Wingstop (WING) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) is expected to issue its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, April 29th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.04 per share and revenue of $191.34 million for the quarter. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The restaurant operator reported $1.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $175.69 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $177.74 million. Wingstop had a negative return on equity of 16.12% and a net margin of 25.01%.Wingstop’s quarterly revenue was up 8.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.92 EPS. On average, analysts expect Wingstop to post $5 EPS for the current fiscal year and $6 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Wingstop Stock Performance

NASDAQ WING opened at $189.37 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.64, a PEG ratio of 2.14 and a beta of 2.03. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $202.37 and a 200 day simple moving average of $235.67. Wingstop has a 12 month low of $142.24 and a 12 month high of $388.14.

Wingstop Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th were given a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 6th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. Wingstop’s payout ratio is currently 19.42%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Wingstop

In other news, 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 transaction, the director directly owned 2,583 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $673,465.59. This represents a 51.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Wesley S. Mcdonald sold 566 shares of the company’s 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 transaction, the director directly owned 4,375 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,093,750. The trade was a 11.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 0.53% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in WING. Baird Financial Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Wingstop during the first quarter worth about $256,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its holdings in Wingstop by 2,770.6% during the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,952 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $440,000 after buying an additional 1,884 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its holdings in Wingstop by 5.6% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 92,439 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $20,852,000 after buying an additional 4,937 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted 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 purchasing an additional 119 shares during the period. Finally, Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Wingstop by 45.5% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,387 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $467,000 after purchasing an additional 434 shares during the period.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on WING shares. Benchmark decreased their price objective on Wingstop from $320.00 to $285.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 20th. Truist Financial set a $374.00 price target on Wingstop and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. TD Cowen dropped their price target on Wingstop from $285.00 to $175.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Wolfe Research began coverage on Wingstop in a report on Monday, March 9th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $320.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $335.00 price objective on shares of Wingstop in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have given a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $302.62.

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.