The Wendy's Company
Consumer CyclicalNASDAQ:WEN · NASDAQ Global Select
-$0.00 today
Vol 5.35M · Avg 10.08M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
140.6%
avg 51.3%
ROIC
5.1%
avg 5.2%
ROA
3.3%
avg 4.2%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 140.6% versus its period average of 51.3%. 1 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Robert D. Wright | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director | $3.56M | — | 59 | $1.77M | 0.93% |
John K. Min | Chief Legal Officer & Secretary | $1.66M | — | 46 | $119,957.00 | 0.06% |
Ken Cook | Chief Financial Officer | $1.39M | — | — | $191,810.00 | 0.10% |
Matt Spessard | Chief Information Officer | $1.23M | — | 43 | $62,886.00 | 0.03% |
Pete Suerken | President of U.S. | $1.06M | — | — | $169,051.00 | 0.09% |
Eric J. Wunsch | President of International | $916,541.00 | — | 55 | $153,944.00 | 0.08% |
Aaron Broholm | Head of Investor Relations | — | — | — | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Matthew Coley O'Brien | Chief People Officer | — | — | 52 | $62,886.00 | 0.03% |
Liliana Esposito | Chief Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Officer | — | — | 51 | $81,168.00 | 0.04% |
Liz Geraghty | Chief Marketing Officer - International | — | — | — | — | — |
Suzanne Thuerk | Chief Accounting Officer | — | — | 44 | $53,083.00 | 0.03% |
Heidi S. Schauer | Vice President of Communications, Public Affairs & Customer Care | — | — | — | — | — |
Carlos Ribas | Senior VP & MD of LAC | — | — | — | $27,586.00 | 0.01% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
2
$17,846.00
Sells
0
$0.00
Net Sentiment
+$17,846.00
Net buying
Most Active
Suerken Peter J. JR
1 transactions
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2025 | Suerken Peter J. JR Direct | Buy | 500 | $7.88 | $3,940.00 | |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Min John Direct | Buy | 1.7K | $8.18 | $13,906.00 |
Analysis
Insiders reported 2 buys worth $17,846.00 and 0 sells worth $0.00 over the last 12 months. That adds up to net buying of $17,846.00. Suerken Peter J. JR was the most active insider with 1 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +194.4% | +4.9% (15yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | -9.3% | +1.8% (15yr)4 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +183.4% | +1.3% (15yr)4 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +17.2% | +3.1% (15yr)4 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EPS at +194.4% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +4.9% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages WEN?
The Wendy's Company (WEN) lists 13 active executives. The top listed executive is Aaron Broholm, Head of Investor Relations.
Are WEN insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net buying of $22.08M.
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