Wingstop CEO Skipworth sells $1.66m in shares

Published 02/08/2025, 01:56
Wingstop CEO Skipworth sells $1.66m in shares

Wingstop Inc . (NASDAQ:WING) President and CEO Michael Skipworth sold 4,500 shares of the company’s common stock on August 1, 2025, for approximately $1.66 million. The sales occurred at prices ranging from $369.8686 to $370.4262. The transaction comes as Wingstop, currently valued at $10.15 billion, has shown remarkable strength with a 20% gain in the past week. InvestingPro analysis indicates the stock is trading above its Fair Value, with a P/E ratio of 61.

Following the transaction, Skipworth directly owns 42,777 shares of Wingstop, which includes 87 shares of common stock acquired under the Issuer’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan on June 26, 2025.

The sale was disclosed in a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

In other recent news, Wingstop reported its second-quarter earnings for 2025, surpassing expectations with an adjusted earnings per share of $1.00, compared to the forecasted $0.87. The company also exceeded revenue projections, achieving $174.3 million against a forecast of $173.41 million. Following these results, several firms adjusted their price targets for Wingstop. UBS raised its price target to $385 from $335, maintaining a Neutral rating, citing softer same-store sales trends. Guggenheim increased its price target to $410 from $325, maintaining a Buy rating and revising earnings per share estimates upward for 2025 and 2026, reflecting a strong growth outlook. BMO Capital also raised its price target to $345 from $275, noting the company’s better-than-expected earnings and restaurant margins. Stifel adjusted its price target to $405 from $350, maintaining a Buy rating, following updates on key initiatives during the earnings call. These developments highlight a positive sentiment among analysts regarding Wingstop’s future performance.

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