Wingstop Inc. (WING) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.33 on September 5th

Posted by on Jul 31st, 2026

Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING – Get Free Report) announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, July 29th. Investors of record on Saturday, August 15th will be given a dividend of 0.33 per share by the restaurant operator on Saturday, September 5th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th. This is a 10.0% increase from Wingstop’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.30.

Wingstop has decreased its dividend payment by an average of 0.3%per year over the last three years and has raised its dividend every year for the last 7 years. Wingstop has a dividend payout ratio of 24.4% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect Wingstop to earn $5.52 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.20 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 21.7%.

Wingstop Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ WING opened at $134.34 on Friday. Wingstop has a fifty-two week low of $116.35 and a fifty-two week high of $381.45. The stock has a market cap of $3.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.91, a PEG ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 1.79. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $152.33 and its 200 day simple moving average is $188.67.

Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The restaurant operator reported $1.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.02 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $185.56 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $190.25 million. Wingstop had a negative return on equity of 16.31% and a net margin of 16.15%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.00 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Wingstop will post 4.55 EPS for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Wingstop

Here are the key news stories impacting Wingstop this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Wingstop reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.18, exceeding the $1.02 analyst consensus and rising from $1.00 a year earlier. Revenue increased 6.5% year over year to $185.56 million. Wingstop fiscal second-quarter results
  • Positive Sentiment: The company opened 102 net new restaurants during the quarter, delivering 16% unit growth. Management reiterated its target for 15% to 16% global unit growth, supporting the long-term expansion story. Wingstop expansion announcement
  • Positive Sentiment: Wingstop declared a quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share, a 10% increase from $0.30, although the annualized yield remains modest at approximately 0.9%.
  • Positive Sentiment: Stephens reaffirmed an “overweight” rating, while Benchmark, Citigroup, RBC, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo and BTIG retained bullish ratings. Their revised targets remain substantially above the current share price, suggesting analysts see long-term recovery potential.
  • Neutral Sentiment: Management said improved value messaging could help reignite customer traffic as consumers become more price-sensitive.
  • Negative Sentiment: Wingstop now expects domestic same-store sales to decline 4% to 6% in 2026. Management attributed the pressure to weaker consumer spending, raising concerns about traffic, pricing power and near-term restaurant productivity. Wingstop same-store sales outlook
  • Negative Sentiment: Although earnings exceeded expectations, quarterly revenue of $185.56 million fell short of the $190.25 million consensus, highlighting the impact of softer sales.
  • Negative Sentiment: Several analysts lowered their price targets following the results, including Benchmark to $245, Citigroup to $208, RBC to $200, Morgan Stanley to $238, Wells Fargo to $165 and BTIG to $265. The continued bullish ratings are supportive, but the target reductions indicate more cautious near-term expectations.

Wingstop Company Profile

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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.

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