Diversified Trust Co. Purchases 3,262 Shares of Wingstop Inc. $WING

Diversified Trust Co. lifted its position in Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING) by 57.5% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 8,933 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,262 shares during the period. Diversified Trust Co.’s holdings in Wingstop were worth $2,130,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Baird Financial Group Inc. bought a new position in Wingstop in the first quarter worth $256,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its position in shares of Wingstop by 2,770.6% in the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,952 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $440,000 after buying an additional 1,884 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its stake in shares of Wingstop by 5.6% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 92,439 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $20,852,000 after acquiring an additional 4,937 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in Wingstop by 121.4% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 217 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $49,000 after acquiring an additional 119 shares during the period. Finally, Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its stake in Wingstop by 45.5% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,387 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $467,000 after acquiring an additional 434 shares in the last quarter.

Insider Buying and Selling at Wingstop

In other Wingstop news, Director Wesley S. Mcdonald sold 566 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total transaction of $141,500.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 4,375 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,093,750. This trade represents a 11.46% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Kilandigalu Madati sold 2,700 shares of Wingstop stock in a transaction 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 completion of 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 position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 0.72% of the company’s stock.

Key Wingstop News

Here are the key news stories impacting Wingstop this week:

• Positive Sentiment: New store openings expand the footprint (local and international). Wingstop is opening a Plaza Center location in Secaucus (NJ) and has a grand opening in Fargo — incremental unit growth supports long‑term same-store sales and franchise revenue potential. Wingstop coming to Plaza Center in Secaucus
• Positive Sentiment: International expansion momentum: a second Reading restaurant is opening (UK market growth may support brand scale). Chicken chain to open second Reading restaurant in days
• Positive Sentiment: Product innovation — Wingstop is promoting new flavors (marketing/product refresh can drive visits and AUV uplift if well‑received). Wingstop new flavors put to the ultimate taste test
• Neutral Sentiment: Menu changes: reports that six sauces were quietly discontinued — a minor operational/product change that could matter to loyal customers but is unlikely to move fundamentals materially. 6 Wingstop sauces quietly discontinued
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest notices in the feed show a reported increase but the underlying data contains zeros/NaN and inconsistent volume bases — this looks like noisy or erroneous reporting rather than a clear move in investor sentiment. (Watch official short interest filing for clarity.)
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/market note: Zacks flagged the stock’s decline as it sank while the broader market rose — that headline can amplify selling by highlighting underperformance and attracting attention from short‑term traders. Wingstop (WING) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here’s Why
• Negative Sentiment: Customer experience headwinds: consumer reports warning against takeout from the chain could pressure traffic if broadly shared and may dent same‑store sales or brand perception in the near term. Think Twice About Ordering Takeout From This Wing Chain — Customers Say It’s Not Worth It

Wingstop Stock Performance

Shares of Wingstop stock opened at $166.31 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.54 billion, a PE ratio of 26.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.88 and a beta of 1.82. Wingstop Inc. has a 52-week low of $162.61 and a 52-week high of $388.14. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $242.41 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $249.05.

Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The restaurant operator reported $1.00 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $175.69 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $177.74 million. Wingstop had a net margin of 25.01% and a negative return on equity of 16.12%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.92 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Wingstop Inc. will post 4.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wingstop Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th will be given a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. Wingstop’s dividend payout ratio is 19.42%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating and issued a $285.00 price objective on shares of Wingstop in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Loop Capital initiated coverage on Wingstop in a research report on Friday, January 9th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $317.00 price target on the stock. Wolfe Research began coverage on Wingstop in a research note on Monday, March 9th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $320.00 price target on the stock. Guggenheim raised their price objective on Wingstop from $300.00 to $315.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $335.00 price objective on shares of Wingstop in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-five have issued a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $337.29.

Wingstop Company Profile

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.