Wingstop Inc. (WING)
NASDAQ:WING
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WING Stock Chart & Stats
$196.34
-$0.09(-0.03%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$196.34
-$0.09(-0.03%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$142.24 - $388.14
Previous CloseN/A
Volume237.42K
Average Volume (3M)1.20M
Market Cap
$4.38B
Enterprise Value$4.31B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$128.82M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$60.58M
Price to Earnings (P/E)35.5
Beta1.34
Next Earnings
Aug 05, 2026EPS Estimate
1.04Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.45%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.04
Shares Outstanding27,232,553
10 Day Avg. Volume1,192,589
30 Day Avg. Volume1,196,286
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 Cap0.98
Enterprise Value/Revenue6.07
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.35
Enterprise Value/Ebitda19.19
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$245.43Price Target Upside25.00% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering25
EPS Forecast (FY)4.57
Revenue Forecast (FY)$783.33M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Franchise EconomicsAnalyst highlights healthy franchise profitability and attractive new-store returns that support continued unit expansion and sustained system sales growth.
Operational ImprovementsAnalyst expects Smart Kitchen rollout to speed service, improve order accuracy, and boost same-store and delivery sales, which could recover guest counts and lift profitability.
Valuation OpportunityAnalyst notes the stock's depressed valuation relative to peers creates an attractive entry point if operational fixes and demand initiatives translate into stronger cash generation.
Bears Say
Guidance And Execution RiskAnalyst warns that a downward revision to same-store sales guidance or failure to deliver planned initiatives would act as an overhang and could attract short seller pressure.
Macroeconomic And Franchisee HeadwindsAnalyst cites macroeconomic pressures, franchisor-franchisee tensions, and potential large supply chain investments as material headwinds that could weigh on margins and development momentum.
Same-store Sales TrendsAnalyst points to deteriorating same-store sales and volatile comparable sales that raise doubts about the brand's consumer positioning and franchisee appetite for new openings.
Wingstop News
WING FAQ
What was Wingstop Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Wingstop Inc. lowest stock price was $142.24 and its highest was $388.14 in the past 12 months.
What is Wingstop Inc.’s market cap?
Wingstop Inc.’s market cap is $4.38B.
When is Wingstop Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Wingstop Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 05, 2026 which is in 93 days.
How were Wingstop Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
Wingstop Inc. released its earnings results on Apr 29, 2026. The company reported $1.18 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.027 by $0.153.
Is Wingstop Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Wingstop Inc.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Wingstop Inc. pay dividends?
Wingstop Inc. pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.3 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.45%. See more information on Wingstop Inc. dividends here
What is Wingstop Inc.’s EPS estimate?
Wingstop Inc.’s EPS estimate is 1.04.
How many shares outstanding does Wingstop Inc. have?
Wingstop Inc. has 27,232,553 shares outstanding.
What happened to Wingstop Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Wingstop Inc. reported an EPS of $1.18 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.027. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.018%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Wingstop Inc.?
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:
$245.43 (25.00% Upside)
$245.43 (25.00% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
WING Sentiment 73%
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
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.5%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 99%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-9.88%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-15.30%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-6.88%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Wingstop Inc.
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
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a mixed but broadly constructive picture: meaningful growth and momentum in unit development, revenue, adjusted EBITDA, loyalty pilot traction, operational improvements from the Wingstop Smart Kitchen, and strong franchise economics and capital return programs are significant positives. Offsetting these are a substantial Q1 same-store sales decline (8.7%), notable macro and weather headwinds (estimated ~4 percentage point hit), and continued work required to scale Smart Kitchen and delivery performance systemwide. Management expects normalization and a return to same-store sales growth in the second half of the year as initiatives scale.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
$245.43
▲(25.00% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.68% Insiders
54.37% Mutual Funds
4.26% Other Institutional Investors
18.29% Public Companies and Individual Investors