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This page compiles Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ: WING) SEC filings, giving investors direct access to the company’s official regulatory disclosures. Wingstop, a Dallas-based, highly franchised chicken restaurant brand founded in 1994, uses these filings to report financial results, material events and governance changes.
Wingstop’s Form 8-K filings provide timely updates on quarterly earnings, non-GAAP performance metrics and corporate actions. In recent 8-Ks, the company has furnished press releases for its fiscal second and third quarter results, detailing system-wide sales, domestic average unit volume (AUV), domestic same store sales, Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per diluted share. These filings also explain how management defines and uses non-GAAP measures and outline their limitations.
Other 8-K filings cover management and governance developments, such as the reinstatement of the Chief Operating Officer role and related executive appointments, as well as board decisions on quarterly cash dividends. Dividend declarations, payment dates and record dates are disclosed under Item 8.01, giving shareholders a clear view of Wingstop’s capital return practices.
Over time, Wingstop’s full SEC record will include annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, proxy statements and, where applicable, insider transaction reports on Form 4. These documents provide detail on the company’s franchised restaurant system, risk factors, accounting policies, executive compensation and ownership structure.
On Stock Titan, Wingstop filings are updated from EDGAR in near real time, with AI-driven summaries that highlight key figures, definitions and changes from prior periods. This helps readers quickly understand how system-wide sales, unit growth, non-GAAP metrics and governance actions reported in SEC documents relate to the broader Wingstop investment thesis.
Wingstop Inc. reported higher revenue but sharply lower GAAP earnings for the fiscal first quarter of 2026 as it lapped a large investment gain from 2025. Total revenue rose 7.4% to $183.7 million, driven mainly by net new franchised restaurants and higher company-owned restaurant sales.
System-wide sales increased 5.9% to $1.38 billion, with 97 net new openings bringing the system to 3,153 restaurants. However, domestic same store sales fell 8.7% and domestic AUV declined to $1.96 million from $2.14 million, showing softer traffic or check compared with last year.
Net income dropped 67.6% to $29.9 million or $1.08 per diluted share, primarily because the prior-year quarter included a large gain on the sale of the UK master franchise investment. On a non-GAAP basis, adjusted net income rose 14.7% to $32.5 million, adjusted EPS reached $1.18, and adjusted EBITDA increased 9.9% to $65.4 million, reflecting margin strength in the core business.
Wingstop ended the quarter with $176.6 million in cash and cash equivalents and long-term securitized debt of about $1.21 billion. The company repurchased 374,324 shares for an average of $208.08 and paid a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, with $313.4 million still authorized under its share repurchase program.
Wingstop Inc. reported fiscal first quarter 2026 results showing growth in sales and profits despite softer traffic. System-wide sales reached $1.4 billion, up 5.9% from Q1 2025, with 97 net new openings driving unit growth of 17% and a total of 3,153 restaurants.
Total revenue rose 7.4% to $183.7 million. Net income was $29.9 million, or $1.08 per diluted share, while adjusted net income was $32.5 million and adjusted earnings per diluted share were $1.18. Adjusted EBITDA increased 9.9% to $65.4 million, reflecting margin gains and cost controls.
Domestic same store sales decreased 8.7%, mainly from lower transaction volumes amid consumer spending pressure, while domestic AUV was $2.0 million. Digital sales were strong at 72.5% of system-wide sales. The company reaffirmed 2026 guidance for 15–16% global unit growth and expects low-single digit decline in domestic same store sales.
Wingstop’s board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, payable June 5, 2026, and the company repurchased and retired 374,324 shares at an average price of $208.08, leaving $313.4 million authorized for future buybacks.
Wingstop Inc. is asking stockholders to vote at its virtual 2026 annual meeting on May 21, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time. Stockholders of record as of March 23, 2026 will elect three Class II directors, ratify KPMG as auditor, and cast an advisory Say‑on‑Pay vote on executive compensation.
The Board also seeks approval of an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation giving directors the power to adopt, amend, or repeal the bylaws, and ratification of prior bylaw amendments on advance notice, disclosure for stockholder nominees, and removal of a supermajority voting requirement. The proxy highlights independent board leadership, extensive restaurant and financial experience on the Board, pay‑for‑performance compensation design, stock ownership guidelines, and a clawback policy. It also describes ESG initiatives under the “Flavor for Good” platform, including greenhouse gas emissions disclosure, animal welfare practices, and environmental measures such as recycled materials and waste reduction.
Wingstop Inc receives a Schedule 13G/A amendment from The Vanguard Group reporting that, after an internal realignment, Vanguard beneficially owns 0 shares, representing 0% of Wingstop common stock. The realignment occurred on January 12, 2026 and Vanguard states certain subsidiaries will report disaggregated ownership in reliance on SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998).
The filing lists Vanguard’s principal address and is signed by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration, dated 03/27/2026. The filing treats prior subsidiary holdings as reported separately and indicates no single outside person holds over 5% of the class according to the disclosed information.
Wingstop Inc. is soliciting proxies for its 2026 virtual Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 21, 2026, where holders of record as of March 23, 2026 may vote.
The proxy asks holders of the 27,323,090 shares outstanding (as of the Record Date) to vote on: (1) the election of three Class II directors for one-year terms; (2) ratification of KPMG LLP as independent auditors; (3) an advisory vote on named executive officer compensation; (4) an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to grant the Board power to adopt, amend or repeal the Bylaws; and (5) ratification of prior bylaw amendments adopted by the Board. The meeting will be conducted virtually at www.proxydocs.com/WING, and stockholder registration is required by May 18, 2026.
Wingstop Inc. senior vice president and chief information officer Christopher Fallon reported an open-market sale of common stock. He sold 177 shares of Wingstop common stock at a weighted-average price of $220.7831 per share in transactions executed on March 10, 2026. The footnote explains the shares were sold in multiple trades with prices ranging from $220.765 to $220.81, and that detailed trade information is available on request. After these sales, Fallon directly holds 517 Wingstop common shares.
Wingstop Inc. has expanded its capital return program, with its board authorizing the repurchase of up to an additional $300 million of common stock, effective immediately. The company plans to fund these buybacks with existing cash, cash equivalents and operating cash flow.
Wingstop has already invested nearly $700 million in repurchases since August 2023, retiring approximately 2.6 million shares, including just over 1.2 million shares in 2025, and previously had about $53.4 million remaining under its authorization. The program is discretionary, may use open-market, negotiated, Rule 10b5-1 and accelerated share repurchase methods, and may be modified or terminated at any time.
Wingstop Inc. SVP and Chief Information Officer Christopher Fallon increased his equity stake through routine compensation-related activity. On the vesting of performance-based restricted stock units (RSUs), 225 RSUs converted into 225 shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis.
To cover tax liabilities tied to this vesting, 55 shares were automatically withheld at a price of $229.17 per share, meaning Fallon did not make an active trading decision for this disposition. Following these transactions, he directly holds 694 shares of common stock and 2,418 RSUs.
Wingstop Inc. Senior Vice President Marisa Carona exercised restricted stock units that converted into 937 shares of common stock on March 7 and March 9, 2026. These RSUs convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis under the company’s 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
In connection with these vestings, 370 shares were automatically withheld to cover tax liabilities at per-share prices of 229.17 and 224.28, meaning no discretionary investment decision was involved in the withholdings. Following these transactions, Carona directly holds 5,418 shares of Wingstop common stock.