Wingstop Inc., together with its subsidiaries, franchises and operates restaurants under the Wingstop brand name. Its restaurants offer classic wings, boneless wings, and tenders that are cooked-to-order, and hand-sauced-and-tossed in various flavors. As of December 26, 2020, the company had 1,506 franchised restaurants and 32 company-owned restaurants in 44 states and 10 countries worldwide. Wingstop Inc. was founded in 1994 and is based in Dallas, Texas.
IPO Year: 2015
Exchange: NASDAQ
Website: wingstop.com
| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/2024 | $458.00 → $377.00 | Neutral → Buy | Goldman |
| 11/1/2024 | $350.00 | Neutral → Buy | Northcoast |
| 10/31/2024 | $340.00 | Hold → Buy | The Benchmark Company |
| 10/31/2024 | $370.00 | Neutral → Buy | BTIG Research |
| 8/1/2024 | $42.00 | Mkt Perform → Outperform | Raymond James |
| 7/1/2024 | $345.00 → $393.00 | Hold | Truist |
| 6/13/2024 | $407.00 | Neutral | Goldman |
| 4/12/2024 | $425.00 | Overweight | Stephens |
| 2/14/2024 | $340.00 | Outperform | Bernstein |
| 12/11/2023 | Buy → Hold | The Benchmark Company |
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Wingstop's (NYSE:WING) short percent of float has fallen 7.46% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.71 million shares sold short, which is 5.83% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 4.39 days to cover their short positions on average. Why Short Interest Matters Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. Short selling is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises. Short interest is i
Wedbush analyst Nick Setyan reiterates Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) with a Outperform and maintains $425 price target.
Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 17.33% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 30.54%. Currently, Wingstop has a market capitalization of $10.49 billion. Buying $100 In WING: If an investor had bought $100 of WING stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $373.90 today based on a price of $357.00 for WING at the time of writing. Wingstop's Performance Over Last 5 Years Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time. This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and revie
Morgan Stanley analyst John Glass maintains Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $390 to $400.
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Truist Securities analyst Jake Bartlett maintains Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) with a Hold and raises the price target from $393 to $407.
Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 21.54% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 34.77%. Currently, Wingstop has a market capitalization of $12.29 billion. Buying $100 In WING: If an investor had bought $100 of WING stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $442.92 today based on a price of $418.49 for WING at the time of writing. Wingstop's Performance Over Last 5 Years Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time. This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and revie
Truist Securities analyst Jake Bartlett maintains Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) with a Hold and raises the price target from $345 to $393.
Wingstop's (NYSE:WING) short percent of float has risen 7.99% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.70 million shares sold short, which is 5.81% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 4.79 days to cover their short positions on average. Why Short Interest Matters Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. Short selling is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises. Short interest is im
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Goldman upgraded Wingstop from Neutral to Buy and set a new price target of $377.00 from $458.00 previously
Northcoast upgraded Wingstop from Neutral to Buy and set a new price target of $350.00
The Benchmark Company upgraded Wingstop from Hold to Buy and set a new price target of $340.00
BTIG Research upgraded Wingstop from Neutral to Buy and set a new price target of $370.00
Raymond James upgraded Wingstop from Mkt Perform to Outperform and set a new price target of $42.00
Truist reiterated coverage of Wingstop with a rating of Hold and set a new price target of $393.00 from $345.00 previously
Goldman initiated coverage of Wingstop with a rating of Neutral and set a new price target of $407.00
Stephens resumed coverage of Wingstop with a rating of Overweight and set a new price target of $425.00
Bernstein initiated coverage of Wingstop with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $340.00
The Benchmark Company downgraded Wingstop from Buy to Hold
DALLAS, Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wingstop Inc. ("Wingstop" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:WING), today announced its intention to complete a securitized financing transaction, which will include a new series of securitized debt. The Company also expects to upsize the capacity of its variable funding note facility. The Company intends to issue $500 million of new securitized notes (the "Notes"), in addition to its existing Series 2022-1 and Series 2020-1 Fixed Rate Senior Notes. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the issuance to pay transaction fees, strengthen th
Delivers Record Third Quarter with 106 Net New Openings and 17.1% Unit Growth Domestic Same Store Sales Increased 20.9%, Driven by Transaction Growth DALLAS, Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING) today announced financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended September 28, 2024. Highlights for the fiscal third quarter 2024 compared to the fiscal third quarter 2023: System-wide sales increased 39.4% to $1.2 billion106 net new openings in the fiscal third quarter 2024Domestic restaurant AUV increased to $2.1 millionDomestic same store sales increased 20
NEW YORK and DALLAS, Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) today announced a multiyear partnership making Wingstop the Official Chicken Partner of the NBA and NBA G League. The agreement marks Wingstop's first official partnership with a major U.S. professional sports league. WING) today announced a multiyear partnership making Wingstop the Official Chicken Partner of the NBA and NBA G League." alt="The NBA and Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) today announced a multiyear partnership making Wingstop the Official Chicken Partner of the NBA and NBA G League.">
100% of donations made at Wingstop restaurants will support St. Jude efforts to research and treat childhood cancer DALLAS, Sept. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This October in honor of National Children's Health Day, Wingstop is launching a month-long initiative to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® to help make a difference in the lives of children everywhere with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. For the entire month of October, Wingstop fans can round up their checks on Wingstop.com or the Wingstop app to the nearest dollar, with 100% of donations supporting the lifesaving mission of St. Jude: Finding cures. Saving children.®
DALLAS, Sept. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING) today announced that it will host a conference call and webcast to discuss its fiscal third quarter 2024 financial results on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. ET. A press release with fiscal third quarter 2024 financial results will be issued before the market opens that morning. The conference call can be joined telephonically by dialing 1-877-259-5243 or 1-412-317-5176 (international) and asking for the Wingstop conference call. A replay will be available two hours after the call and can be accessed
DALLAS, Aug. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Flavor Experts at Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) continue to deliver bold, distinctive flavors with their latest LTO – Sweet BBQ Blaze – that only Wingstop can pull off. Sweet BBQ Blaze is available nationwide* beginning today, August 26, just in time for football season. Reinventing a classic wing flavor to deliver the most craveable flavor experience, Wingstop's Sweet BBQ Blaze combines sweet and spice by dusting a dry rub seasoning on top of a wet sauce, creating a bold flavor inspired by two distinct BBQ regions – Kansas City and Nashville
Delivers 15.0% Unit Growth Domestic Same Store Sales Increased 28.7%, Driven by Transaction Growth DALLAS, July 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING) today announced financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended June 29, 2024. Highlights for the fiscal second quarter 2024 compared to the fiscal second quarter 2023: System-wide sales increased 45.2% to $1.2 billion73 net new openings in the fiscal second quarter 2024Domestic restaurant AUV increased to $2.0 millionDomestic same store sales increased 28.7%Digital sales increased to 68.3% of system-wide sal
DALLAS, July 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) – the brand made famous for its cooked-to-order chicken wings, iconic flavors and housemade ranch – is bringing flavor to the world while all eyes are on Paris for the summer events. Wingstop is opening a pop-up restaurant called "House of Flavor" (Maison des Saveurs) in the heart of Paris, attracting fans with craveable sauced-and-tossed wings and bold experiences that bring Wingstop's flavor to life. At one of our more than 2,000 restaurants in the U.S., fans can get their flavor fix with the Summer of Flavor Bundle – complete with wings, fries, corn, dips and drinks.
The best-selling LTO flavor has made its way onto Wingstop's menu year-round, following overwhelming love from superfans, celebrities and athletes, including basketball icon Giannis Antetokounmpo DALLAS, July 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) announced today that its (now) famous Hot Honey Rub flavor – a fiery dry rub that delivers sweetness with a mouthwatering kick of heat – is now a permanent menu item. Due to an outpouring of love from fans, celebrities and athletes, Hot Honey Rub will be a permanent flavor on Wingstop's menu nationwide, available to be hand sauced-and-tossed on classic and boneless wings, tenders and the chicken sandwich. Appea
DALLAS, July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING) today announced that it will host a conference call and webcast to discuss its fiscal second quarter 2024 financial results on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. ET. A press release with fiscal second quarter 2024 financial results will be issued before the market opens that morning. The conference call can be joined telephonically by dialing 1-877-259-5243 or 1-412-317-5176 (international) and asking for the Wingstop conference call. A replay will be available two hours after the call and can be accessed by
Delivers Record Third Quarter with 106 Net New Openings and 17.1% Unit Growth Domestic Same Store Sales Increased 20.9%, Driven by Transaction Growth DALLAS, Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING) today announced financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended September 28, 2024. Highlights for the fiscal third quarter 2024 compared to the fiscal third quarter 2023: System-wide sales increased 39.4% to $1.2 billion106 net new openings in the fiscal third quarter 2024Domestic restaurant AUV increased to $2.1 millionDomestic same store sales increased 20
DALLAS, Sept. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING) today announced that it will host a conference call and webcast to discuss its fiscal third quarter 2024 financial results on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. ET. A press release with fiscal third quarter 2024 financial results will be issued before the market opens that morning. The conference call can be joined telephonically by dialing 1-877-259-5243 or 1-412-317-5176 (international) and asking for the Wingstop conference call. A replay will be available two hours after the call and can be accessed
Delivers 15.0% Unit Growth Domestic Same Store Sales Increased 28.7%, Driven by Transaction Growth DALLAS, July 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING) today announced financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended June 29, 2024. Highlights for the fiscal second quarter 2024 compared to the fiscal second quarter 2023: System-wide sales increased 45.2% to $1.2 billion73 net new openings in the fiscal second quarter 2024Domestic restaurant AUV increased to $2.0 millionDomestic same store sales increased 28.7%Digital sales increased to 68.3% of system-wide sal
DALLAS, July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING) today announced that it will host a conference call and webcast to discuss its fiscal second quarter 2024 financial results on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. ET. A press release with fiscal second quarter 2024 financial results will be issued before the market opens that morning. The conference call can be joined telephonically by dialing 1-877-259-5243 or 1-412-317-5176 (international) and asking for the Wingstop conference call. A replay will be available two hours after the call and can be accessed by
Domestic Restaurant AUV Exceeds $1.9 Million Driven by 21.6% Domestic Same Store Sales Growth Delivers 14.2% Unit Growth DALLAS, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING) today announced financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended March 30, 2024. Highlights for the fiscal first quarter 2024 compared to the fiscal first quarter 2023: System-wide sales increased 36.8% to $1.1 billion65 net new openings in the fiscal first quarter 2024Domestic same store sales increased 21.6%Domestic restaurant AUV increased to $1.9 millionDigital sales increased to 68.3% o
DALLAS, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING) today announced that it will host a conference call and webcast to discuss its fiscal first quarter 2024 financial results on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. ET. A press release with fiscal first quarter 2024 financial results will be issued before the market opens that morning. The conference call can be joined telephonically by dialing 1-877-259-5243 or 1-412-317-5176 (international) and asking for the Wingstop conference call. A replay will be available two hours after the call and can be accessed by dia
13.0% Increase in Unit Count in 2023 18.3% Domestic Same Store Sales Growth in 2023, Driven Primarily by an Increase in Transactions DALLAS, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING) today announced financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 30, 2023. The fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 benefited from a 53rd week as compared to fiscal 2023. Unless otherwise noted, all amounts presented for the prior fiscal periods are on a 14-week or 53-week basis, respectively. Highlights for the 13-week fiscal
DALLAS, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING) today announced that it will host a conference call and webcast to discuss its fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. ET. A press release with fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results will be issued before the market opens that morning. The conference call can be joined telephonically by dialing 1-877-259-5243 or 1-412-317-5176 (international) and asking for the Wingstop conference call. A replay will be available two hours afte
DALLAS, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING) today announced that it will host a conference call and webcast to discuss its fiscal third quarter 2023 financial results on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. ET. A press release with fiscal third quarter 2023 financial results will be issued before the market opens that morning. The conference call can be joined telephonically by dialing 1-877-259-5243 or 1-412-317-5176 (international) and asking for the Wingstop conference call. A replay will be available two hours after the call and can be accessed by
DALLAS, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING) today announced that its board of directors approved a new share repurchase program with authorization to purchase up to $250.0 million of its outstanding shares of common stock, effective immediately. "Since our IPO, total shareholder returns have exceeded 850%, demonstrating our commitment to returning capital to shareholders," commented Alex Kaleida, Chief Financial Officer. "We believe Wingstop is in a category of one, whether it's the strength of our sustaining sales growth or the best-in-class returns for
DALLAS, July 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) – the brand made famous for its cooked-to-order chicken wings, iconic flavors and housemade ranch – is bringing flavor to the world while all eyes are on Paris for the summer events. Wingstop is opening a pop-up restaurant called "House of Flavor" (Maison des Saveurs) in the heart of Paris, attracting fans with craveable sauced-and-tossed wings and bold experiences that bring Wingstop's flavor to life. At one of our more than 2,000 restaurants in the U.S., fans can get their flavor fix with the Summer of Flavor Bundle – complete with wings, fries, corn, dips and drinks.
The best-selling LTO flavor has made its way onto Wingstop's menu year-round, following overwhelming love from superfans, celebrities and athletes, including basketball icon Giannis Antetokounmpo DALLAS, July 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) announced today that its (now) famous Hot Honey Rub flavor – a fiery dry rub that delivers sweetness with a mouthwatering kick of heat – is now a permanent menu item. Due to an outpouring of love from fans, celebrities and athletes, Hot Honey Rub will be a permanent flavor on Wingstop's menu nationwide, available to be hand sauced-and-tossed on classic and boneless wings, tenders and the chicken sandwich. Appea
Fans can get their fix with the Wingstop Hot Box for a limited time DALLAS, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of 4/20, Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) is taking munchies to new highs with an elevated flavor experience to satisfy cravings nationwide. Available April 18-21, 2024, the Flavor Experts are bringing back the Wingstop Hot Box, featuring their newest strain of T.H.C. (The Hot Chili) Rub*. Wingstop recognizes that fans love to celebrate this special day with Wingstop's flavors in hand. The cooked-to-order Wingstop Hot Box will spark up fans' taste buds with their choice of the iconic chicken sandwich, 8-piece classic or boneless wings or 3-piece tender
DALLAS, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) named Chris Fallon as SVP, Chief Information Officer today, charged with leading the brand's enterprise and restaurant technology solutions, IT infrastructure and information security. Chris is an experienced technology leader, where his responsibilities spanned retail back-of-house, corporate, licensed stores and CPG technologies at Starbucks over his 14-year tenure. Most recently, Chris served as Chief Information Officer at Fortune Brands Water Innovations, overseeing the Moen and House of Rohl businesses. "Wingst
DALLAS, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) announced today that Anne Fischer joins the team as SVP, Chief Growth Officer. Anne will lead Wingstop's marketing and digital strategies. Anne brings a deep understanding of the restaurant industry, with a proven track record. Prior to joining Wingstop, Anne held the Chief Marketing & Digital Officer title at Papa John's International, where she spent eight years of her career. She has more than 20 years of combined experience in QSR and hospitality industries, including marketing and sales leadership roles at The W
DALLAS, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) – the global chicken chain with nearly 2,000 restaurants worldwide – announced the appointment of Raj Kapoor as SVP, President of International. Raj will be responsible for driving Wingstop's growth and development strategy for markets outside of the U.S. and oversee the performance of the brand's existing international markets. Raj joins Wingstop from 7-Eleven, where he spent 28 years in a variety of leadership roles including VP of International; SVP and Chief Information Officer; and, most recently, SVP of
The flavor brand combines forces with 72andSunny as its creative agency of record DALLAS, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wingstop Restaurants Inc. (NASDAQ:WING) – the award-winning flavor brand with nearly 2,000 restaurants globally – is excited to announce the appointment of 72andSunny as its new creative agency of record. The brand plans to continue scaling awareness through its new partnership by building upon existing momentum and winning more occasions with fresh, compelling creative. "This partnership marks the next chapter of Wingstop's growth story and I believe 72and
DALLAS, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) today announced the appointment of Craig Sherwood as its SVP of U.S. Development. Craig will lead domestic development and focus on executing Wingstop's domestic development playbook through new and existing franchisees as the brand scales its U.S. footprint. "I'm excited for Craig to join the brand at such a pivotal time as we look to scale our 1,600+ restaurants base to 4,000 plus across the country," said Michael Skipworth, Wingstop President and CEO. "With an average unit volume of $1.6 million and our industry
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