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The closing price of Wingstop Inc (NASDAQ: WING) was $276.15 for the day, up 2.22% from the previous closing price of $270.16. In other words, the price has increased by $2.22 from its previous closing price. On the day, 0.79 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
Our analysis of WING’s different ratios will help us gain a deeper understanding of the company. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 25.76 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 86.14. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 3.56 and its Current Ratio is at 3.56.
Upgrades & Downgrades
In addition, analysts’ ratings and any changes thereto give investors an idea of the stock’s future direction. In the most recent recommendation for this company, Goldman on May 01, 2025, Reiterated its Buy rating but revised its target price to $310 from $280 previously.
On March 31, 2025, Jefferies Upgraded its rating to Buy which previously was Hold but kept the price unchanged to $270.
On March 26, 2025, Wells Fargo started tracking the stock assigning a Overweight rating and target price of $270.Wells Fargo initiated its Overweight rating on March 26, 2025, with a $270 target price.
Insider Transactions:
Also, insider trades can serve as a great indicator of what management thinks about the future direction of a stock’s price. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on May 05 ’25 when Kapoor Raj sold 637 shares for $273.07 per share. The transaction valued at 173,945 led to the insider holds 517 shares of the business.
Kapoor Raj bought 637 shares of WING for $173,945 on May 05 ’25. On Mar 02 ’25, another insider, Upshaw Donnie, who serves as the SVP Corp Restaurants & CPO of the company, sold 91 shares for $234.78 each. As a result, the insider received 21,365 and left with 7,903 shares of the company.
Valuation Measures:
As of this moment, Wingstop’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 46.33, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 56.24. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 2.44. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 11.83.
Stock Price History:
Over the past 52 weeks, WING has reached a high of $433.86, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $204.00. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is 20.06%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -12.01%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 27.90M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 27.76M. Insiders hold about 0.53% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 105.87% stake in the company.
