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Wingstop (WING) Competitors

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WING vs. YUMC, TXRH, DPZ, EAT, and BROS

Should you buy Wingstop stock or one of its competitors? Wingstop's main competitors and comparable companies include Yum China (YUMC), Texas Roadhouse (TXRH), Domino's Pizza (DPZ), Brinker International (EAT), and Dutch Bros (BROS). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "restaurants" industry.

How does Wingstop compare to Yum China?

Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) and Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, media sentiment, earnings, risk and valuation.

Wingstop pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Yum China pays an annual dividend of $1.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Wingstop pays out 31.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Yum China pays out 42.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Wingstop has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years and Yum China has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years.

Wingstop has a net margin of 16.15% compared to Yum China's net margin of 7.84%. Yum China's return on equity of 15.82% beat Wingstop's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Wingstop16.15% -16.31% 18.05%
Yum China 7.84%15.82%8.96%

Wingstop currently has a consensus target price of $233.74, indicating a potential upside of 94.87%. Yum China has a consensus target price of $59.21, indicating a potential upside of 33.03%. Given Wingstop's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Wingstop is more favorable than Yum China.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Wingstop
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
21 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83
Yum China
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

85.6% of Yum China shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Wingstop shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Yum China shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Wingstop had 6 more articles in the media than Yum China. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Wingstop and 9 mentions for Yum China. Yum China's average media sentiment score of 0.35 beat Wingstop's score of 0.10 indicating that Yum China is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Wingstop
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
9 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Yum China
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Yum China has higher revenue and earnings than Wingstop. Yum China is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wingstop, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Wingstop$696.85M4.69$174.27M$4.2128.49
Yum China$11.80B1.29$929M$2.7316.30

Wingstop has a beta of 1.81, indicating that its share price is 81% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Yum China has a beta of 0.07, indicating that its share price is 93% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Wingstop beats Yum China on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wingstop compare to Texas Roadhouse?

Texas Roadhouse (NASDAQ:TXRH) and Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk and institutional ownership.

Texas Roadhouse has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wingstop has a beta of 1.81, suggesting that its share price is 81% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Texas Roadhouse and Texas Roadhouse both had 15 articles in the media. Texas Roadhouse's average media sentiment score of 0.29 beat Wingstop's score of 0.10 indicating that Texas Roadhouse is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Texas Roadhouse
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
4 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Wingstop
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
9 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Texas Roadhouse presently has a consensus price target of $207.68, indicating a potential upside of 23.75%. Wingstop has a consensus price target of $233.74, indicating a potential upside of 94.87%. Given Wingstop's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Wingstop is more favorable than Texas Roadhouse.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Texas Roadhouse
1 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.64
Wingstop
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
21 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

94.8% of Texas Roadhouse shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Texas Roadhouse shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Wingstop shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Texas Roadhouse pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Wingstop pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Texas Roadhouse pays out 48.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wingstop pays out 31.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Texas Roadhouse has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years and Wingstop has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years.

Wingstop has a net margin of 16.15% compared to Texas Roadhouse's net margin of 6.63%. Texas Roadhouse's return on equity of 27.20% beat Wingstop's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Texas Roadhouse6.63% 27.20% 11.75%
Wingstop 16.15%-16.31%18.05%

Texas Roadhouse has higher revenue and earnings than Wingstop. Texas Roadhouse is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wingstop, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Texas Roadhouse$5.88B1.87$405.55M$6.2526.85
Wingstop$696.85M4.69$174.27M$4.2128.49

Summary

Wingstop beats Texas Roadhouse on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wingstop compare to Domino's Pizza?

Domino's Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) and Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

Wingstop has a net margin of 16.15% compared to Domino's Pizza's net margin of 12.03%. Domino's Pizza's return on equity of -15.48% beat Wingstop's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Domino's Pizza12.03% -15.48% 34.38%
Wingstop 16.15%-16.31%18.05%

Domino's Pizza currently has a consensus target price of $380.87, indicating a potential upside of 22.41%. Wingstop has a consensus target price of $233.74, indicating a potential upside of 94.87%. Given Wingstop's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Wingstop is more favorable than Domino's Pizza.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Domino's Pizza
1 Sell rating(s)
15 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Wingstop
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
21 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

In the previous week, Domino's Pizza had 10 more articles in the media than Wingstop. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Domino's Pizza and 15 mentions for Wingstop. Wingstop's average media sentiment score of 0.10 beat Domino's Pizza's score of -0.09 indicating that Wingstop is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Domino's Pizza
7 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
10 Neutral mention(s)
7 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Wingstop
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
9 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Domino's Pizza pays an annual dividend of $7.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Wingstop pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Domino's Pizza pays out 43.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wingstop pays out 31.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Domino's Pizza has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Wingstop has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years. Domino's Pizza is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Domino's Pizza has a beta of 0.94, suggesting that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wingstop has a beta of 1.81, suggesting that its stock price is 81% more volatile than the broader market.

94.6% of Domino's Pizza shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Domino's Pizza shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Wingstop shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Domino's Pizza has higher revenue and earnings than Wingstop. Domino's Pizza is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wingstop, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Domino's Pizza$4.94B2.07$601.70M$18.1517.14
Wingstop$696.85M4.69$174.27M$4.2128.49

Summary

Domino's Pizza and Wingstop tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wingstop compare to Brinker International?

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) and Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, risk, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

Brinker International currently has a consensus price target of $248.29, indicating a potential upside of 32.34%. Wingstop has a consensus price target of $233.74, indicating a potential upside of 94.87%. Given Wingstop's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Wingstop is more favorable than Brinker International.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Brinker International
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.96
Wingstop
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
21 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

Wingstop has a net margin of 16.15% compared to Brinker International's net margin of 8.39%. Brinker International's return on equity of 122.35% beat Wingstop's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Brinker International8.39% 122.35% 17.42%
Wingstop 16.15%-16.31%18.05%

Brinker International has higher revenue and earnings than Wingstop. Brinker International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wingstop, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Brinker International$5.81B1.35$487M$10.8917.23
Wingstop$696.85M4.69$174.27M$4.2128.49

In the previous week, Brinker International had 10 more articles in the media than Wingstop. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Brinker International and 15 mentions for Wingstop. Brinker International's average media sentiment score of 0.29 beat Wingstop's score of 0.10 indicating that Brinker International is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Brinker International
5 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
10 Neutral mention(s)
4 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Wingstop
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
9 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Brinker International has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wingstop has a beta of 1.81, meaning that its share price is 81% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Brinker International beats Wingstop on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wingstop compare to Dutch Bros?

Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) and Dutch Bros (NYSE:BROS) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

In the previous week, Dutch Bros had 12 more articles in the media than Wingstop. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for Dutch Bros and 15 mentions for Wingstop. Dutch Bros' average media sentiment score of 0.35 beat Wingstop's score of 0.10 indicating that Dutch Bros is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Wingstop
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
9 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Dutch Bros
7 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
10 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Wingstop has a beta of 1.81, meaning that its share price is 81% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dutch Bros has a beta of 2.31, meaning that its share price is 131% more volatile than the broader market.

Wingstop has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Dutch Bros. Wingstop is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dutch Bros, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Wingstop$696.85M4.69$174.27M$4.2128.49
Dutch Bros$1.64B4.51$79.84M$0.7258.75

85.5% of Dutch Bros shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Wingstop shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 38.9% of Dutch Bros shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Wingstop has a net margin of 16.15% compared to Dutch Bros' net margin of 4.91%. Dutch Bros' return on equity of 10.01% beat Wingstop's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Wingstop16.15% -16.31% 18.05%
Dutch Bros 4.91%10.01%2.95%

Wingstop currently has a consensus target price of $233.74, indicating a potential upside of 94.87%. Dutch Bros has a consensus target price of $69.20, indicating a potential upside of 63.59%. Given Wingstop's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Wingstop is more favorable than Dutch Bros.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Wingstop
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
21 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83
Dutch Bros
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
21 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.88

Summary

Dutch Bros beats Wingstop on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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WING vs. The Competition

MetricWingstopHotels, Restaurants & Leisure IndustryConsumer Discretionary SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$3.29B$7.64B$12.62B$12.64B
Dividend Yield1.01%3.88%102.01%28.36%
P/E Ratio28.6621.4445.4225.43
Price / Sales4.71349.6690.9499.17
Price / Cash25.3820.6631.8751.65
Price / Book-4.554.394.066.00
Net Income$174.27M$257.90M$443.55M$382.34M
7 Day Performance-8.01%-0.36%-0.67%-1.61%
1 Month Performance17.73%-1.37%-1.63%-8.64%
1 Year Performance-54.15%-8.49%-5.64%-4.94%

Wingstop Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
WING
Wingstop
4.7883 of 5 stars
$120.53
+0.5%
$230.39
+91.1%
-55.1%$3.29B$696.85M28.661,367
YUMC
Yum China
4.8467 of 5 stars
$45.03
-0.2%
$59.21
+31.5%
-1.2%$15.45B$11.80B16.53290,000
TXRH
Texas Roadhouse
4.9188 of 5 stars
$170.26
+1.1%
$207.68
+22.0%
-5.7%$11.05B$5.88B27.24101,000
DPZ
Domino's Pizza
4.8386 of 5 stars
$305.42
-1.0%
$380.87
+24.7%
-25.9%$10.15B$4.94B16.8310,200
EAT
Brinker International
4.7883 of 5 stars
$197.18
-3.4%
$248.76
+26.2%
+40.7%$8.53B$5.81B18.1185,003

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This page (NASDAQ:WING) was last updated on 10/22/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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