Wendy's stock surges 25% as retail traders spark short squeeze

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Shares of Wendy's soared more than 42% intraday on June 24, 2026, as a 'Save Wendy's' campaign on Reddit's WallStreetBets triggered a short squeeze. Short interest in Wendy's stood at about 34% of its free float, or roughly 53 million shares, with about 80% of borrowable stock already out on loan, according to market analytics firm ORTEX. Retail data firm Vanda Research flagged Wendy's as the most extreme case of abnormal retail buying during the rally, with net purchases exceeding seven times recent norms. Behind the meme-stock frenzy, Wendy's ended its first quarter with total assets of $4.9 billion against total liabilities of approximately $4.8 billion, leaving shareholders' equity of only about $115 million, while long-term debt stood at roughly $2.7 billion. The company reported a 7.8% drop in U.S. same-restaurant sales and a 5.5% decline in global systemwide sales on a constant currency basis, as new leadership pursues a turnaround strategy called Project Fresh.

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