Top 9 AI News and Stock Ratings Today

5. Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 36

Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING) is a fast-casual restaurant chain specialising in cooked-to-order and tossed chicken wings. The company leverages a global franchise model and has been testing a new AI-based kitchen operating platform to improve and accelerate services while simplifying tasks for staff.

On March 31st, Jefferies analyst Andy Barish upgraded Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING) stock to a “Buy” rating from “Hold” and retained its 12-month stock price target of $270. The analyst noted that Wingstop shares are oversold with a valuation “now overly discounting” the company’s higher unit and EBITDA growth compared to peers. The brokerage believes the restaurant chain’s same-store-sales moderation is well understood and overlooks its underlying traffic and low-teens unit growth. Jefferies said that visibility into same-store sales is improving, and additional drivers in kitchen AI positions the company for potential surprises beyond 2025.