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
Industry Eating places
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorRetail/Wholesale
Phone972-686-6500
Debt
Current Ratio0.76
Quick Ratio0.76
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$105.55 million
Price / Sales18.70
Price / Cash Flow76.68
Price / Book-40.58
Profitability
Net Income$27.30 million
Net Margins21.14%
Return on Assets20.70%
Miscellaneous
Employees530
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 declared a special dividend on Friday, November 16th. Investors of record on Monday, November 26th will be paid a dividend of $3.05 per share on Monday, December 3rd. This represents a dividend yield of 0.55%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 23rd. View Wingstop's Dividend History.
How were Wingstop's earnings last quarter?
Wingstop Inc (NASDAQ:WING) released its earnings results on Monday, October, 29th. The restaurant operator reported $0.21 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.19 by $0.02. The restaurant operator earned $38.25 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $38.02 million. Wingstop had a net margin of 21.14% and a negative return on equity of 21.61%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 15.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.16 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 Monday, October, 29th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.85 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $0.85. Wingstop also updated its FY 2018 guidance to $0.85-0.85 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for WING?
15 brokers have issued 12-month price targets for Wingstop's shares. Their forecasts range from $42.00 to $81.00. On average, they expect Wingstop's stock price to reach $63.0667 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 6.4%. View Analyst Price Targets 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, 7 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Wingstop.
Has Wingstop been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about WING stock has trended somewhat negative this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Wingstop earned a media sentiment score of -1.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the restaurant operator a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of Wingstop's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Wingstop include Aramark (ARMK), Texas Roadhouse (TXRH), Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL), Main Street Capital (MAIN), Jack in the Box (JACK), Cheesecake Factory (CAKE), Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY), Brinker International (EAT), Arcos Dorados (ARCO), Bloomin' Brands (BLMN), Sonic (SONC), MITCHELLS &BUTLERS (MBPFF), Dine Brands Global (DIN), Papa John's Int'l (PZZA) and BJ's Restaurants (BJRI).
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 & Chief Operating Officer (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 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.
Who are Wingstop's major shareholders?
Wingstop's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.04%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.03%) and Navellier & Associates Inc (0.02%). Company insiders that own Wingstop stock include Charles R Morrison, Flynn Dekker, Lawrence Kruguer, Madison Jobe, Michael J Hislop, Michael Mravle, Michael Skipworth, Sidney J Feltenstein and Stacy Peterson. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Wingstop.
Which institutional investors are selling Wingstop stock?
WING stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Louisiana State Employees Retirement System and Navellier & Associates Inc. Company insiders that have sold Wingstop company stock in the last year include Charles R Morrison, Flynn Dekker, Lawrence Kruguer, Madison Jobe, Michael J Hislop, Michael Skipworth and Stacy Peterson. View Insider Buying and Selling for Wingstop.
Which institutional 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 $67.37.
How big of a company is Wingstop?
Wingstop has a market capitalization of $1.97 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.
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.
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