The Wendy’s Co (WEN)
Consumer Cyclical
Restaurants
7.40 $
+0.0%
vs. previous close
Closing price · As of: 31. Jul 2026
Who owns The Wendy’s Co (WEN)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 82.4% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 94.4%.
Ownership Structure
Institutional ownership
Share of the stock held by institutional investors (funds, banks, insurers) according to regulatory filings.
94.4%
Insiders
Share of the stock held by the executives, founders and major shareholders of the company itself.
9.1%
Float
Share of stock freely tradable on the market — not locked up in the hands of founders, insiders, or major shareholders.
82.4%
Short % of float
Shares sold short as a percentage of the freely tradable float — high values signal many bets on falling prices.
38.0%
Shares Outstanding
Total number of shares issued. Price times share count gives market cap.
191Mio.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trian Fund Management LP | 15.98 | 30,446,022 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| BlackRock Inc | 11.41 | 21,738,649 | -12.7 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Group Inc | 9.00 | 17,134,262 | -7.8 | 12/31/2025 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 4.86 | 9,261,801 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 3.99 | 7,591,054 | +15.9 | 03/31/2026 |
| Wells Fargo & Co | 3.63 | 6,912,786 | +63.6 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 3.58 | 6,823,437 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 3.41 | 6,497,923 | -8.4 | 03/31/2026 |
| Harris Associates L.P. | 3.11 | 5,929,801 | -40.5 | 03/31/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 5.03 | 9,577,565 | +0.0 | 05/29/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Data as of: July 31, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.