Wingstop Stock Forecast, Price & News

Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wingstop a buy right now?

20 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Wingstop in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 15 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Wingstop stock.
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When is Wingstop's next earnings date?

Wingstop is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, November 1st 2021.
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How were Wingstop's earnings last quarter?

Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 28th. The restaurant operator reported $0.38 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.05. The restaurant operator earned $74 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $73.38 million. Wingstop had a net margin of 10.35% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.51%.
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How has Wingstop's stock price been impacted by COVID-19?

Wingstop's stock was trading at $71.57 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, WING stock has increased by 131.2% and is now trading at $165.50.
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How often does Wingstop pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Wingstop?

Wingstop announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, July 28th. Investors of record on Friday, August 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.17 per share on Friday, September 3rd. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.41%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 12th. This is a boost from Wingstop's previous quarterly dividend of $0.14.
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Is Wingstop a good dividend stock?

Wingstop pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.39%. Wingstop has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Wingstop is 62.39%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Wingstop will have a dividend payout ratio of 35.60% next year. This indicates that Wingstop will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for WING?

20 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Wingstop's stock. Their forecasts range from $145.00 to $205.00. On average, they anticipate Wingstop's stock price to reach $173.25 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 4.7% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Wingstop's key executives?

Wingstop's management team includes the following people:

• Charles Robert Morrison, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
• Michael J. Skipworth, President & Chief Operating Officer (LinkedIn Profile)
• Alex Kaleida, Chief Financial Officer
• Stacy Peterson Androes, Executive VP, Chief Digital & Technology Officer
• Marisa J. Carona, Chief Growth Officer & Senior Vice President

What is Charles Morrison's approval rating as Wingstop's CEO?

132 employees have rated Wingstop CEO Charles Morrison on Glassdoor.com. Charles Morrison has an approval rating of 61% among Wingstop's employees. This puts Charles Morrison in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Wingstop's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Wingstop include Restaurant Brands International (QSR), Aramark (ARMK), Texas Roadhouse (TXRH), Papa John's International (PZZA), Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL), Main Street Capital (MAIN), The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE), Brinker International (EAT), Bloomin' Brands (BLMN), Jack in the Box (JACK), Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY), Mitchells & Butlers (MBPFF), Dine Brands Global (DIN), Arcos Dorados (ARCO) and Denny's (DENN).
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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), The Walt Disney (DIS), Alibaba Group (BABA), PayPal (PYPL), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), salesforce.com (CRM), Square (SQ) and Intel (INTC).

When did Wingstop IPO?

(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 acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Goldman Sachs, Barclays and Wells Fargo Securities were co-managers.

What is Wingstop's stock symbol?

Wingstop trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "WING."

Who are Wingstop's major shareholders?

Wingstop's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (12.75%), Vanguard Group Inc. (9.83%), American Century Companies Inc. (4.85%), Federated Hermes Inc. (4.69%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (4.14%) and State Street Corp (3.00%). Company insiders that own Wingstop stock include Charles R Morrison, Christina Clarke, Donnie Upshaw, Madison Jobe, Mahesh Sadarangani, Marisa Carona, Michael Skipworth, Nicolas Boudet and Stacy Peterson.
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Which major investors are selling Wingstop stock?

WING stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Goldman Sachs Group Inc., FMR LLC, Vanguard Group Inc., Deutsche Bank AG, MARSHALL WACE ASIA Ltd, AQR Capital Management LLC, Invesco Ltd., and Susquehanna International Group LLP. Company insiders that have sold Wingstop company stock in the last year include Charles R Morrison, Christina Clarke, Donnie Upshaw, Mahesh Sadarangani, Marisa Carona, Michael Skipworth, Nicolas Boudet, and Stacy Peterson.
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Which major investors are buying Wingstop stock?

WING stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD, 1832 Asset Management L.P., Clearbridge Investments LLC, Victory Capital Management Inc., Millennium Management LLC, Stephens Investment Management Group LLC, Alliancebernstein L.P., and Amundi.
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How do I buy shares of Wingstop?

Shares of WING can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Wingstop's stock price today?

One share of WING stock can currently be purchased for approximately $165.50.

How much money does Wingstop make?

Wingstop has a market capitalization of $4.92 billion and generates $248.81 million in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $23.31 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.09 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Wingstop have?

Wingstop employs 238 workers across the globe.

What is Wingstop's official website?

The official website for Wingstop is www.wingstop.com.

Where are Wingstop's headquarters?

Wingstop is headquartered at 5501 LBJ FREEWAY 5TH FLOOR, DALLAS TX, 75240.

How can I contact Wingstop?

Wingstop's mailing address is 5501 LBJ FREEWAY 5TH FLOOR, DALLAS TX, 75240. The restaurant operator can be reached via phone at (972) 686-6500 or via email at [email protected].