Wingstop’s (WING) “Buy” Rating Reiterated at BTIG Research

Posted by Brian Himes on Oct 29th, 2026

Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING – Get Free Report)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at BTIG Research in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, Benzinga reports. They presently have a $265.00 target price on the restaurant operator’s stock. BTIG Research‘s price target would indicate a potential upside of 91.24% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the company. Citigroup cut their price target on Wingstop from $208.00 to $191.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 16th. Robert W. Baird lowered their price objective on Wingstop from $160.00 to $150.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 22nd. Mizuho decreased their price target on shares of Wingstop from $240.00 to $200.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 23rd. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on Wingstop from $238.00 to $202.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating and set a $120.00 price target on shares of Wingstop in a research report on Thursday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Wingstop has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $224.68.

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Wingstop Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:WING opened at $138.57 on Thursday. Wingstop has a 1-year low of $95.82 and a 1-year high of $302.80. The company’s fifty day moving average is $113.87 and its two-hundred day moving average is $165.89. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.81.

Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The restaurant operator reported $1.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.02 by $0.06. Wingstop had a net margin of 16.15% and a negative return on equity of 16.31%. The business had revenue of $185.13 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $192.89 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.09 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.4% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts expect that Wingstop will post 4.45 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Wingstop

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of WING. Allworth Financial LP bought a new position in shares of Wingstop during the 2nd quarter worth about $34,000. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC bought a new position in shares of Wingstop during the 2nd quarter worth $46,000. Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. grew its position in Wingstop by 161.2% during the 3rd quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. now owns 350 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 216 shares during the period. Global Retirement Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Wingstop during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $62,000. Finally, Signaturefd LLC raised its holdings in Wingstop by 141.8% during the third quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 370 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 217 shares in the last quarter.

Wingstop News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Wingstop this week:

Positive Sentiment: Wingstop reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $1.08 per share, above the $1.02 analyst consensus. Net income rose 2.2% year over year to $29.1 million, supporting investor confidence in profitability despite a challenging sales environment. Wingstop Surpasses Q3 Earnings Estimates
Positive Sentiment: Systemwide sales increased 6.0% to approximately $1.4 billion, while Wingstop opened 76 net new restaurants and ended the quarter with 3,331 locations. Continued unit growth provides a longer-term expansion opportunity. Wingstop Fiscal Third Quarter Results
Positive Sentiment: Management is refreshing marketing and restaurant operations, while Club Wingstop members showed stronger repeat engagement. The company also declared a $0.33 quarterly dividend and repurchased shares, offering additional shareholder support.
Neutral Sentiment: Wingstop plans to enter India by early 2027 and believes the market could support as many as 1,000 restaurants. The opportunity could diversify growth, but it will require substantial execution and investment. Wingstop India Expansion
Negative Sentiment: Domestic same-store sales fell 5.4% during the quarter, and Wingstop now expects a 6.5% to 7.0% decline for full-year 2026. Revenue of $185.1 million also missed the $192.9 million consensus estimate, underscoring continued pressure on U.S. demand. Wingstop 2026 Sales Forecast

About Wingstop

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Wingstop Inc is a franchised restaurant company specializing in cooked-to-order chicken wings and related menu items. Its offerings include classic and boneless wings prepared with a range of flavors, along with chicken sandwiches, tenders, fries, seasoned fries, dips, sides and beverages. The company emphasizes made-to-order food, a digital ordering experience and a menu centered on customizable chicken meals.

Founded in 1994 in Garland, Texas, Wingstop has expanded from a single restaurant into a global brand operated primarily through franchised locations.