NASDAQ:WING Wingstop - WING 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. $182.06 -2.20 (-1.19%) (As of 03/24/2023 11:27 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$179.71▼$183.4050-Day Range$136.64▼$184.5552-Week Range$67.67▼$193.74Volume86,271 shsAverage Volume621,201 shsMarket Capitalization$5.45 billionP/E Ratio102.86Dividend Yield0.42%Price Target$172.82 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Wingstop MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.42 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside4.0% Downside$172.82 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy9.48% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.35Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$336,987 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth21.58%From $1.90 to $2.31 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.20 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector102nd out of 209 stocksEating Places Industry21st out of 42 stocks 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWingstop has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.42, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $172.82, Wingstop has a forecasted downside of 4.0% from its current price of $180.01.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 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted9.48% of the float of Wingstop has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWingstop has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Wingstop has recently decreased by 12.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldWingstop has a dividend yield of 0.41%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthWingstop has been increasing its dividend for 5 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Wingstop is 42.94%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Wingstop will have a dividend payout ratio of 32.90% 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 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWingstop has a news sentiment score of 0.35. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Wingstop this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 26 people have searched for WING on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -24% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows11 people have added Wingstop to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 57% 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 $336,987.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.64% of the stock of Wingstop is held by insiders. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Wingstop are expected to grow by 21.58% in the coming year, from $1.90 to $2.31 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Wingstop is 101.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 122.15.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Wingstop is 101.70, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 32.18.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWingstop has a PEG Ratio of 4.85. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) StockWingstop, Inc. is a franchisor and operator of restaurants, which engages in the provision of cooked-to-order, hand-sauced, and tossed chicken wings. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Addison, TX.Read More 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 WING Stock News HeadlinesFebruary 28, 2023 | marketbeat.comHow Long Can Wingstop Stock Continue to Defy Gravity? Fast casual restaurant Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ: WING) stock has been defying all odds screaming to a new all-time high of $193 on Feb. 22, 2023. A combinationMarch 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWingstop Inc. 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(NASDAQ:WING) Drops By 12.4%March 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWingstop's Ranch is So Good, Fans Want to Take a Bath in it (And Now They Can)February 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWe Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Passed With EaseMarch 24, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)BREAKING: Tiny biotech successfully treats blindnessThere's a tiny biotech in Cambridge that's using a breakthrough technology to treat blindness. This company has already shown success in human trials... And Our research shows that anyone who gets in today could see a 46,751% return.February 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWingstop CEO on why prices remain low—and his company's sales high.February 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWingstop earnings: ‘We’ve demonstrated a proven value playbook,’ CEO saysFebruary 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWingstop (WING) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street EstimatesFebruary 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIt wasn’t just chicken wings that drove Wingstop to its 19th straight year of domestic same-store sales growthFebruary 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWingstop Stock Flies Out Of Base After Tasty Earnings BeatFebruary 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comChicken Sandwiches Push Wingstop Shares to Record HighFebruary 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLackluster Stock Market Action Ahead Of Fed Minutes; Wingstop Makes Chicken Great AgainFebruary 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWingstop Shares Jump As Q4 Earnings Smashes EstimatesFebruary 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWingstop's Hot Honey Rub Makes its Sweet Return, With Exclusive Access Granted to its Most Vocal FansJanuary 29, 2023 | msn.comFlorida man arrested for pulling gun on Wingstop employees over order: reportJanuary 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWINGSTOP INC. TO ANNOUNCE FISCAL FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2022 FINANCIAL RESULTS ON FEBRUARY 22, 2023December 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs Wingstop (WING) a Solid Growth Stock? 3 Reasons to Think "Yes"December 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWingstop (WING) Gains But Lags Market: What You Should KnowDecember 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Consider Adding Wingstop (WING) to Your Portfolio?December 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIBD 50 Stocks To Watch: Top Restaurant Stock Wingstop Rolls Out New SauceDecember 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWingstop set to open several new locations in Pittsburgh regionDecember 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWingstop (WING) is an Incredible Growth Stock: 3 Reasons WhyDecember 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of ReturnSee More Headlines 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 WING Company Calendar Last Earnings2/22/2023Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend3/09/2023Today3/24/2023Dividend Payable3/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/03/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, 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/AEmployees1,031Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$172.82 High Stock Price Forecast$205.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$70.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside-4.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.42 Research Coverage19 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.77 Trailing P/E Ratio101.70 Forward P/E Ratio94.74 P/E Growth4.85Net Income$52.95 million Net Margins14.81% Pretax Margin19.39% Return on Equity-13.52% Return on Assets12.74% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio3.63 Quick Ratio3.63 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$357.52 million Price / Sales15.07 Cash Flow$2.22 per share Price / Cash Flow80.96 Book Value($13.07) per share Price / Book-13.77Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares29,930,000Free Float29,741,000Market Cap$5.39 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.59 Key ExecutivesMichael J. SkipworthPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorAlex R. KaleidaChief Financial Officer & Senior Vice PresidentMarisa J. CaronaChief Growth Officer & Senior Vice PresidentAlbert G. McGrathSecretary, Senior Vice President & General CounselCraig SherwoodSenior Vice President-US DevelopmentKey CompetitorsTexas RoadhouseNASDAQ:TXRHPapa John's InternationalNASDAQ:PZZACracker Barrel Old Country StoreNASDAQ:CBRLBloomin' BrandsNASDAQ:BLMNCheesecake FactoryNASDAQ:CAKEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVictory Capital Management Inc.Sold 12,253 shares on 3/10/2023Ownership: 0.759%OLD Mission Capital LLCBought 377 shares on 3/6/2023Ownership: 0.001%Krishnan AnandSold 862 sharesTotal: $149,307.02 ($173.21/share)Voya Investment Management LLCBought 259 shares on 2/28/2023Ownership: 0.173%Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P.Bought 300 shares on 2/27/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions WING Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Wingstop stock right now? 19 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Wingstop in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 9 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 forecast for 2023? 19 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Wingstop's shares. Their WING share price forecasts range from $70.00 to $205.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $172.82 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 6.2%. View analysts price targets for WING or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have WING shares performed in 2023? Wingstop's stock was trading at $137.62 at the start of the year. Since then, WING stock has increased by 33.9% and is now trading at $184.26. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Wingstop? Wingstop saw a drop in short interest in the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 2,760,000 shares, a drop of 12.4% from the February 13th total of 3,150,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 596,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.6 days. Approximately 9.5% of the company's shares are short sold. View Wingstop's Short Interest. When is Wingstop's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 3rd 2023. View our WING earnings forecast. How were Wingstop's earnings last quarter? Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 22nd. The restaurant operator reported $0.60 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.42 by $0.18. The restaurant operator had revenue of $104.90 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $100.96 million. Wingstop had a net margin of 14.81% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.52%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 45.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.24 EPS. How often does Wingstop pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Wingstop? Wingstop announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 21st. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 10th will be given a dividend of $0.19 per share on Friday, March 31st. This represents a $0.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.41%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 9th. 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), Innovator IBD Breakout Opportunities ETF (BOUT), Innovator IBD 50 ETF (FFTY), BlackRock Future Innovators ETF (BFTR), QRAFT AI-Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Momentum ETF (AMOM), Pacer Lunt MidCap Multi-Factor Alternator ETF (PAMC), First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF (MMSC) and Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth ETF (RFG). Is Wingstop a good dividend stock? Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.41%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 5 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 42.94%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, WING will have a dividend payout ratio of 32.90% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for WING. 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? (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 many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (7.75%), American Century Companies Inc. (6.80%), Alliancebernstein L.P. (3.01%), Clearbridge Investments LLC (2.59%), Stephens Investment Management Group LLC (2.36%) and Artisan Partners Limited Partnership (2.32%). Insiders that own company stock include Albert G Mcgrath, Alex Kaleida, Charles R Morrison, Charles R Morrison, Christina Clarke, Donnie Upshaw, Krishnan Anand, Madison Jobe, Mahesh Sadarangani, Marisa Carona, Michael Skipworth, Nicolas Boudet and Stacy Peterson. 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 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 $184.26. How much money does Wingstop make? Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) has a market capitalization of $5.51 billion and generates $357.52 million in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $52.95 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.77 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Wingstop have? The company employs 1,031 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 the company 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 3/24/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free 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. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. 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