08:35 AM EDT, 10/30/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Wingstop ( WING ) reported fiscal Q3 earnings Wednesday of $0.88 per diluted share, up from $0.65 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $0.95.

Revenue for the quarter ended Sept. 28 was $162.5 million, up from $117.1 million a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected $159.9 million.

Company-owned domestic same-store sales were up 7.3% versus a 6% growth rate a year earlier. Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected an 11.1% increase.

The restaurant operator said it has maintained its quarterly dividend at $0.27 per share, payable Dec. 6 to shareholders as of Nov. 15.

Shares of Wingstop ( WING ) were up 1.7% in recent Wednesday premarket activity.

Price: 410.67, Change: +6.85, Percent Change: +1.70