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Wingstop (WING) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts
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In the latest trading session, Wingstop (WING - Free Report) closed at $110.58, marking a +1.03% move from the previous day. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.48%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.77%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.64%.
The stock of restaurant chain has fallen by 1.72% in the past month, leading the Retail-Wholesale sector's loss of 6.98% and undershooting the S&P 500's loss of 0.97%.
The upcoming earnings release of Wingstop will be of great interest to investors. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $1.06, signifying a 2.75% drop compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $195.65 million, indicating a 11.33% upward movement from the same quarter last year.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $4.5 per share and revenue of $767.13 million, indicating changes of +10.29% and +10.08%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Wingstop. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, there's been no change in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Currently, Wingstop is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at its valuation, Wingstop is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 24.3. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 23.04, so one might conclude that Wingstop is trading at a premium comparatively.
It is also worth noting that WING currently has a PEG ratio of 1.3. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Retail - Restaurants industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.82.
The Retail - Restaurants industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 164, finds itself in the bottom 34% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions.
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Wingstop (WING) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts
In the latest trading session, Wingstop (WING - Free Report) closed at $110.58, marking a +1.03% move from the previous day. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.48%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.77%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.64%.
The stock of restaurant chain has fallen by 1.72% in the past month, leading the Retail-Wholesale sector's loss of 6.98% and undershooting the S&P 500's loss of 0.97%.
The upcoming earnings release of Wingstop will be of great interest to investors. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $1.06, signifying a 2.75% drop compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $195.65 million, indicating a 11.33% upward movement from the same quarter last year.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $4.5 per share and revenue of $767.13 million, indicating changes of +10.29% and +10.08%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Wingstop. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, there's been no change in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Currently, Wingstop is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at its valuation, Wingstop is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 24.3. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 23.04, so one might conclude that Wingstop is trading at a premium comparatively.
It is also worth noting that WING currently has a PEG ratio of 1.3. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Retail - Restaurants industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.82.
The Retail - Restaurants industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 164, finds itself in the bottom 34% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions.