Wingstop (WING) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know

In the latest trading session, Wingstop (WING) closed at $299.63, marking a -6.15% move from the previous day. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.07% for the day. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.7%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.18%. The restaurant chain's shares have seen a decrease of 10.34% over the last month, not keeping up with the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 5.27% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.71%.The upcoming earnings release of Wingstop will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on July 30, 2025. The company is expected to report EPS of $0.87, down 6.45% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $174.09 million, up 11.81% from the prior-year quarter. For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $3.91 per share and revenue of $731.94 million, which would represent changes of +6.83% and +16.96%, respectively, from the prior year. Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Wingstop. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. 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 utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system. The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 0.26% increase. Wingstop presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). Investors should also note Wingstop's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 81.69. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 22.47, which means Wingstop is trading at a premium to the group. Meanwhile, WING's PEG ratio is currently 4.31. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The average PEG ratio for the Retail - Restaurants industry stood at 2.63 at the close of the market yesterday. The Retail - Restaurants industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 163, which puts it in the bottom 35% 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. To follow WING in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com. 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 DaysJust released: Experts distill 7 elite stocks from the current list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. They deem these tickers "Most Likely for Early Price Pops."Since 1988, the full list has beaten the market more than 2X over with an average gain of +23.5% per year. So be sure to give these hand picked 7 your immediate attention. See them now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Wingstop Inc. (WING): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks