WENDYS CO (WEN) is held by 184 institutional investors that disclose positions via SEC 13F filings. The largest disclosed holder is BlackRock, Inc. as of Q1 2026.

Are institutions buying or selling WEN?

In Q1 2026, 96 institutions opened or increased positions in WENDYS CO while 90 reduced or exited — a net buying quarter.

What is the Smart Money Verdict on WEN?

The Smart Money Verdict combines four independent sources (institutional 13F activity, insider trades, activist filings, and congressional trades) into a single assessment for WENDYS CO.

How many hedge funds hold WEN?

184 institutional investors report holding WENDYS CO (WEN) as of Q1 2026, based on SEC 13F filings.

Is institutional money flowing into WEN?

As of Q1 2026, tracked institutions in WENDYS CO show 96 buyers versus 90 sellers — net inflows.

Are Congress members and hedge funds both buying WEN?

Yes — in the latest quarter, 1 members of Congress and 96 institutional investors bought WENDYS CO. HoldingsIntel cross-checks STOCK Act disclosures against 13F filings to surface these overlaps.

WENDYS CO

WEN·95058W100·US·Common Stock·Consumer Cyclical - Restaurants-Activist

184

Holders

(37 Elite)

$1B

Total Value

52% (186)

Consensus

96 buying - 90 selling

13F: Mar 31, 2026Insider & Congress: Updated regularly

Smart Money Verdict

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Held by 184 funds

37 elite

Who's Trading

Activist

HARRIS ASSOCIATES L P3.1%May 15, 2026

Activist

AQR Capital Management, LLC1.6%May 14, 2026

Congress

Donald J. TrumpBuy $15,001 - $50,000Dec 26, 2025

Congress

Donald J. TrumpSale $50,001 - $100,000Nov 24, 2025

InsiderSJSuerken Peter J. JRBuy $4KNov 20, 2025

InsiderMJMin JohnBuy $14KNov 19, 2025

Congress

Donald J. TrumpBuy $15,001 - $50,000Oct 23, 2025

Congress

Donald J. TrumpBuy $50,001 - $100,000Sep 22, 2025

InsiderRJRadkoski Lindsay J.Buy $59KJun 3, 2025

InsiderCMCook Kenneth M.Buy $17KMay 23, 2025

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Fund	Action	Shares	Value	Weight	Est. P&L	Conviction
BlackRock, Inc.	Decreased	21.7M(-12.7%)	$151.1M	0.0%	-46.06%	0
VPVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	New	9.3M	$64.4M	0.0%	+0.53%	41
MORGAN STANLEY	Increased	7.6M(+15.9%)	$52.8M	0.0%	-35.08%	34
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN	Increased	6.9M(+63.6%)	$48M	0.0%	-8.11%	43
VAVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	New	6.8M	$47.4M	0.0%	+0.53%	40
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC	Decreased	6.5M(-8.4%)	$45.2M	0.0%	-52.99%	0
HARRIS ASSOCIATES L P	Decreased	5.9M(-40.5%)	$41.2M	0.1%	-54.98%	0
STATE STREET CORP	Increased	5.5M(+0.4%)	$38M	0.0%	-54.54%	29
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/	Increased	4.5M(+5.6%)	$31.2M	0.0%	-34.35%	30
ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP	Decreased	4M(-5.8%)	$28.1M	0.0%	-44.75%	0
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP	New	3.8M	$26.3M	0.0%	+0.53%	40
HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND	New	3.8M	$26.1M	0.0%	+0.53%	40
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	Decreased	3.5M(-11.9%)	$24.2M	0.0%	-57.46%	0
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC	Increased	3.4M(+42.9%)	$23.6M	0.0%	-38.21%	38
FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LTD/ CAN	New	3.3M	$22.8M	1.2%	+0.53%	66
AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	Decreased	3.1M(-73.4%)	$21.4M	0.0%	-43.61%	0
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	Decreased	3M(-7.5%)	$20.6M	0.0%	-50.16%	0
NORTHERN TRUST CORP	Increased	2.8M(+22.3%)	$19.3M	0.0%	-40.65%	34
UBS Group AG	Increased	2.7M(+33.1%)	$18.6M	0.0%	-32.96%	36
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC	Increased	2.3M(+2612.4%)	$16.3M	0.0%	+0.15%	45