Diversified Trust Co. Buys 3,262 Shares of Wingstop Inc. $WING

Diversified Trust Co. boosted its position in Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING) by 57.5% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 8,933 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,262 shares during the quarter. Diversified Trust Co.’s holdings in Wingstop were worth $2,130,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in WING. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its position in Wingstop by 1,650.0% in the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 105 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 99 shares during the last quarter. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC raised its stake in shares of Wingstop by 54.3% during the third quarter. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 142 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Pinnacle Holdings LLC purchased a new position in shares of Wingstop during the third quarter worth approximately $47,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Wingstop by 75.9% in the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 204 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $51,000 after acquiring an additional 88 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Wingstop by 121.4% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 217 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $49,000 after acquiring an additional 119 shares during the last quarter.

Insider Activity at Wingstop

In related news, Director Wesley S. Mcdonald sold 566 shares of Wingstop stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total value of $141,500.00. Following the sale, the director owned 4,375 shares in the company, valued at $1,093,750. The trade was a 11.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Kilandigalu Madati sold 2,700 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $260.73, for a total transaction of $703,971.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 2,583 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $673,465.59. This trade represents a 51.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.72% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have issued reports on WING shares. Guggenheim upped their price target on shares of Wingstop from $300.00 to $315.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price objective on Wingstop from $350.00 to $340.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Loop Capital started coverage on Wingstop in a report on Friday, January 9th. They set a “buy” rating and a $317.00 target price for the company. Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on Wingstop from $290.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on Wingstop from $363.00 to $345.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-five have issued a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $337.29.

Wingstop News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Wingstop this week:

• Positive Sentiment: New store openings expand the footprint (local and international). Wingstop is opening a Plaza Center location in Secaucus (NJ) and has a grand opening in Fargo — incremental unit growth supports long‑term same-store sales and franchise revenue potential. Wingstop coming to Plaza Center in Secaucus
• Positive Sentiment: International expansion momentum: a second Reading restaurant is opening (UK market growth may support brand scale). Chicken chain to open second Reading restaurant in days
• Positive Sentiment: Product innovation — Wingstop is promoting new flavors (marketing/product refresh can drive visits and AUV uplift if well‑received). Wingstop new flavors put to the ultimate taste test
• Neutral Sentiment: Menu changes: reports that six sauces were quietly discontinued — a minor operational/product change that could matter to loyal customers but is unlikely to move fundamentals materially. 6 Wingstop sauces quietly discontinued
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest notices in the feed show a reported increase but the underlying data contains zeros/NaN and inconsistent volume bases — this looks like noisy or erroneous reporting rather than a clear move in investor sentiment. (Watch official short interest filing for clarity.)
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/market note: Zacks flagged the stock’s decline as it sank while the broader market rose — that headline can amplify selling by highlighting underperformance and attracting attention from short‑term traders. Wingstop (WING) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here’s Why
• Negative Sentiment: Customer experience headwinds: consumer reports warning against takeout from the chain could pressure traffic if broadly shared and may dent same‑store sales or brand perception in the near term. Think Twice About Ordering Takeout From This Wing Chain — Customers Say It’s Not Worth It

Wingstop Stock Down 3.3%

Shares of Wingstop stock opened at $166.31 on Thursday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $242.41 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $249.05. Wingstop Inc. has a 12-month low of $162.61 and a 12-month high of $388.14. The firm has a market cap of $4.54 billion, a PE ratio of 26.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.88 and a beta of 1.82.

Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The restaurant operator reported $1.00 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $175.69 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $177.74 million. Wingstop had a net margin of 25.01% and a negative return on equity of 16.12%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 8.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.92 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Wingstop Inc. will post 4.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wingstop Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. Wingstop’s dividend payout ratio is presently 19.42%.

Wingstop Company Profile

Wingstop Inc (NASDAQ: WING) is a fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in chicken wings and related menu items. Founded in 1994 in Garland, Texas, the company has built its brand around bold, chef-inspired wing flavors and a streamlined service model that caters to dine-in, takeout, delivery and catering orders.

The company’s core offerings include both bone-in and boneless chicken wings tossed in a variety of proprietary rubs and sauces, such as Original Hot, Lemon Pepper, and Mango Habanero.