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 December 29, 2018, the company operated approximately 1,252 restaurants in the United States, Mexico, Panama, Singapore, Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, and Colombia.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Eating places
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorRetail/Wholesale
Phone972-686-6500
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$153.18 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees170
Next Earnings Date2/26/2020 (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 Wednesday, October 30th. Investors of record on Friday, November 29th will be given a dividend of $0.11 per share on Friday, December 13th. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.47%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 26th. View Wingstop's Dividend History.
How were Wingstop's earnings last quarter?
Wingstop Inc (NASDAQ:WING) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 30th. The restaurant operator reported $0.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.17 by $0.03. The restaurant operator earned $49.88 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $49.26 million. Wingstop had a net margin of 10.61% and a negative return on equity of 9.95%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 30.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.21 EPS. View Wingstop's Earnings History.
When is Wingstop's next earnings date?
What guidance has Wingstop issued on next quarter's earnings?
Wingstop issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Wednesday, October, 30th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.75-0.77 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $0.73.
What price target have analysts set for WING?
18 brokerages have issued 12-month price objectives for Wingstop's stock. Their forecasts range from $72.00 to $135.00. On average, they anticipate Wingstop's stock price to reach $99.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 6.8% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Wingstop.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Wingstop?
18 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Wingstop in the last year. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Wingstop.
Has Wingstop been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about WING stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie. The research group identifies positive and negative news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Wingstop earned a media sentiment score of 1.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the restaurant operator a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days. View News Stories for Wingstop.
Are investors shorting Wingstop?
Wingstop saw a increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 13th, there was short interest totalling 3,130,000 shares, an increase of 15.5% from the November 28th total of 2,710,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 455,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 6.9 days. Currently, 10.7% of the company's shares are short sold. View Wingstop's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Wingstop's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Wingstop include Texas Roadhouse (TXRH), Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL), Main Street Capital (MAIN), Papa John's Int'l (PZZA), Bloomin' Brands (BLMN), Jack in the Box (JACK), Cheesecake Factory (CAKE), Arcos Dorados (ARCO), Brinker International (EAT), Dine Brands Global (DIN), Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY), Denny's (DENN), BJ's Restaurants (BJRI), Ruth's Hospitality Group (RUTH) and Bojangles (BOJA).
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 & COO (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 $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 variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Artemis Investment Management LLP (0.51%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.08%), Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.03%) and Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.03%). Company insiders that own Wingstop stock include Charles R Morrison, Flynn Dekker, Lawrence Kruguer, Madison Jobe, Maurice Cooper, Michael J Hislop, Michael Skipworth and Stacy Peterson. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Wingstop.
Which major investors are selling Wingstop stock?
WING stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Artemis Investment Management LLP, Louisiana State Employees Retirement System and State of Alaska Department of Revenue. Company insiders that have sold Wingstop company stock in the last year include Charles R Morrison, Lawrence Kruguer, Madison Jobe, Maurice Cooper, Michael J Hislop and Michael Skipworth. View Insider Buying and Selling for Wingstop.
Which major investors are buying Wingstop stock?
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, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Wingstop's stock price today?
One share of WING stock can currently be purchased for approximately $93.32.
How big of a company is Wingstop?
Wingstop has a market capitalization of $2.75 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. Wingstop employs 170 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Wingstop.
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 972-686-6500.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Wingstop (NASDAQ WING)
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