Wingstop Inc.(WING)Stock Analysis
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WING Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for Wingstop Inc. (WING), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores WING at 75.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #137 of 2,879 stocks — the top 5% of the AI-ranked universe. WING scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (98.2), profitability (90.1), earnings quality (84.1). Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 30.9/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Wingstop Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $183.7M, net income of $29.9M, an operating margin of 27.4%. Top institutional holders of WING by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, FMR, MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/, based on the most recent SEC filings. WING trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1636222. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate WING daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Wingstop Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Wingstop Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 79 since 2021, currently 75.1 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
What's Driving WING's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown
AI-extracted from Wingstop Inc.'s 10-Q filed 2026-04-29 — Q1 FY2026 (quarter ended March 28, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Q1 revenue grew 7.4% to $183.7M despite 8.7% domestic same-store sales decline, driven by 97 net new restaurant openings; net income fell 67.6% to $29.9M due to prior-year LPH sale gain.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $183.7M+7.4% YoY
Driven by $12.2M from net new franchise restaurant development and $3.4M increase in vendor rebates, partially offset by $5.9M decrease from 8.7% domestic same-store sales decline.
Increase in advertising fees revenue collected from franchisees.
Driven by six additional corporate stores opened or acquired since prior year period.
Largest Expense Items
Recognized at same time as related revenue; timing mismatch with actual advertising spend.
Increase driven by $2.4M restructuring charges for corporate realignment announced January 2026, partially offset by lower system implementation costs.
Food, beverage, packaging costs decreased as percentage of restaurant sales due to 13.1% decline in bone-in chicken wing costs versus prior year.
Increase driven by capital expenditures placed in service for technology investments.
Margins: Operating income surged 31.7% to $50.4M despite domestic same-store sales decline, reflecting leverage from fixed franchise model and lower chicken wing costs. However, gross margin on company-owned restaurants improved to 25.1% (from 24.0% prior year) largely due to commodity deflation in bone-in wings.
Watch Items from the Filing
- Domestic same-store sales declined 8.7% in Q1 FY2026 vs. +0.5% prior year; company-owned stores down 2.2% vs. +1.4% prior year—signals potential consumer demand weakness.
- Stockholders' deficit widened to $(799.2)M from $(736.8)M at year-end FY2025, despite $29.9M net income; driven by $78.5M share repurchases and $72.5M charge from share repurchases at $208.08 avg price.
- Long-term debt totaled $1,209.8M with leverage ratio maintained below 5.0x; company suspended principal payments under debt agreements and has $313.4M remaining under $300M share repurchase authorization.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$183.7M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$29.9M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$43.7M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
27.4%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+51.5% YoYNet Income
+148.3% YoYOperating Income
+59.2% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+164.3% YoYTotal Assets
+83.5% YoYTotal Debt
+69.7% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+25.9% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $696.9M +51.5% | $460.1M +28.7% | $357.5M +43.7% | $248.8M +24.6% | $199.7M +30.4% | $153.2M |
| Net Income | $174.3M +148.3% | $70.2M +32.5% | $52.9M +127.2% | $23.3M +13.8% | $20.5M -5.7% | $21.7M |
| Operating Income | $179.3M +59.2% | $112.6M +22.5% | $91.9M +60.2% | $57.4M +33.8% | $42.9M +11.4% | $38.5M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $6.21 +164.3% | $2.35 +32.8% | $1.77 +126.9% | $0.78 +13.0% | $0.69 -5.5% | $0.73 |
| Total Assets | $693.4M +83.5% | $377.8M -10.9% | $424.2M +100.5% | $211.6M +27.4% | $166.1M +18.9% | $139.7M |
| Total Debt | $1.21B +69.7% | $712.3M -0.3% | $714.1M +51.8% | $470.5M +51.4% | $310.9M -3.6% | $322.4M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $153.1M +25.9% | $121.6M +59.5% | $76.2M +16.3% | $65.5M +69.8% | $38.6M -0.5% | $38.8M |
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Top Institutional Holders of WING
BlackRock, Inc.
$484.5M3,126,632 shFMR LLC
$332.6M2,146,340 shMASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/
$200.8M1,295,548 shDarsana Capital Partners LP
$193.7M1,250,000 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$191.5M1,235,579 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$179.0M1,155,248 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$172.0M1,110,036 shSTATE STREET CORP
$131.3M847,044 shJANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC
$123.8M798,616 shPoint72 Asset Management, L.P.
$111.6M720,385 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $484.5M | 3,126,632 |
| FMR LLC | $332.6M | 2,146,340 |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | $200.8M | 1,295,548 |
| Darsana Capital Partners LP | $193.7M | 1,250,000 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $191.5M | 1,235,579 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $179.0M | 1,155,248 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $172.0M | 1,110,036 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $131.3M | 847,044 |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC | $123.8M | 798,616 |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | $111.6M | 720,385 |
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