Wingstop Expands Through Consumer Weakness While Chipotle Fights Margin Compression

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) and Wingstop (Nasdaq: WING) just reported Q3 2025 earnings revealing two fast-casual chains navigating very different paths through a challenging consumer environment.

24/7 Wall Street • Dec 3, 2025

Top 15 High-Growth Dividend Stocks For December 2025

The Top 15 High-Growth Dividend Stocks for December 2025 offer a 1.58% yield and 20.97% five-year dividend growth, appearing 33% undervalued. The watchlist's goal is a 12% long-term CAGR, with November gains moving closer to this target despite trailing SPY and VIG year-to-date. Quality and Value tilts are tested for superior returns, with the Value portfolio showing higher yields and the Quality portfolio offering stronger growth trends.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 2, 2025

Wingstop Opens 3,000th Restaurant, Showcasing Strength in Development

DALLAS , Nov. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Wingstop (NASDAQ: WING) today announced the opening of its 3,000th restaurant globally – a significant milestone as the brand accelerates toward its vision of becoming a Top 10 Global Restaurant Brand with more than 10,000 restaurants worldwide. Wingstop reached this milestone at a record pace, opening nearly 800 restaurants and expanding its global footprint by 50% in just two years.

PRNewsWire • Nov 26, 2025

Artisan Global Discovery Fund: Q3 Delivers Strong Results Amid Trimming And Exits

The portfolio generated a modestly positive absolute return in Q3, but it trailed the MSCI All Country World Small Mid Index. The Q3 underperformance was driven by stock selection in the IT, financials and consumer discretionary sectors. On the positive side, stock selection in the health care and industrials sectors was the strongest contributor to performance.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 20, 2025

Alger Mid Cap 40 ETF Q3 2025 Portfolio Update

The Alger Mid Cap 40 ETF outperformed the Russell Midcap Growth Index during the third quarter of 2025. AppLovin Corp. (APP), Talen Energy Corp (TLN), and Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD), were among the top contributors to performance. Wingstop, Inc. (WING), Axon Enterprise Inc (AXON), and Twilio, Inc. (TWLO), were among the top detractors from performance.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 20, 2025

Darsana Capital Opens New $189 Million Wingstop Position: Is the Stock a Buy?

Darsana bought 750,000 shares in Wingstop, an estimated $188.76 million position. The transaction represents 4.45% of Darsana's 13F reportable assets under management (AUM).

The Motley Fool • Nov 18, 2025

Why I Keep Buying These 10 Incredible Growth Stocks

Some of these companies are firing on all cylinders and trading at lofty valuations. Others face short-term challenges that have them looking like "buy the dip" opportunities.

The Motley Fool • Nov 17, 2025

2 Top Dividend Stocks I Plan to Buy Even More Of in November

Wingstop is one the strongest restaurant businesses, and the stock has pulled back to a below-average valuation. Universal Display has competitive advantages that should help it benefit from a growing opportunity over the next several years.

The Motley Fool • Nov 16, 2025

Alger SICAV - Alger Small Cap Focus Fund Q3 2025 Portfolio Update

Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS), Talen Energy Corp (TLN), and Tutor Perini Corporation (TPC) were among the top contributors to performance. Wingstop, Inc. (WING), Portillo's, Inc. (PTLO), and Vertex, Inc. (VERX) were among the top detractors from performance. Portillo's is a fast-casual restaurant chain best known for Chicago-style hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches, operating company-owned locations across the United States.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 16, 2025

Steadfast Capital Management Adds $148 Million to its Wingstop Stake: Why the Growth Stock's a Buy

Steadfast increased its Wingstop by 710,621 shares, resulting in a net position value change of $158.44 million. The transaction represented a 3.9% shift relative to Steadfast's 13F reportable assets under management.

The Motley Fool • Nov 15, 2025