Wingstop Inc

Wingstop Inc (WING) Stock Analysis

$122.900

-2.790 (-2.27%)At close

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High
127.180
Open
127.180
VWAP
123.59
Volume
826.39K
Mkt Cap
12.52B
Low
120.700
Amount
102.14M
EV/EBITDA, TTM
15.84

Wingstop Inc. is a fast casual chicken wings-focused restaurant chain in the world, with more than 2,550 locations worldwide. The Company is in the business of franchising and operating Wingstop restaurants. The Company is primarily a franchisor, with approximately 98% of its restaurants owned and operated by independent franchisees. The Company offers classic wings, boneless wings, tenders, and chicken sandwiches, always cooked to order, and hand-sauced-and-tossed in 12 bold, distinctive flavors. It also complements its wings, tenders, and chicken sandwiches with fresh-cut, seasoned fries and fresh, hand-cut carrots and celery. It offers various order options, including dine-in / carryout / delivery; individual / combo meals / family packs. Its menu also features signature sides, including fresh-cut, seasoned fries and freshly made ranch and bleu cheese dips. The Company operates approximately a total of 2,513 restaurants in 45 states and 12 countries and United States territories.

AI analysis of Wingstop Inc (WING)

Buy

Wingstop Inc is a good buy right now, trading at $122.26 with a strong RSI of 83.97 indicating overbought conditions, but recent momentum shows a 5-day change of +14.38%. The forward P/E ratio of 18.18 suggests reasonable valuation compared to growth potential, while insider buying activity has surged by 1319.09% over the last quarter, indicating confidence from insiders. The main risk is the significant year-to-date decline of -52.40%, which reflects broader market challenges and could impact future performance.

Analyst Ratings (13)

+168.62% upside
Buy
10 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Current: 122.90
Low
268.69
Average
330.13
High
400.00

Citi

2026-09-17

Price Target

$208

Buy

TD Cowen

2026-09-11

Price Target

$120

Hold

Bernstein

2026-08-03

Price Target

$155

Market Perform

Morgan Stanley

2026-07-30

Price Target

$238

Overweight

DA Davidson

2026-07-30

Price Target

$190

Buy

Valuation Metrics

The current forward P/E ratio for Wingstop Inc (WING) is 18.18, compared to its 5-year average forward P/E of 71.33.

Forward P/E

Strongly Undervalued
5Y Average P/E
71.33
Current P/E
18.18
Overvalued
92.87
Undervalued
49.80

Forward EV/EBITDA

Undervalued
5Y Average EV/EBITDA
37.86
Current EV/EBITDA
15.84
Overvalued
50.29
Undervalued
25.42

Forward P/S

Undervalued
5Y Average P/S
11.03
Current P/S
3.90
Overvalued
14.93
Undervalued
7.13

Alphio AI Price Scenarios for WING

Scenario prices are the last monthly forecast band of the current year. Probabilities are fixed model weights (25 / 50 / 25), not guarantees.

B

Bull

Bull · 25%WING

$508.51

Scenario price

B

Base

Base · 50%WING

$443.33

Scenario price

B

Bear

Bear · 25%WING

$361.76

Scenario price

Whales holding WING

C

Champlain Investment Partners, LLC

+ HoldingWING

+3.82%

3M Return

T

Tremblant Capital Group

+ HoldingWING

+0.74%

3M Return

C

Copeland Capital Management, LLC

+ HoldingWING

-7.13%

3M Return

Events Timeline

2026-08-25 (ET)

16:30:00

Wingstop Executive Donnie Upshaw Resigns

2026-08-17 (ET)

12:30:00

Wingstop Shares Drop 8.9%

2026-07-29 (ET)

08:00:00

Company Updates 2026 Guidance, Expects 4%-6% Decline in Domestic Same Store Sales

08:00:00

Wingstop Q2 Revenue $185.6M, Below Consensus

News

WING FAQ — answered by Alphio AI

Wingstop Inc. is a fast casual chicken wings-focused restaurant chain in the world, with more than 2,550 locations worldwide. The Company is in the business of franchising and operating Wingstop restaurants. The Company is primarily a franchisor, with approximately 98% of its restaurants owned and operated by independent franchisees. The Company offers classic wings, boneless wings, tenders, and chicken sandwiches, always cooked to order, and hand-sauced-and-tossed in 12 bold, distinctive flavors. It also complements its wings, tenders, and chicken sandwiches with fresh-cut, seasoned fries and fresh, hand-cut carrots and celery. It offers various order options, including dine-in / carryout / delivery; individual / combo meals / family packs. Its menu also features signature sides, including fresh-cut, seasoned fries and freshly made ranch and bleu cheese dips. The Company operates approximately a total of 2,513 restaurants in 45 states and 12 countries and United States territories. It operates in the Consumer Cyclicals sector (RETAIL-EATING PLACES industry).

Wingstop Inc is a good buy right now, trading at $122.26 with a strong RSI of 83.97 indicating overbought conditions, but recent momentum shows a 5-day change of +14.38%. The forward P/E ratio of 18.18 suggests reasonable valuation compared to growth potential, while insider buying activity has surged by 1319.09% over the last quarter, indicating confidence from insiders. The main risk is the significant year-to-date decline of -52.40%, which reflects broader market challenges and could impact future performance.

13 analysts cover WING: 10 rate it Buy, 3 Hold and 0 Sell. The average price target is 330.13.

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