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About Wingstop
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, expanding to 2,818 global stores at the end of the second quarter of 2025. With a 98% franchised model, Wingstop generates the lion's share of its revenue from franchise royalties and advertising fees, with the remainder derived from a small footprint of company-owned stores.
Ticker
$WING
Sector
Primary listing
Employees
830
Headquarters
Website
Wingstop Metrics
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$7.4B
44.67
$5.96
1.81
$1.11
0.45%
Price and volume
Market cap
$7.4B
Beta
1.81
52-week high
$423.79
52-week low
$204.00
Average daily volume
813K
Dividend rate
$1.11
Financial strength
Current ratio
4.37
Quick ratio
3.581
Long term debt to equity
-184.564
Total debt to equity
-184.995
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
18.32%
Interest coverage (TTM)
6.07%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
199.073
Gross margin (TTM)
48.07%
Net profit margin (TTM)
25.61%
Operating margin (TTM)
26.23%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
26.12%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$810,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
18.93%
Return on equity (TTM)
-30.53%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
44.666
Price to revenue (TTM)
11.385
Price to book
-10.83
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-9.31
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
136.655
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
0.73%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
1.947
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.42%
Forward dividend yield
0.45%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
22.74%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
86.15%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
31.02%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
24.86%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
64.81%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
37.14%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
16.67%
What the Analysts think about Wingstop
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Wingstop stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Wingstop added a record 129 net new restaurants in Q2 2025, achieving 19.8% unit growth, and lifted its 2025 global unit growth outlook to 17%–18%. This highlights strong franchise confidence and sustained development momentum. (Reuters)
Digital channels now account for 72.2% of system-wide sales, showing that Wingstop's digital strategy is lowering costs and meeting evolving customer expectations. (Reuters)
Investments in AI-powered “smart kitchens” at more than 1,000 U.S. locations are set to drive higher order volumes and greater margin efficiency as operations expand. (Barron's)
Domestic same-store sales dropped 1.9% in Q2 2025, and management is only forecasting 1% growth for all of 2025. This suggests possible market saturation and slowing comparable sales momentum. (Reuters)
Interest expense is climbing after a $500 million securitized financing, with net interest costs expected to be about $39 million in 2025. This could pressure net income margins. (Reuters)
Wingstop is trading at about 65 times forward earnings—a premium to peers—leaving the stock vulnerable to downside risk if growth or expansion falls short. (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 4 Sept 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Wingstop stock?
Wingstop (WING) has a market cap of $7.4B as of September 16, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Wingstop stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Wingstop (WING) stock is 44.67 as of September 16, 2025.
Does Wingstop stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Wingstop (WING) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of September 16, 2025, the dividend rate is $1.11 and the yield is 0.45%. Wingstop has a payout ratio of 18.32% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Wingstop dividend payment date?
The next Wingstop (WING) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Wingstop?
Wingstop (WING) has a beta rating of 1.81. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.