Wing Stop’s CEO called 2025 a ‘transformational year’ for the Dallas-based chain.
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Wingstop Inc.’s share price soared as much as 20% on Feb. 18 after it beat Wall Street expectations in the fourth quarter and quelled investor fears of a prolonged slowdown in its financial performance.
The Dallas-based chicken chain reported a profit in the fourth quarter of $26.76 million, or 96 cents per share, which was almost even with the prior year. On an adjusted basis, the company reported a profit of $27.83 million, or $1 per share.
Analysts projected earnings of 83 cents per share, according to Yahoo Finance. As a result, Wingstop (Nasdaq: WING) shares rose to an intra-day high of $302.53, their highest point since September 2025. Wingstop shares closed Feb. 18 up nearly 11% at $279.08.
During the quarter, Wingstop saw total revenue increase 8.6% to $175.7 million, despite a 5.8% decrease in domestic same-store sales. But there was even a silver lining there: Same-store sales did not fall as much as Wall Street expected.