Most-Upgraded StocksMost-UpgradedIdea EngineIdea EngineNASDAQ:WING Wingstop (WING) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The #1 Biotech Stock to Watch in 2024 is Attacking Viruses in a Unique Way (From Smallcaps Daily) (Ad) Free WING Stock Alerts $393.96 -3.88 (-0.98%) (As of 05:27 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$391.88▼$400.9650-Day Range$334.22▼$397.8452-Week Range$150.08▼$400.96Volume257,585 shsAverage Volume485,010 shsMarket Capitalization$11.57 billionP/E Ratio140.20Dividend Yield0.22%Price Target$330.39 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/Downside16.2% Downside$330.39 Price TargetShort InterestBearish6.85% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.44Based on 48 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$5.12 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth22.35%From $3.40 to $4.16 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.2.29 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector140th out of 204 stocksEating Places Industry35th out of 42 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 14 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Wingstop's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted6.85% of the float of Wingstop has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWingstop has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Wingstop has recently increased by 5.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldWingstop has a dividend yield of 0.22%, 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 31.32%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Wingstop will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.15% next year. This indicates that Wingstop will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Wingstop's 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 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWingstop has a news sentiment score of 0.44. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 48 news articles for Wingstop this week, compared to 13 articles on an average week.Search Interest20 people have searched for WING on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 18% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 8 people have added Wingstop to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -11% 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.Read more about Wingstop's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Wingstop are expected to grow by 22.35% in the coming year, from $3.40 to $4.16 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Wingstop is 140.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.91.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Wingstop is 140.30, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 25.89.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWingstop has a PEG Ratio of 5.42. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Read more about Wingstop's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Crypto 101 MediaTech GIANT’s Plans to Revolutionize Crypto…A shocking leak has revealed tech giant Microsoft's plans to add crypto support to future products. 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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 HeadlinesMay 7, 2024 | msn.comMan charged with attempted robbery after woman ‘jostled’ by gang outside Leeds WingstopMay 7, 2024 | fool.comFrom Apple to Wayfair: A Lot of Earnings Results to CoverMay 8, 2024 | Smallcaps Daily (Ad)The #1 Biotech Stock to Watch in 2024 is Attacking Viruses in a Unique WaySee how with its ongoing expansion and development of its diverse and promising product pipeline, this small-cap NYSE company is positioned to be a dominant and innovative leader in the nanomedicine and antiviral therapy space.May 7, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Growth Stocks to Sell in May Before They Crash & BurnMay 6, 2024 | benzinga.comWingstop Unusual Options ActivityMay 6, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWedbush Weighs in on Wingstop Inc.'s Q4 2024 Earnings (NASDAQ:WING)May 5, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comTruist Financial Raises Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Price Target to $345.00May 5, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBenchmark Reaffirms "Hold" Rating for Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING)May 8, 2024 | Smallcaps Daily (Ad)The #1 Biotech Stock to Watch in 2024 is Attacking Viruses in a Unique WaySee how with its ongoing expansion and development of its diverse and promising product pipeline, this small-cap NYSE company is positioned to be a dominant and innovative leader in the nanomedicine and antiviral therapy space.May 5, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWedbush Raises Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Price Target to $425.00May 5, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBMO Capital Markets Raises Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Price Target to $325.00May 5, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comRobert W. Baird Raises Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Price Target to $405.00May 5, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Price Target Raised to $418.00May 5, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Price Target Raised to $461.00May 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comResults: Wingstop Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New ForecastsMay 4, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWingstop Inc. Expected to Earn Q2 2024 Earnings of $0.74 Per Share (NASDAQ:WING)May 4, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWingstop (NASDAQ:WING) PT Raised to $398.00 at CitigroupMay 3, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWingstop’s Strong Q1 Performance and Positive Growth Outlook Trigger Buy RatingMay 3, 2024 | msn.comHouston crime: Shots fired after chance encounter at Wingstop in southwest HoustonMay 3, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWingstop: Solid Fundamentals Meet Limited Upside Potential in Hold RatingMay 3, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by TD CowenMay 3, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comStephens Reiterates Overweight Rating for Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING)May 2, 2024 | news.yahoo.comWingstop officially opens in Holland TownshipMay 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWingstop is leaning into 'hyper-personalization': CEOMay 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWingstop accelerates growth trajectory amid record-breaking Q1May 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWingstop Inc (WING) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Soaring Performance with ...See 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 Ex-Dividend for 3/29 Dividend3/07/2024Dividend Payable3/29/2024Last Earnings5/01/2024Today5/08/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/7 Dividend5/16/2024Dividend Payable6/07/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/07/2024Fiscal 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$330.39 High Stock Price Target$461.00 Low Stock Price Target$190.00 Potential Upside/Downside-16.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.44 Research Coverage18 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.81 Trailing P/E Ratio140.30 Forward P/E Ratio115.95 P/E Growth5.42Net Income$70.18 million Net Margins16.75% Pretax Margin22.51% Return on Equity-19.64% Return on Assets21.36% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio2.17 Quick Ratio2.17 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$460.05 million Price / Sales25.17 Cash Flow$3.03 per share Price / Cash Flow130.28 Book Value($14.79) per share Price / Book-26.66Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares29,370,000Free Float29,264,000Market Cap$11.58 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.67 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. Learn about the industry as a whole as well as seven companies that are getting work done with the power of AI.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Michael J. Skipworth (Age 46)President, CEO & Director Comp: $2.42MMr. Alex R. Kaleida (Age 45)CFO & Senior VP Comp: $915.15kMr. Donnie S. Upshaw (Age 44)Senior VP of Corporate Restaurants & Chief People Officer Comp: $1.18MMs. Marisa J. Carona (Age 39)Senior VP & Chief U.S. Franchise Operations Officer Comp: $916.01kMr. Rajneesh Kapoor (Age 54)Senior VP & President of International Comp: $829.14kMr. Christopher Fallon (Age 57)Senior VP & Chief Information Officer Mr. Albert G. McGrath Jr. (Age 66)Senio VP, General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $819.84kMr. Kevin FishSenior Vice President of DigitalMs. Melissa K. Cash (Age 40)Senior VP & Chief Brand Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsTexas RoadhouseNASDAQ:TXRHYum ChinaNYSE:YUMCCAVA GroupNYSE:CAVAAramarkNYSE:ARMKDarden RestaurantsNYSE:DRIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsQRG Capital Management Inc.Sold 258 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.012%ProShare Advisors LLCSold 112 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.005%Bleakley Financial Group LLCBought 758 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.003%Avantax Advisory Services Inc.Sold 350 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.002%Headlands Technologies LLCBought 146 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.002%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 1 year price objectives for Wingstop's shares. Their WING share price targets range from $190.00 to $461.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $330.39 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 16.2%. 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 at the start of the year. Since then, WING shares have increased by 53.6% and is now trading at $394.23. 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, August 7th 2024. View our WING earnings forecast. How were Wingstop's earnings last quarter? Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 1st. The restaurant operator reported $0.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.22. The restaurant operator had revenue of $145.70 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $136.34 million. Wingstop had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.64% and a net margin of 16.75%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 34.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.59 earnings per share. How often does Wingstop pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Wingstop? Wingstop announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 1st. Investors of record on Friday, May 17th will be given a dividend of $0.22 per share on Friday, June 7th. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.22%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 16th. 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 0.22%. 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 31.32%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, WING will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.15% 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), Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Cyclicals Momentum ETF (PEZ), Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF (FCUS), Innovator IBD 50 ETF (FFTY), Invesco Leisure and Entertainment ETF (PEJ), Invesco Food & Beverage ETF (PBJ) and Texas Capital Texas Equity Index ETF (TXS). 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 acted 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 many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.70%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.70%), Zevenbergen Capital Investments LLC (0.62%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.38%), Sei Investments Co. (0.34%) and Portman Square Capital LLP (0.00%). 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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