Investment Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes for Wingstop (WING)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Wingstop (NASDAQ: WING):

• 9/18/2026 – Wingstop had its “strong-buy” rating reaffirmed by Raymond James Financial, Inc.. They now have a $185.00 price target on the stock, down from $240.00.
• 9/17/2026 – Wingstop had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc..
• 9/17/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $200.00 to $150.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 9/11/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by TD Cowen from $160.00 to $120.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 8/24/2026 – Wingstop was upgraded by Robert W. Baird to “strong-buy”.
• 8/17/2026 – Wingstop was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c-)” to “sell (d+)”.
• 8/3/2026 – Wingstop had its “hold (c-)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 8/3/2026 – Wingstop was downgraded by Sanford C. Bernstein from “outperform” to “market perform”. They now have a $155.00 price target on the stock, down from $220.00.
• 7/30/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by DA Davidson from $200.00 to $190.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/30/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by Benchmark Co. from $285.00 to $245.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/30/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $225.00 to $200.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/30/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $237.00 to $208.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/30/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $255.00 to $238.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/30/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $170.00 to $165.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/30/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by BTIG Research from $305.00 to $265.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/30/2026 – Wingstop had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Stephens. They now have a $200.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/29/2026 – Wingstop had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by TD Cowen.
• 7/29/2026 – Wingstop was given a new $173.00 price target by Piper Sandler.
• 7/24/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by Mizuho from $280.00 to $240.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.

Wingstop Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Saturday, September 5th. Investors of record on Saturday, August 15th were paid a dividend of $0.33 per share. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 14th. This is a positive change from Wingstop’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.30. Wingstop’s payout ratio is 31.35%.

Wingstop Inc is a fast-casual restaurant company specializing in cooked-to-order chicken wings and tenders. Its menu also includes fries, seasoned fries, dipping sauces, and beverages, with offerings built around a range of signature flavors and sauces. The company primarily operates through a franchise-based model.

Wingstop was founded in 1994 in Garland, Texas, and has expanded from its original location into a global restaurant brand. Its restaurants serve customers across the United States and in international markets through a network of franchised and company-operated locations.

Wingstop became a publicly traded company in 2015.