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The Wendy's Company (Nasdaq: WEN) files a range of documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that provide detailed insight into its restaurant system, financing structure, governance and strategic priorities. These SEC filings include periodic reports and numerous Form 8‑K current reports that disclose material events affecting the company and its capital structure.
Recent 8‑K filings describe Wendy's use of a securitized financing facility through an indirect wholly owned subsidiary, Wendy's Funding, LLC. In these filings, the company outlines the issuance of Series 2025‑1 5.422% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A‑2, backed by most of its domestic and certain foreign revenue-generating assets, including franchise-related agreements, real estate and intellectual property. The filings explain how proceeds are used to refinance existing notes and debentures, pay transaction costs and support general corporate purposes such as growth initiatives, returns of capital and additional debt repayment.
Other 8‑K reports cover quarterly financial results, including systemwide sales, same-restaurant sales, restaurant openings, adjusted revenues, adjusted EBITDA, earnings per share, free cash flow, dividends and share repurchases. Governance-related filings disclose amendments to the company’s by-laws, leadership transitions, board changes and executive compensation arrangements, providing context on how Wendy's manages oversight and succession.
On this page, Stock Titan surfaces Wendy's SEC filings in real time as they are posted to EDGAR and applies AI-powered summaries to help readers interpret complex documents. For example, AI-generated highlights can clarify key terms in securitization indentures, summarize the impact of by-law amendments, or extract headline metrics from earnings-related 8‑K exhibits. Users can also review filings that relate to capital allocation policies, franchise system economics, and risk factors referenced in forward-looking statement sections.
Together, these filings form the primary regulatory record for The Wendy's Company, offering investors and analysts a structured view of the company’s financial condition, capital structure, governance framework and strategic initiatives.
Wendy's Co director Kristin A. Dolan received 1,564 shares of common stock on January 5, 2026, as a stock grant under the company’s 2020 Omnibus Award Plan. The shares were issued in lieu of a portion of her quarterly Board retainer and Board committee fees that would otherwise have been paid in cash.
The grant was priced at $8.37 per share, based on the average closing price over the 20 trading days before the fees would have been payable. Following this award, Ms. Dolan beneficially owns 46,708 shares of Wendy’s common stock, held directly.
Wendy's Company director Bradley G. Peltz received additional stock-based board compensation. On 01/05/2026, he was issued 2,942 shares of Wendy's common stock at $8.37 per share under the Company's 2020 Omnibus Award Plan instead of taking his quarterly Board and Board committee retainer fees in cash. After this grant, he beneficially owns 21,012 common shares directly and 132,397 common shares indirectly through the Peltz 2009 Family Trust.
Wendy's director and 10% owner Peter W. May reported receiving 5,704 shares of common stock on January 5, 2026. The shares were issued at $8.37 per share under the company’s 2020 Omnibus Award Plan in lieu of his quarterly Board and Board committee cash retainer fees, with the price based on the average closing price over the 20 trading days before the payment date.
Following this grant, May directly beneficially owned 5,537,881 Wendy’s shares. The filing also reports 14,943,466 shares indirectly beneficially owned through Trian Partners, where Trian Fund Management, L.P. and May may be deemed to share investment and voting power, while disclaiming beneficial ownership beyond any pecuniary interest.
The Wendy's Company reported new equity awards for an executive. A company officer, serving as Chief Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Officer, received several grants of restricted stock units (RSUs) on December 15, 2025, including 29, 74, 205 and 1,024 RSUs, each with an exercise price of $0 and each representing the right to receive one share of common stock.
The RSUs are described as dividend equivalent units and increase the officer’s beneficial ownership of derivative securities to 79,586 RSUs following the reported transactions. The awards vest over time, with portions scheduled to vest on August 5, 2026 and 2027, August 11, 2026, and August 12 in 2026, 2027 and 2028, in each case contingent on the officer’s continued employment with the company on the applicable vesting dates.
The Wendy's Company Chief People Officer reports additional restricted stock units (RSUs) tied to dividend equivalents. On 12/15/2025, Mr. O'Brien received several RSU grants credited as dividend equivalent units, including 312, 31, 85, 243 and 1,216 RSUs, all at a price of $0.
Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Wendy's common stock. After these grants, Mr. O'Brien beneficially owned 112,816 derivative securities in the form of RSUs. The units have different vesting schedules, generally requiring continued employment through future dates in March 2026 and in August 2026, 2027 and 2028.
The Wendy's Company reported a Form 4 transaction for its U.S. Chief Marketing Officer, identified as an officer of the company. On 12/15/2025, she received multiple grants of restricted stock units (RSUs) with tandem dividend equivalent and tax withholding rights, each RSU representing a right to receive one share of common stock at no cash cost.
The new RSUs reflect dividend equivalent units added to several existing equity awards, in amounts including 11, 147, 35, 89, 532, 179 and 896 units, all settled in common stock. After these transactions, she beneficially owned 112,956 derivative securities tied to Wendy's common stock.
The RSUs have staggered vesting schedules between August 2026 and August 2028, with various awards vesting in one or more installments and all vesting remaining subject to Ms. Radkoski’s continued employment with the company on the applicable vesting dates.
The Wendy's Company executive reports new stock-based awards. On December 15, 2025, the company's Chief Information Officer received several grants of restricted stock units (RSUs) tied to common stock dividend equivalents, in amounts of 11, 39, 175, 148 and 736 units at a price of $0 per unit. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Wendy's common stock, and following these transactions the executive beneficially owned 66,171 derivative securities in the form of RSUs held directly.
The RSUs carry dividend equivalent and tax withholding rights and will vest over time, subject to the executive’s continued employment. The vesting schedule runs through dates including February 20, 2026, 2027 and 2028 and August 5, 2026 and 2027, as well as August 11, 2026 and August 12, 2026, 2027 and 2028, reflecting a mix of remaining single and multiple installment vesting conditions.
The Wendy's Company reported an insider equity award for its Chief Accounting Officer, Ms. Thuerk. On December 15, 2025, she received several grants of restricted stock units (RSUs) that represent dividend equivalent units, each linked to one share of Wendy's common stock and carrying tandem dividend equivalent and tax withholding rights.
The RSUs have no exercise price and convert into common shares if vesting conditions are met. The awards vest over multiple future dates, including a remaining installment on August 11, 2026, two equal installments on August 5, 2026 and 2027, one installment on December 18, 2027, three equal installments on August 12, 2026, 2027 and 2028, and two equal installments on August 12, 2026 and 2027, in each case subject to her continued employment with the company.
The Wendy's Company reported that its President, International received multiple grants of restricted stock units as dividend equivalents on December 15, 2025. These restricted stock units carry tandem dividend equivalent and tax withholding rights and each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Wendy's common stock at no cash cost to the executive.
The filing explains that portions of these restricted stock units, including a grant of 1,946 units, will vest over time if the executive remains employed. Vesting dates run through August 2028, with some awards vesting in one remaining installment in August 2026, others in two equal installments in August 2026 and 2027, and others in three equal installments in August 2026, 2027 and 2028.
Wendy's Co reported an equity award transaction for an executive officer on a Form 4. The reporting person is an officer serving as Chief Legal Officer & Secretary, and the filing covers derivative securities in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs) tied to the company’s common stock.
On December 15, 2025, the officer received RSUs classified as dividend equivalent units at a price of $0 per unit, with underlying common stock in amounts of 254, 285, and 1,428 shares. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock. These RSUs carry tandem dividend equivalent rights and tax withholding rights.
The vesting schedules vary: one tranche vests in full on September 16, 2027, another vests in three equal installments on August 12, 2026, 2027 and 2028, and another vests in two equal installments on August 12, 2026 and 2027, in each case subject to the officer’s continued employment on the applicable vesting dates.
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