Wingstop's stock gained 0.46% but underperformed the market, with upcoming earnings release uncertainty.

From Nasdaq: 2025-03-14 18:00:06

In the latest market close, Wingstop (WING) reached $213.20, with a +0.46% movement compared to the previous day. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 2.13% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 1.65%, and the Nasdaq saw an increase of 2.61%. Shares of Wingstop have depreciated by 31.97% over the past month, underperforming the Retail-Wholesale sector’s loss of 13.31% and the S&P 500’s loss of 9.57%.

The upcoming earnings release of Wingstop will be of great interest to investors. The company’s projected EPS for the upcoming quarter is $0.85, a 13.27% drop from the same quarter last year. The consensus estimate for quarterly revenue is $172.26 million, up 18.16% from the year-ago period. For the annual period, Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $3.66 per share and revenue of $734.02 million, representing 0% and +17.29% shifts, respectively, from the previous year.

Investors should monitor recent shifts in analyst projections for Wingstop, as they indicate changing near-term business trends. Positive estimate revisions can be a good sign for the company’s business outlook. Using the Zacks Rank, which considers these estimate changes, investors can make informed decisions. The Zacks Rank system, ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a history of exceeding expectations, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Wingstop currently holds a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).

Wingstop is currently traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 57.92, indicating a premium compared to its industry’s Forward P/E of 22.17. The company also has a PEG ratio of 3.38, higher than the industry average of 2.01. The Retail – Restaurants industry, to which Wingstop belongs, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 132, placing it in the bottom 48% of all industries. Industries in the top 50% rated by Zacks Industry Rank tend to outperform those in the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. Follow these stock-moving metrics and more on Zacks.com.

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