Zacks Research Brokers Boost Earnings Estimates for Shake Shack Inc. (NYSE:SHAK)

Shake Shack Inc. (NYSE:SHAK - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Zacks Research lifted their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for Shake Shack in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, April 23rd. Zacks Research analyst H. Ray now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $0.32 for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.29. The consensus estimate for Shake Shack's current full-year earnings is $0.71 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Shake Shack's Q3 2025 earnings at $0.25 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.19 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $0.91 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.20 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $1.05 EPS.

Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 15th. The company reported $0.02 EPS for the quarter. Shake Shack had a net margin of 1.82% and a return on equity of 3.67%. The company had revenue of $286.20 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $280.45 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned ($0.06) earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 20.0% on a year-over-year basis.

Several other analysts have also issued reports on SHAK. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Shake Shack from $65.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a research report on Monday, March 4th. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Shake Shack from $80.00 to $88.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Monday, February 12th. Truist Financial increased their price target on shares of Shake Shack from $112.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 2nd. Wedbush reiterated a "neutral" rating and set a $80.00 price target on shares of Shake Shack in a research report on Wednesday, February 14th. Finally, Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on shares of Shake Shack from $67.00 to $82.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 13th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have assigned a hold rating, five have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $88.67.

Shake Shack Price Performance

Shares of NYSE SHAK traded down $0.45 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $99.54. 519,369 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 943,479. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 2.01 and a current ratio of 2.04. The company has a market cap of $4.21 billion, a PE ratio of 216.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.59 and a beta of 1.80. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $100.93 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $78.02. Shake Shack has a 1-year low of $52.64 and a 1-year high of $110.90.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Jeffrey Flug sold 304 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $108.05, for a total value of $32,847.20. Following the transaction, the director now owns 4,058 shares in the company, valued at $438,466.90. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. In related news, Director Daniel Harris Meyer sold 6,034 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $100.08, for a total value of $603,882.72. Following the transaction, the director now owns 520,437 shares in the company, valued at $52,085,334.96. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Jeffrey Flug sold 304 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $108.05, for a total transaction of $32,847.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 4,058 shares in the company, valued at approximately $438,466.90. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 100,912 shares of company stock valued at $10,201,834 over the last 90 days. 10.06% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Shake Shack

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in SHAK. CWM LLC raised its holdings in shares of Shake Shack by 37.4% during the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,349 shares of the company's stock valued at $78,000 after purchasing an additional 367 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC raised its holdings in shares of Shake Shack by 6.9% during the third quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 3,747 shares of the company's stock valued at $218,000 after purchasing an additional 243 shares during the period. RFG Advisory LLC raised its holdings in shares of Shake Shack by 29.3% during the third quarter. RFG Advisory LLC now owns 3,989 shares of the company's stock valued at $232,000 after purchasing an additional 904 shares during the period. DAVENPORT & Co LLC raised its holdings in shares of Shake Shack by 8.9% in the 3rd quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC now owns 9,939 shares of the company's stock worth $577,000 after acquiring an additional 814 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Exchange Traded Concepts LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Shake Shack in the 3rd quarter worth about $253,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.07% of the company's stock.

Shake Shack Company Profile

Shake Shack Inc owns, operates, and licenses Shake Shack restaurants (Shacks) in the United States and internationally. Its Shacks offers hamburgers, chicken, hot dogs, crinkle cut fries, shakes, frozen custard, beer, wine, and other products. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in New York, New York.