WING Company Profile and Key Details

Short-term trend indicators are bullishly aligned (SMA20 4.7%, SMA50 4.26%, SMA200 -5.31%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 54.41 (neutral), while the ATR of 17.91 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -29.92% below its high and over 33.33% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 1.16 million shares is in line with the 3-month average of 1.08 million, indicating normal recent market interest.

Wingstop Inc. has 27.92 million shares outstanding. The public float is 27.77 million shares, elevated short interest at 12.05% of float. This equals 2.56 million shares. The short ratio is 2.95 days. Institutional investors hold 126.67% of the float. Insiders own 0.63%. Morrison Charles R holds 76.90 thousand shares, Skipworth Michael has 42.78 thousand shares and Caine Lynn Crump has 8.94 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 3.71 thousand shares across 4 transactions.

Wingstop Inc. last paid a dividend of 1.2 per share, this equals a trailing yield of roughly 0.23%. Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $35.43. This means the shares are trading above this model’s fair value.

Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING) closed at $196.34 USD, gaining $10.29 (5.53%) from the previous close of $186.05. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $142.24 and $388.14. With a market capitalization of about $5.40 billion, Wingstop Inc. is classified as a mid-cap and shows higher-than-market volatility (beta ~2.02). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 1.08 million shares, in line with its 52-week average. Headquartered in Dallas, TX, Wingstop Inc. operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector and the Restaurants industry. Led by CEO Alex R. Kaleida, the company employs approximately 325 people and listed since June 12, 2015. Wingstop Inc., together with its subsidiaries, franchises and operates restaurants under the Wingstop brand name.

Wingstop Inc. generated EPS of $6.17 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 51.34%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 22.87% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $1.02. The next quarter is forecast at $1.07. Next year's EPS is expected at $18.19. Analyst sentiment is bullish. Analyst rating data shows there are 31 Strong Buy ratings, 25 Buy ratings, 8 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $440.00 to $175.00. The high target offers 124.1% upside. The low target suggests -10.87% downside. The mean target is $341.25. This offers 73.81% upside. Wingstop Inc. earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended November 04, 2025, missed forecasts by 12.09%. The prior quarter beat by 13.64%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 13.41% in July 31, 2024.

Wingstop Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 30.92, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 7.67 and a price-to-book ratio of -7.31 indicating negative book value, which may reflect financial stress. The P/FCF stands at 50.62, also above market averages.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Wingstop Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 12.75%, with price expected at $221.38 by May 01, 2026, within a range of $210.40 to $231.97 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 79.08%, reaching $351.60 by July 16, 2026, with a range of $327.07 to $370.98. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 0.32%, with price at $196.96 by April 16, 2027, within a range of $174.53 to $226.66.

Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING) shares are up 13.31% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been positive over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Wingstop Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 30.92. Analyst sentiment is mixed, with the majority of ratings in Hold territory and a mean price target of $314.92, suggesting 60.4% upside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (12.75% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (79.08% over three months), and a longer-term gain (0.32% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.