Wingstop Inc. (WING) Q3 2026 earnings results
Wingstop Inc. (WING) reported Q3 2026 results on Oct 28, 2026, 7:37:17 AM ET: adjusted EPS $1.08 vs. $1.02 expected (beat by 5.7%); revenue $185.13M vs. $192.93M expected (miss by 4.0%). Outlook: The company expects a decline of 6.5% to 7% in domestic same store sales growth for 2026.
| Metric | Reported | Analyst estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS (adjusted, diluted) | $1.08 | $1.02 | Beat by 5.7% |
| Revenue | $185.13M | $192.93M | Miss by 4.0% |
Analyst estimate: the average forecast before the release.
Source
Figures from the SEC 8-K filing, released Oct 28, 2026, 7:37:17 AM ET. Nexqual published them 29 seconds after release. Each figure is confirmed by two independent extraction methods before it is published.
Year over year
Compared with the same quarter a year earlier (ended September 27, 2025, from the company's SEC filing): revenue grew 5.3% from $175.74M.
Stock reaction
The results came out before the market opened. WING closed at $138.57 on October 28, 2026, up 12.2% from its $123.52 close on October 27, 2026 before the results. Latest: $145.39 (close, October 29, 2026), +17.7% since the pre-release close.
Questions and answers
Did Wingstop Inc. beat earnings expectations?
Yes. Wingstop Inc. reported adjusted EPS of $1.08 against an average analyst estimate of $1.02 (beat by 5.7%), and revenue of $185.13M against $192.93M expected (miss by 4.0%).
What were Wingstop Inc.'s Q3 2026 earnings and revenue?
adjusted diluted EPS of $1.08 and revenue of $185.13M. Compared with the same quarter a year earlier (ended September 27, 2025, from the company's SEC filing): revenue grew 5.3% from $175.74M.
When did Wingstop Inc. report Q3 2026 earnings?
Oct 28, 2026, 7:37:17 AM ET, in an SEC 8-K filing (Item 2.02).
How did WING stock react to the earnings?
The results came out before the market opened. WING closed at $138.57 on October 28, 2026, up 12.2% from its $123.52 close on October 27, 2026 before the results. Latest: $145.39 (close, October 29, 2026), +17.7% since the pre-release close.
What did Wingstop Inc. say about its outlook?
The company expects a decline of 6.5% to 7% in domestic same store sales growth for 2026.
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