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Wingstop (WING) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade
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In the latest close session, Wingstop (WING - Free Report) was down 2.81% at $153.29. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.42% gain on the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.29%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.29%.
Coming into today, shares of the restaurant chain had gained 2.5% in the past month. In that same time, the Retail-Wholesale sector gained 0.24%, while the S&P 500 gained 2.2%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Wingstop in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on July 29, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $1.02, marking a 2% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $190.27 million, reflecting a 9.14% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $4.57 per share and a revenue of $776.14 million, indicating changes of +12.01% and +11.38%, respectively, from the former year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Wingstop. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, there's been a 0.49% fall in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Currently, Wingstop is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at valuation, Wingstop is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 34.52. This denotes a premium relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 19.93.
It's also important to note that WING currently trades at a PEG ratio of 1.89. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. As the market closed yesterday, the Retail - Restaurants industry was having an average PEG ratio of 1.94.
The Retail - Restaurants industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 181, finds itself in the bottom 27% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.
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Wingstop (WING) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade
In the latest close session, Wingstop (WING - Free Report) was down 2.81% at $153.29. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.42% gain on the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.29%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.29%.
Coming into today, shares of the restaurant chain had gained 2.5% in the past month. In that same time, the Retail-Wholesale sector gained 0.24%, while the S&P 500 gained 2.2%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Wingstop in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on July 29, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $1.02, marking a 2% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $190.27 million, reflecting a 9.14% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $4.57 per share and a revenue of $776.14 million, indicating changes of +12.01% and +11.38%, respectively, from the former year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Wingstop. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, there's been a 0.49% fall in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Currently, Wingstop is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at valuation, Wingstop is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 34.52. This denotes a premium relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 19.93.
It's also important to note that WING currently trades at a PEG ratio of 1.89. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. As the market closed yesterday, the Retail - Restaurants industry was having an average PEG ratio of 1.94.
The Retail - Restaurants industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 181, finds itself in the bottom 27% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.