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 February 22, 2018, the company operated approximately 1,000 restaurants the United States, Mexico, Singapore, the Philippines, Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, and Colombia. Wingstop Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Eating places
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorRetail/Wholesale
SymbolNASDAQ:WING
CUSIPN/A
Phone972-686-6500
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio-1.49
Current Ratio0.73
Quick Ratio0.73
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio70.55
Forward P/E Ratio62.15
P/E Growth3.2
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$105.55 million
Price / Sales14.45
Cash Flow$0.8762 per share
Price / Cash59.59
Book Value($1.66) per share
Price / Book-31.45
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.74
Net Income$27.30 million
Net Margins23.15%
Return on Equity-28.86%
Return on Assets19.01%
Miscellaneous
Employees530
Outstanding Shares29,210,000
Market Cap$1,524.95
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 Friday, May 4th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 4th will be given a dividend of $0.07 per share on Monday, June 18th. This represents a $0.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.54%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 1st. View Wingstop's Dividend History.
How were Wingstop's earnings last quarter?
Wingstop Inc (NASDAQ:WING) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 3rd. The restaurant operator reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.05. The restaurant operator earned $37.40 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $36.34 million. Wingstop had a negative return on equity of 28.86% and a net margin of 23.15%. Wingstop's revenue was up 12.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.22 earnings per share. 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 FY18 earnings guidance on Thursday, May, 3rd. The company provided EPS guidance of ~$0.75 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.77.
What price target have analysts set for WING?
15 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for Wingstop's stock. Their forecasts range from $40.00 to $59.00. On average, they anticipate Wingstop's stock price to reach $50.5385 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 3.2%. View Analyst Ratings for Wingstop.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Wingstop?
15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Wingstop in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy."
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), Cheesecake Factory (CAKE), Jack in the Box (JACK), Main Street Capital (MAIN), Brinker International (EAT), Bloomin' Brands (BLMN), Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY), Papa John's Int'l (PZZA), Arcos Dorados (ARCO), MITCHELLS &BUTLERS (MBPFF), Dine Brands Global (DIN), BJ's Restaurants (BJRI), Sonic Drive-In (SONC) and Denny's (DENN).
Who are Wingstop's key executives?
Wingstop's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Charles R. Morrison, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 50)
- Mr. Michael J. Skipworth, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 40)
- Mr. Lawrence D. Kruguer, Exec. VP & Chief Operating Officer (Age 53)
- Ms. Stacy Peterson, Exec. VP & Chief Experience Officer (Age 42)
- Mr. Darryl R. Marsch, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 52)
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 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?
Press coverage about WING stock has been trending somewhat positive on Sunday, according to Accern. The research firm scores the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than twenty million blog and news 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 0.07 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news stories about the restaurant operator an impact score of 47.53 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are Wingstop's major shareholders?
Wingstop's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC (0.02%). Company insiders that own Wingstop stock include Charles R Morrison, David A Vernon, Flynn Dekker, Lawrence Kruguer, Madison Jobe, Michael J Hislop, Michael Mravle, Michael Skipworth, Neal K Aronson, Sidney J Feltenstein and Stacy Peterson. View Institutional Ownership Trends 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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Wingstop's stock price today?
One share of WING stock can currently be purchased for approximately $52.21.
How big of a company is Wingstop?
Wingstop has a market capitalization of $1.52 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.
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