Wingstop (WING) Expected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) is expected to post its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Wednesday, February 18th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.85 per share and revenue of $177.74 million for the quarter. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Wingstop Trading Down 7.8%

NASDAQ:WING opened at $259.64 on Wednesday. Wingstop has a 1-year low of $204.00 and a 1-year high of $388.14. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.29, a PEG ratio of 3.54 and a beta of 1.80. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $261.03 and its 200 day moving average price is $271.62.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently commented on WING. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Wingstop from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday. Truist Financial cut their target price on shares of Wingstop from $400.00 to $365.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Citigroup raised their price target on Wingstop from $267.00 to $286.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Mizuho cut their price objective on Wingstop from $320.00 to $310.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Benchmark decreased their target price on Wingstop from $340.00 to $320.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have assigned a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $338.93.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Wingstop news, Director Kilandigalu Madati sold 269 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $259.97, for a total transaction of $69,931.93. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 5,283 shares in the company, valued at $1,373,421.51. This trade represents a 4.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.72% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Wingstop

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Baird Financial Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Wingstop during the 1st quarter worth $256,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its holdings in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 1,884 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its position 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 worth $20,852,000 after acquiring an additional 4,937 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in Wingstop by 121.4% during 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. Finally, Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its position in Wingstop by 45.5% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,387 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $467,000 after purchasing an additional 434 shares during the last quarter.

About Wingstop

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.