Wingstop (WING) – Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes

Wingstop (NASDAQ: WING) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 5/6/2026 – Wingstop was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “hold (c-)”.
• 5/4/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by Guggenheim from $255.00 to $215.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/30/2026 – Wingstop had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Morgan Stanley. They now have a $255.00 price target on the stock.
• 4/30/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $230.00 to $229.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/30/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by Stephens from $300.00 to $225.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/30/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $330.00 to $235.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/30/2026 – Wingstop was downgraded by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from “buy” to “neutral”. They now have a $190.00 price target on the stock, down from $290.00.
• 4/30/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $275.00 to $250.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/30/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $225.00 to $200.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/30/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by BTIG Research from $400.00 to $305.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/29/2026 – Wingstop had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by TD Cowen. They now have a $175.00 price target on the stock.
• 4/24/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $295.00 to $210.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 4/20/2026 – Wingstop had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by DA Davidson. They now have a $250.00 price target on the stock.
• 4/20/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $340.00 to $275.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/20/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by Benchmark Co. from $320.00 to $285.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/8/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by TD Cowen from $285.00 to $175.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 4/7/2026 – Wingstop was upgraded by Citigroup Inc. from “neutral” to “buy”. They now have a $230.00 price target on the stock, down from $286.00.
• 4/6/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $345.00 to $265.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/2/2026 – Wingstop was upgraded by Raymond James Financial, Inc. from “outperform” to “strong-buy”. They now have a $240.00 price target on the stock, down from $325.00.
• 4/2/2026 – Wingstop was upgraded by Piper Sandler from “neutral” to “overweight”. They now have a $190.00 price target on the stock, down from $283.00.
• 4/1/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by Guggenheim from $315.00 to $255.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/31/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $330.00 to $225.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 3/30/2026 – Wingstop is now covered by BNP Paribas Exane. They set an “outperform” rating and a $275.00 price target on the stock.
• 3/27/2026 – Wingstop had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 3/26/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by Stifel Nicolaus from $325.00 to $250.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/21/2026 – Wingstop was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.

Wingstop Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 5th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 15th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Wingstop’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 29.85%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Wesley S. Mcdonald sold 566 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total transaction of $141,500.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 4,375 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,093,750. This trade represents a 11.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Kilandigalu Madati sold 2,700 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $260.73, for a total transaction of $703,971.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 2,583 shares in the company, valued at approximately $673,465.59. This trade represents a 51.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.53% of the company’s stock.

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.