Wingstop (WING) Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates

Core Insights - Wingstop (WING) reported quarterly earnings of $1 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.88 per share, and showing an increase from $0.93 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +13.64% [1] - The company posted revenues of $174.33 million for the quarter ended June 2025, slightly missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.05%, but up from $155.7 million year-over-year [2] - Wingstop has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times over the last four quarters and topped revenue estimates twice in the same period [2] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.97 on revenues of $189.28 million, while the estimate for the current fiscal year is $3.91 on revenues of $731 million [7] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Retail - Restaurants industry, to which Wingstop belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 35% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact Wingstop's stock performance [5]