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 December 29, 2018, the company operated approximately 1,252 restaurants in the United States, Mexico, Panama, Singapore, Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, and Colombia.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Eating places
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorRetail/Wholesale
Phone972-686-6500
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$153.18 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees170
Next Earnings Date10/30/2019 (Confirmed)
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 announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, July 31st. Investors of record on Friday, August 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.11 per share on Friday, September 13th. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.50%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 29th. This is an increase from Wingstop's previous quarterly dividend of $0.09. View Wingstop's Dividend History.
How were Wingstop's earnings last quarter?
Wingstop Inc (NASDAQ:WING) issued its earnings results on Thursday, August, 1st. The restaurant operator reported $0.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.17. The restaurant operator earned $48.56 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $47.53 million. Wingstop had a net margin of 11.54% and a negative return on equity of 11.09%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 31.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.23 EPS. View Wingstop's Earnings History.
When is Wingstop's next earnings date?
How can I listen to Wingstop's earnings call?
Wingstop will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, October 30th at 12:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at Not Available.
What guidance has Wingstop issued on next quarter's earnings?
Wingstop issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 1st. The company provided EPS guidance of $0.72-0.74 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.74.
What price target have analysts set for WING?
16 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Wingstop's shares. Their predictions range from $72.00 to $135.00. On average, they anticipate Wingstop's stock price to reach $99.38 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 12.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Wingstop.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Wingstop?
16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Wingstop in the last year. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Wingstop.
Has Wingstop been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about WING stock has trended negative on Monday, according to InfoTrie. The research group identifies positive and negative media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Wingstop earned a media sentiment score of -2.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the restaurant operator a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future. View News Stories for Wingstop.
Are investors shorting Wingstop?
Wingstop saw a drop in short interest during the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totalling 3,590,000 shares, a drop of 5.3% from the August 30th total of 3,790,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 442,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 8.1 days. Approximately 12.3% of the company's stock are sold short. View Wingstop's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Wingstop's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Wingstop include Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL), Texas Roadhouse (TXRH), Main Street Capital (MAIN), Jack in the Box (JACK), Cheesecake Factory (CAKE), Papa John's Int'l (PZZA), Bloomin' Brands (BLMN), Brinker International (EAT), Arcos Dorados (ARCO), Denny's (DENN), Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY), Dine Brands Global (DIN), BJ's Restaurants (BJRI), Bojangles (BOJA) and Ruth's Hospitality Group (RUTH).
What other stocks do shareholders of Wingstop own?
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 & COO (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 $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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Artemis Investment Management LLP (0.67%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.08%) and Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. (0.02%). Company insiders that own Wingstop stock include Charles R Morrison, Flynn Dekker, Lawrence Kruguer, Madison Jobe, Maurice Cooper, Michael J Hislop, Michael Skipworth 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 Artemis Investment Management LLP and Crossmark Global Holdings Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Wingstop company stock in the last year include Charles R Morrison, Lawrence Kruguer, Madison Jobe, Maurice Cooper and Michael J Hislop. 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, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Wingstop's stock price today?
One share of WING stock can currently be purchased for approximately $88.65.
How big of a company is Wingstop?
Wingstop has a market capitalization of $2.61 billion and generates $153.18 million in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $21.72 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.84 on an earnings per share basis. Wingstop employs 170 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Wingstop.
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.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Wingstop (NASDAQ WING)
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