The price-to-earnings ratio for Wingstop Inc (NASDAQ: WING) is above average at 51.38x. The 36-month beta value for WING is also noteworthy at 1.81. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 13 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 rating it as “overweight,” 8 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for WING is 27.59M, and at present, short sellers hold a 6.78% of that float. The average trading volume of WING on May 15, 2025 was 1.03M shares.
WING) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Wingstop Inc (NASDAQ: WING) has increased by 6.97 when compared to last closing price of 286.30.Despite this, the company has seen a gain of 13.36% in its stock price over the last five trading days. prnewswire.com reported 2025-05-12 that Fans can experience the Mexican street corn-inspired flavor with unbeatable 20 for $20 offering DALLAS, May 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Wingstop (NASDAQ: WING) is coming to the table with another bold flavor and a new big value, just in time for summer. Starting today, May 12, fans nationwide* can get their hands on Mexican Street Spice – a limited-time-only flavor inspired by the taste of Mexican street corn – available on Wingstop’s latest 20 for $20 deal* featuring classic wings.
WING’s Market Performance
WING’s stock has risen by 13.36% in the past week, with a monthly rise of 31.41% and a quarterly rise of 0.63%. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.14% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 4.68% for Wingstop Inc. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 22.60% for WING’s stock, with a -1.89% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of WING
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for WING stocks, with Goldman repeating the rating for WING by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for WING in the upcoming period, according to Goldman is $310 based on the research report published on May 01, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Jefferies, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see WING reach a price target of $270. The rating they have provided for WING stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on March 31st, 2025.
Wells Fargo gave a rating of “Overweight” to WING, setting the target price at $270 in the report published on March 26th of the current year.
WING Trading at 30.55% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought WING to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -29.41% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.68%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.14%, as shares surge +36.32% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +33.44% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, WING rose by +13.36%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -16.41% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $249.80. In addition, Wingstop Inc saw 7.76% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at WING starting from Kapoor Raj, who sale 637 shares at the price of $273.07 back on May 05 ’25. After this action, Kapoor Raj now owns 517 shares of Wingstop Inc, valued at $173,945 using the latest closing price.
Kapoor Raj, the Officer of Wingstop Inc, proposed sale 637 shares at $273.07 during a trade that took place back on May 05 ’25, which means that Kapoor Raj is holding shares at $173,945 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for WING
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.25 for the present operating margin
- 0.56 for the gross margin
The net margin for Wingstop Inc stands at 0.26. The total capital return value is set at 0.27.
Based on Wingstop Inc (WING), the company’s capital structure generated 2.29 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.11. The debt to equity ratio resting at -1.77. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 6.28.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 187.97 million with net debt to EBITDA at 3.63. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 14.69. The receivables turnover for the company is 35.29for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.93. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 3.56.
Conclusion
In summary, Wingstop Inc (WING) has had a better performance as of late. Analysts have mixed opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
