NASDAQ:WING Wingstop Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Wingstop Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $79.44 +4.67 (+6.25%) (As of 07/1/2022 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$75.27▼$79.4850-Day Range$69.05▼$103.0052-Week Range$67.67▼$187.35Volume610,390 shsAverage Volume697,497 shsMarket Capitalization$2.37 billionP/E Ratio62.06Dividend Yield0.86%Price Target$134.35 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Wingstop MarketRankâ„¢ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.61 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside69.1% Upside$134.35 Price TargetShort InterestBearish12.08% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.29Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth20.13%From $1.54 to $1.85 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as 30% analysis score, 20% valuation score, 10% short interest score, 10% dividend score, 10% sustainability score, 10% news and social score, and 10% insider trading score.2.42 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector74th out of 283 stocksEating Places Industry21st out of 55 stocks 4.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWingstop has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.61, and is based on 12 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $134.35, Wingstop has a forecasted upside of 69.1% from its current price of $79.44.Amount of Analyst CoverageWingstop has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted12.08% of the float of Wingstop has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWingstop has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Wingstop has recently decreased by 1.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldWingstop has a dividend yield of 0.86%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthWingstop has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Wingstop is 53.13%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Wingstop will have a dividend payout ratio of 36.76% next year. This indicates that Wingstop will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for WING. Previous Next 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWingstop has a news sentiment score of 0.29. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.46 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Wingstop this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest8 people have searched for WING on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added Wingstop to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Wingstop insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.64% 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 20.13% in the coming year, from $1.54 to $1.85 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Wingstop is 62.06, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 59.78.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Wingstop is 62.06, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 12.66.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWingstop has a PEG Ratio of 4.70. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 About Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) StockWingstop Inc., together with its subsidiaries, franchises and operates restaurants under the Wingstop brand name. Its restaurants offer classic wings, boneless wings, and tenders that are cooked-to-order, and hand-sauced-and-tossed in various flavors. As of December 25, 2021, the company had 1,695 franchised restaurants and 36 company-owned restaurants in 44 states and 7 countries worldwide. Wingstop Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Addison, Texas.Read More WING Stock News HeadlinesJune 30, 2022 | benzinga.comWingstop Inc. to Announce Fiscal Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results on July 28, 2022 - Benzinga - BenzingaJune 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWingstop Inc. to Announce Fiscal Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results on July 28, 2022June 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWingstop Brings the Heat with Hot Honey Rub to Celebrate SummerJune 28, 2022 | msn.comDowntown Milwaukee's new ghost kitchen, Paper Table Food Co., has landed a Wingstop. It's planning a Sept. 15 opening.June 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return TrendsJune 24, 2022 | pymnts.comRestaurant Roundup: Brands Add Drive-Thru Lanes, Robotics - PYMNTS.comJune 24, 2022 | bizjournals.comMore Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers restaurants are coming to Louisville - Louisville Business First - The Business JournalsJune 23, 2022 | forbes.comHow Chicken Thighs Stole The Show In Creative Commerce At The Cannes Lions - ForbesJune 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWingstop's First Canadian Restaurant Opens its Doors in TorontoJune 21, 2022 | streetinsider.comUPDATE: Wingstop (WING) PT Cut to $70 at Piper Sandler as Checks Show Momentum is Slowing - StreetInsider.comJune 20, 2022 | theglobeandmail.comCiti's top picks for U.S. dividend growth stocks - The Globe and MailJune 19, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comWingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING) Receives Average Rating of "Buy" from AnalystsJune 18, 2022 | seekingalpha.comWingstop Stock: Solid Long-Term Growth, Expensive Valuation (NASDAQ:WING) - Seeking AlphaJune 16, 2022 | seekingalpha.comWingstop Stock: Approaching A Low-Risk Buy Zone (NASDAQ:WING) - Seeking AlphaJune 9, 2022 | cnbc.comWe haven't really seen a pullback in food delivery, Wingstop CEO says - CNBCJune 9, 2022 | benzinga.comBarclays Maintains Overweight on Wingstop, Lowers Price Target to $101 - Benzinga - BenzingaJune 6, 2022 | bizjournals.comOhio's first Huey Magoo's chicken restaurant opens in Englewood — with more on the way - Dayton Business Journal - The Business JournalsMay 30, 2022 | uk.investing.comThis Chicken Wing Stock Has A Better 5-Year Return Than Disney, Ford, PayPal, Coca-Cola, Alibaba And Amazon By Benzinga - Investing.com UKMay 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comA Look At The Fair Value Of Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING)May 25, 2022 | forbes.comHow Inflation And Labor Shortages Are Changing Restaurant Menus - ForbesMay 20, 2022 | pymnts.comRestaurant Roundup: Burger King, Wingstop Revive Chicken Sandwich Wars; Grubhub Free Lunch Promo Goes Awry - PYMNTS.comMay 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWingstop May Need More Napkins Before It BottomsMay 19, 2022 | cnbc.comWingstop is seeing 'meaningful deflation' in chicken wings, CEO says - CNBCMay 18, 2022 | cnn.comWingstop could soon raise its own chickens - CNNMay 18, 2022 | bloomberg.comWingstop (WING) Looks to Control Chicken Prices With Own Farm - BloombergSee More Headlines Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Eating places Sub-IndustryN/A SectorRetail/Wholesale Current SymbolNASDAQ:WING CUSIPN/A CIK1636222 Webwww.wingstop.com Phone(972) 686-6500FaxN/AEmployees240Year FoundedN/ACompany Calendar Ex-Dividend for 4/7 Dividend3/23/2022Dividend Payable4/07/2022Last Earnings5/04/2022Ex-Dividend for 6/10 Dividend5/19/2022Dividend Payable6/10/2022Today7/03/2022Next Earnings (Confirmed)7/28/2022Fiscal Year End12/31/2022Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$134.35 High Stock Price Forecast$190.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$70.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+69.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.61111111111111 Research Coverage18 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.279990 Trailing P/E Ratio62.06 Forward P/E Ratio51.58 P/E Growth4.7Net Income$42.66 million Net Margins13.25% Pretax Margin18.90% Return on Equity-10.89% Return on Assets11.93% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.89 Quick Ratio1.89 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$282.50 million Price / Sales8.40 Cash Flow$1.67 per share Price / Cash Flow47.71 Book Value($10.38) per share Price / Book-7.65Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares29,880,000Free Float29,686,000Market Cap$2.37 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.39 Wingstop Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Wingstop stock right now? 18 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Wingstop in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings and 12 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" Wingstop stock. View analyst ratings for Wingstop or view top-rated stocks. What is Wingstop's stock price forecast for 2022? 18 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Wingstop's stock. Their WING stock forecasts range from $70.00 to $190.00. On average, they anticipate Wingstop's share price to reach $134.35 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 69.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Wingstop or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How has Wingstop's stock price performed in 2022? Wingstop's stock was trading at $172.80 at the beginning of 2022. Since then, WING stock has decreased by 54.0% and is now trading at $79.44. View the best growth stocks for 2022 here. When is Wingstop's next earnings date? Wingstop is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 28th 2022. View our earnings forecast for Wingstop. How can I listen to Wingstop's earnings call? Wingstop will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, July 28th at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 412-317-0088 with passcode "5140987". How were Wingstop's earnings last quarter? Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 4th. The restaurant operator reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.02. The restaurant operator had revenue of $76.20 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $86.16 million. Wingstop had a net margin of 13.25% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.89%. Wingstop's quarterly revenue was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.44 earnings per share. View Wingstop's earnings history. How often does Wingstop pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Wingstop? Wingstop declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 4th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 20th will be given a dividend of $0.17 per share on Friday, June 10th. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.86%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 19th. View Wingstop's dividend history. Is Wingstop a good dividend stock? Wingstop(NASDAQ:WING) pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.86%. Wingstop has been increasing its dividend for 4 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Wingstop is 53.13%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Wingstop will have a dividend payout ratio of 36.76% next year. This indicates that Wingstop will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. View Wingstop's dividend history. What guidance has Wingstop issued on next quarter's earnings? Wingstop issued an update on its FY 2022 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 11th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $1.55-$1.57 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $1.54. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Who are Wingstop's key executives? Wingstop's management team includes the following people: Mr. Michael J. Skipworth, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 44, Pay $1.25M) (LinkedIn Profile)Mr. Alex Kaleida, CFO & Sr. VP (Age 44, Pay $1.05M)Ms. Stacy Peterson Androes, Exec. VP, Chief Digital & Technology Officer (Age 46, Pay $1.05M)Mr. Donnie Upshaw, Sr. VP & Chief People Officer (Age 43, Pay $4.55M)Mr. Nicolas Boudet, Sr. VP & Pres of International (Age 51, Pay $733.36k) (LinkedIn Profile)Mr. Albert G. McGrath Jr., Senio VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 64)Mr. Kevin Fish, Sr. VP of DigitalMs. Marisa J. Carona, Sr. VP & Chief Growth Officer (Age 38) (LinkedIn Profile) 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 Aramark (ARMK), Texas Roadhouse (TXRH), Papa John's International (PZZA), Main Street Capital (MAIN), Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL), Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY), Bloomin' Brands (BLMN), Cheesecake Factory (CAKE), Arcos Dorados (ARCO), Jack in the Box (JACK), Dine Brands Global (DIN), Brinker International (EAT), First Watch Restaurant Group (FWRG), Portillo's (PTLO) and Ruth's Hospitality Group (RUTH). View all of WING's competitors. 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), Square (SQ) and Intel (INTC). 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 $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." 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Wingstop's stock price today? One share of WING stock can currently be purchased for approximately $79.44. How much money does Wingstop make? Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) has a market capitalization of $2.37 billion and generates $282.50 million in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $42.66 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.279990 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Wingstop have? Wingstop employs 240 workers across the globe. How can I contact Wingstop? Wingstop's mailing address is 5501 LBJ FREEWAY 5TH FLOOR, DALLAS TX, 75240. The official website for Wingstop is www.wingstop.com. The restaurant operator can be reached via phone at (972) 686-6500 or via email at ir@wingstop.com. This page (NASDAQ:WING) was last updated on 7/3/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. 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