Wingstop Company Profile (NASDAQ:WING)

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

Wingstop declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, August 4th. Investors of record on Sunday, September 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.07 per share on Monday, September 18th. This represents a $0.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.81%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 30th. View Wingstop's Dividend History.

Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 3rd. The company reported $0.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.15 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $24.70 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.61 million. Wingstop had a net margin of 19.28% and a negative return on equity of 28.04%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.15 earnings per share. View Wingstop's Earnings History.

Wingstop is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, November, 7th 2017. View Earnings Estimates for Wingstop.

Wingstop updated its FY17 earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 3rd. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.71-0.725 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.70.

8 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Wingstop's shares. Their forecasts range from $28.00 to $37.00. On average, they expect Wingstop's share price to reach $34.29 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Wingstop.

Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Wingstop stock:

• 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Wingstop Inc. franchises and operates restaurants. The Company's operating segment consists of Franchise segment and Company segment. It offers cooked-to-order, hand-sauced and tossed chicken wings. Wingstop Inc. is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. " (8/8/2017)
• 2. Wedbush analysts commented, "The Wedbush View: We expect upside to lowered expectations, driven by both SSS growth and margin outperformance. Moreover, we believe a growing understanding of WING’s recurring special dividends is poised to drive increased appreciation of Wingstop’s unique business model, and a rising premium to peers. Checks indicate Q1 SSS growth above consensus. Our recent checks point to SSS growth in the range of -1.5% to flat relative to consensus of -1.5% in Q1. SSS growth through February was -2.6%. A more conservative quantification of qualitative responses results in a 1% run rate in March, with a more aggressive quantification resulting in a 3% run rate." (4/7/2017)
• 3. Wells Fargo & Company analysts commented, "A thesis-testing quarter, but a return to positive same-store sales in recent weeks; we are sticking with our thinking that WING will continue to deliver sizable market share gains, high-quality double-digit % unit growth and 90%+ free cash flow conversion over the LT. WING reported 4Q16 EPS of $0.15, outpacing our & the Street estimate by $0.01, as weaker-than-expected domestic SSS (+1.0%) were offset by lower-than-expected SG&A costs. 2017 guidance metrics were generally in line with the company's long-term (LT) model, but SSS have started off 1Q weaker (down 2.6% QTD) and the 2017 EPS range ($0.63-$0.64) failed to bracket the Street ($0.65), which may hit the stock in the near term. However, we think the SSS softness will be ephemeral as evidenced by the return to positive territory over the past 2 weeks with national TV advertising launched and tax refunds accelerating. We believe that WING's valuation premium is both merited and sustainable driven by the company's unrivaled unit development momentum, our expectation for accelerating market share gains in 2017 (with national TV advertising) and potential for a biennial dividend equal to 10%+ of current market cap. Lowering our 2017E EPS to $0.64 from $0.66. Our 2018E EPS is $0.80 and we are modestly lowering our valuation range to $30-$32 from $32-$34." (3/3/2017)
• 4. Jefferies Group LLC analysts commented, "EPS of $0.15 beat Jef/Cons. of $0.13/$0.14 on a lower tax rate and SG&A, which offset lower than expected SSS of +1% vs. Jef/Cons. of +3%. SSS 1QTD is -2.6%, but improving with tax refunds coming through and national advertising. '17 guide calls for low single digit SSS and 13-15% unit growth. We're choosing to be conservative so our '17/18E EPS go to $0.61/$0.72 from $0.58/$0.70 and we lower our PT to $28 from $30." (3/3/2017)

Some companies that are related to Wingstop include Domino's Pizza Group PLC. (DOM), Sonic Corp. (SONC), Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (RRGB), Del Taco Restaurants (TACO), Carrols Restaurant Group (TAST), Fogo de Chao (FOGO), Noodles & Company (NDLS), Jamba (JMBA), Papa Murphy's Holdings (FRSH), Country Syl Ckng Restaurant Chain Co Ltd (CCSC) and Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (PLKI).

Wingstop's management team includes the folowing people:

• Charles Richard Morrison, Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer
• Michael J. Skipworth, Chief Financial Officer
• Larry D. Kruger, President of International
• Darryl R. Marsch, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary
• Stacy Peterson, Chief Information Officer
• Flynn K. Dekker, Chief Marketing Officer
• Madison A. Jobe, Chief Development Officer
• Lynn Crump-Caine, Lead Independent Director
• Sidney J. Feltenstein, Independent Director
• Michael J. Hislop, Independent Director

(WING) raised $75 million in an initial public offering (IPO) 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.

Wingstop's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (12.13%), FMR LLC (10.14%), Vanguard Group Inc. (8.40%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (6.83%), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (5.00%) and Stephens Investment Management Group LLC (4.49%). Company insiders that own Wingstop stock include Charles R Morrison, David A Vernon, Flynn Dekker, Lawrence Kruguer, Michael Mravle, Michael Skipworth, Neal K Aronson, Sidney J Feltenstein, Stacy Peterson and William Engen. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Wingstop.

Wingstop's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wells Fargo & Company MN, FMR LLC, Jennison Associates LLC, Stephens Investment Management Group LLC, Franklin Resources Inc., Eagle Asset Management Inc., First Trust Advisors LP and Public Sector Pension investment Board. Company insiders that have sold Wingstop stock in the last year include Charles R Morrison, David A Vernon, Flynn Dekker, Lawrence Kruguer, Michael Mravle, Neal K Aronson, Sidney J Feltenstein and Stacy Peterson. View Insider Buying and Selling for Wingstop.

Wingstop's stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Marshall Wace North America L.P., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Koch Industries Inc., Balyasny Asset Management LLC, Pier Capital LLC, Russell Investments Group Ltd. and State Street Corp. View Insider Buying and Selling for Wingstop.

Shares of Wingstop can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

One share of Wingstop stock can currently be purchased for approximately $34.72.