Wingstop Inc (WING)

Consumer Discretionary ยท Retail-Eating Places

Wingstop Inc (WING) is listed on Nasdaq, where its shares have traded since June 12, 2015. SentiSense covers Wingstop Inc in the Consumer Discretionary sector, and its Standard Industrial Classification is Retail-Eating Places. Michael J. Skipworth is its chief executive officer. The company reports 1,367 employees, and its corporate website is www.wingstop.com.

About Wingstop Inc

Wingstop is a fast casual restaurant concept built around a simple chicken-centric menu. The firm primarily offers bone-in and boneless wings, tenders, and a chicken sandwich, customizable across over 10 flavors. The banner generated $5.3 billion in system sales in 2025 across 3,056 stores, with 85% located in the US. Wingstop largely operates as a franchisor, with 98% of units franchised, and earns revenue largely from collecting royalties and advertising fees paid by franchisees, with a smaller contribution from company-owned restaurant sales.

Latest reported results

Wingstop Inc. reported revenue of $185.1 million for Q3 FY2026, up 5.3% from the same period a year earlier.

Institutional ownership

In 13F filings for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, 413 institutions reported holding WING, with 33.7 million shares worth $5.8 billion in aggregate. The largest reported holders were FMR, BlackRock and Vanguard. Of the 5 largest reported holders, 3 added shares and 2 reduced their positions during the quarter.

More on WING

  • WING sentiment: whether news and social coverage of Wingstop Inc leans bullish or bearish, and the stories driving it.
  • WING ownership: all 413 reporting institutions, plus insider and congressional trades.
  • WING financials: revenue, net income, operating margin and free cash flow through Q3 FY2026.

SentiSense also tracks daily options readings for Wingstop Inc: IV rank, put/call percentile, 25-delta skew and open-interest walls.

Frequently asked questions

What does Wingstop Inc do?

Wingstop is a fast casual restaurant concept built around a simple chicken-centric menu.

What sector is WING in?

SentiSense classifies Wingstop Inc in the Consumer Discretionary sector, and its Standard Industrial Classification is Retail-Eating Places.

Where does WING stock trade?

Wingstop Inc (WING) is listed on Nasdaq, where its shares have traded since June 12, 2015.

Who is the CEO of Wingstop Inc?

Michael J. Skipworth is the chief executive officer of Wingstop Inc.