NASDAQ:PBPB Potbelly (PBPB) Stock Forecast, Price & News $8.32 +0.34 (+4.26%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$8.05▼$8.4150-Day Range$7.59▼$10.8552-Week Range$4.31▼$11.14Volume152,365 shsAverage Volume231,537 shsMarket Capitalization$240.45 millionP/E Ratio22.49Dividend YieldN/APrice TargetN/A ProfileProfileChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Potbelly MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy2.03% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.87Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$133,880 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth45.00%From $0.20 to $0.29 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.58 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector35th out of 208 stocksEating Places Industry5th out of 44 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Potbelly. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.03% of the float of Potbelly has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPotbelly has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Potbelly has recently decreased by 3.60%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldPotbelly does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthPotbelly does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for PBPB. Previous Next 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPotbelly has a news sentiment score of 0.87. 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 0.44 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Potbelly this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for PBPB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Potbelly to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Potbelly insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $133,880.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.80% of the stock of Potbelly is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions51.07% of the stock of Potbelly is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Potbelly are expected to grow by 45.00% in the coming year, from $0.20 to $0.29 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Potbelly is 22.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 130.45.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Potbelly is 22.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 36.56.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPotbelly has a P/B Ratio of 55.47. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) StockPotbelly Corp. engages in the owning and operating of sandwich restaurants. It offers toasty sandwiches, signature salads, and other fresh menu items. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.Read More Receive PBPB Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Potbelly and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address PBPB Stock News HeadlinesJune 2, 2023 | fool.comPotbelly (NASDAQ: PBPB)May 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPotbelly Corporation to Participate at the William Blair’s 43rd Annual Growth Stock ConferenceJune 4, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)"Unknown laser company making HUGE profit from Russia-Ukraine War"On February 24th, Russia invaded Ukraine. This caused major stock losses and soaring gas prices. But it also created a HUGE opportunity for savvy investors. There's an unknown laser company that's been profiting greatly from this war... ...and from another major conflict happening 3,000 miles away. Learn more here >>>May 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPotbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) Downgraded to "Buy" at StockNews.comMay 22, 2023 | msn.comLarge-cap restaurant stocks may be more appetizing than they appearMay 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comInsider Buying: Potbelly Co. (NASDAQ:PBPB) CFO Acquires $26,026.95 in StockMay 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comDavid Near Acquires 3,125 Shares of Potbelly Co. (NASDAQ:PBPB) StockMay 10, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPotbelly Co. (NASDAQ:PBPB) SVP Adiya Dixon Purchases 2,421 Shares of StockJune 4, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Laser breakthrough could send stock soaring 2,467%Laser breakthrough could send stock soaring 2,476% Whenever the military develops a breakthrough technology, timely investors could see groundbreaking returns. General Dynamics returned 8,990%... Boeing soared 4,238%... L3Harris shot up 1,628%...May 10, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPotbelly Co. (NASDAQ:PBPB) CEO Purchases $49,999.80 in StockMay 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ4 2023 Earnings Forecast for Potbelly Co. Issued By William Blair (NASDAQ:PBPB)May 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPotbelly (PBPB) Misses Q1 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesMay 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPotbelly's (NASDAQ:PBPB) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The BusinessMay 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPotbelly Corporation Reports Strong Results for First Fiscal Quarter 2023May 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPotbelly (PBPB) to Release Earnings on ThursdayApril 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPotbelly Corporation to Participate at Upcoming Burkenroad Reports Investment ConferenceApril 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPotbelly (PBPB) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings GrowthApril 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPotbelly (PBPB) is a Great Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?April 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPotbelly Corporation Continues Growth in Florida with New Shop Development AgreementApril 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPotbelly (PBPB) Shows Fast-paced Momentum But Is Still a Bargain StockApril 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFinancial Review: Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) and BurgerFi International (NASDAQ:BFI)April 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPotbelly Advances Franchise Growth Acceleration Initiative with Strategic Refranchising in 2023April 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPotbelly Corporation Announces Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter 2023 Results on May 4April 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWith 43% ownership in Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ:PBPB), institutional investors have a lot riding on the businessApril 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPotbelly Co. to Post Q1 2023 Earnings of $0.03 Per Share, William Blair Forecasts (NASDAQ:PBPB)April 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ2 2023 EPS Estimates for Potbelly Co. (NASDAQ:PBPB) Decreased by AnalystApril 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPotbelly Corporation Provides First Quarter 2023 Business UpdateSee More Headlines PBPB Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PBPB Company Calendar Last Earnings8/05/2021Today6/04/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/03/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Eating places Sub-IndustryN/A SectorRetail/Wholesale Current SymbolNASDAQ:PBPB CUSIPN/A CIK1195734 Webwww.potbelly.com Phone(312) 951-0600FaxN/AEmployees6,000Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.37 Trailing P/E Ratio22.49 Forward P/E Ratio41.60 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$4.34 million Net Margins2.32% Pretax Margin2.47% Return on Equity3,013.09% Return on Assets2.01% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio4.89 Current Ratio0.64 Quick Ratio0.58 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$451.97 million Price / Sales0.53 Cash Flow$0.43 per share Price / Cash Flow19.45 Book Value$0.15 per share Price / Book55.47Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares28,900,000Free Float27,513,000Market Cap$240.45 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.36 Key ExecutivesRobert D. WrightPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorAdam P. NoyesChief Operations Officer & Senior Vice PresidentSteven W. CirulisSenior VP, Chief Financial & Strategy OfficerJeffrey DouglasChief Information Officer & Senior VPAdiya Dixon WigginsSecretary, SVP, Chief Legal & Compliance OfficerKey CompetitorsONE Group HospitalityNASDAQ:STKSRed Robin Gourmet BurgersNASDAQ:RRGBFiesta Restaurant GroupNASDAQ:FRGINoodles & CompanyNASDAQ:NDLSCarrols Restaurant GroupNASDAQ:TASTView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsGeode Capital Management LLCBought 9,359 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.788%Jane Street Group LLCBought 107,542 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.446%State Street CorpBought 12,787 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.335%Arrowstreet Capital Limited PartnershipBought 25,629 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.089%Squarepoint Ops LLCBought 13,478 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.047%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions PBPB Stock - Frequently Asked Questions How have PBPB shares performed in 2023? Potbelly's stock was trading at $5.57 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, PBPB shares have increased by 49.4% and is now trading at $8.32. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Potbelly's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 3rd 2023. View our PBPB earnings forecast. How were Potbelly's earnings last quarter? Potbelly Co. (NASDAQ:PBPB) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 5th. The company reported ($0.10) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.17) by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $97.49 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $99.85 million. Potbelly had a net margin of 2.32% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3,013.09%. What ETFs hold Potbelly's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) stock in their portfolio include Northern Lights Fund Trust IV - Long Cramer Tracker ETF (LJIM), AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Micro-Cap ETF (DWMC), Northern Lights Fund Trust IV - Inverse Cramer Tracker ETF (SJIM), 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 (5.49%), Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. (4.57%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.76%), BlackRock Inc. (1.64%), AJ Wealth Strategies LLC (1.10%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (0.79%). Insiders that own company stock include Adam Noyes, Adiya Dixon, Brandon P Rhoten, David Near, David W Head, Jeffrey Douglas, Marla C Gottschalk, Matthew J Revord, Robert D Wright, Steven Cirulis and Will Atkins. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Potbelly's stock price today? One share of PBPB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $8.32. How much money does Potbelly make? Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) has a market capitalization of $240.45 million and generates $451.97 million in revenue each year. The company earns $4.34 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.37 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. 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