DALLAS — Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ: WING) has confirmed the schedule for its next major financial update. On Friday, January 16, 2026, the company announced that it will release its financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and full year ended December 27, 2025, on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
The release will drop before the market opens that morning, followed immediately by a conference call and webcast to discuss the results in detail.
Key Event Details
Investors and analysts looking to tune into the “Flavor Experts'” latest report should mark their calendars with the following details:
- Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
- Press Release Time: Before Market Open
- Conference Call Time: 10:00 a.m. ET
- Webcast: Available live at ir.wingstop.com or directly via Chorus Call.
Dial-In Information:
- Domestic: 1-877-259-5243
- International: 1-412-317-5176
- Replay: Available approximately two hours after the call through February 25, 2026. (Dial-in: 1-855-669-9658; Passcode: 4161830).
What to Watch
This upcoming report will be a significant indicator of Wingstop’s continued momentum. The company is coming off a strong performance in 2025, having recently celebrated a major milestone: the opening of its 3,000th restaurant globally.
In the third quarter of 2025, Wingstop demonstrated robust growth, posting a 19% unit growth rate and beating earnings per share (EPS) expectations with a reported $1.09 EPS against a forecast of $0.93. Despite a slight miss on revenue forecasts in Q3, the stock responded positively, surging over 14% in pre-market trading at the time, signaling strong investor confidence in the brand’s long-term strategy.
As the company wraps up fiscal year 2025, stakeholders will likely be focused on:
- Unit Development: Progress toward the brand’s long-term goal of over 10,000 global locations.
- Same-Store Sales: Performance trends following Q3’s domestic same-store sales decline of 5.6%, and whether the “transaction-driven” growth narrative has stabilized.
- 2026 Outlook: Guidance for the new fiscal year, specifically regarding net new unit openings and average unit volume (AUV) targets.
About Wingstop
Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Dallas, TX, Wingstop operates and franchises over 2,800 locations worldwide. The brand is known for its cooked-to-order wings and 11 bold, distinctive flavors. In fiscal year 2024, the company generated approximately $5 billion in system-wide sales, marking 21 consecutive years of same-store sales growth.
As the market prepares for Wingstop’s February 18th report, all eyes will be on whether the “Flavor Experts” can sustain their aggressive global expansion while navigating domestic sales headwinds. To stay ahead of the latest financial updates in the fast-casual sector, or to share your own corporate news, visit Source86.
