The Wendy's is trading at $7.83 (-13.38%) after Reuters reported on August 26 that Trian Fund Management currently has no plans to make a take-private bid.

  • The report reverses takeover expectations that had supported the stock earlier in August.
  • Bloomberg also reported the decline followed the Reuters story, confirming the catalyst.
  • The broader market was higher before trading, making general market weakness an unlikely explanation.