Recent discussions on X about Wingstop Inc. (WING) have been buzzing with reactions to the company's Q2 2025 earnings report, which showcased a significant sales beat and robust global expansion. Many users highlighted the impressive revenue growth and record new unit openings, painting a picture of a brand on the rise. However, there’s a notable undercurrent of concern about declining same-store sales and falling traffic per store, sparking debates over long-term sustainability.
The conversation also touched on insider activity, with some pointing to a recent sale of shares by a senior executive as a potential signal of caution, though others argue it’s routine. Posts on X reflect a mix of excitement over Wingstop’s aggressive growth targets and skepticism about whether the numbers tell the full story. It’s a dynamic discussion that keeps investors on their toes as they weigh the risks and rewards.
Note: This discussion summary was generated from an AI condensation of post data.
Wingstop Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Wingstop Inc. insiders have traded $WING stock on the open market 11 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 11 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $WING stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- MICHAEL SKIPWORTH (President and CEO) has made 0 purchases and 3 sales selling 14,500 shares for an estimated $5,039,880.
- MARISA CARONA (SVP & Chief US Fran & Dev Ops) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 11,938 shares for an estimated $4,421,109.
- ALEX KALEIDA (SVP, Chief Financial Officer) has made 0 purchases and 3 sales selling 5,400 shares for an estimated $2,030,887.
- RAJ KAPOOR (SVP, Pres. of International) sold 637 shares for an estimated $173,944
- LYNN CRUMP CAINE sold 499 shares for an estimated $172,454
- DONNIE UPSHAW (SVP Corp Restaurants & CPO) sold 91 shares for an estimated $21,364
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard.
Wingstop Inc. Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 241 institutional investors add shares of Wingstop Inc. stock to their portfolio, and 257 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- T. ROWE PRICE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. added 942,777 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $212,671,635
- MARSHALL WACE, LLP removed 529,294 shares (-96.6%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $119,398,140
- FEDERATED HERMES, INC. removed 498,775 shares (-49.1%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $112,513,664
- PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ added 496,717 shares (+43.2%) to their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $112,049,420
- LONE PINE CAPITAL LLC added 449,056 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $101,298,052
- STEADFAST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP added 425,488 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $95,981,583
- INVESCO LTD. removed 420,574 shares (-80.7%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $94,873,082
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard.
Wingstop Inc. Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $WING in the last several months. We have seen 16 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- Guggenheim issued a "Buy" rating on 07/31/2025
- Raymond James issued a "Outperform" rating on 07/31/2025
- Wells Fargo issued a "Overweight" rating on 07/31/2025
- Morgan Stanley issued a "Overweight" rating on 07/31/2025
- Stephens & Co. issued a "Overweight" rating on 07/31/2025
- Barclays issued a "Overweight" rating on 07/31/2025
- Benchmark issued a "Buy" rating on 07/31/2025
To track analyst ratings and price targets for Wingstop Inc., check out Quiver Quantitative's $WING forecast page.
Wingstop Inc. Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $WING recently. We have seen 19 analysts offer price targets for $WING in the last 6 months, with a median target of $400.0.
Here are some recent targets:
- Dennis Geiger from UBS set a target price of $385.0 on 07/31/2025
- Todd Brooks from Benchmark set a target price of $410.0 on 07/31/2025
- Gregory Francfort from Guggenheim set a target price of $410.0 on 07/31/2025
- Jeffrey Bernstein from Barclays set a target price of $440.0 on 07/31/2025
- Brian Vaccaro from Raymond James set a target price of $420.0 on 07/31/2025
- Zachary Fadem from Wells Fargo set a target price of $415.0 on 07/31/2025
- John Glass from Morgan Stanley set a target price of $400.0 on 07/31/2025
This article is not financial advice. See Quiver Quantitative's disclaimers for more information. Note that there may be inaccuracies due to mistakes in ticker-mapping, and other anomalies.
