Wingstop (WING) Operating Margin (2014 - 2026)
Wingstop (WING) reported Operating Margin of 27.44% for Q1 2026, up 507.0% on a YoY basis from 4.52% in Q1 2025, and up 2.92% quarter-over-quarter from 26.66% in Q4 2025.
Wingstop (WING) Operating Margin (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wingstop has reported Operating Margin for 13 years, with the latest figure at 27.44% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Margin rose 507.0% year-over-year to 27.44%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 26.98% (up 223.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 25.73%, down 74.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 27.44%, up from 26.66% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Margin was 29.31% in Q1 2024, with the low at 21.79% in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 25.67% across 5 years, with a median of 25.99% in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Operating Margin soared 779 bps — and 2025, when it tumbled 695 bps.
- Wingstop's Operating Margin stood at 27.53% in 2022, then retreated by 15 bps to 23.47% in 2023, then rose by 10 bps to 25.86% in 2024, then climbed by 3 bps to 26.66% in 2025, then climbed by 3 bps to 27.44% in 2026.
- The last three Operating Margin figures came in at 27.44% (Q1 2026), 26.66% (Q4 2025), and 27.86% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 8.69% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 12.86% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 31.28% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 26.77% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 12.15% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 13.67% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 8.96% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 20.02% |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 1.02% |
| 10 | Wingstop | 4.45 Bn | 4.30 Bn | 159.01 Mn | 27.44% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | 27.44% |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 26.66% |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 27.86% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 25.95% |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 22.36% |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 25.86% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 24.50% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 26.47% |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 29.31% |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 23.47% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 26.18% |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 24.69% |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 23.61% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 27.53% |
| Sep 24, 2022 | 25.99% |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 26.71% |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 21.79% |
| Dec 25, 2021 | 19.74% |
| Sep 25, 2021 | 31.67% |
| Jun 26, 2021 | 25.54% |