Wingstop

WING

Market cap $7.18B

Overview Fund Activity

257.04 USD

-4.10

1.57%

At close Updated Sep 17, 4:00 PM EDT

Pre-market

After hours

258.38

+1.34

0.52%

1 day

-1.57%

5 days

-8.84%

1 month

-24.32%

3 months

-25.74%

6 months

20.02%

Year to date

-11.99%

1 year

-38.31%

5 years

92.4%

10 years

864.86%

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, expanding to 2,818 global stores at the end of the second quarter of 2025. With a 98% franchised model, Wingstop generates the lion's share of its revenue from franchise royalties and advertising fees, with the remainder derived from a small footprint of company-owned stores.

Employees: 1,335

Consumer Discretionary Restaurants

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Funds holding %

of 7,463 funds

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Analysts bullish %

of 11 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

133% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q1] → 7 (+4) [Q2]

71% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 96 | Existing positions closed: 56

58% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $6.72B [Q1] → $10.6B (+$3.92B) [Q2]

8% more funds holding

Funds holding: 431 [Q1] → 467 (+36) [Q2]

6.51% more ownership

Funds ownership: 106.66% [Q1] → 113.18% (+6.51%) [Q2]

6% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 160 | Existing positions reduced: 170

27% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $243M | Put options by funds: $335M

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Research analyst outlook

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

Low target

$321

25% upside

Avg. target

$402

56% upside

High target

$440

71% upside

11 analyst ratings

9 positive

82%

2 neutral

18%

0 negative

0%

Stifel Chris O'Cull	$375	Buy Maintained	9 Sep 2025
Stephens & Co. Jim Salera	$425	Overweight Reiterated	3 Sep 2025
Raymond James Brian Vaccaro	$420	Strong Buy Upgraded	15 Aug 2025
Barclays Jeffrey Bernstein	$440	Overweight Maintained	31 Jul 2025
Morgan Stanley John Glass	$400	Overweight Maintained	31 Jul 2025
Wells Fargo Zachary Fadem	$415	Overweight Maintained	31 Jul 2025
Benchmark Todd Brooks	$410	Buy Maintained	31 Jul 2025
Guggenheim Gregory Francfort	$410	Buy Maintained	31 Jul 2025
UBS Dennis Geiger	$385	Neutral Maintained	31 Jul 2025
B of A Securities Sara Senatore	$420	Buy Maintained	18 Jul 2025
Citigroup Jon Tower	$321	Neutral Maintained	15 Jul 2025

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 7 articles about WING published over the past 30 days

Zacks Investment Research

Wingstop (WING) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know

The latest trading day saw Wingstop (WING) settling at $261.14, representing a -2.38% change from its previous close.

Wingstop (WING) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know

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Wingstop (WING) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know

Wingstop (WING) closed at $304.78 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.62% move from the prior day.

Wingstop (WING) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know

Zacks Investment Research

Wall Street Analysts Look Bullish on Wingstop (WING): Should You Buy?

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 Look Bullish on Wingstop (WING): Should You Buy?

Wingstop Drops Smoky Chipotle Rub, Bringing All-New Flavor to Season Opener

DALLAS , Sept. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Wingstop (NASDAQ: WING) is taking game day to the next level with its latest Wingstop Drop: Smoky Chipotle Rub*, the newest LTO flavor.

Wingstop Drops Smoky Chipotle Rub, Bringing All-New Flavor to Season Opener

Morgan Stanley Likes These Restaurant Stocks. Here's Why.

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Morgan Stanley Likes These Restaurant Stocks. Here's Why.

Wingstop Teams Up with #1 Draft Pick Cam Ward for Football Season

DALLAS , Aug. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Wingstop (NASDAQ: WING) is bringing the flavor this football season with its latest Wingstop Drop – Cam Ward's #1 Picks*, available nationwide beginning today. Rookie quarterback and #1 draft pick Cam Ward has built his go-to lineup of four bold flavors, so fans can order just like him for gameday.

Wingstop Teams Up with #1 Draft Pick Cam Ward for Football Season

Wingstop Reveals Next Drop: BOGO Chicken Tenders

Double the tenders, double the flavor DALLAS , Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Wingstop (NASDAQ: WING) is doubling down on flavor with the next Wingstop Drop – and this time, it is all about tenders. Starting today, August 18, through Sunday, August 24, fans can score Wingstop's newest menu innovation (and more of it) with Buy-One-Get-One free 4-piece tenders*.

Wingstop Reveals Next Drop: BOGO Chicken Tenders

3 Restaurant Stocks That Will Outperform in Q3 and Q4

There are headwinds for restaurant stocks, and they may increase as the year progresses, but companies like Chipotle Mexican Grill NYSE: CMG, Wingstop NASDAQ: WING, and Starbucks NASDAQ: SBUX are on track to outperform and increase their stock prices. Each has a unique catalyst to support shareholder value and is in a position to outperform its peers and the broader market.

3 Restaurant Stocks That Will Outperform in Q3 and Q4

Wingstop Surprises Fans with Weekly "Wingstop Drops"

Don't miss out on what Wingstop is dropping next DALLAS , Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- From sneaker drops to surprise albums to pop up shops, drop culture runs on hype and heat. And now, Wingstop (NASDAQ: WING) is getting in on the drop action, bringing that same anticipation and craveability to the world of flavor, launching Wingstop Drop – a series giving fans access to irresistible offers, flavors, merch collabs and limited-run releases that fans are craving.

Wingstop Surprises Fans with Weekly "Wingstop Drops"

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