Wingstop Expands Through Consumer Weakness While Chipotle Fights Margin Compression
Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) and Wingstop (Nasdaq: WING) just reported Q3 2025 earnings revealing two fast-casual chains navigating very different paths through a challenging consumer environment.
Wingstop Inc. (WING) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Wingstop Inc. ( WING ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 4, 2025 10:00 AM EST Company Participants Sarah Niehaus Michael Skipworth - President, CEO & Director Alex Kaleida - CFO & Senior VP Conference Call Participants David Tarantino - Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated, Research Division Danilo Gargiulo - Sanford C.
Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Wingstop (WING) Q3 Earnings
The headline numbers for Wingstop (WING) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended September 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Wingstop (WING) Surpasses Q3 Earnings Estimates
Wingstop (WING) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.09 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.91 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.88 per share a year ago.
Wall Street Analysts See Wingstop (WING) as a Buy: Should You Invest?
Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?
Investors Heavily Search Wingstop Inc. (WING): Here is What You Need to Know
Wingstop (WING) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
Wingstop (WING) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
Wingstop (WING) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Wingstop: Why Restaurants, Especially Franchises, Trade At High Multiples
Wingstop boasts a strong franchise model, industry-leading growth, and ambitious expansion plans, but current valuation remains stretched. WING's recent quarter showed rare weakness in same-store sales and margins, though long-term growth prospects and management's targets remain intact. The restaurant sector deserves high multiples for scalable brands, but current sentiment and lofty valuations demand a higher margin of safety.
Wingstop (WING) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts
Wingstop (WING) closed at $265.25 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.02% move from the prior day.
3 Restaurant Stocks That Will Outperform in Q3 and Q4
There are headwinds for restaurant stocks, and they may increase as the year progresses, but companies like Chipotle Mexican Grill NYSE: CMG, Wingstop NASDAQ: WING, and Starbucks NASDAQ: SBUX are on track to outperform and increase their stock prices. Each has a unique catalyst to support shareholder value and is in a position to outperform its peers and the broader market.
Here is What to Know Beyond Why Wingstop Inc. (WING) is a Trending Stock
Zacks.com users have recently been watching Wingstop (WING) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.
Wingstop: Don't Ignore Increasing Same-Store Weakness
Wingstop Inc. reported Q2 results that sent the stock surging. Unit growth accelerated, and profitability came in at a strong level. The report still comes with a major negative consideration. Same-store sales have started to decline, raising long-term concern in Wingstop's growth story. The stock's valuation is too expensive. I estimate WING to have a 32% downside to $249.
