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About Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING)
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
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 Ratio68.65
Forward P/E Ratio62.72
P/E Growth3.29
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$105.55 million
Price / Sales14.06
Cash Flow$0.8549 per share
Price / Cash59.42
Book Value($5.02) per share
Price / Book-10.12
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
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 0.55%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 1st. View Wingstop's Dividend History.
How were Wingstop's earnings last quarter?
Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 3rd. The restaurant operator reported $0.25 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates 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%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 12.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.22 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 FY18 earnings guidance on Thursday, May, 3rd. The company provided EPS guidance of ~$0.75 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.77.
What price target have analysts set for WING?
15 brokers have issued 1 year price targets for Wingstop's stock. Their forecasts range from $34.00 to $59.00. On average, they expect Wingstop's stock price to reach $49.3077 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Wingstop.
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), Jack in the Box (JACK), Cheesecake Factory (CAKE), Main Street Capital (MAIN), Bloomin' Brands (BLMN), Brinker International (EAT), Papa John's Int'l (PZZA), Dave & Buster's (PLAY), Arcos Dorados (ARCO), MITCHELLS &BUTLERS (MBPFF), Dine Brands Global (DIN), BJ's Restaurants (BJRI), Denny's (DENN) and Sonic Drive-In (SONC).
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, Principal Accounting Officer & CFO (Age 40)
- Mr. Lawrence D. Kruguer, Chief Operating Officer (Age 53)
- Ms. Stacy Peterson, Chief Experience Officer (Age 42)
- Mr. Scott Varnedoe McLeod, Sr. VP of Operations
When did Wingstop IPO?
(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.
Has Wingstop been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about WING stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies positive and negative press coverage by analyzing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Wingstop earned a media sentiment score of 0.11 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the restaurant operator an impact score of 47.50 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are Wingstop's major shareholders?
Wingstop's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (12.79%), Stephens Investment Management Group LLC (4.17%), Bamco Inc. NY (3.29%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (3.24%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.66%) and Franklin Resources Inc. (2.58%). 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, Stacy Peterson and William Engen. 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 Wells Fargo & Company MN, Franklin Resources Inc., WINTON GROUP Ltd, Loomis Sayles & Co. L P, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Bamco Inc. NY, Cortina Asset Management LLC and JPMorgan Chase & Co.. 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 major investors are buying Wingstop stock?
WING stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Victory Capital Management Inc., Royal Bank of Canada, Millennium Management LLC, Great Lakes Advisors LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, BlackRock Inc., Quadrature Capital Ltd and Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Wingstop.
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 $50.80.
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.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Wingstop (WING)
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Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
15 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Wingstop in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $49.3077, suggesting that the stock has a possible downside of 2.94%. The high price target for WING is $59.00 and the low price target for WING is $34.00. There are currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold | Buy | Hold | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.46 | 2.80 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 1 Sell Rating(s)
6 Hold Rating(s)
8 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
5 Hold Rating(s)
9 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
5 Hold Rating(s)
7 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
6 Buy Rating(s)
1 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $49.3077 | $47.4615 | $44.5455 | $36.00 |
| Price Target Upside: | 2.94% downside | 6.63% downside | 4.78% downside | 8.93% downside |
Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Consensus Price Target History
Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 5/26/2016 forward)
Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Dividend Information
Wingstop pays an annual dividend of $0.21 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.41%. WING's next quarterly dividend payment will be made on Monday, June 18. Wingstop pays out 28.38% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Next Dividend: | 6/18/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.21 |
| Dividend Yield: | 0.41% |
| Payout Ratio(s): | 28.38% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
25.93% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
21.43% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
24.56% (Based on Cash Flow)
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Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 5/4/2018 | quarterly | $0.07 | 0.52% | 6/1/2018 | 6/4/2018 | 6/18/2018 |
| 2/23/2018 | quarterly | $0.07 | 0.63% | 3/8/2018 | 3/9/2018 | 3/23/2018 |
| 1/30/2018 | None | $3.17 | | 2/8/2018 | 2/9/2018 | 2/14/2018 |
| 11/2/2017 | None | $0.07 | 0.77% | 12/1/2017 | 12/4/2017 | 12/19/2017 |
| 8/4/2017 | quarterly | $0.07 | 0.87% | 8/30/2017 | 9/3/2017 | 9/18/2017 |
| 6/30/2016 | quarterly | $2.90 | | 7/8/2016 | 7/12/2016 | 7/15/2016 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Wingstop (NASDAQ WING) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 1.76%
Wingstop (NASDAQ WING) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 5/18/2018 | Lawrence Kruguer | Insider | Sell | 353 | $52.67 | $18,592.51 | |  |
| 5/17/2018 | Charles R Morrison | Chairman | Sell | 10,000 | $51.83 | $518,300.00 | | |
| 5/14/2018 | Lawrence Kruguer | Insider | Sell | 1,064 | $51.45 | $54,742.80 | | |
| 5/10/2018 | Michael Skipworth | Insider | Sell | 4,360 | $53.75 | $234,350.00 | 3,342 | |
| 5/9/2018 | Charles R Morrison | Chairman | Sell | 6,000 | $53.31 | $319,860.00 | 133,152 | |
| 5/8/2018 | Lawrence Kruguer | COO | Sell | 2,808 | $54.37 | $152,670.96 | | |
| 5/8/2018 | Michael Skipworth | Insider | Sell | 1,860 | $54.52 | $101,407.20 | 3,342 | |
| 4/10/2018 | Stacy Peterson | Insider | Sell | 12,350 | $48.04 | $593,294.00 | 39,423 | |
| 4/9/2018 | Charles R. Morrison | CEO | Sell | 11,000 | $48.20 | $530,200.00 | | |
| 3/13/2018 | Madison Jobe | Insider | Sell | 469 | $48.22 | $22,615.18 | | |
| 3/12/2018 | Michael J. Hislop | Director | Sell | 5,000 | $48.30 | $241,500.00 | | |
| 3/8/2018 | Flynn Dekker | Insider | Sell | 10,000 | $45.60 | $456,000.00 | | |
| 3/1/2018 | Michael Skipworth | Insider | Sell | 265 | $44.93 | $11,906.45 | | |
| 2/20/2018 | Madison Jobe | Insider | Sell | 560 | $44.03 | $24,656.80 | 1,926 | |
| 2/1/2018 | Charles R Morrison | Chairman | Sell | 1,476 | $48.13 | $71,039.88 | | |
| 12/11/2017 | Michael J. Hislop | Director | Sell | 5,000 | $41.03 | $205,150.00 | | |
| 11/7/2017 | Flynn Dekker | Insider | Sell | 16,350 | $35.77 | $584,839.50 | | |
| 9/14/2017 | Lawrence Kruguer | Insider | Sell | 10,526 | $33.67 | $354,410.42 | 22,116 | |
| 8/24/2017 | Stacy Peterson | Insider | Sell | 11,557 | $34.60 | $399,872.20 | | |
| 8/21/2017 | Charles R. Morrison | Chairman | Sell | 25,000 | $34.71 | $867,750.00 | | |
| 5/24/2017 | Sidney J Feltenstein | Director | Sell | 26,000 | $30.06 | $781,560.00 | 39,750 | |
| 5/23/2017 | Sidney J Feltenstein | Director | Sell | 15,401 | $30.08 | $463,262.08 | 39,750 | |
| 5/19/2017 | Lawrence Kruguer | Insider | Sell | 402 | $30.12 | $12,108.24 | 11,590 | |
| 5/15/2017 | Flynn Dekker | Insider | Sell | 4,102 | $30.59 | $125,480.18 | 44,014 | |
| 5/10/2017 | Michael Mravle | CFO | Sell | 34,605 | $30.82 | $1,066,526.10 | 75,400 | |
| 11/8/2016 | Neal K Aronson | Director | Sell | 6,765,858 | $26.28 | $177,806,748.24 | | |
| 9/29/2016 | David A Vernon | Insider | Sell | 6,540 | $28.70 | $187,698.00 | 80,349 | |
| 8/12/2016 | Neal K Aronson | Director | Sell | 6,000,000 | $28.50 | $171,000,000.00 | | |
| 6/27/2016 | Stacy Peterson | Insider | Sell | 6,268 | $25.85 | $162,027.80 | 30,618 | |
| 6/27/2016 | William Engen | COO | Sell | 4,340 | $25.85 | $112,189.00 | 11,200 | |
| 6/22/2016 | Michael Skipworth | Insider | Sell | 5,000 | $27.42 | $137,100.00 | 5,000 | |
| 6/20/2016 | David A Vernon | Insider | Sell | 17,206 | $27.57 | $474,369.42 | 78,169 | |
| 3/14/2016 | Charles R Morrison | CEO | Sell | 47,150 | $22.86 | $1,077,849.00 | 62,803 | |
| 3/14/2016 | Neal K Aronson | Director | Sell | 6,354,532 | $22.86 | $145,264,601.52 | | |
| 6/17/2015 | Jay Young | General Counsel | Buy | 12,000 | $19.00 | $228,000.00 | | |
| 6/17/2015 | Michael Mravle | CFO | Buy | 10,000 | $19.00 | $190,000.00 | | |
| 6/17/2015 | Michael Skipworth | Insider | Buy | 4,200 | $19.00 | $79,800.00 | | |
| 6/17/2015 | Neal K Aronson | Director | Sell | 3,224,610 | $19.00 | $61,267,590.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Wingstop (NASDAQ WING) News Headlines
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| Date | Headline |
|---|
 | Free Technical Insights on YUM! Brands and Three Other Restaurants Stocks
finance.yahoo.com - May 23 at 8:27 AM |
 | Insider Selling: Wingstop (WING) Insider Sells 353 Shares of Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 22 at 8:16 PM |
| Wingstop (WING) Chairman Sells $518,300.00 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 21 at 7:34 PM |
 | Here's Why Investors Should Find Wingstop Appetizing Now
www.zacks.com - May 21 at 5:04 PM |
| Papa John's Continues Expansion, Opens Restaurant in Turkey
www.zacks.com - May 17 at 8:34 AM |
| Wingstop (WING) Insider Sells $54,742.80 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 16 at 4:40 PM |
| Wingstop (WING) Expected to Announce Quarterly Sales of $36.83 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 16 at 4:28 AM |
| Zacks: Brokerages Anticipate Wingstop (WING) Will Post Earnings of $0.20 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 14 at 3:24 AM |
| Wingstop (WING) Cut to Buy at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 12 at 7:35 AM |
| Wingstop (WING) Insider Sells $101,407.20 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 10 at 10:33 PM |
| Charles R. Morrison Sells 6,000 Shares of Wingstop (WING) Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 10 at 10:15 PM |
| Wingstop (WING) Insider Michael Skipworth Sells 4,360 Shares
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 10 at 10:15 PM |
| Wingstop (WING) COO Lawrence Kruguer Sells 2,808 Shares
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 10 at 8:26 PM |
| Zacks Investment Research Upgrades Wingstop (WING) to Strong-Buy
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 10 at 3:06 PM |
 | Wingstop could see extended benefit from low wholesale wing prices
seekingalpha.com - May 9 at 5:24 PM |
| Top Stock Picks for the Week of May 7th
finance.yahoo.com - May 8 at 5:27 PM |
| Today’s Research Reports on Stocks to Watch: Wingstop and Starbucks
finance.yahoo.com - May 7 at 8:30 AM |
| Wingstop (WING) Expected to Earn Q3 2018 Earnings of $0.20 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 7 at 2:49 AM |
| Wingstop's (WING) CEO Charlie Morrison on Q1 2018 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
seekingalpha.com - May 6 at 7:31 PM |
| Wingstop (WING) Given Average Rating of "Buy" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 6 at 1:25 PM |
 | Form 8-K Wingstop Inc. For: May 02
www.streetinsider.com - May 5 at 8:39 AM |
| Wingstop (WING) Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.07
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 4 at 6:50 PM |
| Wingstop (WING) Comps Nearly Double Consensus - Baird
www.streetinsider.com - May 4 at 5:22 PM |
| Deutsche Bank Boosts Wingstop (WING) Price Target to $49.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 4 at 3:57 PM |
| Stifel Nicolaus Raises Wingstop (WING) Price Target to $58.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 4 at 3:57 PM |
| Morgan Stanley Raises Wingstop (WING) Price Target to $55.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 4 at 3:57 PM |
| Wingstop (WING) Given "Hold" Rating at Wedbush
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 4 at 3:17 PM |
 | BRIEF-Wingstop Reports Q1 Earnings Per Share $0.21
www.reuters.com - May 4 at 8:29 AM |
| Edited Transcript of WING earnings conference call or presentation 3-May-18 8:30pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - May 4 at 8:29 AM |
| Wingstop (WING) Tops Q1 Earnings Estimates, Domestic Comps Up 9.5%
finance.yahoo.com - May 4 at 8:29 AM |
| Wingstop (WING) Updates FY18 Earnings Guidance
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 3 at 7:29 PM |
| Wingstop (WING) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.05 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 3 at 5:52 PM |
| Wingstop (WING) Tops Q1 EPS by 5c, Beats on Revenues
www.streetinsider.com - May 3 at 5:15 PM |
| Wingstop: 1Q Earnings Snapshot
finance.yahoo.com - May 3 at 5:15 PM |
| Wingstop Inc. Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2018 Financial Results
finance.yahoo.com - May 3 at 5:15 PM |
| ValuEngine Upgrades Wingstop (WING) to "Strong-Buy"
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 2 at 2:02 PM |
| Factors Setting the Tone for Wingstop (WING) in Q1 Earnings
finance.yahoo.com - May 1 at 5:10 PM |
| Wingstop (WING) Expected to Announce Quarterly Sales of $36.54 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 2:46 AM |
| Mattel's (MAT) Q1 Earnings Miss, Sales Surpass Estimates
finance.yahoo.com - April 27 at 5:08 PM |
| Zacks: Brokerages Expect Wingstop (WING) to Announce $0.20 Earnings Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 3:10 PM |
| Wingstop (WING) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 1:56 AM |
 | Analysis: Positioning to Benefit within Zebra Technologies, Deluxe, Veeco Instruments, Wingstop, Superior Industries ...
globenewswire.com - April 25 at 8:29 AM |
| Analysis: Positioning to Benefit within Zebra Technologies, Deluxe, Veeco Instruments, Wingstop, Superior Industries International, and Heritage Financial — Research Highlights Growth, Revenue, and Consolidated Results
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 8:29 AM |
| BTIG Research Begins Coverage on Wingstop (WING)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 9:22 AM |
| BTIG Starts Wingstop (WING) at Buy
www.streetinsider.com - April 20 at 8:37 AM |
 | Stifel's Restaurant Stock Menu: What To Buy, What To Sell
www.benzinga.com - April 19 at 5:30 PM |
| Wingstop: Unstoppable Growth
seekingalpha.com - April 19 at 5:30 PM |
| 3 Restaurant Stocks Cooking up Beats for Q1 Earnings
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 5:30 PM |
| Wingstop (WING) Price Target Raised to $56.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 9:46 AM |
| Investors Buy High Volume of Wingstop Call Options (WING)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 7:35 AM |
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