NASDAQ:WING Wingstop (WING) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The Next Step of Their Control Is Here … (From Weiss Ratings) (Ad) Free WING Stock Alerts $382.56 +12.66 (+3.42%) (As of 04/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$369.00▼$383.8250-Day Range$310.32▼$370.7652-Week Range$150.08▼$383.98Volume509,902 shsAverage Volume467,574 shsMarket Capitalization$11.24 billionP/E Ratio162.79Dividend Yield0.23%Price Target$290.83 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Wingstop alerts: Email Address Wingstop MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.44 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside23.1% Downside$294.17 Price TargetShort InterestBearish6.85% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.51Based on 17 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$5.12 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth21.85%From $3.02 to $3.68 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.29 out of 5 starsConsumer Cyclical Sector2nd out of 4 stocksRestaurants Industry1st out of 2 stocks 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWingstop has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.44, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageWingstop has been the subject of 12 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted6.85% of the float of Wingstop has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWingstop has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Wingstop has recently increased by 5.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldWingstop has a dividend yield of 0.24%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthWingstop has been increasing its dividend for 6 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Wingstop is 37.45%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Wingstop will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.91% next year. This indicates that Wingstop will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for WING. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWingstop has a news sentiment score of 0.51. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.29 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for Wingstop this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 17 people have searched for WING on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -35% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 7 people have added Wingstop to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -59% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Wingstop insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $5,120,605.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.36% of the stock of Wingstop is held by insiders. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Wingstop are expected to grow by 21.85% in the coming year, from $3.02 to $3.68 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Wingstop is 162.79, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.42.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Wingstop is 162.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 354.24.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWingstop has a PEG Ratio of 6.27. 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The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Addison, Texas.Read More WING Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WING Stock News HeadlinesApril 26, 2024 | msn.comA Subway, a Wingstop and 8 more filthy Key West, Miami, Broward, Palm Beach restaurantsApril 25, 2024 | yahoo.comWingstop now open in Lancaster CountyApril 26, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)The Next Step of Their Control Is Here …Earlier this week, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) was renewed for an additional two years. What does this mean? It means the government has more time — and more ways — to surveil and control you.April 24, 2024 | seekingalpha.comWingstop: Business Is Cruising Far But Its Stock Is Flying Too HighApril 24, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWingstop's (WING) Hold Rating Reaffirmed at BenchmarkApril 24, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWingstop (WING) to Release Quarterly Earnings on WednesdayApril 23, 2024 | msn.comEvery Wingstop Flavor, Ranked From Worst to BestApril 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Are Bullish on Top Consumer Cyclical Stocks: Wingstop (WING), MasterCraft Boat Holdings (MCFT)April 26, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)The Next Step of Their Control Is Here …Earlier this week, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) was renewed for an additional two years. What does this mean? It means the government has more time — and more ways — to surveil and control you.April 20, 2024 | nytimes.comIt’s 4/20. These Restaurants Know You Have the Munchies.April 19, 2024 | msn.com420 is Saturday. Here's how to score food deals at Wingstop, Cheba Hut and moreApril 19, 2024 | msn.comCelebrate 4/20 with food deals at Wingstop, Popeyes, more. Or sip Snoop Dogg's THC drinksApril 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from AnalystsApril 18, 2024 | msn.com4/20 food deals: Cure your munchies with discounts on subs, cookies, wings, burgers and moreApril 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMany Would Be Envious Of Wingstop's (NASDAQ:WING) Excellent Returns On CapitalApril 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Price Target Increased to $375.00 by Analysts at CitigroupApril 17, 2024 | msn.comSioux City Wingstop location opensApril 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWingstop Elevates 4/20 with a New Strain of T.H.C. (The Hot Chili) RubApril 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWingstop Elevates 4/20 with a New Strain of T.H.C. 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(The Hot Chili) RubApril 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Price Target Increased to $335.00 by Analysts at Jefferies Financial GroupApril 16, 2024 | msn.comWingstop giving away free wings at local restaurantApril 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAfter Staggering Gain, Wingstop Faces Potential Challenges and OvervaluationApril 15, 2024 | benzinga.comHere's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Wingstop Stock In The Last 5 YearsApril 15, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWingstop (WING) Receives a Rating Update from a Top AnalystApril 13, 2024 | msn.comWingstop: How a fast food chain targeted at Gen Z is transforming London’s hospitality sceneApril 12, 2024 | bizjournals.comThe franchises expanding their Capital Region footprintSee More Headlines Receive WING Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Wingstop and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/21/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/29 Dividend3/07/2024Dividend Payable3/29/2024Today4/26/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/01/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Cyclical Industry Restaurants Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:WING CUSIPN/A CIK1636222 Webwww.wingstop.com Phone(972) 686-6500FaxN/AEmployees271Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$294.17 High Stock Price Target$425.00 Low Stock Price Target$190.00 Potential Upside/Downside-24.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.44 Research Coverage18 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.35 Trailing P/E Ratio162.79 Forward P/E Ratio126.68 P/E Growth6.27Net Income$70.18 million Net Margins15.25% Pretax Margin20.50% Return on Equity-17.66% Return on Assets18.16% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio2.03 Quick Ratio2.03 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$460.05 million Price / Sales24.42 Cash Flow$3.20 per share Price / Cash Flow119.39 Book Value($15.55) per share Price / Book-24.60Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares29,370,000Free Float29,264,000Market Cap$11.24 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.68 A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for May 2024. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Michael J. Skipworth (Age 46)President, CEO & Director Comp: $2.42MMr. Alex R. Kaleida (Age 45)CFO & Senior VP Comp: $915.15kMr. Donnie S. Upshaw (Age 44)Senior VP of Corporate Restaurants & Chief People Officer Comp: $1.18MMs. Marisa J. Carona (Age 39)Senior VP & Chief U.S. Franchise Operations Officer Comp: $916.01kMr. Rajneesh Kapoor (Age 54)Senior VP & President of International Comp: $829.14kMr. Christopher Fallon (Age 57)Senior VP & Chief Information Officer Mr. Albert G. McGrath Jr. (Age 66)Senio VP, General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $819.84kMr. Kevin FishSenior Vice President of DigitalMs. Melissa K. Cash (Age 40)Senior VP & Chief Brand Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsTexas RoadhouseNASDAQ:TXRHAramarkNYSE:ARMKCAVA GroupNYSE:CAVAYum ChinaNYSE:YUMCDarden RestaurantsNYSE:DRIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsYousif Capital Management LLCSold 552 shares on 4/26/2024Ownership: 0.046%Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank Sold 468 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.021%Equitable Trust Co.Sold 590 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.005%BML Capital Management LLCSold 100 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.000%Lindbrook Capital LLCSold 32 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.002%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions WING Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Wingstop stock right now? 18 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Wingstop in the last twelve months. There are currently 10 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" WING shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in WING, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View WING analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Wingstop's stock price target for 2024? 18 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Wingstop's shares. Their WING share price targets range from $190.00 to $425.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $294.17 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 23.1%. View analysts price targets for WING or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have WING shares performed in 2024? Wingstop's stock was trading at $256.58 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, WING stock has increased by 49.1% and is now trading at $382.56. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Wingstop's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 1st 2024. View our WING earnings forecast. How can I listen to Wingstop's earnings call? Wingstop will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, May 1st at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 412-317-0088 with passcode "3920698". How were Wingstop's earnings last quarter? Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 21st. The restaurant operator reported $0.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.57 by $0.07. The restaurant operator had revenue of $127.06 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $120.47 million. Wingstop had a net margin of 15.25% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.66%. The firm's revenue was up 21.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.60 EPS. How often does Wingstop pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Wingstop? Wingstop announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 8th will be given a dividend of $0.22 per share on Friday, March 29th. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.23%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 7th. Read our dividend analysis for WING. Is Wingstop a good dividend stock? Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.24%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 6 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 37.45%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, WING will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.91% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for WING. What ETFs hold Wingstop's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) stock in their portfolio include AdvisorShares Restaurant ETF (EATZ), AdvisorShares Vice ETF (VICE), Innovator IBD Breakout Opportunities ETF (BOUT), Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Cyclicals Momentum ETF (PEZ), Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF (FCUS), Innovator IBD 50 ETF (FFTY), Invesco Leisure and Entertainment ETF (PEJ) and Invesco Food & Beverage ETF (PBJ). What is Charles Morrison's approval rating as Wingstop's CEO? 132 employees have rated Wingstop Chief Executive Officer Charles Morrison on Glassdoor.com. Charles Morrison has an approval rating of 61% among the company's employees. This puts Charles Morrison in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 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 (CRM), Block (SQ) and Intel (INTC). When did Wingstop IPO? Wingstop (WING) raised $75 million in an initial public offering (IPO) 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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.70%), Portman Square Capital LLP (0.00%), WCM Investment Management LLC (0.16%), Raymond James & Associates (0.07%), Amalgamated Bank (0.06%) and Yousif Capital Management LLC (0.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Albert G Mcgrath, Alex Kaleida, Charles R Morrison, Charles R Morrison, Donnie Upshaw, Kilandigalu Madati, Krishnan Anand, Mahesh Sadarangani, Marisa Carona, Michael Skipworth, Nicolas Boudet, Stacy Peterson and Wesley S Mcdonald. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Wingstop? Shares of WING stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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