NASDAQ:WING Wingstop (WING) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Bitcoin Rockets To Record High But Buy THIS Instead (From Paradigm Press) (Ad) Free WING Stock Alerts $347.37 -9.03 (-2.53%) (As of 04/19/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$342.78▼$360.0150-Day Range$293.25▼$370.7652-Week Range$150.08▼$379.00Volume626,136 shsAverage Volume409,486 shsMarket Capitalization$10.20 billionP/E Ratio147.82Dividend Yield0.25%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/Downside16.3% Downside$290.83 Price TargetShort InterestBearish6.50% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.65Based on 26 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$5.12 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth22.33%From $3.00 to $3.67 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.2.10 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector140th out of 194 stocksEating Places Industry32nd out of 39 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 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted6.50% of the float of Wingstop has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWingstop has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Wingstop has recently increased by 11.38%, 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 23.98% 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 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWingstop has a news sentiment score of 0.65. 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 0.49 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 26 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 -55% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 6 people have added Wingstop to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -70% 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 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Wingstop are expected to grow by 22.33% in the coming year, from $3.00 to $3.67 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Wingstop is 147.82, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.51.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Wingstop is 147.82, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 25.61.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWingstop has a PEG Ratio of 6.37. 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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 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 20, 2024 | Altimetry (Ad)Secret Bull Market Starts in This Unusual Sector"We're only at the very beginning of a new wave that could deliver 500%-plus gains in the years to come." In fact, 50 small companies related to this sector have already soared 100% or more in a recent 90-day stretch. April 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 20, 2024 | Altimetry (Ad)Secret Bull Market Starts in This Unusual Sector"We're only at the very beginning of a new wave that could deliver 500%-plus gains in the years to come." In fact, 50 small companies related to this sector have already soared 100% or more in a recent 90-day stretch. April 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 14, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Receives New Coverage from Analysts at StephensApril 14, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Given New $315.00 Price Target at Morgan StanleyApril 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 footprintApril 11, 2024 | cnbc.comBuffalo Wild Wings leans into Go takeout format as a third of sales move off premisesApril 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Earns "Buy" Rating from TD CowenApril 10, 2024 | benzinga.comWingstop's Options Frenzy: What You Need to KnowApril 5, 2024 | news.yahoo.comSuspect arrested in shooting death of man who entered Sacramento Wingstop with a gunshot woundApril 4, 2024 | msn.comWingstop attracts queues of customers after Watford launchApril 4, 2024 | benzinga.comWingstop's Options: A Look at What the Big Money is ThinkingSee 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 Payable3/29/2024Today4/20/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/01/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Eating places Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:WING CUSIPN/A CIK1636222 Webwww.wingstop.com Phone(972) 686-6500FaxN/AEmployees1,225Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$290.83 High Stock Price Target$425.00 Low Stock Price Target$190.00 Potential Upside/Downside-16.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.44 Research Coverage18 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.35 Trailing P/E Ratio147.82 Forward P/E Ratio115.79 P/E Growth6.37Net 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$460.06 million Price / Sales22.18 Cash Flow$2.94 per share Price / Cash Flow118.35 Book Value($15.55) per share Price / Book-22.34Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares29,370,000Free Float29,264,000Market Cap$10.20 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.68 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverDo you expect the global demand for energy to shrink?! If not, it's time to take a look at how energy stocks can play a part in your portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Michael J. Skipworth (Age 46)President, CEO & Director Comp: $2.09MMr. Alex R. Kaleida (Age 45)CFO & Senior VP Comp: $775.25kMr. Albert G. McGrath Jr. (Age 66)Senio VP, General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $819.84kMr. Donnie S. Upshaw (Age 44)Senior VP of Corporate Restaurants & Chief People Officer Comp: $1.09MMs. Marisa J. Carona (Age 39)Senior VP & Chief U.S. Franchise Operations Officer Comp: $770.06kChristopher FallonSenior VP & Chief Information OfficerMr. Kevin FishSenior Vice President of DigitalMr. Craig M. Sherwood (Age 58)SVP of U.S Development Mr. Raj KapoorSenior VP & President of InternationalMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsTexas RoadhouseNASDAQ:TXRHAramarkNYSE:ARMKYum ChinaNYSE:YUMCCAVA GroupNYSE:CAVADarden RestaurantsNYSE:DRIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsKovack Advisors Inc.Sold 497 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.006%Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.Bought 1,010 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.003%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCSold 90,434 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.701%State of Michigan Retirement SystemBought 200 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.025%West Oak Capital LLCBought 250 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.001%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 predict the company's share price to reach $290.83 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 16.3%. 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 shares have increased by 35.4% and is now trading at $347.37. 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) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 21st. The restaurant operator reported $0.64 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.57 by $0.07. The restaurant operator earned $127.06 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $120.47 million. Wingstop had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.66% and a net margin of 15.25%. The company's revenue was up 21.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $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 paid a dividend of $0.22 per share on Friday, March 29th. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.25%. The ex-dividend date 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 23.98% 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), Invesco Leisure and Entertainment ETF (PEJ), Invesco Food & Beverage ETF (PBJ), Texas Capital Texas Equity Index ETF (TXS) and Amplify AI Powered Equity ETF (AIEQ). 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 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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.70%), Portman Square Capital LLP (0.00%), Congress Asset Management Co. MA (0.04%), State of Michigan Retirement System (0.02%), Park Avenue Securities LLC (0.01%) and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.01%). 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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