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accession: "0001636222-25-000102"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WING"
cik: "0001636222"
company_name: "Wingstop Inc."
filed_at: "2025-09-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T06:38:20.705116+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Wingstop grants CEO Michael Skipworth $25M retention equity award

## Summary
- One-time retention award: 45,505 PSUs ($12.5M) and 45,505 RSUs ($12.5M) granted on Sept 11, 2025.
- PSUs vest 0-100% based on 12-month system-wide sales targets starting Q3 2029.
- RSUs vest over a five-year service period from the date of grant.
- Award designed to retain Mr. Skipworth and align interests with stockholders.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001636222-25-000102
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WING
- cik: 0001636222
- company_name: Wingstop Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-09-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1636222/000163622225000102/0001636222-25-000102-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1636222/000163622225000102/wing-20250911.htm

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