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Wingstop Inc.

WING

NASDAQConsumer CyclicalRestaurants

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$115.43

+$1.80 · +1.58%

Aug 21, 4:00 PM ET

WING company overview

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Jul 10, 2026

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Sell

Trim exposure — unfavorable risk-reward

Valuation

39

Expensive

Momentum

33

Weakening

Sentiment

72

Bullish

Risk resilience

30

High Risk

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Company profile

Company website

Wingstop Inc., together with its affiliated companies, manages and licenses a network of restaurants known by the Wingstop brand. These establishments are recognized for their made-to-order offerings, including classic bone-in wings, boneless wings, and tenders, all freshly cooked and expertly hand-tossed in a wide array of distinctive sauces. By December 25, 2021, Wingstop's extensive reach encompassed 1,695 independently operated franchise locations and 36 company-owned stores, spread throughout 44 U.S. states and seven countries globally. This enterprise, which was founded in 1994, has its corporate headquarters located in Addison, Texas.

Industry
Restaurants
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Headquarters
US
CEO
Michael J. Skipworth
Listed since
Jun 12, 2015
Employees
1,367

Market position

Day range

Current $115.43

52-week range

Current $115.43

Open
$113.91
Previous close
$113.63
Volume
1.05M
0.8× average
Average volume
1.31M
Average daily volume
Market cap
3.14B USD
Beta
1.81
Market reference 1
50-day average
$142.31
-18.89% below average
200-day average
$196.7
-41.32% below average

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

Enterprise value
8.2B USD
P/E (TTM)
27.29×
P/B (TTM)
-4.07×
P/S (TTM)
4.36×
EV / EBITDA
27.51×
Earnings yield
2.43%
Free cash flow yield
1.47%
Dividend yield
1.07%

Profitability & efficiency

Gross margin
73.13%
Operating margin
28.69%
Net margin
16.15%
Return on equity
-23.65%
Return on assets
25.13%
Return on invested capital
22.97%

Financial health

Debt / equity
-1.65×
Current ratio
3.26×

Financial statements

Margin trends

Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.

Gross marginOperating marginNet margin
Gross, operating, and net margin trends89%62%35%8%Gross margin, FY2021: 49.95%Gross margin, FY2022: 47.85%Gross margin, FY2023: 48.43%Gross margin, FY2024: 48.08%Gross margin, FY2025: 82.62%Operating margin, FY2021: 26.11%Operating margin, FY2022: 25.71%Operating margin, FY2023: 24.47%Operating margin, FY2024: 26.46%Operating margin, FY2025: 27.58%Net margin, FY2021: 15.10%Net margin, FY2022: 14.81%Net margin, FY2023: 15.25%Net margin, FY2024: 17.37%Net margin, FY2025: 25.01%FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Gross margin FY2021 49.95%. Gross margin FY2022 47.85%. Gross margin FY2023 48.43%. Gross margin FY2024 48.08%. Gross margin FY2025 82.62%. Operating margin FY2021 26.11%. Operating margin FY2022 25.71%. Operating margin FY2023 24.47%. Operating margin FY2024 26.46%. Operating margin FY2025 27.58%. Net margin FY2021 15.10%. Net margin FY2022 14.81%. Net margin FY2023 15.25%. Net margin FY2024 17.37%. Net margin FY2025 25.01%.

Income trends

Revenue

696.85M USD+11.35%

Operating income

192.16M USD+16.03%

Net income

174.27M USD+60.29%
Income trends across reported periods762.27M USD500.59M USD238.92M USD−22.76M USDRevenue, FY2021: 282.5M USDRevenue, FY2022: 357.52M USDRevenue, FY2023: 460.06M USDRevenue, FY2024: 625.81M USDRevenue, FY2025: 696.85M USDOperating income, FY2021: 73.76M USDOperating income, FY2022: 91.93M USDOperating income, FY2023: 112.59M USDOperating income, FY2024: 165.62M USDOperating income, FY2025: 192.16M USDNet income, FY2021: 42.66M USDNet income, FY2022: 52.95M USDNet income, FY2023: 70.18M USDNet income, FY2024: 108.72M USDNet income, FY2025: 174.27M USDFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue FY2021 282.5M USD. Revenue FY2022 357.52M USD. Revenue FY2023 460.06M USD. Revenue FY2024 625.81M USD. Revenue FY2025 696.85M USD. Operating income FY2021 73.76M USD. Operating income FY2022 91.93M USD. Operating income FY2023 112.59M USD. Operating income FY2024 165.62M USD. Operating income FY2025 192.16M USD. Net income FY2021 42.66M USD. Net income FY2022 52.95M USD. Net income FY2023 70.18M USD. Net income FY2024 108.72M USD. Net income FY2025 174.27M USD.
Metric (USD)FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Revenue696.85M USD625.81M USD460.06M USD357.52M USD282.5M USD
Cost of goods sold121.13M USD324.94M USD237.23M USD186.46M USD141.41M USD
Gross profit575.73M USD300.87M USD222.83M USD171.06M USD141.1M USD
Selling, general, and administrative383.57M USD116.8M USD96.9M USD67.06M USD62.9M USD
Operating expenses383.57M USD135.25M USD110.23M USD79.12M USD67.34M USD
Interest income1.2M USD————
Interest expense35.78M USD21.29M USD18.23M USD21.23M USD14.98M USD
Depreciation and amortization25.07M USD19.49M USD13.24M USD10.9M USD7.94M USD
Operating income192.16M USD165.62M USD112.59M USD91.93M USD73.76M USD
Net income174.27M USD108.72M USD70.18M USD52.95M USD42.66M USD

Company facts updated Aug 24, 2026.

WING news

fool.com

Wingstop Stock Is Down 62% in 1 Year. Could the Sell-Off Be Nearing an End?

Same-store sales have declined for five straight quarters. The stock price surged some 8% on Aug. 14.

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fool.com

A Once-in-a-Decade Opportunity: 1 Super Growth Stock Down 74% to Buy Right Now and Hold for a Decade

Despite its plummeting share price in recent years, this stock has delivered annualized total returns of 16% since 2015.

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seekingalpha.com

Wingstop: Bears See A Declining Traffic, I See A Growing Empire - Strong Buy

Wingstop remains a compelling growth story despite recent market concerns over Q2 2026 domestic same-store sales declines. I see Wall Street's reaction as an overreaction, given other strong metrics in the latest…

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zacks.com

Is It Worth Investing in Wingstop (WING) Based on Wall Street's Bullish Views?

Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side)…

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prnewswire.com

Wingstop Saddles Up for the Flavor Rodeo with BBQ Favorites, Carolina Gold and Jamaican Jerk

To celebrate the returning flavors, Wingstop introduces the first-ever Delivery Cowboy experience, plus $0 delivery with qualifying purchase from Aug. 14-16 using code GIDDYUP DALLAS, Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --…

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benzinga.com

This Wingstop Analyst Is No Longer Bullish; Here Are Top 5 Downgrades For Monday

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our analyst ratings page.

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ETFs holding WING

Funds reporting this stock among their holdings, ordered by reported position size.

Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF logoVanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFVTI
Market value
112.46M
Weight
0.00%
AUM
2.3T USD
Expense ratio
0.03%
Price / 1D
$378.24+0.44%
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF logoiShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETFIJH
Market value
108.95M
Weight
0.08%
AUM
125.92B USD
Expense ratio
0.05%
Price / 1D
$76.77+0.52%
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF logoVanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETFVB
Market value
81.08M
Weight
0.04%
AUM
183.4B USD
Expense ratio
0.03%
Price / 1D
$304.76+0.64%
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF logoVanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETFVBK
Market value
47M
Weight
0.11%
AUM
43.8B USD
Expense ratio
0.05%
Price / 1D
$358.65+0.70%
Vanguard Extended Market ETF logoVanguard Extended Market ETFVXF
Market value
40.62M
Weight
0.04%
AUM
93.7B USD
Expense ratio
0.05%
Price / 1D
$245.53+0.82%
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust logoState Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF TrustMDY
Market value
22.66M
Weight
0.09%
AUM
26.72B USD
Expense ratio
0.23%
Price / 1D
$699.6+0.48%
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF logoiShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETFIJK
Market value
18.42M
Weight
0.16%
AUM
10.95B USD
Expense ratio
0.16%
Price / 1D
$115.45+0.37%
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF logoiShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETFIWP
Market value
17.72M
Weight
0.09%
AUM
20.62B USD
Expense ratio
0.23%
Price / 1D
$143.66+0.99%

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