Wingstop (WING) – Investment Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates

Wingstop (NASDAQ: WING) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 8/3/2026 – Wingstop was downgraded by Sanford C. Bernstein from “outperform” to “market perform”. They now have a $155.00 price target on the stock, down from $220.00.
• 7/30/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by DA Davidson from $200.00 to $190.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/30/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by Benchmark Co. from $285.00 to $245.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/30/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $225.00 to $200.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/30/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $237.00 to $208.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/30/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $255.00 to $238.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/30/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $170.00 to $165.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/30/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by BTIG Research from $305.00 to $265.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/30/2026 – Wingstop had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Stephens. They now have a $200.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/29/2026 – Wingstop had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by TD Cowen.
• 7/29/2026 – Wingstop was given a new $173.00 price target by Piper Sandler.
• 7/24/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by Mizuho from $280.00 to $240.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/23/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by DA Davidson from $230.00 to $200.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/21/2026 – Wingstop was given a new $200.00 price target by Stephens.
• 7/16/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $200.00 to $170.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/14/2026 – Wingstop had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by UBS Group AG.
• 7/14/2026 – Wingstop was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
• 7/13/2026 – Wingstop had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by BTIG Research. They now have a $305.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/9/2026 – Wingstop had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by TD Cowen. They now have a $160.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/8/2026 – Wingstop had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $229.00 to $237.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/6/2026 – Wingstop was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
• 6/28/2026 – Wingstop was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
• 6/24/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by Bank of America Corporation from $264.00 to $234.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 6/23/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $250.00 to $225.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 6/20/2026 – Wingstop was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
• 6/9/2026 – Wingstop had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $210.00 to $160.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 6/5/2026 – Wingstop was given a new $280.00 price target by Mizuho.

Wingstop Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Saturday, September 5th. Stockholders of record on Saturday, August 15th will be given a $0.33 dividend. This is a boost from Wingstop’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.30. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Wingstop’s payout ratio is 28.50%.

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.