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Wingstop

288.53 USD
+4.95
1.75%
At close Jan 23, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
288.22
-0.31
0.11%
1 day
1.75%
5 days
5.18%
1 month
-0.76%
3 months
-21.30%
6 months
-25.09%
Year to date
-1.21%
1 year
1.89%
5 years
209.25%
10 years
843.22%
 

About: Founded in 1994 in Garland, Texas, Wingstop is a restaurant operator specializing in indulgent bone-in and boneless chicken wings, chicken tenders, fries, and, recently, chicken sandwiches. The firm's footprint has grown quickly since its inception, reaching north of 2,200 global stores at the end of 2023, rendering Wingstop the 31st-largest restaurant brand in the US by system sales, according to Euromonitor data. With a 98% franchised model, Wingstop generates the lion share of its revenue from franchise royalties and advertising fees, with the remainder derived from a small footprint of company-owned stores.

Employees: 1,225

0
Funds holding %
of 6,823 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 8 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

68% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 79 | Existing positions closed: 47

6% more funds holding

Funds holding: 454 [Q2] → 481 (+27) [Q3]

6% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 181 | Existing positions reduced: 171

2.74% less ownership

Funds ownership: 103.46% [Q2] → 100.72% (-2.74%) [Q3]

5% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $12.8B [Q2] → $12.2B (-$648M) [Q3]

14% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 7 [Q2] → 6 (-1) [Q3]

44% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $284M | Put options by funds: $512M

Research analyst outlook

8 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$300
4%
upside
Avg. target
$376
30%
upside
High target
$468
62%
upside

8 analyst ratings

positive
88%
neutral
13%
negative
0%
Morgan Stanley
John Glass
38% 1-year accuracy
11 / 29 met price target
35%upside
$389
Overweight
Upgraded
21 Jan 2025
Stephens & Co.
Jim Salera
37% 1-year accuracy
16 / 43 met price target
62%upside
$468
Overweight
Reiterated
2 Jan 2025
Wedbush
Nick Setyan
56% 1-year accuracy
54 / 96 met price target
35%upside
$390
Outperform
Reiterated
8 Nov 2024
Goldman Sachs
Christine Cho
60% 1-year accuracy
28 / 47 met price target
31%upside
$377
Buy
Upgraded
8 Nov 2024
Piper Sandler
Brian Mullan
82% 1-year accuracy
9 / 11 met price target
4%upside
$300
Neutral
Maintained
4 Nov 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 10 articles about WING published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Wingstop (WING) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing
Wingstop (WING) closed the most recent trading day at $283.58, moving +1.11% from the previous trading session.
Wingstop (WING) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 days ago
Wingstop Inc. to Announce Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results on February 19, 2025
DALLAS , Jan. 21, 2025 /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 2024 financial results on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. ET. A press release with fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results will be issued before the market opens that morning.
Wingstop Inc. to Announce Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results on February 19, 2025
Neutral
The Motley Fool
4 days ago
A Once-in-a-Decade Opportunity: 1 Magnificent Dividend Stock Down 36% to Buy Hand Over Fist in 2025
After briefly trading for more than $400 in 2024, shares of buffalo wing franchisor Wingstop (WING -0.68%) have plummeted 36%. Despite this decline, the growth stock still trades at a lofty price-to-earnings ratio of 80, more than double the S&P 500 's average.
A Once-in-a-Decade Opportunity: 1 Magnificent Dividend Stock Down 36% to Buy Hand Over Fist in 2025
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Wingstop (WING) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know
In the most recent trading session, Wingstop (WING) closed at $272.55, indicating a -0.33% shift from the previous trading day.
Wingstop (WING) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Wingstop (WING) Stock Declines While Market Improves: Some Information for Investors
Wingstop (WING) closed at $273.44 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.91% move from the prior day.
Wingstop (WING) Stock Declines While Market Improves: Some Information for Investors
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Wingstop (WING) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know
Wingstop (WING) reachead $278.24 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -1.41% change compared to its last close.
Wingstop (WING) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Wall Street Analysts See Wingstop (WING) as a Buy: Should You Invest?
The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price.
Wall Street Analysts See Wingstop (WING) as a Buy: Should You Invest?
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Why Wingstop (WING) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today
The latest trading day saw Wingstop (WING) settling at $285.63, representing a -1.79% change from its previous close.
Why Wingstop (WING) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Here's Why You Should Retain Wingstop Stock in Your Portfolio Now
WING's targeted media investments have solidified its presence in live sports and streaming platforms. However, elevated costs are a concern.
Here's Why You Should Retain Wingstop Stock in Your Portfolio Now
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
4 weeks ago
Wingstop (WING) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know
Wingstop (WING) concluded the recent trading session at $290.85, signifying a -0.31% move from its prior day's close.
Wingstop (WING) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know
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