Investor Nelson Peltz Claims Wendy’s Stock Trading Below True Value

Prominent activist investor Nelson Peltz declared Wednesday in regulatory documents that shares of burger chain Wendy’s are trading below their true market value.

The fast-food company’s stock price jumped approximately 8% during morning trading sessions following the announcement.

Peltz, who established the investment firm Trian Fund Management, currently owns a 16.24% ownership position in Wendy’s, regulatory filings reveal.