Wingstop Inc., together with its subsidiaries, franchises and operates restaurants under the Wingstop brand name. Its restaurants offer cooked-to-order, hand-sauced, and tossed chicken wings. As of February 22, 2018, the company operated approximately 1,000 restaurants the United States, Mexico, Singapore, the Philippines, Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, and Colombia. Wingstop Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Eating places
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorRetail/Wholesale
Phone972-331-8484
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$153.18 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Next Earnings Date5/2/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wingstop's stock symbol?
Wingstop trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "WING."
How often does Wingstop pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Wingstop?
Wingstop announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 28th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.09 per share on Wednesday, March 27th. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.50%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 12th. View Wingstop's Dividend History.
How were Wingstop's earnings last quarter?
Wingstop Inc (NASDAQ:WING) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 27th. The restaurant operator reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.17 by $0.02. The restaurant operator earned $40.51 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $40.82 million. Wingstop had a net margin of 14.18% and a negative return on equity of 15.27%. Wingstop's revenue for the quarter was up 15.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.36 earnings per share. View Wingstop's Earnings History.
When is Wingstop's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for WING?
13 analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Wingstop's shares. Their forecasts range from $42.00 to $81.00. On average, they expect Wingstop's stock price to reach $65.2308 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 9.9%. View Analyst Price Targets for Wingstop.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Wingstop?
13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Wingstop in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 7 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Wingstop.
Has Wingstop been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about WING stock have been trending somewhat positive on Saturday, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Wingstop earned a coverage optimism score of 1.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news stories about the restaurant operator a news buzz of 3.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are some of Wingstop's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Wingstop include Aramark (ARMK), Texas Roadhouse (TXRH), Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL), Main Street Capital (MAIN), Cheesecake Factory (CAKE), Jack in the Box (JACK), Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY), Bloomin' Brands (BLMN), Arcos Dorados (ARCO), Brinker International (EAT), Sonic (SONC), Dine Brands Global (DIN), Papa John's Int'l (PZZA), MITCHELLS &BUTLERS (MBPFF) and Denny's (DENN).
What other stocks do shareholders of Wingstop own?
Who are Wingstop's key executives?
Wingstop's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Charles R. Morrison, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 51)
- Mr. Michael J. Skipworth, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 41)
- Mr. Lawrence D. Kruguer, Exec. VP & Chief Operating Officer (Age 54)
- Ms. Stacy Peterson, Exec. VP & Chief Experience Officer (Age 43)
- Mr. Darryl R. Marsch, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 53)
When did Wingstop IPO?
(WING) raised $75 million in an initial public offering on Friday, June 12th 2015. The company issued 5,800,000 shares at a price of $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.
Who are Wingstop's major shareholders?
Wingstop's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (14.41%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.83%), Eagle Asset Management Inc. (2.57%), FMR LLC (2.54%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.65%) and Victory Capital Management Inc. (1.55%). Company insiders that own Wingstop stock include Charles R Morrison, Flynn Dekker, Lawrence Kruguer, Madison Jobe, Michael J Hislop, Michael Mravle, Michael Skipworth, Sidney J Feltenstein and Stacy Peterson. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Wingstop.
Which institutional investors are selling Wingstop stock?
WING stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, WINTON GROUP Ltd, Victory Capital Management Inc., Eagle Asset Management Inc., PNC Financial Services Group Inc., Bank of New York Mellon Corp, CI Investments Inc. and Citigroup Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Wingstop company stock in the last year include Charles R Morrison, Lawrence Kruguer, Michael J Hislop, Michael Skipworth and Stacy Peterson. View Insider Buying and Selling for Wingstop.
Which institutional investors are buying Wingstop stock?
WING stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Half Sky Capital UK Ltd, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Millennium Management LLC, Two Sigma Investments LP, Penserra Capital Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., Lisanti Capital Growth LLC and D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Wingstop.
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 Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Wingstop's stock price today?
One share of WING stock can currently be purchased for approximately $72.36.
How big of a company is Wingstop?
Wingstop has a market capitalization of $2.12 billion and generates $153.18 million in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $21.72 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.84 on an earnings per share basis.
What is Wingstop's official website?
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 972-331-8484.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Wingstop (NASDAQ WING)
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