Guggenheim Cuts Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Price Target to $255.00

Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) had its price objective decreased by Guggenheim from $315.00 to $255.00 in a research note released on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. Guggenheim currently has a buy rating on the restaurant operator’s stock.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $335.00 price objective on shares of Wingstop in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Truist Financial set a $374.00 price target on Wingstop and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Stephens restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $375.00 price target on shares of Wingstop in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Wingstop in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Finally, DA Davidson started coverage on Wingstop in a report on Friday, March 6th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $330.00 price objective for the company. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $320.24.

Wingstop Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:WING opened at $152.51 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.68, a P/E/G ratio of 1.70 and a beta of 2.03. Wingstop has a 1-year low of $142.24 and a 1-year high of $388.14. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $225.85 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $243.08.

Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The restaurant operator reported $1.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $175.69 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $177.74 million. Wingstop had a net margin of 25.01% and a negative return on equity of 16.12%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.92 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Wingstop will post 4.18 EPS for the current year.

Wingstop Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th were issued a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 6th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. Wingstop’s payout ratio is currently 19.42%.

Insider Transactions at Wingstop

In other news, Director Wesley S. Mcdonald sold 566 shares of Wingstop stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total transaction of $141,500.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 4,375 shares in the company, valued at $1,093,750. The trade was a 11.46% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Kilandigalu Madati sold 2,700 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $260.73, for a total value of $703,971.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 2,583 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $673,465.59. This represents a 51.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.72% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC increased its position in shares of Wingstop by 1,650.0% during the third quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 105 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 99 shares in the last quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. lifted its position in Wingstop by 76.9% in the 4th quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 138 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 60 shares in the last quarter. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC boosted its stake in Wingstop by 54.3% in the 3rd quarter. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 142 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the period. Rakuten Securities Inc. boosted its stake in Wingstop by 197.9% in the 4th quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 143 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares during the period. Finally, Pinnacle Holdings LLC bought a new position in Wingstop during the 3rd quarter worth about $47,000.

Key Stories Impacting Wingstop

Here are the key news stories impacting Wingstop this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Raymond James upgraded WING to “strong-buy” and set a $240 price target (lower than prior). The upgrade signals conviction among some sell‑side analysts that the stock is undervalued at current levels. Raymond James upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler upgraded WING from neutral to overweight with a $190 target and published commentary calling the pullback an “attractive entry point.” This supports a buyer narrative despite the lower target. Piper Sandler note
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage note: Guggenheim is cited as initiating/maintaining a Buy on Wingstop in press outlets, which provides some support from a major research shop. Guggenheim buy coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Coca‑Cola launched a cross‑chain ad campaign including Wingstop and a dozen other restaurant partners to boost beverage sales amid soft diner traffic — a potential marketing tailwind but not an immediate earnings driver. Coca‑Cola ad campaign
• Neutral Sentiment: Wingstop set its fiscal Q1 2026 earnings release and webcast for April 29 — a near-term catalyst that could either calm or exacerbate volatility depending on results and guidance. Earnings date release
• Negative Sentiment: Guggenheim lowered its price target to $255 in a note picked up by outlets — a sign that even buy/hold research is trimming near‑term expectations. Guggenheim PT cut
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo cut its price target to $225, another downgrade to target levels that pressures sentiment and raises questions about near‑term growth assumptions. Wells Fargo PT cut
• Negative Sentiment: News reports flagged an analyst downgrade that coincided with a ~6% intraday drop in the stock and commentary that the market is repricing risk — a clear near‑term negative for momentum. Analyst downgrade / price reaction

Wingstop Company Profile

Wingstop Inc (NASDAQ: WING) 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.

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.