FAT Brands (FAT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

FAT Brands is a global franchising company specializing in the ownership, support and growth of quick-service, fast-casual and casual-dining restaurant concepts. Since its founding in 2017, the company has executed an acquisition-driven strategy to assemble a diverse portfolio of over 30 brands, each operating under franchise or company-owned models. Headquartered in Beverly Hills, California, FAT Brands provides centralized corporate services, marketing support and operational expertise to help its restaurant partners expand both domestically and internationally.

The company’s core business activities include brand development, franchise sales, site selection assistance, supply-chain management and ongoing operational training. By leveraging shared resources and economies of scale, FAT Brands helps its franchisees streamline procurement, improve margins and maintain consistent quality across its network. Its franchise support infrastructure encompasses menu innovation, digital ordering platforms and loyalty program management to enhance guest engagement and adapt to changing consumer preferences.

FAT Brands’ restaurant portfolio features a variety of well-known concepts across multiple service segments. Casual-dining brands such as Johnny Rockets and Round Table Pizza cater to families and social diners, while fast-casual names like Fazoli’s, Fatburger and Buffalo’s Café offer counter-service experiences. The company has also expanded into niche and regional formats, including Twin Peaks, Yalla Mediterranean and Native Grill & Wings. Through both corporate-owned locations and franchised outlets, FAT Brands currently serves customers across North America, the Middle East, Europe and select markets in Asia.

Under the leadership of Chairman and CEO Andy Wiederhorn, a veteran restaurateur with experience in restaurant turnarounds and franchising, FAT Brands has focused on disciplined acquisitions and menu innovation as key growth drivers. The company’s senior management team includes seasoned professionals in finance, marketing and franchising who work collaboratively to identify new brand opportunities and support existing franchise networks. As FAT Brands continues to expand its footprint, it remains committed to strengthening its portfolio through operational excellence and strategic partnerships.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $2.45 to $2.57
• 50-Day Range: $2.15 to $2.95
• 52-Week Range: $2.01 to $6.17
• Volume: 20,586 shs
• Average Volume: 37,298 shs
• Market Capitalization: $43.66 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 11.43%
• Price Target: $10.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

FAT Brands Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

FAT Brands scored higher than 52% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 143rd out of 208 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: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

FAT Brands has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

FAT Brands has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for FAT Brands are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($10.23) to ($6.79) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of FAT Brands is -0.20, 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 FAT Brands is -0.20, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.50% of the float of FAT Brands has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

FAT Brands has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in FAT Brands has recently increased by 1.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

FAT Brands is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 11.29%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

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

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.50% of the float of FAT Brands has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

FAT Brands has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in FAT Brands has recently increased by 1.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.00

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for FAT Brands this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

3 people have searched for FAT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added FAT Brands to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, FAT Brands insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $4,400.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

14.41% of the stock of FAT Brands is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 6.90% of the stock of FAT Brands is held by institutions.

FAT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FAT shares performed this year?

FAT Brands' stock was trading at $5.32 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, FAT shares have decreased by 53.9% and is now trading at $2.45.

How were FAT Brands' earnings last quarter?

FAT Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:FAT) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 8th. The company reported ($2.73) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($2.40) by $0.33. The firm earned $142.02 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $148.55 million.
Read the conference call transcript.

How do I buy shares of FAT Brands?

Shares of FAT 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 FAT Brands own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that FAT Brands investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Energy Transfer (ET), AGNC Investment (AGNC) and Meta Platforms (META).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/08/2025
• Today: 7/08/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: RETAIL - RESTRNTS
• Sub-Industry: Restaurants, Hotels, Motels
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:FAT
• CIK: 1705012
• Web: www.fatbrands.com
• Phone: (310) 319-1850
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 7,131
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $10.00
• High Stock Price Target: $10.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $10.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +308.2%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($11.96)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$189.85 million
• Net Margins: -33.89%
• Pretax Margin: -34.73%
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: -15.02%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.26
• Quick Ratio: 0.24

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $592.65 million
• Price / Sales: 0.07
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: ($28.78) per share
• Price / Book: -0.09

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 17,820,000
• Free Float: 15,254,000
• Market Cap: $43.66 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.34