Wendy's Co (WEN) · Insider Trading (Form 4) SEC Filing

=== SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership === Document Type: 4 Period of Report: 2026-08-05 10b5-1 Pre-arranged Plan: No --- Issuer --- Name: Wendy's Co (WEN) CIK: 0000030697 --- Reporting Owner --- Name: Esposito Liliana CIK: 0001609772 Role: Officer (Chf Corp Affrs & Sustnblty Ofc) --- Non-Derivative Transactions --- [Transaction #1] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-08-05 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative) Shares: +2,294 | Price: $0.00 Shares Owned After: 95,343 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F1] Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock. [Transaction #2] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-08-05 | Code: F (Payment of exercise/tax) Shares: -654 | Price: $7.99 Total Value: $5,225.46 Shares Owned After: 94,689 | Ownership: D (Direct) --- Derivative Transactions --- [Transaction #1] Security: Restricted Stock Units Date: 2026-08-05 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative) Shares: -2,294 | Price: $0.00 Shares Owned After: 80,519 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F2] With tandem dividend equivalent rights and tax withholding rights. [F1] Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock. [F3] Includes 273 dividend equivalent units that had accrued on the restricted stock units. [F4] The restricted stock units were granted on August 5, 2024 and vest in three equal installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date, subject to Ms. Esposito's continued employment with the Company on the applicable vesting date. The first and second installments (including the related dividend equivalent units) vested on August 5, 2025 and 2026, respectively. [F4] The restricted stock units were granted on August 5, 2024 and vest in three equal installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date, subject to Ms. Esposito's continued employment with the Company on the applicable vesting date. The first and second installments (including the related dividend equivalent units) vested on August 5, 2025 and 2026, respectively. --- Footnotes (Complete Index) --- F1: Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock. F2: With tandem dividend equivalent rights and tax withholding rights. F3: Includes 273 dividend equivalent units that had accrued on the restricted stock units. F4: The restricted stock units were granted on August 5, 2024 and vest in three equal installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date, subject to Ms. Esposito's continued employment with the Company on the applicable vesting date. The first and second installments (including the related dividend equivalent units) vested on August 5, 2025 and 2026, respectively. --- Signature --- /s/ /s/ Mark L. Johnson, Attorney-in-Fact (2026-08-07)