STOCK TITAN
  1. Home
  2. Sec-filings
  3. WEN
  4. [Form 4] Wendy's Co Insider Trading Activity

Wendy's Co (WEN) interim CEO, CFO granted new dividend RSUs

Filing Impact
(Neutral)
Filing Sentiment
(Neutral)
Form Type
4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Wendy's CoDecember 15, 2025, he received three separate grants of dividend-equivalent restricted stock units covering 299, 285, and 2,561 units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of common stock at no exercise price. These units carry dividend equivalent and tax withholding rights.

The units have different vesting schedules. One grant vests in full on December 2, 2027, another vests in three equal installments on August 12, 2026, 2027, and 2028, and the third vests in two equal installments on August 12, 2026 and 2027, all subject to Mr. Cook’s continued employment with the company on the applicable vesting dates.

Positive

  • None.

Negative

  • None.
Insider Cook Kenneth M.
Role Interim CEO and CFO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Restricted Stock Units 299 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Restricted Stock Units 285 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Restricted Stock Units 2,561 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 185,223 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. With tandem dividend equivalent rights and tax withholding rights. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock. Represents dividend equivalent units issued on December 15, 2025. The restricted stock units will vest in full on December 2, 2027, subject to Mr. Cook's continued employment with the Company on the vesting date. The restricted stock units will vest in three equal installments on August 12, 2026, 2027 and 2028, subject to Mr. Cook's continued employment with the Company on the applicable vesting date. The restricted stock units will vest in two equal installments on August 12, 2026 and 2027, subject to Mr. Cook's continued employment with the Company on the applicable vesting date.
See more from StockTitan in Google Search and AI answers. Adds StockTitan as a preferred source · opens Google
Add on Google
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number: 3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response: 0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Cook Kenneth M.
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O THE WENDY'S COMPANY
ONE DAVE THOMAS BLVD.
(Street)
DUBLIN OH 43017
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Wendy's Co [ WEN ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Interim CEO and CFO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/15/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units(1) (2) 12/15/2025 A 299(3) (4) (4) Common Stock 299 $0 185,223 D
Restricted Stock Units(1) (2) 12/15/2025 A 285(3) (5) (5) Common Stock 285 $0 185,508 D
Restricted Stock Units(1) (2) 12/15/2025 A 2,561(3) (6) (6) Common Stock 2,561 $0 188,069 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. With tandem dividend equivalent rights and tax withholding rights.
2. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock.
3. Represents dividend equivalent units issued on December 15, 2025.
4. The restricted stock units will vest in full on December 2, 2027, subject to Mr. Cook's continued employment with the Company on the vesting date.
5. The restricted stock units will vest in three equal installments on August 12, 2026, 2027 and 2028, subject to Mr. Cook's continued employment with the Company on the applicable vesting date.
6. The restricted stock units will vest in two equal installments on August 12, 2026 and 2027, subject to Mr. Cook's continued employment with the Company on the applicable vesting date.
/s/ Mark L. Johnson, Attorney-in-Fact 12/17/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR