Wingstop (WING) Operating Income (2014 - 2026)
Wingstop (WING) reported Operating Income of $50.4 million for Q1 2026, up 31.75% on a YoY basis from $38.3 million in Q1 2025, and up 7.63% quarter-over-quarter from $46.8 million in Q4 2025.
Wingstop (WING) Operating Income (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wingstop has reported Operating Income for 13 years, with the latest figure at $50.4 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Income rose 31.75% year-over-year to $50.4 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $191.4 million (up 18.8% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $179.3 million, up 8.26% from the prior year.
- Operating Income for Q1 2026 stood at $50.4 million, up from $46.8 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Income was $50.4 million in Q1 2026, with the low at $16.6 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Operating Income has averaged $35.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $38.3 million in 2025.
- The largest YoY upside for Operating Income was 103.06% in 2022 against a maximum downside of 16.14% in 2022.
- Wingstop's Operating Income stood at $28.9 million in 2022, then rose by 3.27% to $29.8 million in 2023, then jumped by 40.34% to $41.8 million in 2024, then gained by 11.94% to $46.8 million in 2025, then advanced by 7.63% to $50.4 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Income figures came in at $50.4 million (Q1 2026), $46.8 million (Q4 2025), and $49.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 828.10 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 397.06 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 644.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 606.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 406.40 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 447.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 146.34 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 230.36 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 2.81 Mn |
| 10 | Wingstop | 4.45 Bn | 4.30 Bn | 159.01 Mn | 50.41 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | 50.41 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 46.84 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 48.96 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 45.23 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 38.26 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 41.84 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 39.82 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 41.22 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 42.74 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 29.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 30.65 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 26.46 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 25.67 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 28.87 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2022 | 24.08 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 22.37 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 16.61 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2021 | 14.22 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2021 | 20.83 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2021 | 18.90 Mn |