<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING - Get Free Report) reached a new 52-week low on Thursday . The company traded as low as $139.00 and last traded at $139.1710, with a volume of 80749 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $145.43.</p><h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2><ul><li>Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner: El Pollo Loco’s Turnaround Recipe</li></ul><p>WING has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Loop Capital initiated coverage on Wingstop in a report on Friday, January 9th. They issued a &#34;buy&#34; rating and a $317.00 price objective for the company. Stephens decreased their price objective on Wingstop from $300.00 to $225.00 and set an &#34;overweight&#34; rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Benchmark decreased their price target on Wingstop from $320.00 to $285.00 and set a &#34;buy&#34; rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 20th. Morgan Stanley  reiterated an &#34;overweight&#34; rating and set a $255.00 price target on shares of Wingstop in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings  reiterated a &#34;hold (c)&#34; rating on shares of Wingstop in a report on Friday, March 27th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Buy rating, five have assigned  a Hold rating and one  has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company  has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus price target of $282.41.</p><p><b>Read Our Latest Analysis on WING</b></p><h2>Wingstop Stock Performance</h2><ul><li>2026 Food Inflation Outlook: This ETF Could Outperform</li></ul><p>The company has a 50 day moving average price of $191.51 and a 200 day moving average price of $232.02. The company has a market capitalization of $3.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.63, a P/E/G ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 1.86. </p><p>Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The restaurant operator reported $1.18 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.02 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $183.73 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $187.82 million. Wingstop had a negative return on equity of 16.22% and a net margin of 15.77%.The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.99 EPS.  Research analysts forecast that  Wingstop Inc. will post 4.58 EPS for the current year. </p><h2>Wingstop Announces Dividend</h2><ul><li>Investors Have WING. Do They Need a Prayer?</li></ul><p>The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 5th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be paid a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 15th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Wingstop's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 29.85%. </p><h2>Insider Activity</h2><p>In other Wingstop news, Director Kilandigalu Madati sold 2,700 shares of Wingstop stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $260.73, for a total transaction of $703,971.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 2,583 shares in the company, valued at approximately $673,465.59. The trade was a 51.11% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Wesley S. Mcdonald sold 566 shares of Wingstop stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total value of $141,500.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 4,375 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,093,750. This trade represents a 11.46% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own  0.53% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Hedge Funds Weigh In On Wingstop</h2><p>A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Vident Advisory LLC boosted its stake in  Wingstop by 3.9% during the 4th quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 959 shares of the restaurant operator's stock valued at $229,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the last quarter.  Allworth Financial LP boosted its stake in  Wingstop by 17.3% during the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 265 shares of the restaurant operator's stock valued at $67,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares during the last quarter.  YANKCOM Partnership boosted its stake in  Wingstop by 10.1% during the 4th quarter. YANKCOM Partnership now owns 426 shares of the restaurant operator's stock valued at $102,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares during the last quarter.  Quadrant Capital Group LLC boosted its stake in  Wingstop by 1.7% during the 4th quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 2,628 shares of the restaurant operator's stock valued at $627,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the last quarter.  Finally, Ballentine Partners LLC boosted its stake in  Wingstop by 5.0% during the 3rd quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC now owns 985 shares of the restaurant operator's stock valued at $248,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. </p><h2>Wingstop Company Profile</h2> (Get Free Report)<p>Wingstop Inc <span>NASDAQ: WING<span></span></span> is a fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in chicken wings and related menu items. Founded in 1994 in Garland, Texas, the company has built its brand around bold, chef-inspired wing flavors and a streamlined service model that caters to dine-in, takeout, delivery and catering orders.  </p><p>The company's core offerings include both bone-in and boneless chicken wings tossed in a variety of proprietary rubs and sauces, such as Original Hot, Lemon Pepper, and Mango Habanero.</p><h2>Read More</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Wingstop</li></ul><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.</em></p><h2>Should You Invest $1,000 in Wingstop Right Now?</h2><p>Before you consider Wingstop, you'll want to hear this.</p><p>MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and Wingstop wasn't on the list.</p><p>While Wingstop currently has a Moderate Buy rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.</p><p>View The Five Stocks Here</p>                  </div>

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<p>Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) reached a new 52-week low of $139.00, prompting analysts to evaluate the stock's future. Recent reports show a mix of ratings, with Loop Capital initiating coverage with a "buy" rating and a $317 price target, while others have lowered their targets. The company reported a quarterly EPS of $1.18, beating estimates, but revenue fell short. Wingstop also announced a quarterly dividend of $0.30. Insider selling activity has been noted, and hedge funds are adjusting their stakes in the company.</p>

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