NASDAQ:WING Wingstop (WING) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Trump’s last act as President (From Porter & Company) (Ad) Free wing Stock Alerts $383.98 -0.81 (-0.21%) (As of 05/1/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$360.33▼$396.0050-Day Range$310.32▼$384.8252-Week Range$150.08▼$396.00Volume1.17 million shsAverage Volume485,033 shsMarket Capitalization$11.28 billionP/E Ratio163.40Dividend Yield0.23%Price Target$294.17 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Wingstop alerts: Email Address Wingstop MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.44 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside23.4% Downside$294.17 Price TargetShort InterestBearish6.85% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.47Based on 30 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$5.12 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth21.78%From $3.03 to $3.69 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.03 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector141st out of 184 stocksEating Places Industry32nd out of 38 stocks 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWingstop has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.44, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageWingstop has been the subject of 12 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted6.85% of the float of Wingstop has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWingstop has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Wingstop has recently increased by 5.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldWingstop has a dividend yield of 0.23%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthWingstop has been increasing its dividend for 6 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Wingstop is 37.45%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Wingstop will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.85% next year. This indicates that Wingstop will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for WING. Previous Next 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWingstop has a news sentiment score of 0.47. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.37 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 30 news articles for Wingstop this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.Search Interest21 people have searched for WING on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 11% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 8 people have added Wingstop to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -47% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Wingstop insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $5,120,605.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.36% of the stock of Wingstop is held by insiders. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Wingstop are expected to grow by 21.78% in the coming year, from $3.03 to $3.69 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Wingstop is 163.40, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 147.26.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Wingstop is 163.40, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 26.31.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWingstop has a PEG Ratio of 6.61. 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The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Addison, Texas.Read More WING Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WING Stock News HeadlinesMay 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWingstop accelerates growth trajectory amid record-breaking Q1May 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWingstop Inc (WING) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Soaring Performance with ...May 2, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)Have You Seen Elon’s New A.I. Device? (Picture Inside)A strange new era for mankind is upon us... And it's all thanks to Elon Musk's latest creation. Click here to see this strange device you could be wearing some day. Elon believes A.I. is advancing so fast...May 1, 2024 | za.investing.comWingstop stock moves higher on Q1 beat, updated guidanceMay 1, 2024 | marketwatch.comWingstop Raises Sales Outlook After Jump in 1Q Profit, RevenueMay 1, 2024 | msn.comThe Wingstop No Flex Zone commercial has NBA fans cringing every time it shows upMay 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Delivers Impressive Q1May 1, 2024 | msn.comWhat's Going On With Restaurant Chain Wingstop Shares Today?May 2, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)Have You Seen Elon’s New A.I. Device? (Picture Inside)A strange new era for mankind is upon us... And it's all thanks to Elon Musk's latest creation. Click here to see this strange device you could be wearing some day. Elon believes A.I. is advancing so fast...May 1, 2024 | msn.comWingstop is a breakout star amid the sluggish restaurant earnings seasonMay 1, 2024 | prnewswire.comWingstop Inc. Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2024 Financial ResultsMay 1, 2024 | msn.comFast-Growing Chicken Wing Chain Plans to Open 100 New LocationsApril 30, 2024 | msn.comFast-Growing Chain Wing Snob Plans to Open 100 New LocationsApril 30, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWingstop is about to announce its earnings — here's what to expectApril 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWingstop (WING) Q1 Earnings Report Preview: What To Look ForApril 29, 2024 | fool.com3 Stocks That Blew the Market Away Last WeekApril 29, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWedbush Comments on Wingstop Inc.'s Q3 2024 Earnings (NASDAQ:WING)April 28, 2024 | cnbc.comTop Wall Street analysts favor these 3 stocks for their growth potentialApril 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWedbush Increases Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Price Target to $400.00April 27, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Sets New 52-Week High After Analyst UpgradeApril 26, 2024 | msn.comA Subway, a Wingstop and 8 more filthy Key West, Miami, Broward, Palm Beach restaurantsApril 25, 2024 | yahoo.comWingstop now open in Lancaster CountyApril 24, 2024 | seekingalpha.comWingstop: Business Is Cruising Far But Its Stock Is Flying Too HighApril 24, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWingstop's (WING) Hold Rating Reaffirmed at BenchmarkApril 24, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWingstop (WING) to Release Quarterly Earnings on WednesdayApril 23, 2024 | msn.comEvery Wingstop Flavor, Ranked From Worst to BestApril 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Are Bullish on Top Consumer Cyclical Stocks: Wingstop (WING), MasterCraft Boat Holdings (MCFT)See More Headlines Receive WING Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Wingstop and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/21/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/29 Dividend3/07/2024Dividend Payable3/29/2024Today5/01/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/01/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Eating places Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:WING CUSIPN/A CIK1636222 Webwww.wingstop.com Phone(972) 686-6500FaxN/AEmployees1,225Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$294.17 High Stock Price Target$425.00 Low Stock Price Target$190.00 Potential Upside/Downside-23.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.44 Research Coverage18 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.35 Trailing P/E Ratio163.40 Forward P/E Ratio126.73 P/E Growth6.61Net Income$70.18 million Net Margins15.25% Pretax Margin20.50% Return on Equity-17.66% Return on Assets18.16% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio2.03 Quick Ratio2.03 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$460.05 million Price / Sales24.51 Cash Flow$3.03 per share Price / Cash Flow126.66 Book Value($15.55) per share Price / Book-24.69Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares29,370,000Free Float29,264,000Market Cap$11.28 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.68 Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Michael J. Skipworth (Age 46)President, CEO & Director Comp: $2.42MMr. Alex R. Kaleida (Age 45)CFO & Senior VP Comp: $915.15kMr. Donnie S. Upshaw (Age 44)Senior VP of Corporate Restaurants & Chief People Officer Comp: $1.18MMs. Marisa J. Carona (Age 39)Senior VP & Chief U.S. Franchise Operations Officer Comp: $916.01kMr. Rajneesh Kapoor (Age 54)Senior VP & President of International Comp: $829.14kMr. Christopher Fallon (Age 57)Senior VP & Chief Information Officer Mr. Albert G. McGrath Jr. (Age 66)Senio VP, General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $819.84kMr. Kevin FishSenior Vice President of DigitalMs. Melissa K. Cash (Age 40)Senior VP & Chief Brand Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsTexas RoadhouseNASDAQ:TXRHYum ChinaNYSE:YUMCAramarkNYSE:ARMKCAVA GroupNYSE:CAVADarden RestaurantsNYSE:DRIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBNP Paribas Financial MarketsBought 23,179 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.085%Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd.Bought 13,209 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.045%Oak Ridge Investments LLCSold 676 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.043%Capstone Investment Advisors LLCSold 3,903 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.024%Precision Wealth Strategies LLCSold 286 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.005%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions WING Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Wingstop stock right now? 18 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Wingstop in the last year. There are currently 10 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" WING shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in WING, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View WING analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Wingstop's stock price target for 2024? 18 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Wingstop's stock. Their WING share price targets range from $190.00 to $425.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $294.17 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 23.4%. View analysts price targets for WING or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have WING shares performed in 2024? Wingstop's stock was trading at $256.58 at the start of the year. Since then, WING shares have increased by 49.7% and is now trading at $383.98. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Wingstop's earnings last quarter? Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 21st. The restaurant operator reported $0.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.57 by $0.07. The restaurant operator earned $127.06 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $120.47 million. Wingstop had a net margin of 15.25% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.66%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 21.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.60 earnings per share. How often does Wingstop pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Wingstop? Wingstop announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 20th. Investors of record on Friday, March 8th will be given a dividend of $0.22 per share on Friday, March 29th. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.23%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 7th. Read our dividend analysis for WING. Is Wingstop a good dividend stock? Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.23%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 6 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 37.45%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, WING will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.85% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for WING. What ETFs hold Wingstop's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) stock in their portfolio include AdvisorShares Restaurant ETF (EATZ), AdvisorShares Vice ETF (VICE), Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Cyclicals Momentum ETF (PEZ), Innovator IBD Breakout Opportunities ETF (BOUT), Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF (FCUS), Innovator IBD 50 ETF (FFTY), Invesco Leisure and Entertainment ETF (PEJ) and Invesco Food & Beverage ETF (PBJ). What is Charles Morrison's approval rating as Wingstop's CEO? 132 employees have rated Wingstop Chief Executive Officer Charles Morrison on Glassdoor.com. Charles Morrison has an approval rating of 61% among the company's employees. This puts Charles Morrison in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Wingstop own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Wingstop investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Netflix (NFLX), Tesla (TSLA), Walt Disney (DIS), Alibaba Group (BABA), PayPal (PYPL), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Salesforce (CRM), Block (SQ) and Intel (INTC). When did Wingstop IPO? Wingstop (WING) raised $75 million in an IPO on Friday, June 12th 2015. The company issued 5,800,000 shares at $12.00-$14.00 per share. Morgan Stanley, Jefferies and Baird served as the underwriters for the IPO and Goldman Sachs, Barclays and Wells Fargo Securities were co-managers. Who are Wingstop's major shareholders? Wingstop's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.70%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.70%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.38%), Portman Square Capital LLP (0.00%), WCM Investment Management LLC (0.16%) and Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.13%). Insiders that own company stock include Albert G Mcgrath, Alex Kaleida, Charles R Morrison, Charles R Morrison, Donnie Upshaw, Kilandigalu Madati, Krishnan Anand, Mahesh Sadarangani, Marisa Carona, Michael Skipworth, Nicolas Boudet, Stacy Peterson and Wesley S Mcdonald. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Wingstop? Shares of WING stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:WING) was last updated on 5/2/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners😱 This phenomenon is smashing regular market gainsMillPubBiden to Launch “FedNOW” [Move Your Money Now]Priority GoldHave You Seen Elon’s New A.I. Device? 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