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
Current SymbolNASDAQ:WING
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone972-686-6500
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio0.76
Quick Ratio0.76
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio82.46
Forward P/E Ratio70.95
P/E Growth3.63
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$105.55 million
Price / Sales16.94
Cash Flow$0.8813 per share
Price / Cash Flow69.24
Book Value($1.66) per share
Price / Book-36.76
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.74
Net Income$27.30 million
Net Margins21.14%
Return on Equity-21.61%
Return on Assets20.70%
Miscellaneous
Employees530
Outstanding Shares29,300,000
Market Cap$1.78 billion
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. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 26th will be given a dividend of $3.05 per share on Monday, December 3rd. This represents a 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) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, October, 29th. The restaurant operator reported $0.21 EPS for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate 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 negative return on equity of 21.61% and a net margin of 21.14%. The company's revenue was up 15.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.16 EPS. View Wingstop's Earnings History.
When is Wingstop's next earnings date?
What guidance has Wingstop issued on next quarter's earnings?
Wingstop updated 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 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 analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Wingstop's stock. Their forecasts range from $42.00 to $81.00. On average, they anticipate Wingstop's stock price to reach $63.20 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 3.6% from the stock's current price. 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, 8 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Wingstop.
Has Wingstop been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about WING stock have trended negative on Wednesday, according to InfoTrie. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources. 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 news sentiment score of -2.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the restaurant operator a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
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), Main Street Capital (MAIN), Jack in the Box (JACK), Cheesecake Factory (CAKE), Brinker International (EAT), Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY), Arcos Dorados (ARCO), Bloomin' Brands (BLMN), Sonic (SONC), MITCHELLS &BUTLERS (MBPFF), Papa John's Int'l (PZZA), Dine Brands Global (DIN), BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) 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.
Who are Wingstop's major shareholders?
Wingstop's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (14.14%), Vanguard Group Inc. (9.88%), Vanguard Group Inc (9.88%), FMR LLC (3.52%), Federated Investors Inc. PA (3.07%) and Eagle Asset Management Inc. (2.84%). 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 Morgan Stanley, TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC, Victory Capital Management Inc., Bamco Inc. NY, FMR LLC, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Franklin Resources Inc. and Los Angeles Capital Management & Equity Research 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?
WING stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Alliancebernstein L.P., Renaissance Technologies LLC, Eagle Asset Management Inc., Carillon Tower Advisers Inc., WINTON GROUP Ltd, Putnam Investments LLC, BlackRock Inc. and Assenagon Asset Management S.A.. 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 $61.02.
How big of a company is Wingstop?
Wingstop has a market capitalization of $1.78 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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