Should I buy or sell Potbelly stock right now?

4 Wall Street 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 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 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for Potbelly's shares. Their PBPB share price targets range from $11.00 to $15.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $13.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 35.7% 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 the year. Since then, PBPB shares have decreased by 3.4% and is now trading at $10.07. 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, May 2nd 2024. View our PBPB earnings forecast .

How were Potbelly's earnings last quarter?

Potbelly Co. (NASDAQ:PBPB) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March, 7th. The company reported $0.02 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.02. The firm earned $125.75 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $125.80 million. Potbelly had a net margin of 1.04% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 50.06%.

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 a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.82%). Insiders that own company stock include Adam Noyes , Adiya Dixon, David Near , Jeffrey Douglas , Marla C Gottschalk , 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 .

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Potbelly (PBPB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$10.07

-0.40 (-3.82%)

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Today's Range: $10.04
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$10.50
50-Day Range: $10.07
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$14.12
52-Week Range: $7.12
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$14.36

Volume: 251,869 shs
Average Volume: 224,881 shs
Market Capitalization: $298.88 million

P/E Ratio: 62.94
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $13.67

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Potbelly MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.75 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 35.7% Upside
$13.67 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
5.69% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.76
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
$31,985 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 31.58%
From $0.19 to $0.25 Per Share

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.

3.28 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

84th out of 201 stocks

Eating Places Industry

20th out of 40 stocks

3.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Potbelly 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 Coverage
Potbelly has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

1.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
5.69% of the float of Potbelly has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Potbelly has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.8.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Potbelly has recently increased by 10.83%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Potbelly does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Potbelly does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for PBPB.

2.6

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Potbelly has a news sentiment score of 0.76. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.56 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Potbelly this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 2 people have searched for PBPB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 3 people have added Potbelly to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Potbelly insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $31,985.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 9.10% of the stock of Potbelly is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
72.60% of the stock of Potbelly is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Potbelly are expected to grow by 31.58% in the coming year, from $0.19 to $0.25 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Potbelly is 62.94, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.28.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Potbelly is 62.94, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 26.43.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Potbelly has a P/B Ratio of 20.98. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Potbelly Stock (NASDAQ:PBPB)

Potbelly Corporation, through its subsidiaries, owns, operates, and franchises Potbelly sandwich shops in the United States. The company was formerly known as Potbelly Sandwich Works, Inc. and changed its name to Potbelly Corporation in 2002. Potbelly Corporation was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

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PBPB Stock News Headlines

March 17, 2024 | insidertrades.com

Robert D. Wright Acquires 1,750 Shares of Potbelly Co. (NASDAQ:PBPB) Stock

April 13, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) Share Price Crosses Below Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $10.72

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Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

April 8, 2024 | yahoo.com

Potbelly’s New Jalapeño Popper Chicken Sandwich Is In Desperate Need Of One Thing

April 4, 2024 | investorplace.com

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April 2, 2024 | wsj.com

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With 61% ownership of the shares, Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ:PBPB) is heavily dominated by institutional owners

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Do Potbelly's (NASDAQ:PBPB) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

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Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ:PBPB) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

March 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Potbelly CEO explains the 'five pillar strategy' fostering growth

March 8, 2024 | sfgate.com

Potbelly: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

March 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Potbelly Corp (PBPB) Reports Growth in Revenue and Same-Store Sales for Q4 and Full Year 2023

March 7, 2024 | investorplace.com

PBPB Stock Earnings: Potbelly Misses EPS, Beats Revenue for Q4 2023

March 7, 2024 | benzinga.com

Recap: Potbelly Q4 Earnings

March 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Potbelly's (NASDAQ:PBPB) Q4 Earnings Results: Revenue In Line With Expectations

March 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Potbelly Corporation Announces 12% Growth on Same-Store Sales for Fiscal Year 2023

March 7, 2024 | globenewswire.com

Potbelly Corporation Reports Strong Results for Fourth Fiscal Quarter and Full Year 2023

March 7, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

Artko Capital - Potbelly Corp.: There Should Be At Least One More Doubling From Here

March 6, 2024 | msn.com

Potbelly signs four multi-unit development agreements in US

March 6, 2024 | bizjournals.com

Potbelly finalizes deals with franchisees for new sites in Florida, North Carolina, St. Louis

March 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Potbelly (PBPB) Reports Earnings Tomorrow. What To Expect

March 6, 2024 | msn.com

Potbelly Q4 2023 Earnings Preview

March 5, 2024 | msn.com

Potbelly expands retail footprint with new franchisee deals

March 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Potbelly (PBPB) Was the Big Winner of Artko Capital in 2023

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/07/2024
Today: 4/16/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/02/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Retail/Wholesale
Industry: Eating places
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:PBPB
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1195734
Web: www.potbelly.com
Phone: (312) 951-0600
Fax: N/A
Employees: 5,000
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $13.67
High Stock Price Target: $15.00
Low Stock Price Target: $11.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +35.7%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.75
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.16
Trailing P/E Ratio: 62.94
Forward P/E Ratio: 53.00
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $5.12 million
Net Margins: 1.04%
Pretax Margin: 1.32%
Return on Equity: 50.06%
Return on Assets: 1.75%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.36
Current Ratio: 0.75
Quick Ratio: 0.70

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $491.41 million
Price / Sales: 0.61
Cash Flow: $0.56 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 18.04
Book Value: $0.48 per share
Price / Book: 20.98

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 29,680,000
Free Float: 26,982,000
Market Cap: $298.88 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.32

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Key Executives

Mr. Robert D. Wright (Age 57)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $2.28M
Mr. Steven W. Cirulis (Age 53)
Senior VP, CFO & Chief Strategy Officer
Comp: $1.03M
Mr. Adam Noyes (Age 54)
COO & Senior VP
Comp: $1.03M
Ms. Adiya Dixon (Age 45)
Senior VP, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer & Secretary
Comp: $742.03k
Mr. David Scott Daniels (Age 52)
Senior VP & Chief Marketing Officer
Comp: $801.79k
Mr. Jeffrey Douglas (Age 52)
Senior VP & Chief Information Officer
Comp: $530.19k
Mr. 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

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PBPB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Potbelly stock right now?: 4 Wall Street 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 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 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for Potbelly's shares. Their PBPB share price targets range from $11.00 to $15.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $13.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 35.7% 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 the year. Since then, PBPB shares have decreased by 3.4% and is now trading at $10.07.
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, May 2nd 2024.
View our PBPB earnings forecast.
How were Potbelly's earnings last quarter?: Potbelly Co. (NASDAQ:PBPB) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March, 7th. The company reported $0.02 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.02. The firm earned $125.75 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $125.80 million. Potbelly had a net margin of 1.04% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 50.06%.

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 a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.82%). Insiders that own company stock include Adam Noyes, Adiya Dixon, David Near, Jeffrey Douglas, Marla C Gottschalk, 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.

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Potbelly (PBPB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Potbelly MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Potbelly Stock (NASDAQ:PBPB)

PBPB Stock Price History

PBPB Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

PBPB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™