Wingstop Inc. (WING) shareholders
WINGNasdaqRetail-Eating PlacesFiscal year ends December 26
Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Sep 26, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Oct 28, 2026Score 15/3022% below fair value
$158.86−0.40 (-0.25%)
Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $4.30BP/E 37.3Yield 0.72%
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
100.0%
34M of 27M shares
Institutional holders
425
103 new, 76 sold out
Net institutional buying
2M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 7 sales
Net sold $1.62M
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abigail P. Johnson Joint filing with FMR LLC (14.20%) | 3,867,349 | 14.20% | 13G (passive) amendment | Apr 30, 2026 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 2,708,155 | 10.00% | 13G (passive) amendment | Oct 31, 2026 |
| American Century Companies, Inc. Joint filing with American Century Investment Management, Inc. (5.60%), Stowers Institute for Medical Research (5.60%) | 1,558,578 | 5.60% | 13G (passive) | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Darsana Capital Partners GP LLC Joint filing with Darsana Capital Partners LP (5.50%), Darsana Master Fund LP (5.50%) and 2 more | 1,500,000 | 5.50% | 13G (passive) | May 5, 2026 |
| Lone Pine Capital LLC Joint filing with David F. Craver (5.30%), Brian F. Doherty (5.30%) and 3 more | 1,491,245 | 5.30% | 13G (passive) | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Vanguard Capital Management | 1,448,182 | 5.30% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of WING | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC | 4,092,059 | 15.13% | $709.60M | +1,945,719 | 0.03% |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 2,775,585 | 10.26% | $481.31M | −351,047 | 0.01% |
| Darsana Capital Partners LP | 1,500,000 | 5.54% | $260.12M | +250,000 | 1.17% |
| Massachusetts Financial Services Co /Ma/ | 1,307,004 | 4.83% | $226.64M | +11,456 | 0.07% |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | 1,238,363 | 4.58% | $214.75M | −44,288 | 0.14% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 1,230,190 | 4.55% | $213.33M | −5,389 | 0.00% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 1,184,820 | 4.38% | $205.46M | +29,572 | 0.01% |
| American Century Companies Inc | 961,668 | 3.55% | $166.76M | −148,368 | 0.07% |
| Marshall Wace, Llp | 961,328 | 3.55% | $166.70M | New | 0.13% |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. | 942,943 | 3.49% | $163.52M | +290,501 | 0.42% |
| State Street Corp | 863,951 | 3.19% | $149.75M | +16,907 | 0.00% |
| Jupiter Topco LLC | 850,244 | 3.14% | $147.44M | New | 0.06% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 568,096 | 2.10% | $98.54M | −13,337 | 0.01% |
| Tremblant Capital Group | 546,553 | 2.02% | $94.78M | +69,452 | 2.72% |
| Capital International Investors | 536,785 | 1.98% | $93.08M | +146,072 | 0.02% |
| Raymond James Financial Inc | 465,013 | 1.72% | $80.64M | +43,568 | 0.02% |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 463,965 | 1.72% | $80.46M | −24,248 | 0.01% |
| Stephens Investment Management Group LLC | 462,635 | 1.71% | $80.23M | +265,742 | 0.86% |
| Clearbridge Investments, LLC | 448,957 | 1.66% | $77.85M | −53,008 | 0.06% |
| Citigroup Inc | 433,366 | 1.60% | $75.15M | +105,914 | 0.02% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 425 | 34M | 100.0% | 103 / 114 | 166 / 76 | 9M | 7M |
| Q1 2026 | 402 | 33M | 100.0% | 79 / 124 | 152 / 119 | 8M | 9M |
| Q4 2025 | 449 | 37M | 100.0% | 102 / 140 | 152 / 67 | 7M | 5M |
| Q3 2025 | 420 | 35M | 100.0% | 43 / 137 | 176 / 90 | 7M | 5M |
| Q2 2025 | 472 | 32M | 100.0% | 99 / 160 | 171 / 58 | 6M | 5M |
| Q1 2025 | 434 | 30M | 100.0% | 73 / 164 | 149 / 84 | 6M | 5M |
| Q4 2024 | 451 | 30M | 100.0% | 69 / 161 | 171 / 101 | 5M | 4M |
| Q3 2024 | 489 | 30M | 100.0% | 80 / 185 | 173 / 47 | 6M | 3M |
| Q2 2024 | 459 | 30M | 100.0% | 84 / 163 | 168 / 45 | 3M | 4M |
| Q1 2024 | 426 | 31M | 100.0% | 88 / 134 | 162 / 41 | 4M | 4M |
| Q4 2023 | 381 | 32M | 100.0% | 82 / 117 | 147 / 27 | 5M | 4M |
| Q3 2023 | 332 | 31M | 100.0% | 45 / 115 | 136 / 71 | 5M | 5M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
446 funds held WING in Q2 2026, 29% of their shares through ETFs. Each fund counts once per quarter, from its quarter-end report.
| Fund | Shares | % of WING | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 932,697 | 3.45% | $161.74M | 0.13% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| MFS Mid Cap Growth Fund | 905,454 | 3.35% | $142.12M | 1.03% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 865,436 | 3.20% | $150.08M | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| SMALLCAP World Fund Inc | 846,897 | 3.13% | $146.86M | 0.16% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Contrafund | 835,256 | 3.09% | $144.84M | 0.08% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Explorer Fund | 759,934 | 2.81% | $98.40M | 0.44% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 624,738 | 2.31% | $108.34M | 0.06% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | 609,771 | 2.25% | $78.96M | 0.08% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund | 582,188 | 2.15% | $100.96M | 1.84% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth Fund, Inc. | 367,651 | 1.36% | $63.75M | 0.28% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund | 359,643 | 1.33% | $62.37M | 0.13% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Ultra Fund | 355,000 | 1.31% | $45.97M | 0.18% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 312,434 | 1.15% | $54.18M | 0.06% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Strategic Advisers Fidelity U.S. Total Stock Fund | 287,748 | 1.06% | $45.16M | 0.02% | May 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Puritan Fund | 238,000 | 0.88% | $37.36M | 0.11% | May 31, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Skipworth | President and CEO, Director | 74,767 | 0.28% | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Raj Kapoor | SVP, Chief Operating Officer | 1,659 | 0.01% | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Jonathan Truppman | Chief Legal Officer, Secretary | 0 | – | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Christopher Fallon | Former SVP & CIO | 267 | 0.00% | May 12, 2026 |
| Marisa Carona | Senior Vice President | 5,418 | 0.02% | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Alex Kaleida | SVP, Chief Financial Officer | 14,068 | 0.05% | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Donnie Upshaw | Chief Brand & People Officer | 17,271 | 0.06% | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Albert G. McGrath | SVP General Counsel, Secretary | 22,308 | 0.08% | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Bradley T. Brewer | SVP, Chief Commercial Officer | 563 | 0.00% | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Mark E. Christenson | SVP, Chief Revenue Officer | 0 | – | Mar 10, 2025 |
| Wesley S. McDonald | Director | 3,986 | 0.01% | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Jay A. Snowden | Director | 0 | – | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Kate S. Lavelle | Director | 5,445 | 0.02% | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Thomas Greco | Director | 1,724 | 0.01% | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Kilandigalu Madati | Director | 3,714 | 0.01% | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Ania Smith | Director | 3,042 | 0.01% | Jun 9, 2026 |
| David Goebel | Director | 8,317 | 0.03% | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Krishnan Anand | Director | 6,083 | 0.02% | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Lynn Crump Caine | Director | 10,604 | 0.04% | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Michael J. Hislop | Director | 15,288 | 0.06% | Jun 9, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raj Kapoor SVP, Chief Operating Officer | Nov 2, 2026 | Sale | −2,500 | $163.61 | $409.03K | 1,659 |
| Wesley S. McDonald Director | Oct 30, 2026 | Sale | −1,520 | $145.11 | $220.57K | 3,986 |
| Jay A. Snowden Director | Aug 6, 2026 | Award | +965 | – | – | 965 |
| Kilandigalu Madati Director | May 21, 2026 | Award | +1,131 | – | – | 3,714 |
| Wesley S. McDonald Director | May 21, 2026 | Award | +1,131 | – | – | 5,506 |
| Thomas Greco Director | May 21, 2026 | Award | +1,131 | – | – | 1,724 |
| Kate S. Lavelle Director | May 21, 2026 | Award | +1,131 | – | – | 5,445 |
| Ania Smith Director | May 21, 2026 | Award | +1,131 | – | – | 3,042 |
| Lynn Crump Caine Director | May 21, 2026 | Award | +1,659 | – | – | 10,604 |
| David Goebel Director | May 21, 2026 | Award | +1,131 | – | – | 8,317 |
| Krishnan Anand Director | May 21, 2026 | Award | +1,131 | – | – | 6,083 |
| Michael J. Hislop Director | May 21, 2026 | Award | +1,131 | – | – | 2,444 |
| Ania Smith Director | May 21, 2026 | Award | +981 | – | – | 2,892 |
| Michael J. Hislop Director | May 21, 2026 | Award | +981 | – | – | 2,294 |
| Wesley S. McDonald Director | May 21, 2026 | Award | +981 | – | – | 5,356 |
| David Goebel Director | May 21, 2026 | Award | +981 | – | – | 8,167 |
| Kilandigalu Madati Director | May 21, 2026 | Award | +981 | – | – | 3,564 |
| Krishnan Anand Director | May 21, 2026 | Award | +981 | – | – | 5,933 |
| Kate S. Lavelle Director | May 21, 2026 | Award | +981 | – | – | 5,295 |
| Thomas Greco Director | May 21, 2026 | Award | +981 | – | – | 1,574 |
| Lynn Crump Caine Director | May 21, 2026 | Award | +1,433 | – | – | 10,378 |
| Wesley S. McDonald Director | May 21, 2026 | Award | +405 | – | – | 4,780 |
| Christopher Fallon Former SVP & CIO | May 12, 2026 | Sale | −250 | $125.93 | $31.48K | 267 |
| Raj Kapoor SVP, Chief Operating Officer | May 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −139 | $160.73 | $22.34K | 3,945 |
| Raj Kapoor SVP, Chief Operating Officer | May 1, 2026 | Option exercise | +353 | – | – | 4,298 |
| Raj Kapoor SVP, Chief Operating Officer | May 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −139 | $160.73 | $22.34K | 4,159 |
| Raj Kapoor SVP, Chief Operating Officer | May 1, 2026 | Option exercise | +353 | – | – | 4,084 |
| Christopher Fallon SVP, Chief Information Officer | Mar 10, 2026 | Sale | −177 | $220.78 | $39.08K | 517 |
| Albert G. McGrath SVP General Counsel, Secretary | Mar 9, 2026 | Tax withholding | −225 | $224.28 | $50.46K | 22,308 |
| Albert G. McGrath SVP General Counsel, Secretary | Mar 9, 2026 | Option exercise | +571 | – | – | 22,533 |
| Alex Kaleida SVP, Chief Financial Officer | Mar 9, 2026 | Option exercise | +571 | – | – | 14,068 |
| Alex Kaleida SVP, Chief Financial Officer | Mar 9, 2026 | Tax withholding | −225 | $224.28 | $50.46K | 13,843 |
| Donnie Upshaw Chief Brand & People Officer | Mar 9, 2026 | Option exercise | +571 | – | – | 17,271 |
| Donnie Upshaw Chief Brand & People Officer | Mar 9, 2026 | Tax withholding | −225 | $224.28 | $50.46K | 17,046 |
| Michael Skipworth President and CEO, Director | Mar 9, 2026 | Option exercise | +3,481 | – | – | 74,767 |
| Michael Skipworth President and CEO, Director | Mar 9, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,370 | $224.28 | $307.26K | 73,397 |
| Marisa Carona Senior Vice President | Mar 9, 2026 | Tax withholding | −225 | $224.28 | $50.46K | 5,418 |
| Marisa Carona Senior Vice President | Mar 9, 2026 | Option exercise | +571 | – | – | 5,643 |
| Christopher Fallon SVP, Chief Information Officer | Mar 7, 2026 | Tax withholding | −55 | $229.17 | $12.60K | 694 |
| Christopher Fallon SVP, Chief Information Officer | Mar 7, 2026 | Option exercise | +225 | – | – | 749 |
| Albert G. McGrath SVP General Counsel, Secretary | Mar 7, 2026 | Option exercise | +366 | – | – | 22,107 |
| Albert G. McGrath SVP General Counsel, Secretary | Mar 7, 2026 | Tax withholding | −145 | $229.17 | $33.23K | 21,962 |
| Alex Kaleida SVP, Chief Financial Officer | Mar 7, 2026 | Option exercise | +438 | – | – | 13,670 |
| Alex Kaleida SVP, Chief Financial Officer | Mar 7, 2026 | Tax withholding | −173 | $229.17 | $39.65K | 13,497 |
| Raj Kapoor SVP, Chief Operating Officer | Mar 7, 2026 | Tax withholding | −145 | $229.17 | $33.23K | 3,731 |
| Raj Kapoor SVP, Chief Operating Officer | Mar 7, 2026 | Option exercise | +366 | – | – | 3,876 |
| Donnie Upshaw Chief Brand & People Officer | Mar 7, 2026 | Option exercise | +366 | – | – | 16,845 |
| Donnie Upshaw Chief Brand & People Officer | Mar 7, 2026 | Tax withholding | −145 | $229.17 | $33.23K | 16,700 |
| Michael Skipworth President and CEO, Director | Mar 7, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,384 | – | – | 72,225 |
| Michael Skipworth President and CEO, Director | Mar 7, 2026 | Tax withholding | −939 | $229.17 | $215.19K | 71,286 |
| Marisa Carona Senior Vice President | Mar 7, 2026 | Option exercise | +366 | – | – | 5,217 |
| Marisa Carona Senior Vice President | Mar 7, 2026 | Tax withholding | −145 | $229.17 | $33.23K | 5,072 |
| Alex Kaleida SVP, Chief Financial Officer | Mar 6, 2026 | Tax withholding | −349 | $229.17 | $79.98K | 13,232 |
| Alex Kaleida SVP, Chief Financial Officer | Mar 6, 2026 | Option exercise | +886 | – | – | 13,581 |
| Albert G. McGrath SVP General Counsel, Secretary | Mar 6, 2026 | Option exercise | +681 | – | – | 21,991 |
| Albert G. McGrath SVP General Counsel, Secretary | Mar 6, 2026 | Tax withholding | −250 | $229.17 | $57.29K | 21,741 |
| Marisa Carona Senior Vice President | Mar 6, 2026 | Tax withholding | −268 | $229.17 | $61.42K | 4,851 |
| Marisa Carona Senior Vice President | Mar 6, 2026 | Option exercise | +681 | – | – | 5,119 |
| Michael Skipworth President and CEO, Director | Mar 6, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,825 | $229.17 | $418.24K | 69,841 |
| Michael Skipworth President and CEO, Director | Mar 6, 2026 | Option exercise | +4,636 | – | – | 71,666 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 30, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Short % of float
14.85%
4M shares short
Days to cover
2.5
At 2M shares a day
Change since last report
-15.5%
From 5M shares
Short volume, 20 days
56.1%
Of volume reported to FINRA
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of Wingstop's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 27,822 shares on Sep 18, 2026 over the last 90 days.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raj Kapoor Officer | Nov 2, 2026 | 2,500 | $409.03K | Nov 2, 2026 | Performance Shares |
| Donnie Upshaw Officer | Oct 30, 2026 | 7,878 | $1.14M | Oct 30, 2026 | Stock Option Exercise |
| Wesley S. McDonald Director | Oct 30, 2026 | 1,520 | $220.57K | Oct 30, 2026 | Restricted Stock |
| Marisa Carona Officer | May 29, 2026 | 719 | $113.32K | May 29, 2026 | Stock Option Exercise |
| Christopher Fallon Officer | May 12, 2026 | 250 | $31.48K | May 12, 2026 | Restricted Stock |
| Kilandigalu Madati Director | Feb 25, 2026 | 2,700 | $703.96K | Feb 25, 2026 | Restricted Stock |
| Wesley S. McDonald Director | Feb 23, 2026 | 566 | $141.50K | Feb 23, 2026 | Restricted Stock |
| Kilandigalu Madati Director | Nov 25, 2025 | 269 | $69.93K | Nov 25, 2025 | Restricted Stock |
| Michael Skipworth Officer, Director | Aug 1, 2025 | 4,500 | $1.67M | Aug 1, 2025 | Exercised Shares |
| Alex Kaleida Officer | Aug 1, 2025 | 5,400 | $2.03M | Aug 1, 2025 | Stock Option Exercise |
| Marisa Carona Officer | Aug 1, 2025 | 11,938 | $4.42M | Aug 1, 2025 | Stock Option Exercise |
| Lynn Crump Caine Director | Jun 2, 2025 | 499 | $172.45K | Jun 2, 2025 | Restricted Stock |
| Michael Skipworth Officer | May 27, 2025 | 10,000 | $3.37M | May 27, 2025 | STOCK OPTION EXERCISE |
| Raj Kapoor Officer | May 5, 2025 | 637 | $173.94K | May 5, 2025 | RESTRICTED STOCK |
| Raj Kapoor Officer | Dec 12, 2024 | 266 | $86.28K | Dec 12, 2024 | RESTRICTED STOCK |
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