Does WING pay a dividend and is it safe?

Wingstop Inc. (WING) offers a 0.82% cash dividend yield ($1.34 annualized) and 2.62% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as FORTRESS PAYOUT.

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Wingstop Inc. (WING) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$163.04 +8.89% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $165.34

Wingstop Inc. (WING) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 66/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $4.05B

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As of 2026-11-03, Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ: WING) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 66/100 at a spot price of $163.04 (+8.89% 1D, market cap $4.05B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, WING ranks #218 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does WING compare to SHAK and CAKE in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Restaurants), WING carries a Roarable C+ (66/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 22.6x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 45.0%. By comparison, SHAK (Shake Shack Inc.) holds a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E 60.7x, ROIC 6.8%, cap $3.02B) and CAKE (Cheesecake Factory Incorporated) posts a B- grade (71/100 RQD, P/E 38.0x, ROIC 18.9%, cap $5.61B). Among the 5-stock peer group, WING leads on earnings multiple (22.6x) while WING leads on capital efficiency (45.0% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for WING?

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Per WING's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-27, CIK 0001636222), Wingstop Inc. generated $696.9M in revenue (+11.4% YoY), $174.3M in net income, and $105.6M in free cash flow against $693.4M in total assets and $1.21B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $165.34 (+1.41%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 15.2% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 66/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 56.0% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk C

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+3.6% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for WING)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±11.9%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (66/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY WING SCORES 66/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (24% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+14/20 pts (21% of score)

Altman Z-Score 2.33 (WATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (71) create a -9 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C$122.90-2.4% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$119.95+15.5% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C+$138.57+17.7% Next Q

Current

Grade C+$163.04+1.4% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C (58) → C+ (66)Full Audit →

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Even with a 66/100 (C+) score, WING faces multiple-compression risk if 22.6x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($116.98) or 200D SMA ($161.49) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($168.91) toward Bear Floor ($131.75).

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

2.62% Total Yield

0.82% Cash ($1.34/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

88/100 • FORTRESS PAYOUT

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

19.8% of FCF

8 consecutive years of payout growth

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (8.9% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $23,457

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $615/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.9K

Yr 1

$11.9K

Yr 2

$12.9K

Yr 3

$14.1K

Yr 4

$15.3K

Yr 5

$16.7K

Yr 6

$18.2K

Yr 7

$19.8K

Yr 8

$21.5K

Yr 9

$23.5K

Yr 10

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WING // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +8.33%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT

2026-11-03O $145.4H $163.0L $145.4C $163.0VOL 1.58M

RES: $128.6SUP: $83.03SMA50: $117.0SMA200: $161.5

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

16.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +11.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #218 of 1011 ⚔️ SHAK vs WING Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (WING vs. SHAK, CAKE, JMKE, CAVA)

Industry: Restaurants (51 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Wingstop Inc. (WING) ranks #218 by composite RQD confidence (66/100, grade C+) and #307 by equity capitalization ($4.05B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, WING leads on earnings valuation at 22.6x trailing P/E, while WING leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 45.0% ROIC and — gross margin. CAKE currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 71/100 (B-) compared with WING at 66/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
WING ACTIVE Wingstop Inc.	C+	66/100	22.6x	—	45.0%	+8.89%	$4.05B	Benchmark Subject
SHAK Shake Shack Inc.	D	48/100	60.7x	—	6.8%	+2.81%	$3.02B	/shak-vs-wing →
CAKE Cheesecake Factory Incorporated	B-	71/100	38.0x	—	18.9%	+0.28%	$5.61B	/cake-vs-wing →
JMKE Jersey Mike's Subs Inc.	D	47/100	32.8x	—	2.4%	+2.84%	$5.81B	/jmke-vs-wing →
CAVA CAVA Group Inc.	D	51/100	108.5x	—	5.9%	+5.64%	$6.86B	/cava-vs-wing →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-27 • CIK 0001636222

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-27), Wingstop Inc. (WING) reported GAAP revenue of $696.9M (+11.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $625.8M , and +51.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $174.3M, operating cash flow of $153.1M, and free cash flow of $105.6M (-0.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, WING closed FY2025 with $693.4M in total assets against $1.21B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.33, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-27	$696.9M	$174.3M	$153.1M	$105.6M	$693.4M	$1.21B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-28	$625.8M	$108.7M	$157.6M	$105.7M	$716.2M	$1.21B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-30	$460.1M	$70.2M	$121.6M	$100.9M	$2.16B	$506.2M

3. WING Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is WING stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does WING compare to SHAK and CAKE in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for WING?

Where is WING trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

WING last traded at $163.04 (+8.89% on volume of 2,974,153 shares), positioning the stock +39.37% above its 50-day simple moving average ($116.98) and +0.96% above its 200-day simple moving average ($161.49). Across its 52-week range of $95.82 to $302.80, WING sits at the 32.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 71.0 (OVERBOUGHT (>70)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.9% ($143.64 to $182.44).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 66/100 (C+) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

WING — Wingstop Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-12-27

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Wingstop Inc. (WING) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 66/100, corresponding to a C+ letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $163.04 (+8.89% 1D, market capitalization $4.05B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (13/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 45.0%, gross margin of —, operating margin of 25.7%, and free cash flow yield of 2.69%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (12/20) + Insider Conviction (14/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (11/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (16/20): Incorporates a 1.01x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 2.33, Piotroski F-Score of 8/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.85x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Wingstop Inc. Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector and Restaurants industry. — for detailed product lines, customer segments, or revenue mechanics beyond the reported financial figures. The company's market capitalization is $3.9B.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-27), Wingstop Inc. (WING) reported $696.9M in annual revenue (up from $625.8M in FY2024, +11.4% YoY) and $174.3M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($460.1M revenue, $70.2M net income) through FY2025, WING scaled operating cash flow to $153.1M and free cash flow to $105.6M, backed by $693.4M in total assets against $1.21B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (C+ • RQD 66/100): Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Free cash flow yield of 2.69% and institutional whale pillar of 12/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 13/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 12/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $95.82 – $302.80 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Investors must weigh 22.6x trailing P/E and 22.5x EV/EBITDA against 25.7% operating margins and a 1.01x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Restaurants (Consumer Discretionary), WING carries a macro regime beta of 1.01 and gross margin of —.

Key Question #1: Can WING sustain or expand its 25.7% operating margin and 45.0% ROIC against Restaurants peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $696.9M and free cash flow of $105.6M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $1.21B in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is WING's 21.0x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.01x)?

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo Finance • 20h ago

Why Is Wingstop (WING) Stock Soaring Today

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🔴 RISK WATCH Barron's • 23h ago

Wingstop Stock Sinks as Wall Street Slashes Outlook. A Sales Recovery Looks Elusive.

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Joe Cotton’s Weekly Stock Picks: McDonalds and Wingstop are way down from their highs

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StoneX cuts Wingstop stock price target to $185 on QSR headwinds

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🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

WING Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $163.04?

🐂 67% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON WING 🐻 33% BEARISH CONVICTION

DE DeltaGamma_99 RQD DEBATE OPENER • Options Flow Specialist 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $179.68 (+20.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

Strong ROIC of 45% and a Piotroski F-Score of 8/9 point to a high-quality cash engine and balance sheet, with insider conviction scorin

Long WING at $149.73 targeting $179.68. Strong ROIC of 45% and a Piotroski F-Score of 8/9 point to a high-quality cash engine and balance sheet, with insider conviction scoring 16/20.. Institutional whale score is 12/20 and the risk/reward vs. the $95.82 52-week low is skewed heavily in favor of bulls.

EarningsSniper 🐂 BULL

Both sides have a point here — WING's 14/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.

BE BearTrap_Alert RQD DEBATE OPENER • Cycle Peak Watcher 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $115.29 (-23.0%)

Spot @ $149.73

A Barron's report cites Wall Street outlook cuts and doubts about a sales recovery, while the stock trades far below its $302.8 52-week

Fading this rally in WING at $149.73. A Barron's report cites Wall Street outlook cuts and doubts about a sales recovery, while the stock trades far below its $302.8 52-week high.. With a beta of 1.01 and the stock sitting at $149.73 (52-wk range $95.82–$302.80), the easy multiple expansion is already priced in.