Wingstop (WING) Tax Rate (2014 - 2026)
Wingstop (WING) reported Tax Rate of 26.37% for Q1 2026, up 127.0% on a YoY basis from 11.62% in Q1 2025, and down 8.37% quarter-over-quarter from 28.78% in Q4 2025.
Wingstop (WING) Tax Rate (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wingstop has reported Tax Rate for 13 years, with the latest figure at 26.37% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Tax Rate rose 127.0% year-over-year to 26.37%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 27.61% (up 188.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 26.53%, up 39.0% from the prior year.
- Tax Rate for Q1 2026 stood at 26.37%, down from 28.78% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Tax Rate was 28.78% in Q4 2025, with the low at 18.95% in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Tax Rate has averaged 25.71% across 5 years, with a median of 25.39% in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Tax Rate plunged 981 bps — and 2023, when it surged 836 bps.
- Wingstop's Tax Rate stood at 24.69% in 2022, then dropped by 1 bps to 24.55% in 2023, then rose by 11 bps to 27.16% in 2024, then gained by 6 bps to 28.78% in 2025, then decreased by 8 bps to 26.37% in 2026.
- The last three Tax Rate figures came in at 26.37% (Q1 2026), 28.78% (Q4 2025), and 28.14% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Tax Rate (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 29.84 |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 25.38 |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 16.28 |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 7.87 |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 12.95 |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 27.21 |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 14.31 |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 22.60 |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 19.05 |
| 10 | Wingstop | 4.45 Bn | 4.30 Bn | 159.01 Mn | 26.37 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | 26.37% |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 26.37% |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 28.78% |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 28.78% |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 28.14% |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 28.14% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 27.20% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 27.20% |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 25.10% |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 25.10% |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 27.16% |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 27.16% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 27.49% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 27.49% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 24.68% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 24.68% |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 25.33% |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 25.33% |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 24.55% |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 24.55% |