Wingstop earnings surge past estimates, but revenue misses

Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING), the Dallas-based fast-casual chicken wing restaurant chain known for its franchised growth model, reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings amid continued domestic same-store sales momentum and international expansion, though revenue came in slightly below Wall Street estimates.

The company posted fourth-quarter net income of $26.8 million, or 96 cents per diluted share.

On an adjusted basis, excluding one-time gains and costs, earnings per share reached $1, surpassing the consensus estimate of 84 cents per share compiled from seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research.

Revenue for the quarter totaled $175.7 million, falling short of the Street forecast of $176.3 million from six analysts surveyed by Zacks.

The modest revenue miss was attributed to a mix of factors including timing of new unit openings, promotional activity, and softer-than-anticipated performance in certain markets, partially offset by solid domestic same-store sales growth driven by higher average check and transaction trends.

For the full year 2025, Wingstop reported net income of $174.3 million, or $6.21 per diluted share, on revenue of $696.9 million.