wingstop inc - WING
WING
Close Chg Chg %
224.28 -6.91 -3.08%
Closed Market
217.37
-6.91 (3.08%)
Volume: 698.93K
Last Updated:
Mar 10, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
Company Overview: wingstop inc - WING
WING Key Data
| Open $222.00 | Day Range 213.53 - 224.03 |
| 52 Week Range 204.09 - 388.14 | Market Cap $6.16B |
| Shares Outstanding 27.48M | Public Float 27.35M |
| Beta 1.82 | Rev. Per Employee N/A |
| P/E Ratio 36.13 | EPS $6.20 |
| Yield 50.83% | Dividend $0.30 |
| EX-DIVIDEND DATE Mar 6, 2026 | SHORT INTEREST N/A |
| AVERAGE VOLUME 1.24M |
WING Performance
| 1 Week | -5.15% | ||
| 1 Month | -1.93% | ||
| 3 Months | -7.85% | ||
| 1 Year | 1.96% | ||
| 5 Years | 69.29% |
WING Analyst Ratings
- Sell
- Under
- Hold
- Over
- Buy
Number of Ratings
34
Full Ratings ➔
About wingstop inc - WING
Wingstop, Inc. is a franchisor and chicken wings-focused restaurant. The firm is engaged in the flavor business offering cooked-to-order, hand-sauced, and tossed classic and boneless wings, tenders and chicken sandwiches in flavors, with signature sides, such as its seasoned fries and house made ranch and bleu cheese dips. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.
WING At a Glance
Wingstop, Inc.
2801 North Central Expressway
Dallas, Texas 7520
| Phone | 1-972-686-6500 | Revenue | 696.85M | |
| Industry | Restaurants | Net Income | 174.27M | |
| Sector | Consumer Services | 2025 Sales Growth | 11.353% | |
| Fiscal Year-end | 12 / 2026 | Employees | 1,367 | |
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WING Valuation
| P/E Current | 36.131 |
| P/E Ratio (with extraordinary items) | N/A |
| P/E Ratio (without extraordinary items) | 41.272 |
| Price to Sales Ratio | 10.321 |
| Price to Book Ratio | N/A |
| Price to Cash Flow Ratio | 46.99 |
| Enterprise Value to EBITDA | 37.858 |
| Enterprise Value to Sales | 11.802 |
| Total Debt to Enterprise Value | 0.154 |
WING Efficiency
| Revenue/Employee | 509,768.105 |
| Income Per Employee | 127,481.346 |
| Receivables Turnover | 33.466 |
| Total Asset Turnover | 0.952 |
WING Liquidity
| Current Ratio | 3.263 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.263 |
| Cash Ratio | 2.912 |
WING Profitability
| Gross Margin | 82.618 |
| Operating Margin | 27.576 |
| Pretax Margin | 34.037 |
| Net Margin | 25.008 |
| Return on Assets | 23.815 |
| Return on Equity | N/A |
| Return on Total Capital | 32.656 |
| Return on Invested Capital | 31.141 |
WING Capital Structure
| Total Debt to Total Equity | N/A |
| Total Debt to Total Capital | 238.062 |
| Total Debt to Total Assets | 176.019 |
| Long-Term Debt to Equity | N/A |
| Long-Term Debt to Total Capital | 237.457 |
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Annual Financials for Wingstop Inc - WING
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| All values USD millions. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 5-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sales/Revenue
| 357.52M | 460.06M | 625.81M | 696.85M | |
Sales Growth
| +26.56% | +28.68% | +36.03% | +11.35% | |
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) incl D&A
| 74.29M | 83.89M | 111.12M | 121.13M | |
COGS excluding D&A
| - | - | - | - | - |
Depreciation & Amortization Expense
| 10.90M | 13.24M | 19.49M | 25.07M | |
Depreciation
| 8.70M | 10.54M | 16.19M | 20.77M | |
Amortization of Intangibles
| 2.20M | 2.70M | 3.30M | 4.30M | |
COGS Growth
| +13.67% | +12.91% | +32.47% | +9.00% | |
Gross Income
| 283.23M | 376.17M | 514.68M | 575.73M | |
Gross Income Growth
| +30.43% | +32.82% | +36.82% | +11.86% | |
Gross Profit Margin
| +79.22% | +81.77% | +82.24% | +82.62% |
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 5-year trend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SG&A Expense
| 189.82M | 263.48M | 348.08M | 383.56M | |
Research & Development
| - | - | - | - | - |
Other SG&A
| 189.82M | 263.48M | 348.08M | 383.56M | |
SGA Growth
| +29.23% | +38.81% | +32.11% | +10.20% | |
Other Operating Expense
| - | - | - | - | - |
Unusual Expense
| - | 1.12M | 2.03M | 6.34M | |
EBIT after Unusual Expense
| 92.28M | 112.69M | 164.58M | 185.83M | |
Non Operating Income/Expense
| (1.74M) | (152.00K) | 3.90M | 87.15M | |
Non-Operating Interest Income
| - | - | - | 1.20M | - |
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates
| - | - | - | - | - |
Interest Expense
| 21.23M | 18.23M | 21.29M | 35.78M | |
Interest Expense Growth
| +41.68% | -14.15% | +16.82% | +68.06% | |
Gross Interest Expense
| 21.23M | 18.23M | 21.29M | 35.78M | |
Interest Capitalized
| - | - | - | - | - |
Pretax Income
| 69.32M | 94.31M | 147.19M | 237.19M | |
Pretax Income Growth
| +17.67% | +36.06% | +56.07% | +61.14% | |
Pretax Margin
| +19.39% | +20.50% | +23.52% | +34.04% | |
Income Tax
| 16.37M | 24.14M | 38.47M | 62.92M | |
Income Tax - Current - Domestic
| 19.29M | 23.98M | 38.99M | 25.94M | |
Income Tax - Current - Foreign
| 328.00K | 610.00K | 1.30M | 1.12M | |
Income Tax - Deferred - Domestic
| (3.25M) | (459.00K) | (1.81M) | 34.87M | |
Income Tax - Deferred - Foreign
| - | - | - | 997.00K | - |
Income Tax Credits
| - | - | - | - | - |
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates
| - | - | - | - | - |
Other After Tax Income (Expense)
| - | - | - | - | - |
Consolidated Net Income
| 52.95M | 70.17M | 108.72M | 174.27M | |
Minority Interest Expense
| - | - | - | - | - |
Net Income
| 52.95M | 70.17M | 108.72M | 174.27M | |
Net Income Growth
| +24.12% | +32.54% | +54.92% | +60.29% | |
Net Margin Growth
| +14.81% | +15.25% | +17.37% | +25.01% | |
Extraordinaries & Discontinued Operations
| - | - | - | - | - |
Discontinued Operations
| - | - | - | - | - |
Net Income After Extraordinaries
| 52.95M | 70.17M | 108.72M | 174.27M | |
Preferred Dividends
| - | - | - | - | - |
Net Income Available to Common
| 52.95M | 70.17M | 108.72M | 174.27M | |
EPS (Basic)
| 1.7712 | 2.3573 | 3.7153 | 6.2296 | |
EPS (Basic) Growth
| +23.60% | +33.09% | +57.61% | +67.67% | |
Basic Shares Outstanding
| 29.89M | 29.77M | 29.26M | 27.97M | |
EPS (Diluted)
| 1.7671 | 2.3504 | 3.6999 | 6.2074 | |
EPS (Diluted) Growth
| +24.04% | +33.01% | +57.42% | +67.77% | |
Diluted Shares Outstanding
| 29.96M | 29.86M | 29.38M | 28.07M | |
EBITDA
| 104.31M | 125.93M | 186.10M | 217.23M | |
EBITDA Growth
| +33.38% | +20.73% | +47.78% | +16.73% | |
EBITDA Margin
| +29.17% | +27.37% | +29.74% | +31.17% |
Snapshot
| Average Recommendation | OVERWEIGHT | Average Target Price | 332.143 | |
| Number of Ratings | 34 | Current Quarters Estimate | 1.068 | |
| FY Report Date | 03 / 2026 | Current Year's Estimate | 4.688 | |
| Last Quarter’s Earnings | 1.00 | Median PE on CY Estimate | N/A | |
| Year Ago Earnings | 4.08 | Next Fiscal Year Estimate | 5.952 | |
| Median PE on Next FY Estimate | N/A |
Earnings Per Share
| This Quarter | Next Quarter | This Fiscal | Next Fiscal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Estimates | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 |
| Mean Estimate | 1.07 | 1.13 | 4.69 | 5.95 |
| High Estimates | 1.17 | 1.18 | 4.90 | 6.39 |
| Low Estimate | 0.92 | 1.07 | 4.46 | 5.62 |
| Coefficient of Variance | 5.07 | 2.76 | 2.01 | 3.20 |
Analysts Recommendations
| Current | 1 Month Ago | 3 Months Ago | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUY | 21 | 19 | 20 |
| OVERWEIGHT | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| HOLD | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| UNDERWEIGHT | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SELL | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| MEAN | Overweight | Overweight | Overweight |
SEC Filings for Wingstop Inc - WING
| Filing Date | Type | Category | Amended |
|---|---|---|---|
| No results | |||
Insider Actions for Wingstop Inc - WING
| Date | Name | Shares | Transaction | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2025 | Albert G. McGrath SVP General Counsel, Secretary | 571 | Exercise or conversion of derivative security exempted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 | 0.00 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Mark E Christenson SVP, Chief Revenue Officer | 1,375 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Donnie S. Upshaw SVP Corp Restaurants & CPO | 8,124 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $227.12 per share | 1,845,122.88 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Donnie S. Upshaw SVP Corp Restaurants & CPO | 8,269 | Exercise or conversion of derivative security exempted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 | 0.00 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Michael J. Skipworth President and CEO; Director | 3,481 | Exercise or conversion of derivative security exempted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 | 0.00 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Michael J. Skipworth President and CEO; Director | 4,768 | Exercise or conversion of derivative security exempted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 | 0.00 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Michael J. Skipworth President and CEO; Director | 13,909 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Michael J. Skipworth President and CEO; Director | 52,212 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $227.12 per share | 11,858,389.44 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Michael J. Skipworth President and CEO; Director | 53,582 | Exercise or conversion of derivative security exempted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 | 0.00 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Michael J. Skipworth President and CEO; Director | 50,101 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $227.12 per share | 11,378,939.12 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Michael J. Skipworth President and CEO; Director | 51,039 | Exercise or conversion of derivative security exempted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 | 0.00 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Brad Brewer SVP, Strategy & Chief of Staff | 673 | Exercise or conversion of derivative security exempted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 | 0.00 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Albert G. McGrath SVP General Counsel, Secretary | 732 | Exercise or conversion of derivative security exempted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 | 0.00 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Albert G. McGrath SVP General Counsel, Secretary | 1,906 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Albert G. McGrath SVP General Counsel, Secretary | 15,065 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $227.12 per share | 3,421,562.80 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Albert G. McGrath SVP General Counsel, Secretary | 15,290 | Exercise or conversion of derivative security exempted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 | 0.00 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Albert G. McGrath SVP General Counsel, Secretary | 14,720 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $227.12 per share | 3,343,206.40 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Albert G. McGrath SVP General Counsel, Secretary | 14,865 | Exercise or conversion of derivative security exempted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 | 0.00 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Brad Brewer SVP, Strategy & Chief of Staff | N/A | Exercise or conversion of derivative security exempted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 | 0.00 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Brad Brewer SVP, Strategy & Chief of Staff | 344 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
Wingstop Inc in the News
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