About Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING)
Wingstop Inc. is franchisor and operator of restaurants that specializes in cooked-to-order, hand-sauced and tossed chicken wings. The Company operates through two segments: Franchise and Company. As of December 31, 2016, the Company offers its guests 11 flavors on bone-in and boneless chicken wings paired with hand-cut, seasoned fries and sides. It is a casual chicken wings-focused restaurant chain with various concepts, which include wings as add-on menu items or focus on wings in a bar or sports-centric setting. The flavors include Atomic, Mango Habanero, Cajun, Original Hot, Louisiana Rub, Mild, Hickory Smoked BBQ, Lemon Pepper, Garlic Parmesan, Hawaiian and Teriyaki. It offers various order options, including eat-in, to go, individual, combo meals and family packs. The Company maintains Website hosting, and manages the development and maintenance of the mobile Wingstop application. It markets Wingstop products, services and restaurants through the Website, www.wingstop.com.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Eating places
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorRetail/Wholesale
SymbolNASDAQ:WING
CUSIPN/A
Phone972-686-6500
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio-2.69%
Current Ratio0.84%
Quick Ratio0.84%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio67.49
Forward P/E Ratio65.29
P/E Growth3.32
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$105.55 million
Price / Sales13.71
Cash Flow$0.8781 per share
Price / Cash56.51
Book Value($1.66) per share
Price / Book-29.89
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.74
Net Income$27.30 million
Net Margins25.87%
Return on Equity-37.25%
Return on Assets18.63%
Miscellaneous
Employees530
Outstanding Shares29,160,000
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 declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 23rd. Investors of record on Friday, March 9th will be given a dividend of $0.07 per share on Friday, March 23rd. This represents a $0.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.56%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 8th. View Wingstop's Dividend History.
How were Wingstop's earnings last quarter?
Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 22nd. The restaurant operator reported $0.17 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.16 by $0.01. The restaurant operator earned $28.29 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $27.49 million. Wingstop had a net margin of 25.87% and a negative return on equity of 37.25%. Wingstop's revenue for the quarter was up 14.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.15 EPS. View Wingstop's Earnings History.
When is Wingstop's next earnings date?
What guidance has Wingstop issued on next quarter's earnings?
Wingstop updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 22nd. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of ~$0.75 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.84.
What price target have analysts set for WING?
15 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Wingstop's shares. Their forecasts range from $34.00 to $59.00. On average, they anticipate Wingstop's stock price to reach $47.4615 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Wingstop.
Who are some of Wingstop's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Wingstop include Texas Roadhouse (TXRH), Cracker Barrel (CBRL), Jack in the Box (JACK), The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE), Bloomin' Brands (BLMN), Main Street Capital (MAIN), Arcos Dorados (ARCO), Papa John's Pizza (PZZA), Brinker International (EAT), Dave & Buster's (PLAY), MITCHELLS &BUTLERS (MBPFF), Dine Brands Global (DIN), Denny's (DENN), BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) and Sonic Drive-In (SONC).
Who are Wingstop's key executives?
Wingstop's management team includes the folowing people:
- Charles Richard Morrison, Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer (Age 48)
- Michael J. Skipworth, Chief Financial Officer (Age 39)
- Larry D. Kruger, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President (Age 52)
- Darryl R. Marsch, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary (Age 51)
- Stacy Peterson, Chief Information Officer (Age 41)
- Flynn K. Dekker, Chief Marketing Officer (Age 47)
- Madison A. Jobe, Chief Development Officer (Age 62)
- Lynn Crump-Caine, Lead Independent Director (Age 60)
- David L. Goebel, Independent Director (Age 67)
- Michael J. Hislop, Independent Director (Age 61)
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 served as the underwriters for the IPO and Goldman Sachs, Barclays and Wells Fargo Securities were co-managers.
Has Wingstop been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about WING stock have trended somewhat positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment. Accern scores the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Wingstop earned a media sentiment score of 0.04 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the restaurant operator an impact score of 46.20 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term.
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 $49.62.
How big of a company is Wingstop?
Wingstop has a market capitalization of $1.44 billion and generates $105.55 million in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $27.30 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.74 on an earnings per share basis. Wingstop employs 530 workers across the globe.
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.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Wingstop (WING)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Wingstop and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe WING will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe WING will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
15 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Wingstop in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $47.4615, suggesting that the stock has a possible downside of 4.35%. The high price target for WING is $59.00 and the low price target for WING is $34.00. There are currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Hold | Hold | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.53 | 2.46 | 2.46 | 2.70 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 1 Sell Rating(s)
5 Hold Rating(s)
9 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
5 Hold Rating(s)
7 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
5 Hold Rating(s)
7 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
4 Hold Rating(s)
5 Buy Rating(s)
1 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $47.4615 | $44.5455 | $42.2727 | $34.8889 |
| Price Target Upside: | 4.35% downside | 4.78% downside | 8.24% downside | 6.60% upside |
Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Consensus Price Target History
Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/26/2016 forward)
Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Dividend Information
Wingstop pays an annual dividend of $0.21 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.42%. WING's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Friday, March 23. Wingstop pays out 28.38% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 3/23/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.21 |
| Dividend Yield: | 0.42% |
| Payout Ratio: | 28.38% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
27.63% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
22.34% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 2/23/2018 | quarterly | $0.07 | 0.63% | 3/8/2018 | 3/9/2018 | 3/23/2018 |
| 1/30/2018 | None | $3.17 | | 2/8/2018 | 2/9/2018 | 2/14/2018 |
| 11/2/2017 | None | $0.07 | 0.77% | 12/1/2017 | 12/4/2017 | 12/19/2017 |
| 8/4/2017 | quarterly | $0.07 | 0.87% | 8/30/2017 | 9/3/2017 | 9/18/2017 |
| 6/30/2016 | quarterly | $2.90 | | 7/8/2016 | 7/12/2016 | 7/15/2016 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Wingstop (NASDAQ WING) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 1.76%
Wingstop (NASDAQ WING) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 4/10/2018 | Stacy Peterson | Insider | Sell | 12,350 | $48.04 | $593,294.00 | 39,423 |  |
| 4/9/2018 | Charles R. Morrison | CEO | Sell | 11,000 | $48.20 | $530,200.00 | | |
| 3/13/2018 | Madison Jobe | Insider | Sell | 469 | $48.22 | $22,615.18 | | |
| 3/12/2018 | Michael J. Hislop | Director | Sell | 5,000 | $48.30 | $241,500.00 | | |
| 3/8/2018 | Flynn Dekker | Insider | Sell | 10,000 | $45.60 | $456,000.00 | | |
| 3/1/2018 | Michael Skipworth | Insider | Sell | 265 | $44.93 | $11,906.45 | | |
| 2/20/2018 | Madison Jobe | Insider | Sell | 560 | $44.03 | $24,656.80 | 1,926 | |
| 2/1/2018 | Charles R Morrison | Chairman | Sell | 1,476 | $48.13 | $71,039.88 | | |
| 12/11/2017 | Michael J. Hislop | Director | Sell | 5,000 | $41.03 | $205,150.00 | | |
| 11/7/2017 | Flynn Dekker | Insider | Sell | 16,350 | $35.77 | $584,839.50 | | |
| 9/14/2017 | Lawrence Kruguer | Insider | Sell | 10,526 | $33.67 | $354,410.42 | 22,116 | |
| 8/24/2017 | Stacy Peterson | Insider | Sell | 11,557 | $34.60 | $399,872.20 | | |
| 8/21/2017 | Charles R. Morrison | Chairman | Sell | 25,000 | $34.71 | $867,750.00 | | |
| 5/24/2017 | Sidney J Feltenstein | Director | Sell | 26,000 | $30.06 | $781,560.00 | 39,750 | |
| 5/23/2017 | Sidney J Feltenstein | Director | Sell | 15,401 | $30.08 | $463,262.08 | 39,750 | |
| 5/19/2017 | Lawrence Kruguer | Insider | Sell | 402 | $30.12 | $12,108.24 | 11,590 | |
| 5/15/2017 | Flynn Dekker | Insider | Sell | 4,102 | $30.59 | $125,480.18 | 44,014 | |
| 5/10/2017 | Michael Mravle | CFO | Sell | 34,605 | $30.82 | $1,066,526.10 | 75,400 | |
| 11/8/2016 | Neal K Aronson | Director | Sell | 6,765,858 | $26.28 | $177,806,748.24 | | |
| 9/29/2016 | David A Vernon | Insider | Sell | 6,540 | $28.70 | $187,698.00 | 80,349 | |
| 8/12/2016 | Neal K Aronson | Director | Sell | 6,000,000 | $28.50 | $171,000,000.00 | | |
| 6/27/2016 | Stacy Peterson | Insider | Sell | 6,268 | $25.85 | $162,027.80 | 30,618 | |
| 6/27/2016 | William Engen | COO | Sell | 4,340 | $25.85 | $112,189.00 | 11,200 | |
| 6/22/2016 | Michael Skipworth | Insider | Sell | 5,000 | $27.42 | $137,100.00 | 5,000 | |
| 6/20/2016 | David A Vernon | Insider | Sell | 17,206 | $27.57 | $474,369.42 | 78,169 | |
| 3/14/2016 | Charles R Morrison | CEO | Sell | 47,150 | $22.86 | $1,077,849.00 | 62,803 | |
| 3/14/2016 | Neal K Aronson | Director | Sell | 6,354,532 | $22.86 | $145,264,601.52 | | |
| 6/17/2015 | Jay Young | General Counsel | Buy | 12,000 | $19.00 | $228,000.00 | | |
| 6/17/2015 | Michael Mravle | CFO | Buy | 10,000 | $19.00 | $190,000.00 | | |
| 6/17/2015 | Michael Skipworth | Insider | Buy | 4,200 | $19.00 | $79,800.00 | | |
| 6/17/2015 | Neal K Aronson | Director | Sell | 3,224,610 | $19.00 | $61,267,590.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Wingstop (NASDAQ WING) News Headlines
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| Date | Headline |
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 | Wingstop (WING) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 1:56 AM |
 | Analysis: Positioning to Benefit within Zebra Technologies, Deluxe, Veeco Instruments, Wingstop, Superior Industries ...
globenewswire.com - April 25 at 8:29 AM |
 | Analysis: Positioning to Benefit within Zebra Technologies, Deluxe, Veeco Instruments, Wingstop, Superior Industries International, and Heritage Financial — Research Highlights Growth, Revenue, and Consolidated Results
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 8:29 AM |
| BTIG Research Begins Coverage on Wingstop (WING)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 9:22 AM |
 | BTIG Starts Wingstop (WING) at Buy
www.streetinsider.com - April 20 at 8:37 AM |
 | Stifel's Restaurant Stock Menu: What To Buy, What To Sell
www.benzinga.com - April 19 at 5:30 PM |
 | Wingstop: Unstoppable Growth
seekingalpha.com - April 19 at 5:30 PM |
| 3 Restaurant Stocks Cooking up Beats for Q1 Earnings
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 5:30 PM |
| Wingstop (WING) Price Target Raised to $56.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 9:46 AM |
| Investors Buy High Volume of Wingstop Call Options (WING)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 7:35 AM |
| Wingstop (WING) Given New $52.00 Price Target at Morgan Stanley
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 10:54 AM |
| Insider Selling: Wingstop Inc (WING) Insider Sells 12,350 Shares of Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 4:33 PM |
| Wingstop Inc. to Announce First Quarter 2018 Financial Results on May 3, 2018
finance.yahoo.com - April 12 at 8:55 AM |
| Wingstop (WING) Upgraded by BidaskClub to Hold
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 8:27 PM |
| Charles R. Morrison Sells 11,000 Shares of Wingstop Inc (WING) Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 4:15 PM |
| Wingstop Inc (WING) Receives Consensus Rating of "Buy" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 3:29 PM |
| Investors Purchase Large Volume of Wingstop Put Options (WING)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 7:04 AM |
| $36.66 Million in Sales Expected for Wingstop Inc (WING) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 2:23 AM |
| Wingstop Inc (WING) Expected to Post Earnings of $0.20 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 9 at 5:22 PM |
| Wingstop (WING) Rating Increased to Buy at ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 2 at 10:26 PM |
| Wingstop CEO discusses Rick Ross, boneless vs. bone-in wings
finance.yahoo.com - April 2 at 8:53 AM |
| Head-To-Head Analysis: Wingstop (WING) and Carrefour (CRRFY)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 30 at 11:04 PM |
| Wingstop (WING) Given a $52.00 Price Target by SunTrust Banks Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 28 at 8:42 PM |
| Head-To-Head Comparison: J. Alexander's (JAX) versus Wingstop (WING)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 27 at 3:09 AM |
| Wingstop (WING) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Wells Fargo
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 26 at 7:41 PM |
| Wingstop (WING) Receives "Buy" Rating from Stephens
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 26 at 12:44 PM |
| Brokerages Expect Wingstop Inc (WING) Will Post Quarterly Sales of $36.66 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 25 at 3:48 AM |
| Brokerages Anticipate Wingstop Inc (WING) Will Post Earnings of $0.20 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 23 at 5:16 PM |
| Wingstop (WING) Rating Increased to Hold at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 21 at 3:26 PM |
| Wingstop Announces Resignation of Flynn K. Dekker as Chief Marketing Officer - GlobeNewswire (press release)
www.globenewswire.com - March 20 at 8:41 AM |
| Wingstop Announces Resignation of Flynn K. Dekker as Chief ... - GlobeNewswire (press release)
globenewswire.com - March 20 at 8:41 AM |
| Wingstop Announces Resignation of Flynn K. Dekker as Chief Marketing Officer
finance.yahoo.com - March 19 at 5:10 PM |
| Wingstop Inc (WING) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 17 at 3:35 PM |
| Wingstop Inc (WING) Insider Madison Jobe Sells 469 Shares
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 14 at 8:29 PM |
 | Every Restaurant Wants to Be a Tech Company Now—Even Denny’s
www.msn.com - March 14 at 6:52 PM |
| Wingstop Inc (WING) Director Michael J. Hislop Sells 5,000 Shares
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 13 at 8:15 PM |
| Flynn Dekker Sells 10,000 Shares of Wingstop Inc (WING) Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 9 at 6:32 PM |
| Wingstop Inc (WING) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $36.66 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 8 at 4:44 AM |
 | Ex-Dividend Reminder: Tapestry, Genuine Parts and Wingstop - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - March 7 at 8:30 AM |
| $0.20 EPS Expected for Wingstop Inc (WING) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 6 at 1:19 PM |
| 158,202 Shares in Wingstop Inc (WING) Acquired by WINTON GROUP Ltd
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 5 at 4:08 PM |
| Wingstop Inc (WING) Shares Sold by Maverick Capital Ltd.
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 4 at 1:40 PM |
| Wingstop Inc (WING) Insider Sells $11,906.45 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 2 at 7:35 PM |
| Zacks Investment Research Downgrades Wingstop (WING) to Sell
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 1 at 12:30 PM |
| Wingstop Is Flying, But Why? - Seeking Alpha
seekingalpha.com - March 1 at 8:25 AM |
 | Free Research Reports on These Restaurants Stocks -- Texas Roadhouse, Habit Restaurants, Wingstop, and Yum! Brands
www.bizjournals.com - February 28 at 8:29 AM |
| Wingstop Inc (WING) Position Cut by Wells Fargo & Company MN
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 27 at 4:10 PM |
| Analysis: Positioning to Benefit within AZZ, Brink's, CareDx, Kinsale Capital Group, Wingstop, and Ambac Financial Group — Research Highlights Growth, Revenue, and Consolidated Results
finance.yahoo.com - February 27 at 8:31 AM |
| Wingstop Inc (WING) Holdings Reduced by Cortina Asset Management LLC
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 26 at 3:24 PM |
| Brokers Set Expectations for Wingstop Inc's Q3 2018 Earnings (WING)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 26 at 4:38 AM |
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