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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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$6.8B
39.92
$6.13
1.77
$1.11
0.49%
Price and volume
Market cap
$6.8B
Beta
1.77
52-week high
$388.14
52-week low
$204.00
Average daily volume
1M
Dividend rate
$1.11
Financial strength
Current ratio
4.054
Quick ratio
3.255
Long term debt to equity
-180.28
Total debt to equity
-180.701
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
18.31%
Interest coverage (TTM)
5.64%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
210.731
Gross margin (TTM)
48.41%
Net profit margin (TTM)
25.51%
Operating margin (TTM)
27.26%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
26.26%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$820,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
19.30%
Return on equity (TTM)
-30.30%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
39.916
Price to revenue (TTM)
10.141
Price to book
-9.67
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-8.34
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
110.754
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
0.90%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
2.208
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.45%
Forward dividend yield
0.49%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
15.56%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
79.44%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
28.13%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
24.65%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
63.27%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
35.98%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
16.61%
What the Analysts think about Wingstop
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Wingstop stock.
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Wingstop opened a record 129 net new restaurants in Q2 2025, driving 19.8% year-over-year unit growth to 2,818 locations and demonstrating strong franchisee demand (Barron's)
The company has deployed its AI-driven “Smart Kitchen” automation system in over 1,000 U.S. locations, enhancing service speed and targeting average unit volumes of $2–3 million (Barron's)
Bank of America raised its price target on Wingstop from $360 to $430 following the Q2 2025 earnings beat, underscoring analysts’ confidence in the chain’s growth prospects (Investopedia)
Domestic same-store sales declined 5.6% in Q3 2025, reflecting reduced consumer spending among key demographics and highlighting potential demand challenges (Barron's)
Wingstop’s Q3 2025 revenue of $175.5 million fell short of the $187.4 million consensus, prompting management to cut full-year same-store sales guidance to a 3%–4% decline (Investing.com)
Interest expense surged following the $500 million securitized notes issuance in late 2024, pressuring GAAP net income despite revenue gains (Barron's)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 7 Nov 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Wingstop stock?
Wingstop (WING) has a market cap of $6.8B as of November 08, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Wingstop stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Wingstop (WING) stock is 39.92 as of November 08, 2025.
Does Wingstop stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Wingstop (WING) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of November 08, 2025, the dividend rate is $1.11 and the yield is 0.49%. Wingstop has a payout ratio of 18.31% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Wingstop dividend payment date?
The next Wingstop (WING) dividend payment is scheduled for December 12, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for Wingstop?
Wingstop (WING) has a beta rating of 1.77. 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.