Wingstop Inc. (WING)

US — Consumer Cyclical Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol WING
  • Rev/Share 22.9386
  • Book/Share -25.1887
  • PB -12.9931
  • Debt/Equity -1.7732
  • CurrentRatio 3.563
  • ROIC 0.1976

 

  • MktCap 9132061112.0
  • FreeCF/Share 3.1514
  • PFCF 102.089
  • PE 53.937
  • Debt/Assets 1.8194
  • DivYield 0.0033
  • ROE -0.3028

 

  • Rating C+
  • Score 2
  • Recommendation Sell
  • P/E Score 2
  • DCF Score 3
  • P/B Score 1
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Reiterated WING BTIG Research -- Buy $350 $430 June 11, 2025
Upgrade WING Truist Hold Buy -- $400 May 27, 2025
Reiterated WING Goldman -- Buy $280 $310 May 1, 2025
Upgrade WING Jefferies Hold Buy -- $270 March 31, 2025
Initiation WING Wells Fargo -- Overweight -- $270 March 26, 2025
Upgrade WING Guggenheim Neutral Buy -- $280 Feb. 24, 2025
Downgrade WING Northcoast Buy Neutral -- -- Feb. 21, 2025
Upgrade WING Morgan Stanley Equal Weight Overweight $385 $389 Jan. 21, 2025

News

Is It Worth Investing in Wingstop (WING) Based on Wall Street's Bullish Views?
WING
Published: July 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?

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Wingstop (WING) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade
WING
Published: July 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Wingstop (WING) closed the most recent trading day at $326.29, moving 2.73% from the previous trading session.

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5 Mid-Cap Stocks to Buy on Solid Long-Term Earnings Growth Potential
DY, LYFT, PATH, SHAK, WING
Published: June 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Mid-cap stocks like PATH, LYFT, SHAK, WING and DY boast strong long-term EPS growth and rising earnings estimates.

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Restaurant Stocks Struggle: 3 Companies are Defying the Odds
CBRL, SHAK, WING
Published: June 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

CBRL, SHAK and WING are sizzling as the restaurant sector cools, with each posting double-digit gains and raising earnings estimates.

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Dutch Bros vs. Wingstop: Which Stock Has Stronger Growth Plan?
BROS, WING
Published: June 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

WING surges on global expansion and digital innovation, while BROS targets disciplined growth with a lower valuation.

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Is Wingstop (WING) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
WING
Published: June 12, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?

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WING's Earnings Estimates Trending Up: Is It Time to Buy the Stock?
WING
Published: June 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Wingstop Inc.'s WING earnings estimates for fiscal 2025 and 2026 have trended upward in the past 30 days by 0.5% to $3.90 per share and 0.8% to $5.03 per share, respectively. The estimated figures for fiscal 2025 and 2026 reflect 6.6% and 29% year-over-year growth, respectively.

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3 Stocks to Buy on Growing Restaurant Sales Amid Price Challenges
BJRI, CAVA, WING
Published: May 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

CAVA, BJRI and WING gain ground as restaurant sales jump and inflation cools, with all three stocks seeing rising earnings estimates.

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Brokers Suggest Investing in Wingstop (WING): Read This Before Placing a Bet
WING
Published: May 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?

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Wingstop Stock Soars 49% in a Month: Stay Invested or Cash Out?
WING
Published: May 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

WING benefits from impressive global expansion, operational innovation and consistent execution of its long-term strategy.

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3 Restaurant Stocks That Stand Tall Amid Industry Challenges
BJRI, CAVA, WING
Published: May 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Restaurant stocks like CAVA, WING and BJRI are likely to benefit from sales-building initiatives and digital initiatives.

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Wingstop Inc. (WING) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
WING
Published: May 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Wingstop (WING). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.

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Wall Street Bulls Look Optimistic About Wingstop (WING): Should You Buy?
WING
Published: May 06, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?

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Wingstop: Unrealistic Expectations
WING
Published: May 01, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Shares of Wingstop rallied after its Q1 earnings release, driven by ambitious AUV expansion plans via the new AI-driven Smart Kitchen, despite decelerating same-store sales growth. The Smart Kitchen aims to cut ticket times by 50%, but it's likely that Wingstop's path to $3 million in AUV is constrained by softening demand, not kitchen efficiency. Same-store sales growth decelerated to just 0.5% y/y, which reflects a cautious consumer that is pushing back against price increases.

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Wingstop Inc. (WING) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
WING
Published: April 30, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING ) Q1 2025 Results Conference Call April 30, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Kristen Thomas - Senior Manager of Investor Relations Michael Skipworth - President and Chief Executive Officer Alex Kaleida - Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Jeffrey Bernstein - Barclays David Tarantino - Baird Danilo Gargiulo - Bernstein Brian Harbour - Morgan Stanley Andrew Charles - TD Cowen Chris O'Cull - Stifel Andy Barish - Jefferies Sara Senatore - Bank of America Christine Cho - Goldman Sachs Operator Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for standing by. Welcome …

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Compared to Estimates, Wingstop (WING) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
WING
Published: April 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Wingstop (WING) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

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Wingstop (WING) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
WING
Published: April 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Wingstop (WING) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.99 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.84 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.98 per share a year ago.

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Wingstop's Revenue Jumps, Costs Rise
WING
Published: April 30, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Wingstop (WING 5.38%), a leader in the fast-casual dining segment, released its Q1 FY2025 earnings on April 30, 2025, revealing robust sales growth with a 17.4% increase from the previous year.

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Wingstop Inc. Reports Fiscal First Quarter Financial Results
WING
Published: April 30, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Record 126 Net New Openings in First Quarter, 18.0% Net New Unit Growth DALLAS , April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Wingstop Inc. ("Wingstop" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: WING) today announced financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended March 29, 2025. Highlights for the fiscal first quarter 2025 compared to the fiscal first quarter 2024: System-wide sales increased 15.7% to $1.3 billion 126 net new openings in the fiscal first quarter 2025 Domestic restaurant AUV increased to $2.1 million Domestic same store sales increased 0.5% Digital sales increased to 72.0% of system-wide sales Total revenue increased 17.4% to $171.1 million …

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These 2 Retail and Wholesale Stocks Could Beat Earnings: Why They Should Be on Your Radar
WBA, WING
Published: April 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Why investors should use the Zacks Earnings ESP tool to help find stocks that are poised to top quarterly earnings estimates.

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Here's Why Investors Should Retain Wingstop Stock for Now
WING
Published: April 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

WING focuses on AI-powered kitchen technology to reduce quote times, improve consistency and unlock additional demand. Yet, an uncertain macro environment ails.

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Wingstop (WING) Stock Drops Despite Market Gains: Important Facts to Note
WING
Published: April 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Wingstop (WING) reachead $235.96 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -0.19% change compared to its last close.

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Do You Think Wingstop Only Sells Chicken? Think Again.
WING
Published: March 27, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Wingstop (WING 0.24%) locations sell chicken wings, as its name implies. It has been a very strong growth story, noting that revenue rose a massive 36% in 2024.

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Wingstop (WING) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note
WING
Published: March 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Wingstop (WING) closed at $220.37 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.13% move from the prior day.

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You Won't Believe How Wingstop Generated Over 70% of Its Orders Last Quarter
WING
Published: March 25, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Wingstop (WING 3.72%) is riding the popularity of chicken wings as it aggressively expands its restaurant concept. While growth is the name of the game for the company, there's a subtle, but important, trend that's also helping to propel its success.

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Wall Street Analysts Think Wingstop (WING) Is a Good Investment: Is It?
WING
Published: March 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?

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Wingstop's 2025 Outlook: Is the Post-Drop Valuation a Buying Opportunity?
WING
Published: March 13, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Neutral

Wingstop's (WING 2.81%) name is absolutely accurate. It's a place where you can stop to buy chicken wings.

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3 Growth Stocks That Could Skyrocket in 2025 and Beyond
BRZE, DECK, WING
Published: February 24, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Growth stocks can help to supercharge your investment portfolio and boost your retirement fund. The key, however, is to carefully select the right stocks to own for the long term.

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Wingstop: With Sharp Deceleration In Same-Store Sales, A Correction Is Beginning
WING
Published: February 20, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative

Shares of Wingstop slid ~15% after reporting a rare Q4 earnings miss. Same-store sales growth decelerated sharply to 10% y/y (from 21% in the previous quarter), and is expected to decline to the low/mid-single digits in FY25. Macro conditions and price increases risk alienating customers, while secular trends towards healthier eating challenge Wingstop's market position.

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Why Wingstop Stock Plummeted This Week
WING
Published: February 20, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Negative

Shares of quickly growing chicken wing franchisor Wingstop (WING -6.77%) were down by 19% as of 1:50 p.m. ET Thursday, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

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About Wingstop Inc. (WING)

  • IPO Date 2015-06-12
  • Website https://www.wingstop.com
  • Industry Restaurants
  • CEO Michael J. Skipworth CPA
  • Employees 325

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.