Wingstop (WING) FCF Payout Ratio (2015 - 2026)
Wingstop's (WING) quarterly FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.72 in Q2 2026, up 25.86% on a YoY basis from 0.57 in Q2 2025, and down 471.63% quarter-over-quarter from 0.19 in Q1 2026.
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Wingstop (WING) FCF Payout Ratio (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wingstop (WING) has reported FCF Payout Ratio for 12 consecutive years, with 0.72 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, FCF Payout Ratio rose 25.86% year-over-year to 0.72; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 0.26 (down 53.83% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.31, up 12.23% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio declined to 0.72 in Q2 2026 per WING's latest filing, from 0.19 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Payout Ratio topped out at 46.22 in Q2 2022 and bottomed at 0.98 in Q2 2025.
- Historically, FCF Payout Ratio has averaged 2.78 across 5 years, with a median of 0.25 in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: FCF Payout Ratio jumped 13466.71% in 2022, then slumped 490.28% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.31 in 2022, then dropped by 18.68% to 0.26 in 2023, then slumped by 458.17% to 0.92 in 2024, then jumped by 126.49% to 0.24 in 2025, then plunged by 398.21% to 0.72 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Payout Ratio over the past three periods registered 0.72, 0.19, and 0.24 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 0.67 |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 0.52 |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | - |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 0.51 |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 0.62 |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 0.46 |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 0.62 |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 0.34 |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 0.60 |
| 10 | Wingstop | 2.67 Bn | 2.51 Bn | 160.50 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | -0.72 |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 0.19 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 0.24 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 0.14 |
| Jun 28, 2025 | -0.98 |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 0.47 |
| Dec 28, 2024 | -0.92 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 0.14 |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 0.25 |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 0.20 |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 0.26 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.27 |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 2.97 |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 0.21 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.31 |
| Sep 24, 2022 | 0.33 |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 46.22 |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 0.38 |
| Dec 25, 2021 | -0.31 |
| Sep 25, 2021 | 0.41 |
API Access
Wingstop FCF Payout Ratio API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=fcf-payout-ratio&ticker=WING&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "fcf-payout-ratio", "ticker": "WING", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=fcf-payout-ratio&ticker=WING&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();