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WING Stock Forecast: Wingstop, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 17 Aug 2026
$116
−8.25% on the day

The 29 Wall Street analysts covering Wingstop, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $200 — +72.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 47 of 100 as at 17 Aug 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$3.4B
Ticker Nerd rank
47 / 100
Median analyst target
$200
Analysts covering
29
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−1.3%
1M
−18.5%
YTD
−51.2%
1Y
−65.4%
From 52W high
−65.7%
From 52W low
+4.2%
$111
$337
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

WING stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Wingstop, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 17 Aug 2026
47 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
98
Accruals
75
Issuance
75
Value
58
Revisions
43
Growth
41
Size
30
Volatility
20
Momentum
5

Quality (98): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Momentum (5): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

WING stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WING, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$100$150$200$250$300$350Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26WINGHigh $300Median $200Low $143

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says29 analysts
24 Buy5 Hold0 Sell
Low $143Median $200High $300

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +72.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 13 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
3 Aug 2026BernsteinDowngradeMarket Perform$220 → $155
30 July 2026BenchmarkMaintainsBuy$285 → $245
30 July 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy$305 → $265
30 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$237 → $208
30 July 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy$200 → $190
30 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$255 → $238
30 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform$225 → $200
30 July 2026Stephens & Co.ReiteratesOverweight$200
30 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$170 → $165
23 July 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy$230 → $200
16 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$200 → $170
13 July 2026BTIGReiteratesBuy$305
9 July 2026TD CowenReiteratesHold$160
8 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$229 → $237
24 June 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$264 → $234
4 June 2026Stephens & Co.ReiteratesOverweight$225
4 June 2026TD CowenReiteratesHold$160
28 May 2026BTIGReiteratesBuy$305
27 May 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold$175 → $160
4 May 2026GuggenheimMaintainsBuy$255 → $215

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. WING appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

WING analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−2.7%
Analysts raising
3
Analysts cutting
22
Fundamentals

Wingstop, Inc. (WING) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
29.8×

Cheaper than 27% of US stocks

Price / sales
4.8×

Cheaper than 27% of US stocks

Price / book
−4.4×

Cheaper than 96% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
19.6×

Cheaper than 17% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
6.4%

Higher than 43% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
16.9%

Higher than 56% of US stocks

Gross margin
49.6%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Operating margin
29.8%

Higher than 87% of US stocks

Net margin
16.2%

Higher than 79% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−23.7%

Higher than 30% of US stocks

Return on assets
19.0%

Higher than 98% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.0%

Higher than 25% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

WING vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelRestaurants
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
WINGWingstop, Inc.$3.4B
47
SHAKShake Shack, Inc.$3.2B
27
CAKECheesecake Factory, Inc.$5.4B
91
ARCOArcos Dorados Holdings, Inc.$1.7B
72
WENThe Wendy's Co.$1.6B
57
JMKEJersey Mike's Subs, Inc.$7.2B
0
BJRIBJ's Restaurants, Inc.$1.4B
95

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Wingstop, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest WING news & analysis

Q2 2026 U.S. Retail Preview: Broadline Retail Drives Growth

Seeking Alpha · 17 Aug 2026neutral

A Seeking Alpha preview reports that the LSEG U.S. Retail and Restaurant Q2 earnings index is expected to show 67.0% earnings growth year over year, with the Broadline Retail sector leading at a 231.1% surge. The U.S. consumer remains resilient but increasingly concentrated.

Why it matters — WING watchers would care because the report indicates that retail/restaurant earnings growth is being driven by Broadline Retail rather than restaurant-specific sectors, suggesting limited read-through for Wingstop.

Wingstop Stock Is Down 62% in 1 Year. Could the Sell-Off Be Nearing an End?

The Motley Fool · 17 Aug 2026negative

Wingstop's stock has fallen 62% over the past year, with same-store sales declining for five consecutive quarters. The stock nevertheless jumped roughly 8% on Aug. 14.

Why it matters — A Wingstop watcher would care because the sustained same-store sales declines and sharp one-year share drop have offset the notable single-day gain on Aug. 14.

A Once-in-a-Decade Opportunity: 1 Super Growth Stock Down 74% to Buy Right Now and Hold for a Decade

The Motley Fool · 14 Aug 2026positive

The Motley Fool highlighted that Wingstop's stock has fallen 74% from its highs after its 21-year streak of same-store sales growth turned negative, and noted the stock is now trading at a decade-low valuation.

Why it matters — A WING watcher would care because this article suggests the company may be at a valuation low point after a rare sales decline, which could signal a potential turning point for the business.

Wingstop: Bears See A Declining Traffic, I See A Growing Empire - Strong Buy

Seeking Alpha · 8 Aug 2026positive

An analysis piece addresses recent market concerns over Wingstop's Q2 2026 domestic same-store sales declines, arguing Wall Street's reaction was an overreaction. It highlights the company's continued earnings expansion and describes Wingstop as a compelling long-term growth story.

Why it matters — Wingstop watchers would care because the piece offers a counter-narrative to traffic-decline worries, arguing the company remains a strong growth story despite the same-store sales figures.

Is It Worth Investing in Wingstop (WING) Based on Wall Street's Bullish Views?

Zacks Investment Research · 7 Aug 2026neutral

This Zacks Research article examines whether Wall Street (sell-side) analyst recommendations, including bullish views on Wingstop, meaningfully influence stock investors' Buy, Sell, or Hold decisions and whether media coverage of rating changes actually affects stock prices. It presents a general discussion of the value of analyst rating changes rather than reporting a specific event.

Why it matters — Wingstop watchers may find this relevant because it evaluates how much weight to place on the bullish analyst recommendations that the company has been receiving.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about WING stock

What is the WING stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 29 Wall Street analysts covering Wingstop, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $200, with estimates ranging from $143 to $300. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is WING stock a buy right now?

Of the 29 analysts covering Wingstop, Inc., 24 rate it a Buy, 5 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Wingstop, Inc. 47 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 17 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank WING?

As at 17 Aug 2026, Wingstop, Inc. ranks 47 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (98 of 100).

Will WING stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 29 analysts implies +72.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Wingstop, Inc. 47 out of 100 as at 17 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the WING stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Wingstop, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for WING are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $143 to $300 over the next 12 months.

How has WING stock performed over the past year?

Wingstop, Inc. returned -65.4% over the 12 months to 17 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Wingstop, Inc. do?

Wingstop Inc. is a restaurant company that specializes in cooked-to-order chicken wings, tenders, and chicken sandwiches, complemented by signature sides, dips, and a range of bold flavors.

What is the latest news on WING?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 17 Aug 2026): "Q2 2026 U.S. Retail Preview: Broadline Retail Drives Growth". A Seeking Alpha preview reports that the LSEG U.S. Retail and Restaurant Q2 earnings index is expected to show 67.0% earnings growth year over year, with the Broadline Retail sector leading at a 231.1% surge. The U.S. consumer remains resilient but increasingly concentrated.

Company

About Wingstop, Inc.

Wingstop Inc. is a restaurant company that specializes in cooked-to-order chicken wings, tenders, and chicken sandwiches, complemented by signature sides, dips, and a range of bold flavors. Wingstop focuses on a fast-casual dining model centered on flavor customization, offering both classic and boneless wings, dry rubs, and housemade sauces that appeal to individual tastes and group meals. The company operates primarily through franchised restaurants in the United States and international markets, using an asset-light structure that supports its role as a brand-led restaurant franchisor. Wingstop also emphasizes digital ordering and delivery as important parts of its customer experience, helping connect its menu to dine-in, pickup, and off-premises occasions. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas and founded in 1994, Wingstop Inc. remains a specialized player in the global restaurant industry with a clear focus on chicken-centric menu innovation and flavor-driven brand positioning.

CEO Mr. Michael J. Skipworth CPA · 345 employees · United States · https://www.wingstop.com