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NASDAQ:WING

Wingstop - WING Stock Forecast, Price & News

$182.06
-2.20 (-1.19%)
(As of 03/24/2023 11:27 AM ET)
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Today's Range
$179.71
$183.40
50-Day Range
$136.64
$184.55
52-Week Range
$67.67
$193.74
Volume
86,271 shs
Average Volume
621,201 shs
Market Capitalization
$5.45 billion
P/E Ratio
102.86
Dividend Yield
0.42%
Price Target
$172.82

Wingstop MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.42 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
4.0% Downside
$172.82 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
9.48% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.35mentions of Wingstop in the last 14 days
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$336,987 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
21.58%
From $1.90 to $2.31 Per Share

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 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

102nd out of 209 stocks

Eating Places Industry

21st out of 42 stocks


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About Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Stock

Wingstop, 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.

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WING Stock News Headlines

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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 combination
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WING Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/22/2023
Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend
3/09/2023
Today
3/24/2023
Dividend Payable
3/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/03/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Eating places
Sub-Industry
N/A
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:WING
Fax
N/A
Employees
1,031
Year Founded
N/A

Price 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 Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.42
Research Coverage
19 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$52.95 million
Pretax Margin
19.39%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$357.52 million
Cash Flow
$2.22 per share
Book Value
($13.07) per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
29,741,000
Market Cap
$5.39 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.59

Key Executives

  • Michael J. SkipworthMichael J. Skipworth
    President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
  • Alex R. KaleidaAlex R. Kaleida
    Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President
  • Marisa J. CaronaMarisa J. Carona
    Chief Growth Officer & Senior Vice President
  • Albert G. McGrathAlbert G. McGrath
    Secretary, Senior Vice President & General Counsel
  • Craig Sherwood
    Senior Vice President-US Development













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.
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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%.
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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.
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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.
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When is Wingstop's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 3rd 2023.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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