Wingstop (WING) SVP McGrath reports RSU conversion and 250-share tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Wingstop Inc. senior vice president and general counsel Albert G. McGrath reported equity award activity involving restricted stock units and common shares. On March 6, 2026, 681 restricted stock units were converted into 681 shares of common stock, reflecting the one-for-one RSU-to-share ratio.

Following this conversion, McGrath held 937 restricted stock units and 21,991 common shares directly. On the same date, 250 common shares were disposed of at $229.17 per share to satisfy tax liabilities triggered by the vesting of performance-based RSUs. The shares used for tax withholding were automatically withheld upon vesting, and the disclosure states that no investment decision was made by McGrath for this tax-withholding transaction.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

Routine RSU vesting with automatic tax withholding, limited directional signal.

The activity centers on RSU vesting and conversion into common stock for Wingstop’s senior legal officer. One block of 681 RSUs converted into the same number of common shares at no exercise price, consistent with standard equity compensation mechanics under the company’s 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

A separate disposition of 250 shares at $229.17 per share was explicitly for tax withholding on performance-based RSUs. The footnote clarifies this withholding occurred automatically and involved no investment decision by the insider, which limits interpretation as a directional buy or sell signal.

The RSUs were granted on March 6, 2025 and vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, indicating a multi-year incentive structure. Future installments will depend on continued service and plan terms, with subsequent vesting events likely generating similar non-discretionary tax-withholding transactions.

Insider Trade Summary

681 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 3 txns

Insider McGrath Albert G

Role SVP General Counsel, Secretary

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	681	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	681	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	250	$229.17	$57K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 937 shares (Direct); Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share — 21,991 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Restricted stock units ("RSUs") convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. Represents the number of shares withheld for the payment of tax liabilities in connection with the vesting of performance-based RSUs. The withholding of these shares occurred automatically upon the vesting of the RSUs, and as such, no investment decision was made by the Reporting Person in connection with this transaction. The RSUs were granted on March 6, 2025 pursuant to the Wingstop Inc. 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

McGrath Albert G

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O WINGSTOP INC.

2801 N CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY, SUITE 1600

(Street)

DALLAS TX 75204

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Wingstop Inc. [ WING ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP General Counsel, Secretary

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/06/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	03/06/2026		M		681	A	$0(1)	21,991	D
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	03/06/2026		F		250(2)	D	$229.17	21,741	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	03/06/2026		M			681	(3)	(3)	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	681	$0	937	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted stock units ("RSUs") convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

2. Represents the number of shares withheld for the payment of tax liabilities in connection with the vesting of performance-based RSUs. The withholding of these shares occurred automatically upon the vesting of the RSUs, and as such, no investment decision was made by the Reporting Person in connection with this transaction.

3. The RSUs were granted on March 6, 2025 pursuant to the Wingstop Inc. 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Albert G. McGrath	03/09/2026
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Wingstop (WING) report for Albert G. McGrath?

Wingstop reported that Albert G. McGrath had 681 restricted stock units convert into 681 common shares and 250 common shares withheld for taxes. These transactions occurred on March 6, 2026 and relate to previously granted performance-based RSUs under the company’s 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

Were the Wingstop (WING) insider share dispositions discretionary or automatic?

The 250 Wingstop shares attributed to Albert G. McGrath were withheld automatically to pay tax liabilities from vesting performance-based RSUs. The disclosure states that no investment decision was made by the reporting person for this tax-withholding disposition, indicating it was administrative rather than discretionary trading in the open market.

How do Wingstop (WING) restricted stock units convert into common shares?

Wingstop’s filing explains that restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. In this case, 681 RSUs converted into 681 common shares for Albert G. McGrath upon vesting. The RSUs were part of an equity grant under the 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan with scheduled vesting installments.

What is the vesting schedule for Albert G. McGrath’s Wingstop (WING) RSUs?

The RSUs were granted on March 6, 2025 under the Wingstop Inc. 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan. They vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. This structure spreads vesting over multiple years, aligning compensation with ongoing service and performance conditions.

What Wingstop (WING) shareholdings did Albert G. McGrath report after these transactions?

After the reported March 6, 2026 transactions, Albert G. McGrath reported direct ownership of 937 restricted stock units and 21,741 common shares. These balances reflect the RSU-to-share conversion and the automatic withholding of 250 shares used to satisfy tax liabilities from vesting performance-based RSUs.