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Wingstop (WING): executive pay, fiscal 2025
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CEO vs. named peers99th pct.Of 19 peer CEOs
CEO pay, last three years
- $6,845,715FY2023
- $9,251,656FY2024
- $35,288,595FY2025
CEO total pay was $35,288,595 in fiscal 2025, up from $9,251,656 in fiscal 2024.
FY2025: salary $959,231 · bonus $0 · stock awards $32,590,697 · option awards $0
Executives and directors
Alex Kaleida · CFODonnie Upshaw · ExecutiveRajneesh Kapoor · SVPMarisa Carona · SVPMichael Skipworth · CEOAnia M. Smith · Independent DirectorDavid L. Goebel · Independent DirectorKate S. Lavelle · Independent DirectorKilandigalu (Kay) M. Madati · Independent DirectorKrishnan (Kandy) Anand · Independent DirectorLynn Crump-Caine · Chair of the BoardMichael J. Hislop · Independent DirectorThomas R. Greco · Independent DirectorWesley S. McDonald · Independent Director
Frequently asked questions
Who was the highest-paid executive at Wingstop Inc. in fiscal 2025?
As disclosed, Michael Skipworth (President and Chief Executive Officer) was the highest-paid executive at Wingstop Inc. in fiscal 2025, with total compensation of $35,288,595.
How does Wingstop Inc.'s chief executive pay compare to its disclosed peer group?
As disclosed, Michael Skipworth's total compensation ranked at the 99th percentile of Wingstop Inc.'s disclosed peer group.
What is Wingstop Inc.'s CEO-to-median employee pay ratio?
As disclosed, Wingstop Inc.'s CEO-to-median employee pay ratio was 1590:1.
How did shareholders vote on Wingstop Inc.'s executive compensation?
As disclosed, 50.39% of shareholders supported Wingstop Inc.'s executive compensation in the latest say-on-pay vote.
How much does Wingstop Inc. spend in total on board compensation for fiscal 2025?
As disclosed, Wingstop Inc. reported total board compensation of $2,140,000 for fiscal 2025.
Answers are drawn only from the figures disclosed in this brief and cited to their location in the source filing. Where a figure required for an answer is not disclosed, that is stated rather than estimated.
Full detail
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Summary compensation table
| Named executive officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension / NQDC | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Skipworth | $959,231 | $0 | $32,590,697 | $0 | $1,708,800 | $0 | $29,867 | $35,288,595 |
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
| Alex Kaleida | 544,904 | 0 | 1,450,252 | 0 | 534,000 | 0 | 34,676 | 2,563,832 |
| Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
| Rajneesh Kapoor | 531,846 | 0 | 1,115,193 | 0 | 500,000 | 0 | 14,896 | 2,161,423 |
| Senior Vice President, President of International | ||||||||
| Marisa Carona | 534,906 | 0 | 1,115,193 | 0 | 427,200 | 0 | 25,949 | 2,103,248 |
| Senior Vice President, Chief U.S. Franchise Operations and Development Officer | ||||||||
| Donnie Upshaw | 530,596 | 0 | 1,040,104 | 0 | 427,200 | 0 | 34,718 | 2,032,618 |
| Senior Vice President, Corporate Restaurants and Chief People Officer | ||||||||
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column; 0 means it reported zero. Figures are as printed in the filing, without adjustment.
Three-year trend — total compensation per named executive
| Named executive officer | FY2025 total | FY2024 total | FY2023 total | Δ FY2024→2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Skipworth | $35,288,595 | $9,251,656 | $6,845,715 | ↑ +26,036,939 |
| Alex Kaleida | 2,563,832 | 2,556,149 | 1,640,361 | ↑ +7,683 |
| Rajneesh Kapoor | 2,161,423 | 2,032,120 | 1,879,367 | ↑ +129,303 |
| Marisa Carona | 2,103,248 | 2,133,755 | 1,641,222 | ↓ −30,507 |
| Donnie Upshaw | 2,032,618 | 2,354,767 | 1,909,394 | ↓ −322,149 |
Prior-year totals as disclosed in the corresponding proxy; deltas are computed values with the derivation shown in the register.
Incentive-plan design — the Compensation Discussion & Analysis
The objective of the executive compensation program is to attract, retain, and motivate high caliber, values-aligned executives through a straightforward program focused on pay for performance. The philosophy is designed to support strategic objectives, including long-term sustainable growth and increasing stockholder value, while encouraging strong financial performance without excessive risk-taking.
| CEO STI target (% of salary) | 120% |
|---|---|
| CEO LTI target (% of salary) | — |
| Independent consultant | FW Cook |
| Clawback policy | true |
| Anti-hedging | true |
| Anti-pledging | true |
Equity grants and outstanding awards
Grants of plan-based awards — fiscal year 2025
| Executive | Award | Grant date | Threshold | Target | Granted | Maximum | Grant-date fair value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajneesh Kapoor | RSU | 2025-03-06 | — | — | 2,044 | — | $446,164 |
| Michael Skipworth | RSU | 2025-03-06 | — | — | 13,909 | — | 3,036,057 |
| Marisa Carona | RSU | 2025-03-06 | — | — | 2,044 | — | 446,164 |
| Michael Skipworth | RSU | 2025-09-11 | — | — | 45,505 | — | 12,500,224 |
| Donnie Upshaw | RSU | 2025-03-06 | — | — | 1,906 | — | 416,042 |
| Michael Skipworth | PSU | 2025-03-06 | 10,432 | 20,864 | — | 52,160 | 4,554,194 |
| Donnie Upshaw | PSU | 2025-03-06 | 1,430 | 2,859 | — | 7,148 | 624,063 |
| Michael Skipworth | PSU | 2025-09-11 | — | 45,505 | — | 45,505 | 12,500,224 |
| Alex Kaleida | PSU | 2025-03-06 | 1,993 | 3,986 | — | 9,965 | 870,064 |
| Alex Kaleida | RSU | 2025-03-06 | — | — | 2,658 | — | 580,188 |
| Marisa Carona | PSU | 2025-03-06 | 1,533 | 3,065 | — | 7,663 | 669,028 |
| Rajneesh Kapoor | PSU | 2025-03-06 | 1,533 | 3,065 | — | 7,663 | 669,028 |
Vehicle mix — grant-date fair value by award type
| Named executive officer | Time-vested (RSU) | Performance-vested (PSU) | Options / SARs | % performance-vested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajneesh Kapoor | $446,164 | $669,028 | $0 | 60.0% |
| Michael Skipworth | 15,536,281 | 17,054,418 | 0 | 52.3% |
| Marisa Carona | 446,164 | 669,028 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Donnie Upshaw | 416,042 | 624,063 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Alex Kaleida | 580,188 | 870,064 | 0 | 60.0% |
% performance-vested = PSU grant-date fair value ÷ (RSU + PSU + Options), a computed value with the derivation shown in the register.
Outstanding equity awards at fiscal year-end 2025
| Executive | Award | Shares unvested | Exercise price | Market value unvested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajneesh Kapoor | RSU | 353 | — | $91,406 |
| Alex Kaleida | RSU | 571 | — | 147,963 |
| Donnie Upshaw | RSU | 571 | — | 147,963 |
| Marisa Carona | RSU | 571 | — | 147,963 |
| Donnie Upshaw | RSU | 732 | — | 189,083 |
| Rajneesh Kapoor | RSU | 732 | — | 189,083 |
| Marisa Carona | RSU | 732 | — | 189,083 |
| Alex Kaleida | RSU | 876 | — | 226,280 |
| Rajneesh Kapoor | PSU | 1,586 | — | 1,026,697 |
| Donnie Upshaw | PSU | 1,647 | — | 1,063,591 |
| Rajneesh Kapoor | PSU | 1,647 | — | 1,063,591 |
| Marisa Carona | PSU | 1,647 | — | 1,063,591 |
| Donnie Upshaw | RSU | 1,906 | — | 490,471 |
| Alex Kaleida | PSU | 1,971 | — | 1,272,823 |
| Rajneesh Kapoor | RSU | 2,044 | — | 525,983 |
| Marisa Carona | RSU | 2,044 | — | 525,983 |
| Alex Kaleida | PSU | 2,567 | — | 1,662,967 |
| Donnie Upshaw | PSU | 2,567 | — | 1,662,967 |
| Marisa Carona | PSU | 2,567 | — | 1,662,967 |
| Alex Kaleida | RSU | 2,658 | — | 683,983 |
| Donnie Upshaw | PSU | 2,859 | — | 735,706 |
| Rajneesh Kapoor | PSU | 3,065 | — | 788,716 |
| Marisa Carona | PSU | 3,065 | — | 788,716 |
| Michael Skipworth | RSU | 3,481 | — | 902,032 |
| Alex Kaleida | PSU | 3,986 | — | 1,025,717 |
| Michael Skipworth | RSU | 4,768 | — | 1,231,622 |
| Michael Skipworth | PSU | 10,726 | — | 6,926,583 |
| Michael Skipworth | RSU | 13,909 | — | 3,579,203 |
| Michael Skipworth | PSU | 15,662 | — | 10,146,235 |
| Michael Skipworth | PSU | 20,864 | — | 5,368,933 |
| Michael Skipworth | PSU | 45,505 | — | 11,671,577 |
| Michael Skipworth | RSU | 45,505 | — | 11,671,577 |
Director compensation
| Director | Cash fees | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Crump-CaineIndependent · Board Chair · Audit · Nominating and Corporate Governance | $150,000 | $190,000 | — | $0 | — | $340,000 |
| Kate S. LavelleIndependent · Audit (Chair) · Technology | 105,000 | 130,000 | — | 0 | — | 235,000 |
| David L. GoebelIndependent · Compensation (Chair) · Nominating and Corporate Governance | 100,000 | 130,000 | — | 0 | — | 230,000 |
| Krishnan (Kandy) AnandIndependent · Nominating and Corporate Governance (Chair) · Technology | 97,500 | 130,000 | — | 0 | — | 227,500 |
| Kilandigalu (Kay) M. MadatiIndependent · Technology (Chair) · Audit | 97,500 | 130,000 | — | 0 | — | 227,500 |
| Wesley S. McDonaldIndependent · Audit · Compensation | 90,000 | 130,000 | — | 0 | — | 220,000 |
| Thomas R. GrecoIndependent · Audit · Compensation | 90,000 | 130,000 | — | 0 | — | 220,000 |
| Michael J. HislopIndependent · Compensation · Technology | 90,000 | 130,000 | — | 0 | — | 220,000 |
| Ania M. SmithIndependent · Compensation · Technology | 90,000 | 130,000 | — | 0 | — | 220,000 |
Board fee structure and ownership guideline
| Annual cash retainer | $80,000 |
|---|---|
| Annual equity retainer | $130,000 |
| Per board meeting fee | — |
| Committee chair fees (audit / comp / nom-gov) | 20,000 / 15,000 / 12,500 |
| Stock ownership guideline | $400,000 |
Total cost of the board
| Component | FY2025 |
|---|---|
| Cash retainers and fees | $910,000 |
| Equity awards (grant-date value) | $1,230,000 |
| All other compensation | $0 |
| Total cost of the board | $2,140,000 |
Computed as the sum of the director compensation table rows above; inputs and formula shown in the register.
Peer group, and who names Wingstop as a peer
Companies that benchmark against WING
17 companies name WING as a compensation peer
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Disclosed peer group — fiscal year 2025
The compensation peer group as the company disclosed it in its own proxy — the reference set behind the percentile above.
WEN The Wendy's CompanyDPZ Domino's Pizza, Inc.PZZA Papa John's International, Inc.BLMN Bloomin' Brands, Inc. Domino’s Pizza, Inc.JACK Jack in the Box Inc.DRI Darden Restaurants, Inc.TXRH Texas Roadhouse, Inc.BROS Dutch Bros Inc.SHAK Shake Shack Inc.PLNT Planet Fitness, Inc.EAT Brinker International, Inc.CAVA CAVA Group, Inc.DIN Dine Brands Global, Inc.FIVN Five9, Inc.FRPT Freshpet, Inc.RPD Rapid7, Inc.TENB Tenable Holdings, Inc.CAKE The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated
Peer reciprocity
Of the companies Wingstop Inc. names as compensation peers, which name it back in their own disclosed peer groups. A peer set the market reciprocates reads differently from one selected in a single direction.
— The Wendy's Company (WEN)82✓ Domino's Pizza, Inc. (DPZ)83✓ Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA)84— Bloomin' Brands, Inc. (BLMN)85 Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK)— Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)86✓ Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (TXRH)87✓ Dutch Bros Inc. (BROS)88✓ Shake Shack Inc. (SHAK)89✓ Planet Fitness, Inc. (PLNT)90✓ Brinker International, Inc. (EAT)91✓ CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA)92✓ Dine Brands Global, Inc. (DIN)93— Five9, Inc. (FIVN)94— Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT)95— Rapid7, Inc. (RPD)96— Tenable Holdings, Inc. (TENB)97 The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE)
Reciprocity shown where the peer’s own current proxy has been read — each mark is cited in the register to that peer’s filing. A dash means the peer’s current proxy was read and names no reciprocal group including Wingstop Inc..
Chief executive pay against the peer group
Most recent fiscal-year chief executive compensation at each disclosed peer, taken from that company’s own proxy statement.
| Rank | Company | FY | Chief executive | Salary | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wingstop Inc. | 2025 | Michael Skipworth | $959,231 | $32,590,697 | $0 | $1,708,800 | $35,288,595 |
| 2 | Darden Restaurants, Inc. | 2026 | Ricardo Cardenas | 1,325,000 | 25,879,154 | 2,380,093 | 4,107,501 | 34,815,979 |
| 3 | Five9, Inc. | 2025 | Michael Burkland | 585,000 | 16,186,638 | 0 | 621,270 | 17,403,709 |
| 4 | Freshpet, Inc. | 2025 | William Cyr | 712,308 | 11,599,846 | 0 | 187,344 | 12,513,498 |
| 5 | Tenable Holdings, Inc. | 2025 | Stephen Vintz | 450,583 | 10,999,950 | 0 | 397,807 | 11,862,340 |
| 6 | Texas Roadhouse, Inc. | 2025 | Gerald Morgan | 1,356,538 | 8,410,928 | 0 | 909,413 | 10,822,133 |
| 7 | Domino's Pizza, Inc. | 2025 | Russell Weiner | 925,000 | 5,803,394 | 1,812,511 | 1,850,000 | 10,696,081 |
| 8 | Brinker International, Inc. | 2026 | Kevin Hochman | 1,061,731 | 7,049,883 | 0 | 2,543,616 | 10,679,756 |
| 9 | Rapid7, Inc. | 2025 | Corey Thomas | 545,000 | 9,195,576 | 0 | 315,000 | 10,058,576 |
| 10 | Papa John's International, Inc. | 2025 | Todd Penegor | 1,000,000 | 5,300,026 | 0 | 1,585,500 | 8,442,953 |
| 11 | The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated | 2025 | David Overton | 1,030,000 | 5,902,124 | — | 1,445,605 | 8,419,852 |
| 12 | Planet Fitness, Inc. | 2025 | Colleen Keating | 1,000,000 | 4,999,949 | 0 | 1,723,399 | 8,237,348 |
| 13 | Shake Shack Inc. | 2025 | Robert Lynch | 1,000,000 | 5,000,161 | 0 | 1,011,750 | 7,210,818 |
| 14 | Dutch Bros Inc. | 2025 | Christine Barone | 850,000 | 3,931,225 | 0 | 1,870,000 | 6,668,231 |
| 15 | Bloomin' Brands, Inc. | 2025 | Michael Spanos | 1,000,000 | 3,333,337 | 0 | 1,155,000 | 5,495,861 |
| 16 | Dine Brands Global, Inc. | 2025 | John Peyton | 1,000,000 | 2,213,577 | 0 | 2,158,500 | 5,417,315 |
| 17 | Jack in the Box Inc. | 2025 | Lance Tucker | 624,038 | 3,636,095 | 0 | 310,521 | 5,271,591 |
| 18 | The Wendy's Company | 2025 | Kirk Tanner | 559,726 | 4,019,990 | 0 | 0 | 4,590,665 |
| 19 | Cava Group, Inc. | 2025 | Brett Schulman | 861,538 | 999,906 | 1,000,040 | 982,106 | 3,859,478 |
Each peer’s compensation is from its most recently filed proxy; fiscal years differ by company. Each peer’s figures come from its own filings; the subject company is highlighted. Peers whose chief executive compensation is outside our coverage universe are stated as such, never left blank.
Incentive design against the same peers
| Company | Annual incentive payout | Long-term vehicle mix | PSU measures include TSR | Compensation consultant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wingstop Inc. | 142% | PRSU 60 · RSU 40 | No | FW Cook |
| Bloomin' Brands, Inc. | 66% | PSU 67 · RSU 33 | No | FW Cook |
| Brinker International, Inc. | not disclosed | PSU 60 · RSU 40 | Yes — Relative TSR | Pearl Meyer & Partners |
| Cava Group, Inc. | not disclosed | RSU 50 · PSU 50 | not disclosed | Pearl Meyer & Partners, LLC |
| Darden Restaurants, Inc. | 155% | PSU 50 · Options 25 · RSU 25 | Yes — Relative TSR | Pearl Meyer |
| Dine Brands Global, Inc. | 91.96% | not disclosed | No | Exequity |
| Domino's Pizza, Inc. | 100.0% | PSU 55 · Options 25 · RSU 20 | No | Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC |
| Dutch Bros Inc. | not disclosed | RSU 50 · PSU 50 | not disclosed | Semler Brossy |
| Five9, Inc. | 106% | RSU 50 · PSU 50 | Yes — Relative Total Shareholder Return (RTSR) versus the companies of the S&P Software and Services Select Index | Compensia |
| Freshpet, Inc. | not disclosed | PSU 50 · RSU 50 | not disclosed | WTW |
| Jack in the Box Inc. | 47.6% | PSU 50 · RSU 50 | No | Meridian Compensation Partners |
| Papa John's International, Inc. | 105.7% | RSU 50 · PSU 50 | No | Meridian Compensation Partners |
| Planet Fitness, Inc. | 114.9% | PSU 50 · RSU 50 | No | Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC |
| Rapid7, Inc. | 50% | RSU 50 · PSU 50 | No | Compensia |
| Shake Shack Inc. | 67.5% | PSU 60 · RSU 40 | No | Pearl Meyer & Partners |
| Tenable Holdings, Inc. | 99.9% | RSU 65 · PSU 35 | No | Compensia |
| Texas Roadhouse, Inc. | 65% | not disclosed | No | FW Cook |
| The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated | 100.25% | PSU 50 · RSU 50 | No | FW Cook |
| The Wendy's Company | 39.6% | PSU 60 · Options 25 · RSU 15 | No | FW Cook |
Read from each company’s Compensation Discussion and Analysis: annual incentive payout as a percentage of target, the disclosed long-term vehicle mix, whether performance-share measures include a total shareholder return component, and the retained compensation consultant. “Not disclosed” appears only where the company’s filing does not state the item.
Say-on-pay history and pay ratio
| Meeting year | Meeting date | For | Against | Abstain | Support | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-05-21 | 12,473,068 | 12,271,161 | 10,374 | 50.39% | Passed |
| 2025 | 2025-05-22 | 25,053,175 | 293,948 | 13,389 | 98.79% | Passed |
| 2024 | 2024-05-23 | 24,727,897 | 960,075 | 41,227 | 96.11% | Passed |
| 2023 | 2023-05-17 | 27,388,332 | 360,743 | 52,615 | 98.51% | Passed |
| 2022 | 2022-05-26 | 27,524,082 | 181,694 | 21,575 | 99.27% | Passed |
| 2021 | 2021-05-27 | 20,125,278 | 7,180,739 | 36,517 | 73.6% | Passed |
Rows are labeled by annual-meeting year, with the meeting date beside each; the vote held in a given year acts on the prior fiscal year’s compensation.
Say-on-pay — history, company’s computation
| Meeting year | Meeting date | Approval — company’s computation |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-05-21 | 50.39%a |
| 2025 | 2025-05-22 | 98.79%b |
| 2024 | 2024-05-23 | 96.11%c |
a. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Abstentions will have the same effect as a vote against this proposal.”.
b. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Abstentions will have the same effect as a vote against this proposal.”.
c. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Accordingly, an abstention will have the effect of a vote against the Auditor Ratification Proposal, the Say-on-Pay Proposal, the 2024 Incentive Plan Proposal, and the Stockholder Proposal, as applicable, and such abstention will have no effect on the Say-on-Pay Frequency Proposal.”.
Approval percentages are the company’s own reported computations under its own stated standard, not recomputed by Velarion. Where a company does not state a standard, none is assumed.
CEO pay ratio
| Ratio (CEO : median employee) | 1,590 : 1 |
|---|---|
| CEO total compensation | $35,288,595 |
| Median employee compensation | $22,198 |
Insider trades since the proxy
Every insider equity transaction reported on Form 4 after the 2025 proxy statement — acquisitions, dispositions, exercises, and withholdings — and therefore not reflected in any table in that document.
| Insider | Role | Transaction date | Code | Shares | Price | Value | Security | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajneesh Kapoor | SVP, Chief Operating Officer | 2026-05-01 | A | 353 | $0 | $0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Dividend-equivalent accruals | 2026-05-01 | — | 706 | — | — | 1 insider, 2 accrual rows | ||
| Rajneesh Kapoor | SVP, Chief Operating Officer | 2026-05-01 | D | 139 | 161 | 22,341 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Rajneesh Kapoor | SVP, Chief Operating Officer | 2026-05-01 | A | 353 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Rajneesh Kapoor | SVP, Chief Operating Officer | 2026-05-01 | D | 139 | 161 | 22,341 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Christopher Fallon | Former SVP & CIO | 2026-05-12 | D | 250 | 126 | 31,483 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Wesley S. McDonald | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 405 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| David L. Goebel | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 981 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Kate S. Lavelle | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 981 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Thomas R. Greco | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 981 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Wesley S. McDonald | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 981 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Krishnan (Kandy) Anand | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 981 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Kilandigalu (Kay) M. Madati | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 981 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Michael J. Hislop | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 981 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Krishnan (Kandy) Anand | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 1,131 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Kate S. Lavelle | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 1,131 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Thomas R. Greco | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 1,131 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| David L. Goebel | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 1,131 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Lynn Crump Caine | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 1,659 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Ania M. Smith | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 1,131 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Ania M. Smith | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 981 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Kilandigalu (Kay) M. Madati | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 1,131 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Lynn Crump Caine | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 1,433 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Michael J. Hislop | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 1,131 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Wesley S. McDonald | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 1,131 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Jay A. Snowden | Director | 2026-08-06 | A | 965 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Jonathan Truppman | Chief Legal Officer, Secretary | 2026-08-24 | A | 2,739 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Dividend-equivalent accruals | 2026-08-24 | — | 1,712 | — | — | 1 insider, 1 accrual row | ||
Transaction codes per Form 4: A acquisition · S open-market sale · F tax withholding · M option exercise · G gift. Value = shares × price as reported. Dividend-equivalent and fractional-share accrual rows (derivative Class A, under $10,000 and under 2,000 shares) are aggregated per date; every row appears in full below.
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| Insider | Role | Transaction date | Code | Shares | Price | Value | Security | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajneesh Kapoor | SVP, Chief Operating Officer | 2026-05-01 | A | 353 | $0 | $0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Rajneesh Kapoor | SVP, Chief Operating Officer | 2026-05-01 | D | 353 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Rajneesh Kapoor | SVP, Chief Operating Officer | 2026-05-01 | D | 353 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Rajneesh Kapoor | SVP, Chief Operating Officer | 2026-05-01 | D | 139 | 161 | 22,341 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Rajneesh Kapoor | SVP, Chief Operating Officer | 2026-05-01 | A | 353 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Rajneesh Kapoor | SVP, Chief Operating Officer | 2026-05-01 | D | 139 | 161 | 22,341 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Christopher Fallon | Former SVP & CIO | 2026-05-12 | D | 250 | 126 | 31,483 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Wesley S. McDonald | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 405 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| David L. Goebel | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 981 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Kate S. Lavelle | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 981 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Thomas R. Greco | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 981 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Wesley S. McDonald | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 981 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Krishnan (Kandy) Anand | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 981 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Kilandigalu (Kay) M. Madati | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 981 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Michael J. Hislop | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 981 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Krishnan (Kandy) Anand | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 1,131 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Kate S. Lavelle | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 1,131 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Thomas R. Greco | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 1,131 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| David L. Goebel | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 1,131 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Lynn Crump Caine | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 1,659 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Ania M. Smith | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 1,131 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Ania M. Smith | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 981 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Kilandigalu (Kay) M. Madati | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 1,131 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Lynn Crump Caine | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 1,433 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Michael J. Hislop | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 1,131 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Wesley S. McDonald | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 1,131 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Jay A. Snowden | Director | 2026-08-06 | A | 965 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Jonathan Truppman | Chief Legal Officer, Secretary | 2026-08-24 | A | 2,739 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Jonathan Truppman | Chief Legal Officer, Secretary | 2026-08-24 | A | 1,712 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
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Each figure is listed with the filing it comes from, where it appears in that filing, and the value as printed. Any figure can be independently confirmed against the source.
- Section 01, Michael Skipworth. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-02. Section “Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 35,288,595. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Alex Kaleida. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-02. Section “Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 2,563,832. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Rajneesh Kapoor. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-02. Section “Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 2,161,423. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Marisa Carona. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-02. Section “Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 2,103,248. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Donnie Upshaw. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-02. Section “Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 2,032,618. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Rajneesh Kapoor RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-02. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Michael Skipworth RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-02. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Marisa Carona RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-02. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Michael Skipworth RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-02. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Donnie Upshaw RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-02. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Michael Skipworth PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-02. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Donnie Upshaw PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-02. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Michael Skipworth PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-02. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Alex Kaleida PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-02. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Alex Kaleida RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-02. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Marisa Carona PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-02. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Rajneesh Kapoor PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-02. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 07, pay ratio. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-02. Section “CEO Pay Ratio”. As printed: 1590 : 1. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Lynn Crump-Caine. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-02. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 340,000. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Kate S. Lavelle. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-02. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 235,000. View filing ↗
- Section 08, David L. Goebel. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-02. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 230,000. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Krishnan (Kandy) Anand. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-02. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 227,500. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Kilandigalu (Kay) M. Madati. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-02. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 227,500. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Wesley S. McDonald. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-02. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 220,000. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Thomas R. Greco. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-02. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 220,000. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Michael J. Hislop. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-02. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 220,000. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Ania M. Smith. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-02. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 220,000. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Rajneesh Kapoor 2026-05-01. Form 4, filed 2026-05-05. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Rajneesh Kapoor 2026-05-01. Form 4, filed 2026-05-05. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Rajneesh Kapoor 2026-05-01. Form 4, filed 2026-05-05. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Rajneesh Kapoor 2026-05-01. Form 4, filed 2026-05-05. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Rajneesh Kapoor 2026-05-01. Form 4, filed 2026-05-05. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Rajneesh Kapoor 2026-05-01. Form 4, filed 2026-05-05. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Christopher Fallon 2026-05-12. Form 4, filed 2026-05-12. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Wesley S. McDonald 2026-05-21. Form 4, filed 2026-05-22. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, David L. Goebel 2026-05-21. Form 4, filed 2026-05-26. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Kate S. Lavelle 2026-05-21. Form 4, filed 2026-05-26. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Thomas R. Greco 2026-05-21. Form 4, filed 2026-05-26. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Wesley S. McDonald 2026-05-21. Form 4, filed 2026-05-26. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Krishnan (Kandy) Anand 2026-05-21. Form 4, filed 2026-05-26. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Kilandigalu (Kay) M. Madati 2026-05-21. Form 4, filed 2026-05-26. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Michael J. Hislop 2026-05-21. Form 4, filed 2026-05-26. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Krishnan (Kandy) Anand 2026-05-21. Form 4, filed 2026-06-09. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Kate S. Lavelle 2026-05-21. Form 4, filed 2026-06-09. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Thomas R. Greco 2026-05-21. Form 4, filed 2026-06-09. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, David L. Goebel 2026-05-21. Form 4, filed 2026-06-09. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Lynn Crump Caine 2026-05-21. Form 4, filed 2026-06-09. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Ania M. Smith 2026-05-21. Form 4, filed 2026-06-09. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Ania M. Smith 2026-05-21. Form 4, filed 2026-05-26. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Kilandigalu (Kay) M. Madati 2026-05-21. Form 4, filed 2026-06-09. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Lynn Crump Caine 2026-05-21. Form 4, filed 2026-05-26. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Michael J. Hislop 2026-05-21. Form 4, filed 2026-06-09. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Wesley S. McDonald 2026-05-21. Form 4, filed 2026-06-09. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Jay A. Snowden 2026-08-06. Form 4, filed 2026-08-10. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Jonathan Truppman 2026-08-24. Form 4, filed 2026-09-29. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Jonathan Truppman 2026-08-24. Form 4, filed 2026-09-29. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 06, 2026 vote. Form 8-K, filed 2026-05-22. Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 50.39% (votes for as printed: 12,473,068.28). View filing ↗
- Section 06, 2025 vote. Form 8-K, filed 2025-05-23. Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 98.79% (votes for as printed: 25,053,175.17). View filing ↗
- Section 06, 2024 vote. Form 8-K, filed 2024-05-23. Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 96.11% (votes for as printed: 24,727,897.35). View filing ↗
- Section 01 trend, Δ column (computed). Computed. Δ = current-FY total − prior-FY total per named officer.
- Section 03b vehicle mix (computed). Computed. RSU / PSU / Options grant-date fair values summed per officer from the grants table; % performance-vested = PSU ÷ (RSU+PSU+Options).
- Section 09b board cost (computed). Computed. Cash 910,000 + equity 1,230,000 + all other 0 = 2,140,000, summed across the director compensation table rows.
- Wingstop Inc. (subject), Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-02. CEO total compensation as printed in Wingstop Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 35,288,595. View filing ↗
- Darden Restaurants, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-08-10. CEO total compensation as printed in Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 34,815,979. View filing ↗
- Five9, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-07. CEO total compensation as printed in Five9, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 17,403,709. View filing ↗
- Freshpet, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-27. CEO total compensation as printed in Freshpet, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 12,513,498. View filing ↗
- Tenable Holdings, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-02. CEO total compensation as printed in Tenable Holdings, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 11,862,340. View filing ↗
- Texas Roadhouse, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-10. CEO total compensation as printed in Texas Roadhouse, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 10,822,133. View filing ↗
- Domino's Pizza, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-10. CEO total compensation as printed in Domino's Pizza, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 10,696,081. View filing ↗
- Brinker International, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-09-25. CEO total compensation as printed in Brinker International, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 10,679,756. View filing ↗
- Rapid7, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-22. CEO total compensation as printed in Rapid7, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 10,058,576. View filing ↗
- Papa John's International, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-26. CEO total compensation as printed in Papa John's International, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 8,442,953. View filing ↗
- The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-10. CEO total compensation as printed in The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated's own proxy. As printed: 8,419,852. View filing ↗
- Planet Fitness, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-25. CEO total compensation as printed in Planet Fitness, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 8,237,348. View filing ↗
- Shake Shack Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-29. CEO total compensation as printed in Shake Shack Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 7,210,818. View filing ↗
- Dutch Bros Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-31. CEO total compensation as printed in Dutch Bros Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 6,668,231. View filing ↗
- Bloomin' Brands, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-03. CEO total compensation as printed in Bloomin' Brands, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 5,495,861. View filing ↗
- Dine Brands Global, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-27. CEO total compensation as printed in Dine Brands Global, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 5,417,315. View filing ↗
- Jack in the Box Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-21. CEO total compensation as printed in Jack in the Box Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 5,271,591. View filing ↗
- The Wendy's Company, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-02. CEO total compensation as printed in The Wendy's Company's own proxy. As printed: 4,590,665. View filing ↗
- Cava Group, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-24. CEO total compensation as printed in Cava Group, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 3,859,478. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, The Wendy's Company reciprocity. DEF 14A. The Wendy's Company's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Wingstop Inc.. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Domino's Pizza, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Domino's Pizza, Inc. names Wingstop Inc. in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Papa John's International, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Papa John's International, Inc. names Wingstop Inc. in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Bloomin' Brands, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Bloomin' Brands, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Wingstop Inc.. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Darden Restaurants, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Wingstop Inc.. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Texas Roadhouse, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Texas Roadhouse, Inc. names Wingstop Inc. in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Dutch Bros Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Dutch Bros Inc. names Wingstop Inc. in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Shake Shack Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Shake Shack Inc. names Wingstop Inc. in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Planet Fitness, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Planet Fitness, Inc. names Wingstop Inc. in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Brinker International, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Brinker International, Inc. names Wingstop Inc. in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, CAVA Group, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. CAVA Group, Inc. names Wingstop Inc. in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Dine Brands Global, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Dine Brands Global, Inc. names Wingstop Inc. in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Five9, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Five9, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Wingstop Inc.. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Freshpet, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Freshpet, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Wingstop Inc.. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Rapid7, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Rapid7, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Wingstop Inc.. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Tenable Holdings, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Tenable Holdings, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Wingstop Inc.. View filing ↗