Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes for Wingstop (WING)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Wingstop (NASDAQ: WING) recently:

• 4/20/2026 – Wingstop had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by DA Davidson. They now have a $250.00 price target on the stock.
• 4/20/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $340.00 to $275.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/20/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by Benchmark Co. from $320.00 to $285.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/8/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by TD Cowen from $285.00 to $175.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 4/7/2026 – Wingstop was upgraded by Citigroup Inc. from “neutral” to “buy”. They now have a $230.00 price target on the stock, down from $286.00.
• 4/6/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $345.00 to $265.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/2/2026 – Wingstop was upgraded by Raymond James Financial, Inc. from “outperform” to “strong-buy”. They now have a $240.00 price target on the stock, down from $325.00.
• 4/2/2026 – Wingstop was upgraded by Piper Sandler from “neutral” to “overweight”. They now have a $190.00 price target on the stock, down from $283.00.
• 4/1/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by Guggenheim from $315.00 to $255.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/31/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $330.00 to $225.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 3/30/2026 – Wingstop is now covered by BNP Paribas Exane. They set an “outperform” rating and a $275.00 price target on the stock.
• 3/27/2026 – Wingstop had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 3/26/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by Stifel Nicolaus from $325.00 to $250.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/21/2026 – Wingstop was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
• 3/9/2026 – Wingstop is now covered by Wolfe Research. They set an “outperform” rating and a $320.00 price target on the stock.
• 3/6/2026 – Wingstop is now covered by DA Davidson. They set a “buy” rating and a $330.00 price target on the stock.

Wingstop Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th were issued a $0.30 dividend. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 6th. Wingstop’s dividend payout ratio is 19.42%.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Wesley S. Mcdonald sold 566 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total value of $141,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 4,375 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,093,750. The trade was a 11.46% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Kilandigalu Madati sold 2,700 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $260.73, for a total value of $703,971.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 2,583 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $673,465.59. The trade was a 51.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.53% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wingstop Inc (NASDAQ: WING) is a fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in chicken wings and related menu items. Founded in 1994 in Garland, Texas, the company has built its brand around bold, chef-inspired wing flavors and a streamlined service model that caters to dine-in, takeout, delivery and catering orders.

The company’s core offerings include both bone-in and boneless chicken wings tossed in a variety of proprietary rubs and sauces, such as Original Hot, Lemon Pepper, and Mango Habanero.