Wingstop (WING) Projected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) will likely be posting its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 29th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.02 per share and revenue of $190.4090 million for the quarter. Investors can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The restaurant operator reported $1.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.02 by $0.16. Wingstop had a net margin of 15.77% and a negative return on equity of 16.22%. The business had revenue of $183.72 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $187.82 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.99 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. 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

Shares of WING stock opened at $137.24 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.79. Wingstop has a one year low of $116.35 and a one year high of $381.45. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $151.91 and a 200 day moving average price of $191.43.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Wingstop

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD grew its stake in shares of Wingstop by 2.8% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 2,111,089 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $503,475,000 after acquiring an additional 58,386 shares in the last quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Wingstop by 6.4% in the fourth quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,173,613 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $279,895,000 after purchasing an additional 70,224 shares during the last quarter. Steadfast Capital Management LP boosted its holdings in Wingstop by 296.2% in the third quarter. Steadfast Capital Management LP now owns 950,521 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $239,227,000 after purchasing an additional 710,621 shares during the last quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC grew its stake in Wingstop by 4.9% during the 4th quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 675,301 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $161,054,000 after purchasing an additional 31,618 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. grew its stake in Wingstop by 21.9% during the 2nd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 522,397 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $175,912,000 after purchasing an additional 93,930 shares in the last quarter.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently weighed in on WING shares. Bank of America cut their target price on Wingstop from $264.00 to $234.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Citigroup boosted their price target on Wingstop from $229.00 to $237.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Wingstop from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Benchmark cut their price objective on Wingstop from $320.00 to $285.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 20th. Finally, BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $305.00 price objective on shares of Wingstop in a research note on Monday, July 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have issued a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $255.81.

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.