Driven Brands (DRVN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Driven Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRVN) is a leading operator in the automotive aftermarket services sector, providing a comprehensive range of maintenance, repair and appearance services. Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company has grown from a single car care center to a diversified network of branded service providers across North America. Driven Brands’ growth strategy combines organic expansion with strategic acquisitions, establishing it as a go-to resource for consumers and commercial clients seeking collision repair, preventative maintenance and specialty services.

The company’s portfolio encompasses several well-known brands including Meineke Car Care Centers, Maaco Collision Repair & Auto Painting, CARSTAR Collision Repair, Take 5 Oil Change, 1-800-Radiator & A/C and Glass America. Services span automotive paint and body work, paintless dent repair, frame straightening, oil and fluid changes, air conditioning and radiator repair, windshield and glass replacement, and fleet maintenance. Through standardized processes and training, Driven Brands emphasizes quality control and consistent customer experiences across its franchised and company-owned locations.

Driven Brands operates over 4,000 locations throughout the United States and Canada, serving retail consumers, insurance partners and commercial fleets. Its franchise-based model supports local ownership while leveraging national marketing, purchasing and operational expertise. The company’s acquisition-driven approach has enabled it to integrate specialty service providers, expand into new regions and extend its service capabilities, reinforcing its position as one of the largest networks in the automotive aftermarket industry.

Under the leadership of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Scot Eisen, Driven Brands focuses on continuous improvement through digital innovation, customer loyalty programs and technician development. Embracing emerging technologies such as mobile scheduling, remote diagnostics and data-driven inventory management, the company aims to streamline operations and enhance service delivery. With a commitment to sustainable growth, Driven Brands seeks to capitalize on the fragmented nature of the auto servicing market and evolving consumer preferences across North America.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $17.92 to $18.17
• 50-Day Range: $16.34 to $18.49
• 52-Week Range: $12.34 to $18.72
• Volume: 330,051 shs
• Average Volume: 690,699 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.97 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $21.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Driven Brands Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Driven Brands scored higher than 67% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 331st out of 630 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Driven Brands has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.82, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Driven Brands has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 29.41%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Driven Brands are expected to grow by 29.41% in the coming year, from $0.85 to $1.10 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Driven Brands is -9.98, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Driven Brands is -9.98, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Driven Brands has a PEG Ratio of 1.02. PEG Ratios around 1 indicate that a company is correctly valued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Driven Brands has a P/B Ratio of 4.88. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

14.27% of the float of Driven Brands has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Driven Brands has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 11.6, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Driven Brands has recently decreased by 4.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Driven Brands does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Driven Brands does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.1 / 5
• Environmental Score: -3.04

Percentage of Shares Shorted

14.27% of the float of Driven Brands has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Driven Brands has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 11.6, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Driven Brands has recently decreased by 4.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.28

News Sentiment

Driven Brands has a news sentiment score of 0.28. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Driven Brands this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 2 people have added Driven Brands to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Driven Brands insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 3.50% of the stock of Driven Brands is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

77.08% of the stock of Driven Brands is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

DRVN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have DRVN shares performed this year?

Driven Brands' stock was trading at $16.14 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, DRVN shares have increased by 11.9% and is now trading at $18.0550.

How were Driven Brands' earnings last quarter?

Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:DRVN) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 6th. The company reported $0.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.23 by $0.04. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 7.1% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Driven Brands IPO?

Driven Brands (DRVN) raised $703 million in an IPO on Friday, January 15th 2021. The company issued 38,000,000 shares at $17.00-$20.00 per share. Morgan Stanley, BofA Securities, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan and Barclays served as the underwriters for the IPO and Credit Suisse, Baird, Piper Sandler and William Blair were co-managers.

How do I buy shares of Driven Brands?

Shares of DRVN 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Driven Brands own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Driven Brands investors own include American Water Works (AWK), The RMR Group (RMR), Waste Connections (WCN), AU Optronics (AUOTY), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/06/2025
• Today: 7/04/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: RET/WHL - AUTO PT
• Sub-Industry: Personal Services
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:DRVN
• CIK: 1804745
• Web: www.drivenbrands.com
• Phone: 704-377-8855
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 10,700
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $21.00
• High Stock Price Target: $25.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $16.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +16.3%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.82
• Research Coverage: 11 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.81)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 21.24
• P/E Growth: 1.02
• Net Income: -$292.50 million
• Net Margins: -12.75%
• Pretax Margin: -13.71%
• Return on Equity: 19.61%
• Return on Assets: 2.79%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 4.07
• Current Ratio: 1.47
• Quick Ratio: 1.33

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.34 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.27
• Cash Flow: $2.13 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.48
• Book Value: $3.70 per share
• Price / Book: 4.88

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 164,270,000
• Free Float: 158,525,000
• Market Cap: $2.97 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.09