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The total return for Wingstop Inc. (WING) stock is -45.06% over the past 12 months. So far it's down 43.26% this year. The 5-year total return is +1.68%, meaning $10,000 invested in WING stock 5 years ago would be worth $10,168 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in WING 1 year ago, it would be worth $5,406 today — you'd have lost $4,594 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$5,406-45.94%

Price Only (No DRIP)$5,383-46.17%

Dividend Boost+$234 payments · +0.23% extra

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in WING

1Y$5,494-$4,506 (-45.1%)-45.1% CAGR

3Y$7,193-$2,807 (-28.1%)-10.4% CAGR

5Y$10,168+$168 (+1.7%)0.3% CAGR

10Y$65,163+$55,163 (+551.6%)20.6% CAGR

15Y$55,407+$45,407 (+454.1%)12.1% CAGR

20Y$55,407+$45,407 (+454.1%)8.9% CAGR

30Y$55,406+$45,406 (+454.1%)5.9% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-05-16	$0.27	$321.08	+0.000841
2025-08-15	$0.30	$336.84	+0.000891
2025-11-21	$0.30	$246.01	+0.001222
2026-03-06	$0.30	$229.17	+0.001313

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	-43.26%	—	-43.38%	+0.12 pp	$5,674
1Y	-45.06%	-45.06%	-45.50%	+0.44 pp	$5,494
3Y	-28.07%	-10.40%	-29.55%	+1.48 pp	$7,193
5Y	+1.68%	0.33%	-3.90%	+5.58 pp	$10,168
10Y	+551.63%	20.61%	+459.13%	+92.50 pp	$65,163
15Y	+454.07%	12.09%	+375.42%	+78.65 pp	$55,407
20Y	+454.07%	8.94%	+375.42%	+78.65 pp	$55,407
30Y	+454.06%	5.87%	+375.41%	+78.65 pp	$55,406

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+92.90%2023

Worst Year-25.43%2015

Max Drawdown-62.02%2025-06-10 → 2026-04-01

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+1.16%	+1.04%	+0.1pp	+0.41%	+0.7pp
2025	-17.95%	-18.34%	+0.4pp	+16.64%	-34.6pp
2024	+12.99%	+12.60%	+0.4pp	+24.00%	-11.0pp
2023	+92.90%	+92.28%	+0.6pp	+24.81%	+68.1pp
2022	-17.40%	-20.14%	+2.7pp	-19.95%	+2.5pp

WING underperformed the S&P 500 by 76.39pp over the past year (-45.06% vs +31.32%).

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WING Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
WINGWingstop Inc.	$4.0B	-11.8%	-43.3%	-45.1%	+0.4pp	-28.1%	+1.7%	+551.6%
SHAKShake Shack Inc.	$3.9B	+4.5%	+15.6%	-2.2%	—	+44.2%	-8.6%	+181.2%
TXRHTexas Roadhouse, Inc.	$10.6B	-2.2%	-6.4%	-5.1%	+1.6pp	+55.3%	+65.3%	+302.2%
BROSDutch Bros Inc.	$7.5B	+11.4%	-5.0%	-0.9%	—	+83.0%	+61.0%	+61.0%
CAVACAVA Group, Inc.	$10.4B	+8.9%	+47.8%	-4.1%	—	+104.4%	+104.4%	+104.4%
PTLOPortillo's Inc.	$324M	-20.4%	-2.2%	-57.1%	—	-77.8%	-84.6%	-84.6%
NATHNathan's Famous, Inc.	$950M	+0.4%	+10.6%	+7.1%	+4.6pp	+50.2%	+71.6%	+166.2%
QSRRestaurant Brands International Inc.	$26.7B	-0.1%	+14.8%	+17.6%	+3.7pp	+16.3%	+28.9%	+126.4%
MCDMcDonald's Corporation	$202.3B	-8.3%	-5.7%	-8.0%	+2.3pp	+2.7%	+34.4%	+158.5%
YUMYum! Brands, Inc.	$43.1B	-0.9%	+4.2%	+7.2%	+1.9pp	+20.2%	+38.9%	+202.2%
JACKJack in the Box Inc.	$261M	+28.5%	-27.2%	-48.3%	—	-81.4%	-82.7%	-59.0%

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About WING Dividend Returns

Wingstop Inc. (WING) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of WING over the past year?

Wingstop Inc. (WING) delivered a total return of -45.06% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was -45.50%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 0.44 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in WING be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Wingstop Inc. one year ago would be worth $5,494 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $5,450. Dividend reinvestment added $44 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does WING pay dividends?

Yes, Wingstop Inc. (WING) pays dividends. In the last year, WING paid approximately $1.15 per share in dividends (0.79% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did WING beat the S&P 500?

No, Wingstop Inc. (WING) underperformed the S&P 500 by 76.39 percentage points over the past year. WING delivered a total return of -45.06%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed WING by 76.39pp during this period.

Q5What is WING's worst drawdown?

Wingstop Inc. (WING) experienced a maximum drawdown of -62.02% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-06-10 to its trough on 2026-04-01. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is WING's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Wingstop Inc. (WING)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 551.6% (20.6% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $65,163. Over 20 years: 454.1% total return (8.9% CAGR) — $10,000 → $55,407. Over 30 years: 454.1% total return (5.9% CAGR) — $10,000 → $55,406. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was WING's best and worst year?

Wingstop Inc.'s best calendar year was 2023 with a total return of 92.9%. Its worst year was 2015 with a total return of -25.4%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 118.3 percentage points.