Insider Trading February 27, 2026

Wingstop director sells $703,957 in shares as analysts issue mixed signals

Madati Kilandigalu disposed of 2,700 Wingstop shares; company posted stronger Q4 results while analyst price targets vary

By Caleb Monroe WING
Wingstop director sells $703,957 in shares as analysts issue mixed signals
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Wingstop Inc. director Madati Kilandigalu sold 2,700 shares on February 25, 2026, for $260.725 each, totaling $703,957. The stock has since climbed to $263.85 and is up 14% year-to-date, though it remains 32% below its 52-week high of $388.14. InvestingPro flags the stock as appearing overvalued amid 17 recent analyst downward earnings revisions. Wingstop's recent fourth-quarter results beat expectations, with $176 million in revenue and a 24.4% restaurant-level operating margin, while a range of analysts issued divergent price-target adjustments and ratings.

Key Points

  • Director Madati Kilandigalu sold 2,700 Wingstop shares on February 25, 2026, at $260.725 per share for $703,957.
  • After the sale, Kilandigalu directly holds 2,583 shares, which include unvested restricted stock subject to forfeiture upon termination from the board.
  • Wingstop posted better-than-expected Q4 results: $176 million in revenue and a 24.4% restaurant-level operating margin, up 200 basis points year-over-year; analysts issued mixed price-target adjustments.

Director Madati Kilandigalu of Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING) executed a sale of 2,700 shares of the company's common stock on February 25, 2026, at a price of $260.725 per share. The transaction generated proceeds of $703,957.

Following that sale, Kilandigalu's direct holdings in Wingstop stand at 2,583 shares. That total includes unvested restricted stock that, according to the filing, would be forfeited if the reporting person ceased service on the Issuer's Board of Directors.

Since the sale, Wingstop's share price has moved modestly higher to $263.85. The stock is up 14% year-to-date, yet it continues to trade about 32% below its 52-week peak of $388.14. InvestingPro analysis notes that the shares appear overvalued at current levels and highlights that 17 analysts have recently revised earnings estimates downward.

Investors seeking additional proprietary analysis are directed to the company Pro Research Report available on InvestingPro.


Quarterly performance and analyst reaction

Wingstop reported fourth-quarter results that outperformed expectations, with total revenue of $176 million. The company recorded a restaurant-level operating margin of 24.4%, representing an improvement of 200 basis points year-over-year.

Analysts responded to the quarterly release with a mix of reaffirmations and adjustments:

  • Benchmark reiterated a Buy rating and kept a $320 price target.
  • Stifel raised its price target to $325, citing the company's operational execution and noting the national rollout of the Club Wingstop loyalty program scheduled for 2026.
  • RBC Capital trimmed its price target to $340 amid softer trends in the first quarter but maintained an Outperform rating and called out that the company’s Smart Kitchen deployment produced a mid-single-digit sales uplift.
  • Guggenheim increased its price target to $315, referencing technology initiatives and adjustments to its 2026 EBITDA and earnings-per-share estimates.
  • Bernstein SocGen Group reiterated an Outperform rating with a $350 price target, suggesting that stabilizing macro headwinds could allow Wingstop to return to its long-term operating algorithm in 2026.

Taken together, these analyst moves reflect both optimism about Wingstop's execution and caution tied to near-term trends.


Further information

The filing detail of the director sale, the updated share count including restricted stock, and the company's most recent quarterly performance are as reported in the company disclosures and analyst notes cited above. For subscribers, InvestingPro offers a Pro Research Report with more comprehensive analysis.

Risks

  • Valuation concerns - InvestingPro indicates the stock appears overvalued and notes 17 analysts have recently revised earnings downward, which could affect market sentiment for the restaurant and consumer discretionary sectors.
  • Near-term softness - RBC Capital cited softer Q1 trends as a reason for lowering its price target, highlighting uncertainty in near-term sales momentum for restaurant operators.
  • Concentration of ownership changes - Insider selling by a director may prompt scrutiny from investors focused on corporate governance and insider confidence in consumer-facing stocks.

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