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Wingstop Inc. filings document formal disclosures for a public restaurant franchisor, including results of operations, financial condition, non-GAAP performance measures, share repurchase activity, executive appointments, compensation arrangements, and annual meeting governance.
Recent 8-K reports furnish quarterly earnings releases that discuss net income, diluted earnings per share, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income, and Adjusted earnings per diluted share. Proxy materials cover director elections, stockholder voting matters, executive compensation, incentive plans, severance arrangements, and board governance tied to Wingstop's franchised and company-owned restaurant operations.
Wingstop Inc. is asking stockholders to vote at its virtual 2026 annual meeting on May 21, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time. Stockholders of record as of March 23, 2026 will elect three Class II directors, ratify KPMG as auditor, and cast an advisory Say‑on‑Pay vote on executive compensation.
The Board also seeks approval of an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation giving directors the power to adopt, amend, or repeal the bylaws, and ratification of prior bylaw amendments on advance notice, disclosure for stockholder nominees, and removal of a supermajority voting requirement. The proxy highlights independent board leadership, extensive restaurant and financial experience on the Board, pay‑for‑performance compensation design, stock ownership guidelines, and a clawback policy. It also describes ESG initiatives under the “Flavor for Good” platform, including greenhouse gas emissions disclosure, animal welfare practices, and environmental measures such as recycled materials and waste reduction.
Wingstop Inc receives a Schedule 13G/A amendment from The Vanguard Group reporting that, after an internal realignment, Vanguard beneficially owns 0 shares, representing 0% of Wingstop common stock. The realignment occurred on January 12, 2026 and Vanguard states certain subsidiaries will report disaggregated ownership in reliance on SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998).
The filing lists Vanguard’s principal address and is signed by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration, dated 03/27/2026. The filing treats prior subsidiary holdings as reported separately and indicates no single outside person holds over 5% of the class according to the disclosed information.
Wingstop Inc. is soliciting proxies for its 2026 virtual Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 21, 2026, where holders of record as of March 23, 2026 may vote.
The proxy asks holders of the 27,323,090 shares outstanding (as of the Record Date) to vote on: (1) the election of three Class II directors for one-year terms; (2) ratification of KPMG LLP as independent auditors; (3) an advisory vote on named executive officer compensation; (4) an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to grant the Board power to adopt, amend or repeal the Bylaws; and (5) ratification of prior bylaw amendments adopted by the Board. The meeting will be conducted virtually at www.proxydocs.com/WING, and stockholder registration is required by May 18, 2026.
Wingstop Inc. senior vice president and chief information officer Christopher Fallon reported an open-market sale of common stock. He sold 177 shares of Wingstop common stock at a weighted-average price of $220.7831 per share in transactions executed on March 10, 2026. The footnote explains the shares were sold in multiple trades with prices ranging from $220.765 to $220.81, and that detailed trade information is available on request. After these sales, Fallon directly holds 517 Wingstop common shares.
Wingstop Inc. has expanded its capital return program, with its board authorizing the repurchase of up to an additional $300 million of common stock, effective immediately. The company plans to fund these buybacks with existing cash, cash equivalents and operating cash flow.
Wingstop has already invested nearly $700 million in repurchases since August 2023, retiring approximately 2.6 million shares, including just over 1.2 million shares in 2025, and previously had about $53.4 million remaining under its authorization. The program is discretionary, may use open-market, negotiated, Rule 10b5-1 and accelerated share repurchase methods, and may be modified or terminated at any time.
Wingstop Inc. SVP and Chief Information Officer Christopher Fallon increased his equity stake through routine compensation-related activity. On the vesting of performance-based restricted stock units (RSUs), 225 RSUs converted into 225 shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis.
To cover tax liabilities tied to this vesting, 55 shares were automatically withheld at a price of $229.17 per share, meaning Fallon did not make an active trading decision for this disposition. Following these transactions, he directly holds 694 shares of common stock and 2,418 RSUs.
Wingstop Inc. Senior Vice President Marisa Carona exercised restricted stock units that converted into 937 shares of common stock on March 7 and March 9, 2026. These RSUs convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis under the company’s 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
In connection with these vestings, 370 shares were automatically withheld to cover tax liabilities at per-share prices of 229.17 and 224.28, meaning no discretionary investment decision was involved in the withholdings. Following these transactions, Carona directly holds 5,418 shares of Wingstop common stock.
Wingstop Inc. senior vice president and chief operating officer Raj Kapoor reported routine equity compensation activity. On March 7, he exercised 366 restricted stock units (RSUs), which converted into 366 shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis. To cover tax liabilities tied to the vesting of performance-based RSUs, 145 of these shares were automatically withheld at a price of $229.17 per share, with no investment decision made by Kapoor. After these transactions, he directly holds 3,731 shares of Wingstop common stock.
Wingstop Inc. Chief Brand & People Officer Donnie Upshaw reported routine equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units (RSUs). On March 7 and March 9, 2026, RSUs converted one-for-one into a total of 937 shares of common stock at no exercise price, reflecting scheduled vesting from prior grants under the 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
In connection with these vestings, 370 shares of common stock were automatically withheld at prices of $229.17 and $224.28 per share to cover tax liabilities, which the filing notes involved no investment decision by Upshaw. Following these transactions, he directly holds 17,046 shares of common stock and 1,591 RSUs, indicating a largely retained equity position.
Wingstop Inc. SVP and Chief Financial Officer Alex Kaleida reported routine equity compensation activity. On March 7 and March 9, 2026, Kaleida exercised restricted stock units, converting a total of 1,009 RSUs into the same number of Wingstop common shares at a conversion price of $0.00 per share.
To cover tax obligations upon vesting, Wingstop automatically withheld 398 shares of common stock, valued at $229.17 and $224.28 per share in the respective transactions, as described in the footnotes. After these transactions, Kaleida directly holds 13,843 shares of Wingstop common stock, and the filing notes that the tax-related withholdings did not involve any investment decision by the executive.