Wingstop stock gains 1.05 percent as Q2 EPS beats estimates

Published on 09/25/2026 at 15:55 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Raymond James cut its Wingstop target to USD 185 from USD 240 on September 18, 2026. Q2 adjusted EPS beat consensus by 15.69 percent.

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Wingstop (ISIN US97381W1041) stock was trading at USD 98.87 on Nasdaq at 1:53 p.m. UTC on September 25, 2026, up 1.05 percent from the USD 97.84 prior close. The immediate investor debate centers on a mixed second-quarter report and a series of lower analyst targets.

Q2 revenue missed estimates

For the quarter ended June 2026, Wingstop reported revenue of USD 185.56 million, an increase of 6.4 percent from the year-earlier period. Zacks said the result fell short of its USD 190.11 million consensus estimate by 2.39 percent.

The earnings line was stronger. Adjusted EPS came in at USD 1.18, compared with a USD 1.02 consensus estimate and USD 1.00 in the year-earlier quarter, according to Zacks. The 15.69 percent consensus beat contrasts with the revenue shortfall.

Analysts lower their targets

On September 18, 2026, Raymond James lowered its Wingstop price target to USD 185 from USD 240 while maintaining a Strong Buy rating, as reported by Investing.com. The new target stands 87.1 percent above the September 25 intraday price.

The target reduction adds to a broader reset in expectations after domestic same-store sales fell 7.5 percent in the second quarter, according to Investing.com. For investors, the central tension is clear: profit exceeded expectations, while traffic and revenue growth remained the weaker part of the report.

Stock sits near its yearly low

Wingstop's market capitalization stood at USD 2,693,465,975 on September 25, 2026. The stock's 52-week range was USD 96.37 to USD 302.80, placing the intraday price USD 2.50 above the low and USD 203.93 below the high.

The company identifies itself as NASDAQ: WING and lists 3,056 global locations and 17 global markets in its investor materials. Its second-quarter 2026 results were dated July 29, 2026, on the Wingstop investor-relations page.

Wingstop stock trades above USD 96.37

Wingstop stock was trading at USD 98.87 on Nasdaq at 1:53 p.m. UTC on September 25, 2026, with volume of 86,614 shares and a daily gain of 1.05 percent. The price remains close to the 52-week low of USD 96.37.