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Wendy's (WEN) insider share disposal was tax-driven as buyout speculation moves the tape

8/16/2026

In focus: a Form 4 filed with the SEC shows E.J.

Wunsch, president of international at The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ: WEN), disposed of 18,826 shares on August 12 at a weighted average price of $8.66, a transaction valued at $163,000.

The sale was non-discretionary, shares withheld to cover taxes on the first vesting installment of restricted stock units granted in August 2025.

WEN closed at $8.65 on August 13, up sharply from June lows on reports of a potential take-private and broad retail interest in the stock.