Wingstop Stock Forecast, Price & News

Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wingstop a buy right now?

20 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Wingstop in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 14 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" Wingstop stock.
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How has Wingstop's stock been impacted by Coronavirus?

Wingstop's stock was trading at $71.57 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, WING shares have increased by 117.2% and is now trading at $155.43.
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When is Wingstop's next earnings date?

Wingstop is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 16th 2022.
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How were Wingstop's earnings last quarter?

Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, November, 3rd. The restaurant operator reported $0.29 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.35 by $0.06. The restaurant operator had revenue of $65.78 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $74.86 million. Wingstop had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.70% and a net margin of 10.72%. The firm's revenue was up 2.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.34 earnings per share.
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How often does Wingstop pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Wingstop?

Wingstop declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 4th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 19th will be paid a dividend of $0.17 per share on Friday, December 10th. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.44%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 18th.
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Is Wingstop a good dividend stock?

Wingstop pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.43%. Wingstop has been increasing its dividend for 4 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Wingstop is 68.69%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Wingstop will have a dividend payout ratio of 35.60% next year. This indicates that Wingstop will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for WING?

20 analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Wingstop's stock. Their forecasts range from $145.00 to $205.00. On average, they anticipate Wingstop's share price to reach $179.29 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 15.4% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Wingstop's key executives?

Wingstop's management team includes the following people:

• Charles Robert Morrison, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (LinkedIn Profile)
• Michael J. Skipworth, President & Chief Operating Officer (LinkedIn Profile)
• Alex Kaleida, Chief Financial Officer
• Stacy Peterson Androes, Executive VP, Chief Digital & Technology Officer
• Marisa J. Carona, Chief Growth Officer & Senior Vice President (LinkedIn Profile)

What is Charles Morrison's approval rating as Wingstop's CEO?

132 employees have rated Wingstop CEO Charles Morrison on Glassdoor.com. Charles Morrison has an approval rating of 61% among Wingstop's employees. This puts Charles Morrison in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Wingstop's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Wingstop include Darden Restaurants (DRI), Restaurant Brands International (QSR), Aramark (ARMK), Texas Roadhouse (TXRH), Papa John's International (PZZA), Main Street Capital (MAIN), Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL), Cheesecake Factory (CAKE), Jack in the Box (JACK), Bloomin' Brands (BLMN), Brinker International (EAT), Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY), Dine Brands Global (DIN), Mitchells & Butlers (MBPFF) and Arcos Dorados (ARCO).
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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.com (CRM), Square (SQ) and Intel (INTC).

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 served 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 a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (12.14%), American Century Companies Inc. (4.90%), Wellington Management Group LLP (4.53%), Alliancebernstein L.P. (2.99%), Invesco Ltd. (2.78%) and Artisan Partners Limited Partnership (2.69%). Company insiders that own Wingstop stock include Charles R Morrison, Charles R Morrison, Christina Clarke, Donnie Upshaw, Madison Jobe, Mahesh Sadarangani, Marisa Carona, Michael Skipworth, Nicolas Boudet and Stacy Peterson.
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Which institutional investors are selling Wingstop stock?

WING stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., TimesSquare Capital Management LLC, Voya Investment Management LLC, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Two Sigma Advisers LP, Morgan Stanley, and Franklin Resources Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Wingstop company stock in the last year include Charles R Morrison, Christina Clarke, Donnie Upshaw, Mahesh Sadarangani, Marisa Carona, Michael Skipworth, Nicolas Boudet, and Stacy Peterson.
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Which institutional investors are buying Wingstop stock?

WING stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wellington Management Group LLP, Alliancebernstein L.P., Victory Capital Management Inc., Artisan Partners Limited Partnership, Natixis, Stephens Investment Management Group LLC, Geode Capital Management LLC, and Citadel Advisors LLC.
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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 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 $155.43.

How much money does Wingstop make?

Wingstop has a market capitalization of $4.64 billion and generates $248.81 million in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $23.31 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.99 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Wingstop have?

Wingstop employs 529 workers across the globe.

What is Wingstop's official website?

The official website for Wingstop is www.wingstop.com.

Where are Wingstop's headquarters?

Wingstop is headquartered at 5501 LBJ FREEWAY 5TH FLOOR, DALLAS TX, 75240.

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 or via email at [email protected].