Wingstop Inc.
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $3.62B
- P/E (TTM)
- 31.5
- Dividend yield
- 0.86%
About Wingstop
Retail-Eating Places, SIC 5812
Wingstop Inc. operates and franchises fast-casual restaurants specializing in cooked-to-order chicken wings. The company functions primarily as a franchisor, with a small portion of company-owned locations, and reports its business within a single operating segment. Its core revenue streams comprise franchise fees, ongoing royalties, advertising fees, and retail food sales. The menu features classic bone-in wings, boneless wings, chicken tenders, and chicken sandwiches, prepared in a variety of proprietary sauce flavors and served alongside seasoned fries, vegetable sticks, and dips. The company serves individual consumers, groups, and families through dine-in, carryout, and delivery options across multiple dining occasions.
The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Its global restaurant network encompasses more than 3,050 locations worldwide. Independent franchisees operate 2,999 of these locations across 47 U.S. states as well as 18 countries and U.S. territories. The international footprint includes 470 franchised restaurants. A national distribution network featuring 23 regional distribution centers supplies food items and packaging to domestic locations.
Summary of the business section of Wingstop's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- Wingstop Inc.
- Founded
- 1994
- Headquarters
- Dallas, TX
- Address
- 2801 N Central Expressway, Suite 1600 75204
- Phone
- (972) 686-6500
- Website
- wingstop.com.mx
- Employees
- 1,367, Dec 27, 2025
- Industry
- Retail-Eating Places
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- December 26
- Auditor
- KPMG LLP, Dallas, Texas
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- WING
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- IPO date
- Jun 12, 2015
- Shares outstanding
- 27M, Jul 28, 2026
- Public float
- $9.70B, Jun 27, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- SEC CIK
- 1636222
- CUSIP
- 974155103
- ISIN
- US9741551033
- LEI
- 549300SSH3F8HPIM3Q47
- EIN
- 00-0000000
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Skipworth | President and CEO, Director | 74,767 |
| Jonathan Truppman | Chief Legal Officer, Secretary | 0 |
| Christopher Fallon | Former SVP & CIO | 267 |
| Raj Kapoor | SVP, Chief Operating Officer | 3,945 |
| Marisa Carona | Senior Vice President | 5,418 |
| Alex Kaleida | SVP, Chief Financial Officer | 14,068 |
| Donnie Upshaw | Chief Brand & People Officer | 17,271 |
| Albert G. McGrath | SVP General Counsel, Secretary | 22,308 |
| Bradley T. Brewer | SVP, Chief Commercial Officer | 563 |
| Mark E. Christenson | SVP, Chief Revenue Officer | 0 |
| Jay A. Snowden | Director | 0 |
| Michael J. Hislop | Director | 15,288 |
| Kate S. Lavelle | Director | 5,445 |
| Thomas Greco | Director | 1,724 |
| Kilandigalu Madati | Director | 3,714 |
| Ania Smith | Director | 3,042 |
| David Goebel | Director | 8,317 |
| Wesley S. McDonald | Director | 5,506 |
| Krishnan Anand | Director | 6,083 |
| Lynn Crump Caine | Director | 10,604 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Mr.Morrison | $0 | $0 | $2.21M | $193 | $149 |
| FY2025 Mr.Skipworth | $35.29M | $33.38M | $2.21M | $193 | $149 |
| FY2024 | $9.25M | $16.36M | $2.29M | $214 | $172 |
| FY2024 Mr.Morrison | $0 | $0 | $2.29M | $214 | $172 |
| FY2024 Mr.Skipworth | $9.25M | $16.36M | $2.29M | $214 | $172 |
| FY2023 Mr.Morrison | $0 | $0 | $1.77M | $192 | $135 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 27, 2025, we employed 1,367 employees, affectionately referred to as “team members,” of whom 345 were full-time corporate-based and regional personnel.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2019 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Mar 12, 2019 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Jun 12, 2015 | IPO | Initial public offering priced (424B4 prospectus) |
| Jun 11, 2015 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |