NASDAQ:PBPB

Potbelly (PBPB) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$7.81

-0.09 (-1.14%)

(As of 09/26/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $7.70
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$7.92
50-Day Range: $7.76
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$9.62
52-Week Range: $4.44
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$11.14

Volume: 70,419 shs
Average Volume: 181,629 shs
Market Capitalization: $228.99 million

P/E Ratio: 18.60
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: N/A

Potbelly MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
4.07% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
$38,998 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 50.00%
From $0.12 to $0.18 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.50 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

75th out of 205 stocks

Eating Places Industry

19th out of 39 stocks

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Potbelly.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
4.07% 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 4.6.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Potbelly has recently decreased by 4.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

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.

2.4

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Potbelly has a news sentiment score of 0.32. 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 0.56 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Potbelly this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
1 people have searched for PBPB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
3 people have added Potbelly to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% 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 $38,998.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 8.20% of the stock of Potbelly is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
63.31% of the stock of Potbelly is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

3.1

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Potbelly are expected to grow by 50.00% in the coming year, from $0.12 to $0.18 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Potbelly is 18.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.06.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Potbelly is 18.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 24.29.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Potbelly has a P/B Ratio of 52.07. 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 (NASDAQ:PBPB) Stock

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.

PBPB Price History

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PBPB Stock News Headlines

September 7, 2023 | msn.com

Former NFL player Antonio Brown goes viral after tossing pants to crowd outside Potbelly's

August 31, 2023 | msn.com

Potbelly: Sales Growth May Be Plateauing

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August 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Potbelly Corporation to Participate at The Benchmark Consumer 1x1 Conference

August 9, 2023 | bizjournals.com

More franchises, smaller footprints: How Potbelly has changed its model since the start of Covid

August 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

David Nierenberg Boosts Stake in Potbelly Corp

August 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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Potbelly (PBPB) Matches Q2 Earnings Estimates

August 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Potbelly Second Quarter Revenue Climbs 9.2% on Traffic Growth

August 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Potbelly Corporation Reports Results for Second Fiscal Quarter 2023

August 2, 2023 | msn.com

Potbelly sandwich chain coming to Bay, Walton counties

August 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Potbelly Turns Up the Heat on Strategic Growth in Florida

July 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Investing in Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) three years ago would have delivered you a 163% gain

July 20, 2023 | msn.com

Potbelly Corp expands in Maryland, including locations in SoMD

July 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Potbelly (PBPB) to Expand in Maryland With New Agreement

July 20, 2023 | bizjournals.com

Potbelly Sandwich Shop signs 27-shop deal in Maryland

July 19, 2023 | msn.com

Potbelly signs development agreement with founder Bryant Keil

July 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Potbelly Signs Multi-Unit Development Agreement with Company Founder Bryant Keil

July 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Potbelly Corporation Announces Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter 2023 Results on August 3, 2023

July 4, 2023 | msn.com

Here’s what’s next for Potbelly Sandwich Shop’s Orlando expansion

July 3, 2023 | bizjournals.com

Here's what's next for Potbelly Sandwich Shop's Orlando expansion

July 3, 2023 | bizjournals.com

Here's what's next for Potbelly Sandwich Shop's expansion in Central Florida

June 27, 2023 | msn.com

Lease signed for 1st location of Potbelly Sandwich Shop; see where

June 20, 2023 | msn.com

Here’s where the 1st Potbelly Sandwich Shop will open in Orlando

June 20, 2023 | bizjournals.com

Here's where the 1st Potbelly Sandwich Shop will open in Orlando

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PBPB Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 8/03/2023
Today: 9/27/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/02/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Eating places
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Retail/Wholesale
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:PBPB
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1195734
Web: www.potbelly.com
Phone: (312) 951-0600
Fax: N/A
Employees: 6,000
Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.42
Trailing P/E Ratio: 18.60
Forward P/E Ratio: 65.08
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $4.34 million
Net Margins: 2.60%
Pretax Margin: 2.76%
Return on Equity: 131.76%
Return on Assets: 2.22%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.93
Current Ratio: 0.71
Quick Ratio: 0.66

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $451.97 million
Price / Sales: 0.51
Cash Flow: $0.41 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 19.18
Book Value: $0.15 per share
Price / Book: 52.07

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 29,320,000
Free Float: 26,914,000
Market Cap: $228.99 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.41

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Key Executives

Mr. Robert D. Wright (Age 56)
Pres, CEO & Director
Comp: $1.61M

Mr. Steven W. Cirulis (Age 52)
Sr. VP, CFO & Chief Strategy Officer
Comp: $758.99k

Mr. Adam Noyes (Age 53)
COO & Sr. VP
Comp: $734.36k

Mr. Jeffrey Douglas (Age 51)
Sr. VP & Chief Information Officer
Comp: $530.19k

Ms. Adiya Dixon (Age 44)
Sr. VP, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer & Sec.
Comp: $548.1k

Mr. David Scott Daniels (Age 51)
Sr. VP & Chief Marketing Officer

Mr. Patrick James Walsh (Age 40)
Chief People Officer

Mr. Larry Strain (Age 49)
Chief Devel. Officer

Ms. Lynette McKee CFE
Sr. VP of Franchising

Mr. William C. Atkins (Age 39)
VP & Controller

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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PBPB Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

How have PBPB shares performed in 2023?: Potbelly's stock was trading at $5.57 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, PBPB shares have increased by 40.2% and is now trading at $7.81.
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When is Potbelly's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, November 2nd 2023.
View our PBPB earnings forecast.
How were Potbelly's earnings last quarter?: Potbelly Co. (NASDAQ:PBPB) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 3rd. The company reported $0.07 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.07. The company had revenue of $126.62 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $127.10 million. Potbelly had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 131.76% and a net margin of 2.60%.
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).
What is Potbelly's stock symbol?: Potbelly trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "PBPB."

Who are Potbelly's major shareholders?: Potbelly's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Renaissance Technologies LLC (5.55%), BlackRock Inc. (5.44%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.89%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.61%), State Street Corp (1.28%) and AJ Wealth Strategies LLC (1.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Adam Noyes, Adiya Dixon, David Near, Jeffrey Douglas, Marla C Gottschalk, Robert D Wright, Steven Cirulis and Will Atkins.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Potbelly's stock price today?: One share of PBPB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $7.81.
How much money does Potbelly make?: Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) has a market capitalization of $228.99 million and generates $451.97 million in revenue each year. The company earns $4.34 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.42 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Potbelly have?: The company employs 6,000 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Potbelly?: Potbelly's mailing address is 111 NORTH CANAL STREET SUITE 850, CHICAGO IL, 60606. The official website for the company is www.potbelly.com. The company can be reached via phone at (312) 951-0600 or via email at investors@potbelly.com.

This page (NASDAQ:PBPB) was last updated on 9/27/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Potbelly (PBPB) Stock Forecast, Price & News

Potbelly MarketRank™ Forecast

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 (NASDAQ:PBPB) Stock

PBPB Price History

PBPB Stock News Headlines

PBPB Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

PBPB Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™