NASDAQ:PBPB Potbelly (PBPB) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy (From Gold Safe Exchange) (Ad) Free PBPB Stock Alerts $8.81 -0.37 (-4.03%) (As of 05/10/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$8.60▼$9.3350-Day Range$9.18▼$14.1252-Week Range$7.12▼$14.36Volume465,638 shsAverage Volume235,251 shsMarket Capitalization$261.48 millionP/E Ratio55.06Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$13.67 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Potbelly alerts: Email Address Potbelly MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside55.1% Upside$13.67 Price TargetShort InterestBearish4.98% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.82Based on 11 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$31,985 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth33.33%From $0.18 to $0.24 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.3.66 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector92nd out of 203 stocksEating Places Industry19th out of 42 stocks 3.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPotbelly 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 CoveragePotbelly has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Potbelly's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.98% of the float of Potbelly has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPotbelly has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.3.Change versus previous month 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 0.82. 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 0.45 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Potbelly this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for PBPB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Potbelly to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 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 $31,985.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 9.10% of the stock of Potbelly is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions72.60% of the stock of Potbelly is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Potbelly's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Potbelly are expected to grow by 33.33% in the coming year, from $0.18 to $0.24 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Potbelly is 55.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.67.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Potbelly is 55.06, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 27.44.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPotbelly has a P/B Ratio of 18.35. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Potbelly's valuation and earnings. 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Potbelly Corporation was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.Read More PBPB Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PBPB Stock News HeadlinesMay 10, 2024 | bizjournals.comPotbelly franchisee expects to bring several stores to First CoastMay 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPotbelly Corp (PBPB) Reports First Quarter 2024 Earnings Amidst Strategic ShiftsMay 10, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy Since 1924 — over one hundred years — the US dollar has lost nearly 18x its value. In other words, a dollar back then would buy $17.82 worth of goods in today's money. If you're planning on retiring any time soon…This poses a real problem.May 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPotbelly Corporation (NASDAQ:PBPB) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPotbelly Corp (PBPB) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Navigating Challenges and ...May 9, 2024 | msn.comPBPB Stock Earnings: Potbelly Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024May 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPotbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) Posts Better-Than-Expected Sales In Q1May 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPotbelly First Quarter Sales Grow 1.9% with Digital Business IncreaseMay 10, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy Since 1924 — over one hundred years — the US dollar has lost nearly 18x its value. In other words, a dollar back then would buy $17.82 worth of goods in today's money. If you're planning on retiring any time soon…This poses a real problem.May 8, 2024 | globenewswire.comPotbelly Corporation Reports Strong Results for First Fiscal Quarter 2024May 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comPotbelly earnings preview: what Wall Street is expectingMay 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWhat To Expect From Potbelly's (PBPB) Q1 EarningsMay 1, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comPotbelly (PBPB) Scheduled to Post Earnings on WednesdayApril 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCan Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ:PBPB) Maintain Its Strong Returns?April 26, 2024 | msn.comTreat Yourself to Potbelly's Deal for Oatmeal Cookie DayApril 20, 2024 | msn.comPotbelly Adds a Sweet Touch to Spring with the Debut of Fresh Dulce De Leche Cookie and Cinnamon Churro ShakeApril 17, 2024 | globenewswire.comPotbelly Corporation Announces Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter 2024 Results on May 8, 2024April 17, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies: Potbelly (PBPB) and Five Below (FIVE)April 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPotbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going ForwardApril 8, 2024 | yahoo.comPotbelly’s New Jalapeño Popper Chicken Sandwich Is In Desperate Need Of One ThingApril 4, 2024 | investorplace.comThe 3 Best Restaurant Stocks to Buy in April 2024April 2, 2024 | wsj.comPotbelly Corp.March 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWith 61% ownership of the shares, Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ:PBPB) is heavily dominated by institutional ownersMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPBPB Apr 2024 8.000 putMarch 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDo Potbelly's (NASDAQ:PBPB) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?March 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPotbelly Corporation (NASDAQ:PBPB) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPotbelly CEO explains the 'five pillar strategy' fostering growthSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings3/07/2024Today5/10/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/01/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Eating places Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:PBPB CUSIPN/A CIK1195734 Webwww.potbelly.com Phone(312) 951-0600FaxN/AEmployees5,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$13.67 High Stock Price Target$15.00 Low Stock Price Target$11.00 Potential Upside/Downside+55.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.16 Trailing P/E Ratio55.06 Forward P/E Ratio48.94 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$5.12 million Net Margins1.04% Pretax Margin1.32% Return on Equity50.06% Return on Assets1.75% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.36 Current Ratio0.75 Quick Ratio0.70 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$491.41 million Price / Sales0.53 Cash Flow$0.52 per share Price / Cash Flow16.95 Book Value$0.48 per share Price / Book18.35Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares29,680,000Free Float26,982,000Market Cap$261.48 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.36 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Robert D. Wright (Age 57)President, CEO & Director Comp: $2.28MMr. Steven W. Cirulis (Age 53)Senior VP, CFO & Chief Strategy Officer Comp: $1.03MMr. Adam Noyes (Age 54)COO & Senior VP Comp: $1.03MMs. Adiya Dixon (Age 45)Senior VP, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer & Secretary Comp: $742.03kMr. David Scott Daniels (Age 52)Senior VP & Chief Marketing Officer Comp: $801.79kMr. Jeffrey Douglas (Age 52)Senior VP & Chief Information Officer Comp: $530.19kMr. 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 More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsNathan's FamousNASDAQ:NATHEl Pollo LocoNASDAQ:LOCOGEN Restaurant GroupNASDAQ:GENKJ. Alexander'sNYSE:JAXBBQNASDAQ:BBQView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVanguard Group Inc.Sold 341,121 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 4.172%First Eagle Investment Management LLCBought 44,400 shares on 5/9/2024Ownership: 2.894%Russell Investments Group Ltd.Bought 208,170 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 1.013%ClariVest Asset Management LLCBought 67,126 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.226%Tectonic Advisors LLCBought 22,418 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.076%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions PBPB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Potbelly stock right now? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Potbelly in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for Potbelly's stock. Their PBPB share price targets range from $11.00 to $15.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $13.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 55.1% 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 15.5% and is now trading at $8.81. 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, August 1st 2024. View our PBPB earnings forecast. How were Potbelly's earnings last quarter? Potbelly Co. (NASDAQ:PBPB) released its earnings results on Thursday, March, 7th. The company reported $0.02 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.02. The business earned $125.75 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $125.80 million. Potbelly had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 50.06% and a net margin of 1.04%. What ETF holds Potbelly's stock? AdvisorShares Restaurant ETF holds 4,100 shares of PBPB stock, representing 1.37% of its portfolio. 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 many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (4.17%), First Eagle Investment Management LLC (2.89%), Heartland Advisors Inc. (2.38%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (1.01%), Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.82%) and Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.47%). Insiders that own company stock include Adam Noyes, Adiya Dixon, David Near, Jeffrey Douglas, 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. 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