**Wingstop (WING) shares rose 5.3% on the last trading day, closing at $152.51**, marking a recovery from a 39.5% loss over the past month. The increase came with higher-than-average trading volume, reflecting investor optimism driven by the company’s upcoming national loyalty launch and global expansion efforts.
The restaurant chain is projected to report a quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $1.04, a year-over-year increase of 5.1%, with revenues expected at $189.47 million, up 10.7% from the previous year. However, the consensus EPS estimate has been revised downwards by 1.8% in the past month, which may affect future price movements.
Wingstop currently holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold), similar to its industry peer Domino’s Pizza (DPZ), which finished 2.6% higher at $370.82. DPZ’s upcoming earnings are estimated at $4.35 per share, reflecting a modest year-over-year change.
