Rep. Tim Moore Buys Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBRL) Shares

Key Points

• Rep. Tim Moore disclosed buying between $15,001 and $50,000 of Cracker Barrel (NASDAQ:CBRL) shares on December 31 (filing Jan 7) and has been an active trader in December with multiple CBRL buys and sales, including a $50,001–$100,000 purchase on Dec. 9 and sales on Dec. 10.
• Company performance: CBRL opened at $30.15 (52‑week low $24.85/$high $71.93), reported Q EPS of −$0.74 (beating estimates) while revenue fell 5.7% year‑over‑year, and declared a $0.25 quarterly dividend (3.3% yield) despite a 133% payout ratio.
• Insider and analyst activity: Major shareholder GMT Capital sold 42,400 shares (~$1.08M) on Dec. 29 and insiders have sold 381,500 shares in the last 90 days; roughly 96% of the stock is institutionally held and the analyst consensus is a "Reduce" rating with a $35.25 target.

Representative Tim Moore (R-North Carolina) recently bought shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. NASDAQ: CBRL. In a filing disclosed on January 07th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $15,001 and $50,000 in Cracker Barrel Old Country Store stock on December 31st.

Representative Tim Moore also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson NYSE: HOG on 12/18/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Genprex NASDAQ: GNPX on 12/18/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store NASDAQ: CBRL on 12/16/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Verizon Communications NYSE: VZ on 12/10/2025.
• Sold $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store NASDAQ: CBRL on 12/10/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store NASDAQ: CBRL on 12/9/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson NYSE: HOG on 12/9/2025.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Hyster-Yale NYSE: HY on 12/3/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store NASDAQ: CBRL on 11/28/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson NYSE: HOG on 11/28/2025.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Stock Performance

Shares of CBRL opened at $30.15 on Friday. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. has a one year low of $24.85 and a one year high of $71.93. The stock has a market cap of $673.19 million, a P/E ratio of 40.20 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.16 and a current ratio of 0.51. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $28.04 and a two-hundred day moving average of $44.88.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (NASDAQ:CBRL - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, December 9th. The restaurant operator reported ($0.74) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.78) by $0.04. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store had a net margin of 0.49% and a return on equity of 9.74%. The business had revenue of $797.19 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $806.71 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.45 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 5.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts predict that Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. will post 2.76 EPS for the current year.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 11th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 16th will be paid a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 16th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.3%. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 133.33%.

Insider Activity at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

In related news, major shareholder Gmt Capital Corp sold 42,400 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $25.56, for a total value of $1,083,744.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 2,240,200 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $57,259,512. This represents a 1.86% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 381,500 shares of company stock valued at $10,258,409. 1.40% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Benchmark reissued a "hold" rating on shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. UBS Group reduced their target price on shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store from $30.00 to $26.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Piper Sandler decreased their price target on shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store from $49.00 to $27.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Bank of America dropped their price objective on shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store from $34.00 to $29.00 and set an "underperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Gordon Haskett raised shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store to a "strong sell" rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Reduce" and a consensus price target of $35.25.

Institutional Trading of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CBRL. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in Cracker Barrel Old Country Store during the third quarter worth about $26,000. Assetmark Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store by 517.3% during the 2nd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 500 shares of the restaurant operator's stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 419 shares in the last quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board acquired a new stake in shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $37,000. Byrne Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $51,000. Finally, State of Wyoming acquired a new position in Cracker Barrel Old Country Store during the third quarter worth $84,000. 96.01% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Representative Moore

Timothy K. Moore (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing North Carolina's 14th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Moore (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 14th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024. Moore served as speaker of the House from 2015 to 2025. Timothy Moore earned his B.A. from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 1992 and his J.D. from the Oklahoma City University School of Law in 1995. His professional experience includes working as an attorney.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Company Profile

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc operates a distinctive combination of country-themed restaurants and retail stores across the United States. Since its founding in 1969, the company has focused on providing a nostalgic dining experience reminiscent of Southern hospitality, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with an emphasis on traditional comfort foods.

The restaurant segment offers an extensive menu featuring signature items such as buttermilk pancakes, country ham, biscuits and gravy, meatloaf and pot roast.

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