Wingstop (WING) Projected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) is anticipated to announce its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, April 29th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.04 per share and revenue of $191.34 million for the quarter. Interested persons can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The restaurant operator reported $1.00 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $175.69 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $177.74 million. Wingstop had a negative return on equity of 16.12% and a net margin of 25.01%.Wingstop’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.92 EPS. On average, analysts expect Wingstop to post $5 EPS for the current fiscal year and $6 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Wingstop Stock Performance

NASDAQ WING opened at $189.19 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $5.17 billion, a PE ratio of 30.61, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.24 and a beta of 2.03. The business’s fifty day moving average is $204.84 and its 200 day moving average is $236.88. Wingstop has a fifty-two week low of $142.24 and a fifty-two week high of $388.14.

Wingstop Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th were paid a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 6th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. Wingstop’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 19.42%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on WING. Piper Sandler raised Wingstop from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and lowered their price objective for the company from $283.00 to $190.00 in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Citigroup raised shares of Wingstop from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and reduced their target price for the stock from $286.00 to $230.00 in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Wingstop from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 21st. TD Cowen lowered their price target on shares of Wingstop from $285.00 to $175.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Finally, Guggenheim dropped their price target on shares of Wingstop from $315.00 to $255.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have assigned a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Wingstop presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $305.55.

Wingstop News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Wingstop this week:

• Positive Sentiment: DA Davidson reaffirmed a “buy” rating with a $250 price target, signaling continued sell‑side conviction in Wingstop’s growth story and providing a near‑term support narrative for investors. DA Davidson reaffirmation
• Positive Sentiment: Brand and merchandising activations (Hot Box return and 4/20 Fiery Nacho push) and local unit openings (new Kanawha City location, social-media tease of a new branch) point to continued marketing-led demand pulls and unit-level momentum that can support comp sales. 4/20 Fiery Nacho article
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 2025 earnings call transcript is available for details on same-store sales, margin drivers and guidance; the quarter showed EPS beat but a slight revenue miss, so investors should read management commentary for guidance changes. Earnings call transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces highlighting analyst optimism and whether WING is a buy are circulating; they summarize differing sell‑side views but don’t present new fundamental data — useful for sentiment tracking rather than a catalyst. Analyst optimism article
• Negative Sentiment: Several firms trimmed price targets (RBC lowered to $275; Benchmark trimmed to $285) — these downgrades of upside estimates can weigh on sentiment and trigger short‑term selling even though ratings remain “outperform”/”buy.” RBC price target cut
• Negative Sentiment: Market‑move coverage noting WING “declined more than the market” today highlights the immediate selling pressure; increased volume suggests the move reflects broader de‑risking rather than only idiosyncratic news. Price decline coverage

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Kilandigalu Madati sold 2,700 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $260.73, for a total value of $703,971.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 2,583 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $673,465.59. The trade was a 51.11% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Wesley S. Mcdonald sold 566 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total value of $141,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 4,375 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,093,750. The trade was a 11.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.53% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Wingstop

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its position in shares of Wingstop by 2.8% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 2,111,089 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $503,475,000 after acquiring an additional 58,386 shares during the last quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. increased its holdings in Wingstop by 6.4% in the 4th quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,173,613 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $279,895,000 after acquiring an additional 70,224 shares during the last quarter. Steadfast Capital Management LP increased its holdings in Wingstop by 296.2% in the 3rd quarter. Steadfast Capital Management LP now owns 950,521 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $239,227,000 after acquiring an additional 710,621 shares during the last quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC lifted its stake in Wingstop by 4.9% in the 4th quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 675,301 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $161,054,000 after purchasing an additional 31,618 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. lifted its stake in Wingstop by 21.9% in the 2nd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 522,397 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $175,912,000 after purchasing an additional 93,930 shares in the last quarter.

Wingstop Company Profile

Wingstop Inc (NASDAQ: WING) is a fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in chicken wings and related menu items. Founded in 1994 in Garland, Texas, the company has built its brand around bold, chef-inspired wing flavors and a streamlined service model that caters to dine-in, takeout, delivery and catering orders.

The company’s core offerings include both bone-in and boneless chicken wings tossed in a variety of proprietary rubs and sauces, such as Original Hot, Lemon Pepper, and Mango Habanero.