Wingstop SVP Carona sells $4.4m in shares

Published 02/08/2025, 01:50
Wingstop SVP Carona sells $4.4m in shares

Marisa Carona, SVP & Chief US Fran & Dev Ops at Wingstop Inc . (NASDAQ:WING), sold 11,938 shares of common stock on August 1, 2025, for approximately $4.4 million. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $370.0 to $372.8903.

On the same day, Carona also exercised options to acquire 1,204 shares of Wingstop common stock. These transactions involved exercising stock options with prices of $125.11 and $140.94, totaling $162014. The company maintains a "GREAT" financial health score according to InvestingPro, which offers comprehensive insider trading analysis and 15+ additional key insights about WING’s performance and valuation in its Pro Research Report.

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

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