Wingstop: Can The Moat Survive The Fried Chicken War? (Rating Downgrade) [Seeking Alpha]
Wingstop Inc. (WING)
Last wingstop inc. earnings: 2/19 07:30 am
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WING's asset-light model delivers top-tier unit economics, with $2M AUVs, 20–25% margins, and 2–3 year franchisee paybacks, but growth now relies on new units, not comps. Capital allocation is a concern: nearly all FCF is returned via dividends and buybacks, rather than reinvested in company-owned stores or strategic expansion. I rate WING stock a Sell, citing stretched valuation, flat comps, and value-destructive buybacks; shares become interesting below $200 with a P/E under 50x. gerenme/iStock via Getty Images Taking a page from what I wrote a year ago, Wingstop Inc. ( WING ) was flying a little too close to the sun. And, like Icarus, it came back down. But let's not exaggerate. The drop was This article was written by Analyst's Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am
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- How Wingstop plans to weather traffic slides and winter storms [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
- Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) had its "buy" rating reaffirmed by analysts at Benchmark Co..MarketBeat
- Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) had its price target lowered by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $350.00 to $340.00. They now have an "outperform" rating on the stock.MarketBeat
- Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) had its price target lowered by analysts at Barclays PLC from $335.00 to $330.00. They now have an "overweight" rating on the stock.MarketBeat
- Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) was given a new $325.00 price target on by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus.MarketBeat
WING
Earnings
- 2/18/26 - Beat
WING
Sec Filings
- 2/18/26 - Form 10-K
- 2/18/26 - Form 8-K
- 2/13/26 - Form SCHEDULE
- WING's page on the SEC website