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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 2,560 global stores at the end of 2024. 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: 1,335
0
Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 14 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
1.83% more ownership
Funds ownership: 100.51% [Q3] → 102.34% (+1.83%) [Q4]
7% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 158 | Existing positions reduced: 170
8% less funds holding
Funds holding: 484 [Q3] → 445 (-39) [Q4]
30% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $12.2B [Q3] → $8.5B (-$3.68B) [Q4]
32% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 68 | Existing positions closed: 100
43% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $214M | Put options by funds: $373M
86% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 7 [Q3] → 1 (-6) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
14 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$242
8%
downside
Avg. target
$306
16%
upside
High target
$385
46%
upside
14 analyst ratings
11 positive
79%
3 neutral
21%
0 negative
0%
TD Securities Andrew Charles 41% 1-year accuracy 37 / 90 met price target | 0%upside $265 | Buy Reiterated | 30 Apr 2025 |
Stephens & Co. Jim Salera 31% 1-year accuracy 16 / 52 met price target | 46%upside $385 | Overweight Reiterated | 30 Apr 2025 |
UBS Dennis Geiger 52% 1-year accuracy 11 / 21 met price target | 3%downside $255 | Neutral Maintained | 28 Apr 2025 |
Barclays Jeffrey Bernstein 49% 1-year accuracy 57 / 116 met price target | 1%downside $260 | Overweight Maintained | 22 Apr 2025 |
Truist Securities Jake Bartlett 28% 1-year accuracy 19 / 68 met price target | 8%downside $242 | Hold Maintained | 22 Apr 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 18 articles about WING published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
5 hours ago
Wingstop Inc. (WING) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING ) Q1 2025 Results Conference Call April 30, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Kristen Thomas - Senior Manager of Investor Relations Michael Skipworth - President and Chief Executive Officer Alex Kaleida - Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Jeffrey Bernstein - Barclays David Tarantino - Baird Danilo Gargiulo - Bernstein Brian Harbour - Morgan Stanley Andrew Charles - TD Cowen Chris O'Cull - Stifel Andy Barish - Jefferies Sara Senatore - Bank of America Christine Cho - Goldman Sachs Operator Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Wingstop Fiscal First Quarter and 2025 Earnings Conference Call.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
6 hours ago
Compared to Estimates, Wingstop (WING) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Wingstop (WING) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
8 hours ago
Wingstop (WING) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Wingstop (WING) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.99 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.84 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.98 per share a year ago.
Positive
The Motley Fool
8 hours ago
Wingstop's Revenue Jumps, Costs Rise
Wingstop (WING 5.38%), a leader in the fast-casual dining segment, released its Q1 FY2025 earnings on April 30, 2025, revealing robust sales growth with a 17.4% increase from the previous year.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
10 hours ago
Wingstop Inc. Reports Fiscal First Quarter Financial Results
Record 126 Net New Openings in First Quarter, 18.0% Net New Unit Growth DALLAS , April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Wingstop Inc. ("Wingstop" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: WING) today announced financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended March 29, 2025. Highlights for the fiscal first quarter 2025 compared to the fiscal first quarter 2024: System-wide sales increased 15.7% to $1.3 billion 126 net new openings in the fiscal first quarter 2025 Domestic restaurant AUV increased to $2.1 million Domestic same store sales increased 0.5% Digital sales increased to 72.0% of system-wide sales Total revenue increased 17.4% to $171.1 million Net income increased 221.0% to $92.3 million, or $3.24 per diluted share Adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per diluted share, both non-GAAP measures, were $28.3 million, or $0.99 per diluted share Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, increased 18.4% to $59.5 million Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, and adjusted earnings per diluted share are non-GAAP measures.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Ahead of Wingstop (WING) Q1 Earnings: Get Ready With Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
Besides Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimates for Wingstop (WING), review projections for some of its key metrics to gain a deeper understanding of how the company might have fared during the quarter ended March 2025.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Analysts Estimate Wingstop (WING) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for
Wingstop (WING) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
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 $210.24, indicating a -0.28% shift from the previous trading day.
Neutral
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
A Once-in-a-Decade Opportunity: 3 Magnificent Stocks Down Between 40% and 73% to Buy Right Now
The S&P 500 has dropped 10% or more nine times since 2010, not including the current sell-off. However, the index has delivered an average return of 18% in the year following the start date of these corrections.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Wingstop (WING) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why
Wingstop (WING) closed at $237.29 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.25% move from the prior day.
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