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WING Stock Chart & Stats
$113.85
$0.34(0.25%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$113.85
$0.34(0.25%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$95.82 - $302.80
Previous Close$135.29
Volume971.87K
Average Volume (3M)1.26M
Market Cap
$3.62B
Enterprise Value$5.64B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$127.45M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.27B
Price to Earnings (P/E)31.1
Beta1.14
Next Earnings
Oct 28, 2026EPS Estimate
1.04Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.93%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.23
Shares Outstanding27,242,546
10 Day Avg. Volume1,126,970
30 Day Avg. Volume1,261,427
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 Cap1.56
Enterprise Value/Revenue7.83
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit10.71
Enterprise Value/Ebitda24.83
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$194.65Price Target Upside70.97% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering19
EPS Forecast (FY)4.41
Revenue Forecast (FY)$763.58M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Scalable Franchise GrowthThe predominantly franchised model can expand the brand with comparatively limited corporate capital, allowing royalties and related fees to compound as restaurants are added. Reiterated high-teens unit growth and a large global footprint opportunity support durable multi-quarter revenue expansion.
Profitability And Cash GenerationHealthy profitability and positive cash generation give Wingstop resources to support restaurant development, technology investments, acquisitions, and shareholder returns. Continued EBITDA and earnings growth indicates the franchised system is converting expansion and brand demand into meaningful financial output.
Loyalty And Digital EngagementStrong early loyalty adoption can deepen direct customer relationships and improve the company’s ability to target promotions, understand purchase behavior, and encourage repeat visits. These capabilities may support more durable digital engagement and help strengthen franchisee sales over time.
Bears Say
Deeply Negative EquityA deeply negative equity base reduces the balance sheet’s capacity to absorb operating shocks and makes conventional leverage measures harder to interpret. Even with a sharp reduction in reported debt, limited financial cushioning can constrain flexibility and heighten sensitivity to weaker business conditions.
Domestic Demand PressureA sustained decline in comparable sales would pressure franchisee economics, royalty growth, and the brand’s ability to fund expansion through healthy restaurant performance. The weakness is concentrated among core guests and therefore represents a material near-term risk to execution over the next several quarters.
Cash Flow And Margin VolatilityAlthough Wingstop remains cash generative, the sharp TTM free-cash-flow decline and lower conversion relative to net income indicate that cash generation can be uneven. Margin normalization from 2025’s elevated levels may also reduce internal funding capacity and make results less predictable.
Wingstop News
WING FAQ
What was Wingstop’s price range in the past 12 months?
Wingstop lowest stock price was $95.82 and its highest was $302.80 in the past 12 months.
What is Wingstop’s market cap?
Wingstop’s market cap is $3.62B.
When is Wingstop’s upcoming earnings report date?
Wingstop’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 28, 2026 which is in 8 days.
How were Wingstop’s earnings last quarter?
Wingstop released its earnings results on Jul 29, 2026. The company reported $1.18 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.023 by $0.157.
Is Wingstop overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Wingstop’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Wingstop pay dividends?
Wingstop pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.33 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.93%. See more information on Wingstop dividends here
What is Wingstop’s EPS estimate?
Wingstop’s EPS estimate is 1.04.
How many shares outstanding does Wingstop have?
Wingstop has 27,242,546 shares outstanding.
What happened to Wingstop’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Wingstop reported an EPS of $1.18 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.023. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 3.395%.
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:
$194.65 (70.97% Upside)
$194.65 (70.97% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
WING Sentiment 65%
Sector Average 61%
Sector Average 61%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 128.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 5.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 5.0%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-47.93%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-15.46%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-7.10%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Wingstop
Wingstop Inc., together with its affiliated companies, manages and licenses a network of restaurants known by the Wingstop brand. These establishments are recognized for their made-to-order offerings, including classic bone-in wings, boneless wings, and tenders, all freshly cooked and expertly hand-tossed in a wide array of distinctive sauces. By December 25, 2021, Wingstop's extensive reach encompassed 1,695 independently operated franchise locations and 36 company-owned stores, spread throughout 44 U.S. states and seven countries globally. This enterprise, which was founded in 1994, has its corporate headquarters located in Addison, Texas.
WING Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presented a mixed picture: strong underlying unit growth, margin and profitability improvements, successful early traction with Club Wingstop, and measurable operational gains from Smart Kitchen contrasted with a material same-store sales decline (7.5% in Q2) and near-term pressure concentrated in lower‑income, urban trade areas. Management emphasized targeted value messaging, loyalty and operational execution to stabilize comps while maintaining aggressive unit development and shareholder returns. Near-term trends and guidance were downgraded on comps, but cash flow, earnings growth, and development momentum support confidence in the long‑term strategy.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
$194.65
▲(70.97% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.72% Insiders
51.82% Mutual Funds
1.56% Other Institutional Investors
22.84% Public Companies and Individual Investors