Every material Form 8-K Wingstop filed with the SEC in 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Wingstop reported fiscal third-quarter 2026 results, with total revenue up 5.3% and GAAP net income up 2.2%, while domestic same store sales declined 5.4%. The company updated its 2026 outlook to a domestic same store sales decline of about 6.5% to 7%, and its board declared a $0.33 quarterly dividend.
Total revenue of $185.1 million, up from $175.7 million; net income of $29.1 million, or $1.07 per diluted share
Adjusted net income of $29.3 million, or $1.08 per diluted share, down 3.5% in adjusted net income terms versus the prior-year quarter
2026 guidance: domestic same store sales decline of approximately 6.5% to 7%, and 440 to 450 global net new units
Quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share, payable December 4, 2026 to holders of record as of November 13, 2026
Wingstop said Senior Vice President and Chief Brand and People Officer Donnie Upshaw resigned from his positions, effective September 10, 2026, to pursue another opportunity. The company said the departure does not stem from any disagreement over its operations, policies, or practices.
Donnie Upshaw resigned from his positions as SVP and Chief Brand and People Officer, notified the company on August 24, 2026.
Resignation takes effect September 10, 2026.
The filing states the departure is not the result of any disagreement with the company on operations, policies, or practices.
Wingstop increased its board from ten to eleven members and elected Jay Snowden, CEO and President of PENN Entertainment, as an independent Class II director effective August 6, 2026. Snowden joins the Audit and Compensation Committees, which gives the board a new member with senior casino and gaming leadership experience.
Board size increased from ten to eleven members; Snowden fills the new seat effective immediately on August 6, 2026
Snowden receives $100,000 in annual cash compensation for board service
Restricted stock grant valued at approximately $112,500 vests on May 21, 2027
Snowden has been CEO and President of PENN Entertainment since January 2020
Wingstop reported fiscal second quarter 2026 results for the quarter ended June 27, 2026, with total revenue up 6.4% to $185.6 million and net income up 16.9% to $31.3 million, or $1.15 per diluted share. Domestic same store sales fell 7.5%, and the company updated its 2026 guidance to call for a 4% to 6% decline in domestic same store sales. The filing also declared a $0.33 quarterly dividend and announced Jonathan Truppman as chief legal officer, effective August 24, 2026.
Net income of $31.3 million, up from $26.8 million; diluted EPS of $1.15 versus $0.96 a year earlier.
Adjusted EPS of $1.18 versus $1.00; Adjusted EBITDA of $66.6 million, up 12.5%.
Updated 2026 guidance: domestic same store sales decline of 4% to 6%; SG&A of $140 million to $143 million.
Quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share, payable September 5, 2026, to holders of record as of August 15, 2026.
Wingstop reported fiscal first-quarter 2026 revenue of $183.7 million, up 7.4%, and adjusted EPS of $1.18, up from $0.99. GAAP net income fell to $29.9 million from $92.3 million because the prior-year period included a $97.2 million gain on the sale of its LPH stake, and domestic same store sales declined 8.7%. The company also updated its 2026 outlook to a low-single digit decline in domestic same store sales and declared a $0.30 quarterly dividend.
Total revenue $183.7 million vs. $171.1 million; net income $29.9 million, or $1.08 per diluted share, vs. $92.3 million, or $3.24, a year earlier
Adjusted net income $32.5 million and adjusted EPS $1.18 vs. $0.99; Adjusted EBITDA up 9.9% to $65.4 million
Domestic same store sales decreased 8.7%; 97 net new openings in the quarter; 2026 guidance calls for a low-single digit decline in domestic same store sales
Board declared a $0.30 quarterly dividend payable June 5, 2026 to holders of record May 15, 2026; $313.4 million remained under the repurchase program as of March 28, 2026
Wingstop reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of $175.7 million, up 8.6%, with GAAP diluted EPS of $0.96 versus $0.92 a year earlier. Domestic same store sales fell 5.8% in the quarter, and the company issued 2026 guidance calling for flat to low-single-digit domestic same store sales growth and 15% to 16% global unit growth. The Board also declared a $0.30 quarterly dividend payable March 27, 2026.
Q4 2025 total revenue $175.7 million, up from $161.8 million; net income $26.8 million, or $0.96 per diluted share, vs. $0.92 a year earlier
Fiscal 2025 net income rose 60.3% to $174.3 million, or $6.21 per diluted share; total revenue $696.9 million, up 11.4%
Q4 domestic same store sales decreased 5.8%; 2026 guidance: flat to low-single-digit domestic same store sales growth and 15% to 16% global unit growth
Quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share declared February 17, 2026, payable March 27, 2026 to holders of record March 6, 2026
Wingstop appointed Rajneesh (Raj) Kapoor, previously President of International, as Chief Operating Officer effective January 7, 2026, restoring the role and giving him oversight of domestic and international franchise development and operations and company-owned restaurants. Two senior executives, Marisa J. Carona and Albert McGrath, had their duties reassigned and will remain employees through March 10, 2026, and will qualify for severance benefits.
Raj Kapoor, 55, named COO on January 7, 2026; base salary $625,000 and fiscal 2026 incentive bonus target $450,000
Kapoor has led International as Senior Vice President since May 2023; previously spent about five years at 7-Eleven, Inc.
Marisa J. Carona (Chief US Franchise Operations and Development Officer) and Albert McGrath (General Counsel and Secretary) had duties reassigned on January 7, 2026
Carona and McGrath remain employees through March 10, 2026; their departures qualify them for severance under the executive severance plan
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