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Wingstop (WING)
NASDAQ:WING
WING Stock Chart & Stats
$187.79
-$0.09(-0.03%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$187.79
-$0.09(-0.03%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$184.00 - $388.14
Previous CloseN/A
Volume237.42K
Average Volume (3M)1.12M
Market Cap
$5.16B
Enterprise Value$6.31B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$238.71M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.33B
Price to Earnings (P/E)41.1
Beta1.20
Next Earnings
May 06, 2026EPS Estimate
1.07Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.45%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.00
Shares Outstanding27,484,570
10 Day Avg. Volume1,035,516
30 Day Avg. Volume1,120,828
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.61
Price to Book (P/B)-9.73
Price to Sales (P/S)10.28
P/FCF Ratio67.85
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.22
Enterprise Value/Revenue9.05
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit15.87
Enterprise Value/Ebitda21.10
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$329.60Price Target Upside75.52% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering22
EPS Forecast (FY)4.69
Revenue Forecast (FY)$807.74M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Franchise Pipeline And Unit EconomicsAnalyst highlights healthy unit economics and a sizable pipeline of franchise commitments that support sustained new-unit growth and revenue expansion, including additional international openings.
Loyalty Program AdoptionAnalyst notes loyalty program pilot produced strong enrollment and higher visit frequency, which could convert a large digital user base into repeat customers and lift same-store sales.
Smart Kitchen RolloutAnalyst expects Smart Kitchen rollout to speed service, improve delivery times, and boost same-store and delivery sales as restaurants handle orders more efficiently.
Bears Say
Consumer Demand And Customer MixAnalyst cautions that sales remain under pressure from weak consumer spending among price-sensitive groups and a customer mix skewed toward lower-income and younger cohorts, which could suppress same-store sales.
Guidance And Execution RiskAnalyst warns that guidance framed as a sharp rebound creates execution and sentiment risk and views the company as facing a transition year rather than a full recovery, which could disappoint investors.
Initiative Effectiveness RiskAnalyst notes independent checks and third-party sales data do not show clear signs that operational changes like smart kitchens and loyalty pilots have produced sustained sales improvements, raising the risk those initiatives will not spark a recovery.
Wingstop News
WING FAQ
What was Wingstop’s price range in the past 12 months?
Wingstop lowest stock price was $184.00 and its highest was $388.14 in the past 12 months.
What is Wingstop’s market cap?
Wingstop’s market cap is $5.16B.
When is Wingstop’s upcoming earnings report date?
Wingstop’s upcoming earnings report date is May 06, 2026 which is in 45 days.
How were Wingstop’s earnings last quarter?
Wingstop released its earnings results on Feb 18, 2026. The company reported $1 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.833 by $0.167.
Is Wingstop overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Wingstop’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Wingstop pay dividends?
Wingstop pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.3 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.45%. See more information on Wingstop dividends here
What is Wingstop’s EPS estimate?
Wingstop’s EPS estimate is 1.07.
How many shares outstanding does Wingstop have?
Wingstop has 27,484,570 shares outstanding.
What happened to Wingstop’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Wingstop reported an EPS of $1 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.833. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 10.843%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Wingstop?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in WING
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Wingstop Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$329.60 (75.52% Upside)
$329.60 (75.52% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
WING Sentiment 75%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 708.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $884.5K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.0%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-14.33%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-24.54%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-2.70%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Wingstop
Wingstop Inc., together with its subsidiaries, franchises and operates restaurants under the Wingstop brand name. Its restaurants offer classic wings, boneless wings, and tenders that are cooked-to-order, and hand-sauced-and-tossed in various flavors. As of December 25, 2021, the company had 1,695 franchised restaurants and 36 company-owned restaurants in 44 states and 7 countries worldwide. Wingstop Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Addison, Texas.
WING Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call highlighted strong strategic and structural progress—record unit development (493 openings), full deployment of the Wingstop Smart Kitchen, meaningful international expansion, solid profitability (adjusted EBITDA growth ~15%) and promising loyalty pilot results—while acknowledging near-term operating headwinds driven by macro pressures, the first annual same-store sales decline in 22 years (‑3% for 2025 and ‑5.8% in Q4), and execution gaps in matching improved in-restaurant speed to third-party delivery times. Management presented concrete operational levers (Smart Kitchen execution, incentives, retraining, loyalty, marketing) and set conservative 2026 comp guidance (flat to low single-digit) alongside an aggressive unit-growth plan (15–16% global growth), signaling confidence in long-term upside despite short-term challenges.View all WING earnings summariesWING Revenue Breakdown
45.01% Royalty revenue, franchise fees and other
34.16% Advertising fees
20.83% Company-owned restaurant sales
WING Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$329.60
▲(75.52% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
Currently, No data available
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