20222022-01-02$1.90B$200.4M$345.8M$78.0M$268.5M$94.8M

Quarters are the three-month figures the company reports; a fourth quarter marked derived is the fiscal year less the three reported quarters, since companies report it only inside the 10-K. Fiscal years are the annual figures. Buybacks are the cash the company paid to repurchase its common stock in the year, not the amount authorized. Balance sheet lines are as of 2026-06-28; shares outstanding as of 2026-07-31 from the cover page.

What this page is

Wendy's in the regulatory record

Regulators publish company data in separate files that never sit next to each other: FINRA's twice-monthly short interest, its daily short sale volume, the SEC's fails-to-deliver counts, and each insider's Form 4. A company page puts those series for one ticker on one URL, with planned sales, large holders, 13F holders and financials beside them, so the short position, the daily flow, the settlement fails and what insiders are doing can be read together.

Each section has its own history table, a one-line summary of the latest figures and its own JSON and CSV links, and says when its source last updated.

This page follows Wendy's (WEN), SEC CIK 30697, listed on Nasdaq, classified by the SEC as retail-eating & drinking places. The cross-market tables live on the short interest and insider transactions hubs.

Source and updates

Short interest
FINRA consolidated short interestSource: FINRA.Twice a month, about eight business days after settlement. Latest 2026-09-30.JSON and CSV
Daily short volume
FINRA Reg SHO daily filesSource: FINRA.Every trading day, the morning after FINRA posts it. Latest 2026-10-12.JSON and CSV
Fails to deliver
SEC fails-to-deliver dataSource: SEC.Twice a month, a few weeks after the half month ends. Latest 2026-09-11.JSON and CSV
Large holders
SEC EDGAR Schedule 13D and 13GSource: SEC.New filings appear shortly after the SEC posts them. A 13D is due within five business days of crossing 5%; a 13G follows the passive schedule. Latest 2026-07-31.JSON and CSV
13F holders
SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HRSource: SEC.Quarterly, filed within 45 days of quarter end; 30 tracked managers. Latest 2026-06-30.JSON and CSV
Financials
SEC EDGAR 10-K and 10-Q filingsSource: SEC.Weekly; values are as filed in the 10-Q and 10-K. Latest 2026-06-28.JSON and CSV
Earnings dates
SEC EDGAR 8-K filings (Item 2.02)Source: SEC.Twice a day. Reported dates come from the company's 8-K filings; the next date is marked as an estimate until the 8-K arrives. Latest 2026-08-07.JSON and CSV
Insider trades
SEC EDGAR Form 4Source: SEC.New filings appear shortly after the SEC posts them; they're due two business days after the trade. Latest 2026-09-29.JSON and CSV
Company record
EDGAR filing index for CIK 30697Ticker, name and exchange from the SEC's company list, refreshed weekly.
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How to read it

  • Read the position against the flow: rising short interest with a high daily short share is new shorting; rising short interest with a normal short share is old shorts holding on.
  • Insider buys next to a large short position are rare and stand out; insider sells next to one are common and mean little.
  • Fails to deliver matter relative to the float, not in absolute shares; a million failed shares in a mega cap is noise.

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Datasets

Frequently Asked Questions

How much of WEN is sold short?
48,725,309 shares were held short at the 2026-09-30 settlement, 7.7 days of average volume. FINRA publishes the next count about eight business days after the 15th and the last business day of the month.
What is WEN's daily short volume?
On 2026-10-12, 1,143,336 of the 1,936,276 WEN shares reported to FINRA were sold short, 59.1% of the day's reported volume. Short volume is a flow for one day, not a position.
Does WEN have fails to deliver?
The SEC's latest file shows 33,871 WEN shares failed to deliver at settlement 2026-09-11. Fails are reported per settlement date and published twice a month with a lag.
Are WEN insiders buying or selling?
No open-market insider trades were reported for WEN in the last 90 days. The most recent filings are listed below. Latest filing: MAY PETER W (Director, 10% owner) on 2026-09-29.
Who owns 5% or more of WEN?
6 holders report 5% or more of WEN in their latest filing, 4 on Schedule 13D (active intent). The largest reported stake is Nelson Peltz at 16.2% of the class (30,913,106 shares), filed 2026-02-18 for an event on 2026-02-18.
What did WEN report last quarter?
In Q2 FY 2026 (quarter ended 2026-06-28) Wendy's reported revenue of $570.6M, up 1.7% from the same quarter a year earlier, and net income of $32.6M (0.17 diluted EPS). In FY 2025 it generated $344.5M of operating cash flow and spent $200.8M on buybacks and $129.6M on dividends. As of 2026-06-28, cash was $341.2M against $2.75B of debt.
Which tracked 13F managers own WEN?
7 of the 30 tracked 13F managers held WEN shares at their latest filing, $293.9M in all. The largest: Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management (30.5M shares, $252.6M), Steve Cohen's Point72 Asset Management (1.9M shares, $15.9M), Cliff Asness's AQR Capital Management (1.5M shares, $12.1M), Two Sigma Investments (1.4M shares, $11.3M), Renaissance Technologies (186K shares, $1.5M), D. E. Shaw & Co. (43K shares, $357K). The table above lists all 7.

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