Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING) is among the 11 Best High Growth Consumer Stocks to Buy Right Now.
On February 18, 2026, Goldman Sachs raised its price target on Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING) to $335 from $315 and maintained a Buy rating following a Q4 earnings beat. Goldman Sachs cited better-than-expected Q4 comps and restaurant-level margins of 24.4%, representing approximately 200 basis points of year-over-year expansion, partially driven by lower bone-in chicken wing costs.
Also on February 18, 2026, TD Cowen modestly raised its 2026 same-store sales forecast to up 0.5% from down 0.5% after what TD Cowen described as “better than feared” Q4 results, but maintained a Hold rating and $285 price target. TD Cowen said “underlying challenges persist” and sees risk of guidance “proving too optimistic,” similar to the dynamic seen in 2025.
On February 18, 2026, Wingstop reported Q4 revenue of $175.7M, compared to consensus of $177.36M, and system-wide sales of $1.3B, up 9.3% versus 2024. President and CEO Michael Skipworth said the company opened 493 net new restaurants and expanded into six new international markets, while implementing the Wingstop Smart Kitchen across all 2,586 domestic restaurants in 10 months. Michael Skipworth also highlighted 15% Adjusted EBITDA growth in 2025 and reiterated the vision of reaching more than 10,000 restaurants globally.
Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING) franchises and operates Wingstop restaurants across the United States and several international markets.
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