who owns wendys

Wendy’s is primarily owned by its public shareholders, with a significant portion held by large investment firms and funds. The company itself is a publicly traded entity, The Wendy’s Company (ticker: WEN), and ownership is distributed among institutional and individual investors rather than a single owner. Among the notable owners in recent years have been entities associated with activist investor Nelson Peltz and his firm Trian Fund Management, which have historically held substantial stakes and taken active roles in Wendy’s governance, though ownership percentages can fluctuate with trades and capital changes. Additionally, large institutional holders such as Vanguard and others also own meaningful stakes as part of diversified portfolios. For the most current breakdown of major shareholders and their exact percentages, please refer to the latest Wendy’s investor relations disclosures or the company’s latest Form 13D/10-K filings, as these figures update with trading activity.