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Baron Small Cap Fund (the Fund) was up 12.57% (Institutional Shares) in the second quarter, trailing the Russell 2000 Growth Index (the Index) by 13.14%, as the Index was up 25.71%. Shares increased during the quarter as Vertiv reported strong Q1 financial results (adjusted earnings per share increased 83% year-over-year) and increased fiscal year guidance fueled by organic sales growth of around 30%. Planet Fitness, Inc. , the leading high-value, low-cost gym operator, detracted from performance in the second quarter after the company lowered full-year guidance following weaker-than-expected member additions in the first quarter.

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To celebrate the returning flavors, Wingstop introduces the first-ever Delivery Cowboy experience, plus $0 delivery with qualifying purchase from Aug. 14-16 using code GIDDYUP DALLAS, Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Wingstop (NASDAQ: WING) is saddling up for the Flavor Rodeo, bringing fan-favorites Carolina Gold and Jamaican Jerk back to menus nationwide* after prior limited-time runs. The flavors will be available exclusively to Club Wingstop members starting Aug. 7, and to all fans beginning Aug. 11, alongside two new additions: Hot Honey Mustard Dip and Sprite Strawberry Rodeo**, available exclusively at Wingstop locations featuring Coca-Cola Freestyle dispensers nationwide.

Wingstop Inc. faces deteriorating fundamentals, with Q2 results prompting a further cut to its full-year outlook. WING's high single-digit same-restaurant sales declines sharply underperform peers, raising concerns about franchisee appetite for new openings. The company's capital-light model is threatened by weakening store performance and a highly competitive, promotion-driven restaurant landscape.

Wingstop NASDAQ: WING reported a 7.5% decline in domestic same-store sales for its fiscal second quarter of 2026, as the restaurant chain said its core lower-income consumer faced greater pressure from inflation and economic uncertainty than management had anticipated.

Wingstop (WING) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.18 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.02 per share. This compares to earnings of $1 per share a year ago.

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Wingstop (WING) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

102 Net New Openings in Second Quarter, 16% Unit Growth DALLAS, July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ: WING) today announced financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended June 27, 2026. "During the second quarter, we continued making meaningful progress against the strategic priorities that we believe will drive the next phase of growth for Wingstop," said Michael Skipworth, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Beyond analysts' top-and-bottom-line estimates for Wingstop (WING), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended June 2026.

Wingstop needs to more than triple to return to its all-time high. With the stock off 43.5% year to date, it's a risky pre-earnings bet.