Wingstop Inc. (WING)
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- symbol WING
- Rev/Share 22.9386
- Book/Share -25.1887
- PB -13.4822
- Debt/Equity -1.7732
- CurrentRatio 3.563
- ROIC 0.1976
- MktCap 9475824840.0
- FreeCF/Share 3.1514
- PFCF 105.932
- PE 55.9674
- Debt/Assets 1.8194
- DivYield 0.0032
- ROE -0.3028
- Rating C+
- Score 2
- Recommendation Sell
- P/E Score 1
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
3 Stocks to Buy on Growing Restaurant Sales Amid Price Challenges
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
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?
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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?
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?
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
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
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
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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Wingstop Inc. (WING) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Published: February 19, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 19, 2025 10:00 AM ET Corporate 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 David Tarantino - Baird Andrew Charles - TD Cowen Jeffrey Bernstein - Barclays Jim Salera - Stephens, Inc. Sara Senatore - Bank of America Brian Harbour - Morgan Stanley Chris O'Cull - Stifel Danilo Gargiulo - Bernstein Jeff Farmer - Gordon Haskett Christine Cho - Goldman Sachs Gregory Francfort - Guggenheim Operator Good morning, …
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Compared to Estimates, Wingstop (WING) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
Published: February 19, 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 December 2024, 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's stock slides 7% as higher chicken costs lead to revenue shortfall
Published: February 19, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Negative
The revenue miss — driven by higher costs of food, beverage, packaging and bone-in chicken wings — offset a profit beat.
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Wingstop Inc. Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results
Published: February 19, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Record 349 Net New Restaurants and 15.8% Unit Growth in 2024 Delivers 21st Consecutive Year of Same Store Sales Growth with 19.9% in 2024 DALLAS , Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Wingstop Inc. ("Wingstop" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: WING) today announced financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 28, 2024. Highlights for the fiscal fourth quarter 2024 compared to the fiscal fourth quarter 2023: System-wide sales increased 27.6% to $1.2 billion 105 net new openings in the fiscal fourth quarter 2024 Domestic restaurant AUV increased to $2.1 million Domestic same store sales increased 10.1% Digital …
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Wingstop Gears Up to Report Q4 Earnings: Things to Keep in Mind
Published: February 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
WING's fiscal fourth-quarter performance is likely to have benefited from new restaurant openings, menu innovation and a strong digital business.
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Wingstop Q4 Preview: Looming Weaknesses Outweigh Growth Potential (Downgrade)
Published: February 13, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative
Wingstop Inc.'s Q4 performance should show rapid revenue growth as the company's franchise continues to grow. Negatively, industry-wide sales suggest a slowdown in December, and lower consumer confidence in early 2025 could lead to a weaker outlook ahead. Rising food costs add to Wingstop's negative catalysts. With concerns over Wingstop's performance, especially with margins, I believe that WING stock provides a weak risk-to-reward. I estimate -17% downside to a fair value of $251.9.
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Wingstop Inc. (WING) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
Published: February 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Wingstop (WING) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.
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About Wingstop Inc. (WING)
- IPO Date 2015-06-12
- Website https://www.wingstop.com
- Industry Restaurants
- CEO Mr. Michael J. Skipworth CPA
- Employees 325