Wingstop Reports Strong Growth in Q4 and FY2025

By Chris Stiles • Wednesday, February 18 11:26 • Permanent Link

Wingstop Inc. has reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025, demonstrating robust growth and strategic expansion. Here are the key highlights of their performance:

System-wide sales for the fourth quarter of 2025 reached $1.3 billion, marking a 9.3% increase from the previous year.
The company achieved a record 493 net new restaurant openings in 2025, reflecting a 19.2% unit growth.
Domestic same store sales, despite a 5.8% decrease in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to the previous year, saw a 1.6% growth for company-owned restaurants.
Digital sales represented an impressive 73.2% of system-wide sales in the fourth quarter.
Total revenue for the fourth quarter was $175.7 million, an increase of 8.6% from the previous year.
Adjusted EBITDA increased by 9.8% to $61.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to 2024.
For the fiscal year 2025, system-wide sales grew by 12.1% to reach $5.3 billion.
Net income surged by 60.3% to $174.3 million for fiscal year 2025, with adjusted net income also increasing by 3.8%.
The company introduced a 2026 guidance, forecasting flat to low-single digit domestic same store sales growth and a global unit growth rate of 15% to 16%.

The company's commitment to returning value to stockholders is evident through the declaration of a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share of common stock, totaling approximately $8.3 million. Additionally, Wingstop repurchased and retired 248,278 shares of its common stock during the fourth quarter of 2025.

The financial report also highlighted the company's dedication to global expansion, with a strategic focus on reaching more than 10,000 restaurants worldwide. The introduction of the Wingstop Smart Kitchen in all domestic restaurants within a 10-month period underscores the company's operational excellence and structural advantages.

The market has reacted to these announcements by moving the company's shares 2.06% to a price of $276.31. For the full picture, make sure to review Wingstop's 8-K report.

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