NASDAQ:PBPB Potbelly (PBPB) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Warren Buffett & 48 Members of Congress Are Buying ONE Sector… (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free PBPB Stock Alerts $7.96 -0.22 (-2.69%) (As of 06/7/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$7.94▼$8.3050-Day Range$7.96▼$11.6252-Week Range$7.12▼$14.36Volume222,034 shsAverage Volume225,453 shsMarket Capitalization$237.38 millionP/E Ratio66.29Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$14.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Potbelly alerts: Email Address Potbelly MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside76.0% Upside$14.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish4.97% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$54,343 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth27.78%From $0.18 to $0.23 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.65 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector124th out of 188 stocksEating Places Industry30th out of 39 stocks 3.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPotbelly has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoveragePotbelly has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Potbelly's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.97% of the float of Potbelly has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPotbelly has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.2.Change versus previous month Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldPotbelly does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthPotbelly does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for PBPB. Previous Next 0.0 News and Social Media Coverage Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for PBPB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Potbelly to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Potbelly insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $54,343.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 9.10% of the stock of Potbelly is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions72.60% of the stock of Potbelly is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Potbelly's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Potbelly are expected to grow by 27.78% in the coming year, from $0.18 to $0.23 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Potbelly is 66.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.10.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Potbelly is 66.29, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 28.76.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPotbelly has a P/B Ratio of 16.57. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Potbelly's valuation and earnings. 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Potbelly Corporation was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.Read More PBPB Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PBPB Stock News HeadlinesMay 25, 2024 | insidertrades.comPotbelly Co. (NASDAQ:PBPB) COO Adam Noyes Purchases 1,614 SharesMay 29, 2024 | msn.comGet Potbelly's Limited Time Cookie Before It's GoneMay 29, 2024 | msn.comSecret's Out: Potbelly's Underground Menu Item Revealed!May 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPotbelly Corporation (PBPB) Reported a Strong Q1May 28, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Conflicted on These Consumer Cyclical Names: Potbelly (PBPB), Peloton Interactive (PTON) and Inter Parfums (IPAR)May 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 Earnings Roundup: Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) And The Rest Of The Modern Fast Food SegmentMay 22, 2024 | globenewswire.comPotbelly Corporation to Participate in Upcoming Investor ConferencesMay 15, 2024 | seekingalpha.comPotbelly Corporation: Gaining Market Share, But Facing A Softer Overall MarketMay 13, 2024 | bizjournals.comPotbelly franchisee hopes to run as many as 20 restaurants around Central OhioMay 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDoes This Valuation Of Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ:PBPB) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?May 10, 2024 | bizjournals.comPotbelly franchisee expects to bring several stores to First CoastMay 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPotbelly Corp (PBPB) Reports First Quarter 2024 Earnings Amidst Strategic ShiftsMay 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPotbelly Corporation (NASDAQ:PBPB) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPotbelly Corp (PBPB) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Navigating Challenges and ...May 9, 2024 | msn.comPBPB Stock Earnings: Potbelly Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024May 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPotbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) Posts Better-Than-Expected Sales In Q1May 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPotbelly First Quarter Sales Grow 1.9% with Digital Business IncreaseMay 8, 2024 | globenewswire.comPotbelly Corporation Reports Strong Results for First Fiscal Quarter 2024May 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comPotbelly earnings preview: what Wall Street is expectingMay 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWhat To Expect From Potbelly's (PBPB) Q1 EarningsApril 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCan Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ:PBPB) Maintain Its Strong Returns?April 26, 2024 | msn.comTreat Yourself to Potbelly's Deal for Oatmeal Cookie DayApril 20, 2024 | msn.comPotbelly Adds a Sweet Touch to Spring with the Debut of Fresh Dulce De Leche Cookie and Cinnamon Churro ShakeApril 17, 2024 | globenewswire.comPotbelly Corporation Announces Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter 2024 Results on May 8, 2024April 17, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies: Potbelly (PBPB) and Five Below (FIVE)See More Headlines Receive PBPB Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Potbelly and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/08/2024Today6/08/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/01/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Eating places Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:PBPB CUSIPN/A CIK1195734 Webwww.potbelly.com Phone(312) 951-0600FaxN/AEmployees5,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$14.00 High Stock Price Target$16.00 Low Stock Price Target$11.00 Potential Upside/Downside+76.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.12 Trailing P/E Ratio66.29 Forward P/E Ratio44.19 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$5.12 million Net Margins0.76% Pretax Margin1.02% Return on Equity36.44% Return on Assets1.65% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.37 Current Ratio0.48 Quick Ratio0.43 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$491.41 million Price / Sales0.48 Cash Flow$0.56 per share Price / Cash Flow14.09 Book Value$0.48 per share Price / Book16.57Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares29,840,000Free Float27,126,000Market Cap$237.38 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.15 A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for June 2024. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Robert D. Wright (Age 57)President, CEO & Director Comp: $2.28MMr. Steven W. Cirulis (Age 53)Senior VP, CFO & Chief Strategy Officer Comp: $1.03MMr. Adam Noyes (Age 54)COO & Senior VP Comp: $1.03MMs. Adiya Dixon (Age 45)Senior VP, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer & Secretary Comp: $742.03kMr. David Scott Daniels (Age 52)Senior VP & Chief Marketing Officer Comp: $801.79kMr. Jeffrey Douglas (Age 52)Senior VP & Chief Information Officer Comp: $530.19kMr. Patrick James Walsh (Age 41)Chief People Officer Ms. Lynette McKee CFE (Age 67)Senior Vice President of Franchising Mr. William C. Atkins (Age 40)VP & Controller More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsJ. Alexander'sNYSE:JAXBBQNASDAQ:BBQLuby'sNYSE:LUBBJ's RestaurantsNASDAQ:BJRIPortillo'sNASDAQ:PTLOView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBoston PartnersSold 23,045 shares on 5/28/2024Ownership: 0.177%Adam NoyesBought 1,614 shares on 5/23/2024Total: $13,638.30 ($8.45/share)Karen Lynette MckeeBought 1,000 shares on 5/22/2024Total: $8,720.00 ($8.72/share)Western Standard LLCBought 182,335 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.611%Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLCBought 480,630 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 1.611%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions PBPB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Potbelly stock right now? 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Potbelly in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PBPB shares. View PBPB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Potbelly's stock price target for 2024? 4 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Potbelly's stock. Their PBPB share price targets range from $11.00 to $16.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $14.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 76.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for PBPB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have PBPB shares performed in 2024? Potbelly's stock was trading at $10.42 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, PBPB shares have decreased by 23.7% and is now trading at $7.9550. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Potbelly's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 1st 2024. View our PBPB earnings forecast. How were Potbelly's earnings last quarter? Potbelly Co. (NASDAQ:PBPB) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 8th. The company reported $0.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.02) by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $111.15 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $106.80 million. Potbelly had a net margin of 0.76% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 36.44%. What is Robert D. Wright's approval rating as Potbelly's CEO? 22 employees have rated Potbelly Chief Executive Officer Robert D. Wright on Glassdoor.com. Robert D. Wright has an approval rating of 31% among the company's employees. This puts Robert D. Wright in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Potbelly own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Potbelly investors own include Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.A), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Ford Motor (F), FireEye (FEYE), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), Oracle (ORCL), Schlumberger (SLB), SunPower (SPWR) and AT&T (T). Who are Potbelly's major shareholders? Potbelly's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (4.17%), First Eagle Investment Management LLC (2.89%), Heartland Advisors Inc. (2.38%), Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC (1.61%), Archon Capital Management LLC (1.55%) and Russell Investments Group Ltd. (1.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Adam Noyes, Adiya Dixon, David Near, Jeffrey Douglas, Karen Lynette Mckee, Robert D Wright and Steven Cirulis. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Potbelly? Shares of PBPB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:PBPB) was last updated on 6/8/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersCollapse of the Petrodollar The death of the "petrodollar" seems imminent. And the implications could not be worse for Americans. Ru...Colonial Metals | SponsoredWarren Buffett & 48 Members of Congress Are Buying ONE Sector…Why are Warren Buffett, Jeff Bezos, Michael Bloomberg, “The Walmart Family”, Bill Gates, and 48 members of Con...InvestorPlace | SponsoredGold Set to EXPLODE!The perfect storm is brewing to drive gold's price through the roof! And our weakening dollars are causing ...Gold Safe Exchange | SponsoredBreaking - The US Gov. Seized CITGODo you want an investment that can double or triple your money in the next three months? 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