Investors Have WING. Do They Need a Prayer?

Wingstop NASDAQ: WING investors' prayers were answered with the Q4 2025 earnings release and 2026 guidance. Not only were the Q4 comps better than expected, but margin strength shone through, and the guidance affirmed an outlook for acceleration.

MarketBeat • Feb 20, 2026

Wingstop: Can The Moat Survive The Fried Chicken War? (Rating Downgrade)

Wingstop Inc. faces slowing same-store sales, fierce competition, and commoditization of its hyper-customization advantage, pressuring its premium valuation. 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.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 20, 2026

Wall Street Is Losing Its Mind Over Wingstop Right Now

Wingstop (NASDAQ: WING) delivered a decisive earnings beat that sent shares soaring, but the results reveal a company navigating a sharp reversal in domestic traffic trends while accelerating international expansion and unit growth.

24/7 Wall Street • Feb 18, 2026

Wingstop Flies On Q4 Results Despite These Blemishes

The stock briefly climbed back above a significant chart level.

Investors Business Daily • Feb 18, 2026

Wingstop stock surges on earnings beat despite revenue miss

Wingstop Inc (NASDAQ:WING) has reported fourth quarter results that topped Wall Street expectations for earnings per share, sending the stock almost 15% higher on Wednesday morning, even as total revenue fell slightly short of analyst projections. The fast-food chain reported fourth quarter revenue of $175.7 million, up 8.6% from the same period last year but below the $177.8 million expected by analysts.

Proactive Investors • Feb 18, 2026

Wingstop Stock Jumps as Earnings Beat Eases Fears Over Sales Decline

Wingstop shares jumped after the fast-casual chain topped profit expectations, even as domestic same-store sales declined and revenue missed forecasts.

Barrons • Feb 18, 2026

Wingstop Inc. (WING) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Wingstop Inc. (WING) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Feb 18, 2026

Wingstop Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results

Record 493 Net New Openings in 2025, 19.2% Unit Growth Achieves 12.1% System-wide Sales Growth for Fiscal Year 2025 Introduces 2026 Guidance DALLAS, Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ: WING) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 27, 2025. "Our team continues to demonstrate operational excellence as we opened 493 net new restaurants and expanded into six new international markets," said Michael Skipworth, President & Chief Executive Officer.

PRNewsWire • Feb 18, 2026

Wingstop (WING) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Although the revenue and EPS for Wingstop (WING) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended December 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 18, 2026

Wingstop (WING) Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates

Wingstop (WING) came out with quarterly earnings of $1 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.84 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.88 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 18, 2026