About Potbelly Sandwich Works (NASDAQ:PBPB)
Potbelly Corporation, through its subsidiaries, owns, operates, and franchises Potbelly Sandwich Works sandwich shops in the United States. It offers toasty warm sandwiches, salads, and other items. As of February 23, 2018, the company operated approximately 400 shops in the United States; and approximately 50 franchisees operated shops in the United States, the Middle East, the United Kingdom, Canada, and India. 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.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Eating places
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorRetail/Wholesale
SymbolNASDAQ:PBPB
CUSIPN/A
Phone312-951-0600
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio1.65%
Quick Ratio1.52%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio37.74
Forward P/E Ratio31.22
P/E Growth1.59
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$428.11 million
Price / Sales0.68
Cash Flow$1.5298 per share
Price / Cash7.55
Book Value$4.73 per share
Price / Book2.44
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.31
Net Income$-6,950,000.00
Net Margins-1.62%
Return on Equity6.59%
Return on Assets4.60%
Miscellaneous
Employees7,300
Outstanding Shares25,390,000
Potbelly Sandwich Works (NASDAQ:PBPB) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Potbelly Sandwich Works' stock symbol?
Potbelly Sandwich Works trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "PBPB."
How were Potbelly Sandwich Works' earnings last quarter?
Potbelly Sandwich Works (NASDAQ:PBPB) announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February, 23rd. The company reported $0.08 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.07 by $0.01. The firm earned $112.15 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $112.91 million. Potbelly Sandwich Works had a positive return on equity of 6.59% and a negative net margin of 1.62%. Potbelly Sandwich Works's quarterly revenue was up 9.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.08 earnings per share. View Potbelly Sandwich Works' Earnings History.
When is Potbelly Sandwich Works' next earnings date?
What guidance has Potbelly Sandwich Works issued on next quarter's earnings?
Potbelly Sandwich Works issued an update on its FY18 earnings guidance on Friday, February, 23rd. The company provided EPS guidance of $0.37-$0.39 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.37.
What price target have analysts set for PBPB?
4 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Potbelly Sandwich Works' shares. Their predictions range from $12.00 to $17.00. On average, they anticipate Potbelly Sandwich Works' share price to reach $14.00 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Potbelly Sandwich Works.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Potbelly Sandwich Works stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Potbelly Sandwich Works stock:
- 1. Maxim Group analysts commented, "Potbelly (PBPB) announced 4Q17 (December) pro forma EPS of $0.08, in-line with the Street mean, but below our $0.11 estimate." (2/23/2018)
- 2. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Potbelly Corporation is a neighborhood sandwich concept. The Company manages establishments for consuming food on premises to offers sandwiches, salads, soups, chili, chips, cookies, ice cream, and smoothies. It serves customers throughout the United States. Potbelly Corporation is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. " (1/25/2018)
Who are some of Potbelly Sandwich Works' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Potbelly Sandwich Works include Denny's (DENN), BJ's Restaurants (BJRI), Sonic Drive-In (SONC), Biglari (BH), Red Robin (RRGB), Ruth's Hospitality Group (RUTH), Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits (BOJA), Fiesta Restaurant Group (FRGI), Chuy's (CHUY), Fogo De Chao (FOGO), Del Taco Restaurants (TACO), Carrols Restaurant Group (TAST), El Pollo LoCo (LOCO), Nathan's Famous (NATH) and Del Frisco's Restaurant Group (DFRG).
Who are Potbelly Sandwich Works' key executives?
Potbelly Sandwich Works' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Michael W. Coyne, Sr. VP, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer (Age 54)
- Mr. Matthew J. Revord, Sr. VP, Chief Legal Officer, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 55)
- Mr. Alan L Johnson, Pres, CEO & Director
- Ms. Julie Younglove-Webb, Sr. VP of Operations (Age 48)
- Ms. Nancy Turk, Chief People Officer & Sr. VP of Corp. Communications (Age 53)
Has Potbelly Sandwich Works been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about PBPB stock has been trending somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment reports. Accern identifies positive and negative press coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Potbelly Sandwich Works earned a coverage optimism score of 0.20 on Accern's scale. They also gave press coverage about the company an impact score of 47.26 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days.
How do I buy shares of Potbelly Sandwich Works?
Shares of PBPB can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Potbelly Sandwich Works' stock price today?
One share of PBPB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $11.55.
How big of a company is Potbelly Sandwich Works?
Potbelly Sandwich Works has a market capitalization of $297.06 million and generates $428.11 million in revenue each year. The company earns $-6,950,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.31 on an earnings per share basis. Potbelly Sandwich Works employs 7,300 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Potbelly Sandwich Works?
Potbelly Sandwich Works' mailing address is 111 NORTH CANAL STREET SUITE 850, CHICAGO IL, 60606. The company can be reached via phone at 312-951-0600 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Potbelly Sandwich Works (PBPB)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Potbelly Sandwich Works and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe PBPB will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe PBPB will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Potbelly Sandwich Works (NASDAQ:PBPB) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
4 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Potbelly Sandwich Works in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $14.00, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 21.21%. The high price target for PBPB is $17.00 and the low price target for PBPB is $12.00. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $14.00 | $14.3333 | $14.3333 | $13.6667 |
| Price Target Upside: | 21.21% upside | 20.45% upside | 13.76% upside | 9.33% upside |
Potbelly Sandwich Works (NASDAQ:PBPB) Consensus Price Target History
Potbelly Sandwich Works (NASDAQ:PBPB) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/24/2016 forward)
Potbelly Sandwich Works (NASDAQ:PBPB) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Potbelly Sandwich Works (NASDAQ PBPB) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 10.20%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 70.18%
Potbelly Sandwich Works (NASDAQ PBPB) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 3/12/2018 | Anne Ewing | Insider | Sell | 9,220 | $13.16 | $121,335.20 | 13,088 |  |
| 3/1/2018 | Anne Ewing | Insider | Sell | 867 | $12.87 | $11,158.29 | 8,955 | |
| 5/8/2017 | Peter A Bassi | Director | Buy | 8,650 | $11.47 | $99,215.50 | 19,287 | |
| 2/17/2017 | Anne Ewing | Insider | Sell | 25,000 | $13.56 | $339,000.00 | 25,000 | |
| 1/6/2017 | Matthew J Revord | SVP | Sell | 10,000 | $13.13 | $131,300.00 | 10,000 | |
| 11/7/2016 | Matthew J Revord | SVP | Sell | 10,000 | $12.43 | $124,300.00 | 10,000 | |
| 9/30/2016 | Matthew J Revord | SVP | Sell | 20,000 | $12.42 | $248,400.00 | 20,000 | |
| 8/10/2016 | Matthew J Revord | SVP | Sell | 20,000 | $12.85 | $257,000.00 | 20,000 | |
| 7/1/2016 | Matthew J Revord | SVP | Sell | 30,000 | $12.46 | $373,800.00 | 30,000 | |
| 4/13/2016 | John B Morlock | SVP | Sell | 10,000 | $14.00 | $140,000.00 | 9,604 | |
| 3/8/2016 | Christopher Carlson | VP | Buy | 500 | $13.85 | $6,925.00 | 500 | |
| 3/1/2016 | John B Morlock | SVP | Sell | 10,000 | $13.00 | $130,000.00 | 10,000 | |
| 2/22/2016 | John B Morlock | SVP | Sell | 15,000 | $12.15 | $182,250.00 | 15,000 | |
| 11/25/2015 | John B. Morlock | SVP | Sell | 10,000 | $12.50 | $125,000.00 | | |
| 11/16/2015 | Joshua Boyer | insider | Sell | 9,158 | $11.88 | $108,797.04 | 1,558 | |
| 8/14/2015 | John B Morlock | SVP | Sell | 3,900 | $12.06 | $47,034.00 | | |
| 8/13/2015 | John B Morlock | SVP | Sell | 6,100 | $12.29 | $74,969.00 | | |
| 6/15/2015 | John B Morlock | SVP | Sell | 15,000 | $13.87 | $208,050.00 | | |
| 5/29/2015 | Bryant L Keil | Director | Sell | 35,000 | $14.08 | $492,800.00 | | |
| 4/9/2015 | John B Morlock | SVP | Sell | 30,000 | $14.23 | $426,900.00 | | |
| 3/4/2015 | Bryant L Keil | Director | Sell | 10,425 | $13.02 | $135,733.50 | | |
| 3/3/2015 | Bryant L Keil | Director | Sell | 59,575 | $13.18 | $785,198.50 | | |
| 2/20/2015 | John B Morlock | COO | Sell | 22,000 | $15.40 | $338,800.00 | | |
| 1/9/2015 | Bryant L Keil | Director | Sell | 50,000 | $14.04 | $702,000.00 | | |
| 12/30/2014 | John B Morlock | COO | Sell | 13,000 | $12.26 | $159,380.00 | | |
| 12/12/2014 | Bryant L Keil | Director | Sell | 6,198 | $11.98 | $74,252.04 | | |
| 12/11/2014 | Bryant L Keil | Director | Sell | 18,802 | $12.33 | $231,828.66 | | |
| 11/18/2014 | Bryant L Keil | Director | Sell | 7,370 | $12.67 | $93,377.90 | | |
| 11/17/2014 | Bryant L Keil | Director | Sell | 23,300 | $13.09 | $304,997.00 | | |
| 11/13/2014 | Bryant L Keil | Director | Sell | 32,930 | $13.61 | $448,177.30 | | |
| 11/11/2014 | Bryant L Keil | Director | Sell | 26,400 | $13.64 | $360,096.00 | | |
| 11/6/2014 | Matthew J Revord | Insider | Sell | 5,000 | $14.25 | $71,250.00 | | |
| 11/5/2014 | Matthew J Revord | Insider | Sell | 5,000 | $14.00 | $70,000.00 | | |
| 10/28/2014 | John B Morlock | COO | Sell | 12,000 | $13.50 | $162,000.00 | | |
| 9/11/2014 | Bryant L Keil | Director | Sell | 37,354 | $12.39 | $462,816.06 | | |
| 9/10/2014 | Bryant L Keil | Director | Sell | 59,406 | $12.31 | $731,287.86 | | |
| 6/18/2014 | Bryant L Keil | Director | Sell | 170,000 | $15.86 | $2,696,200.00 | | |
| 5/13/2014 | Aylwin Lewis | CEO | Buy | 15,800 | $15.75 | $248,850.00 | 319,836 | |
| 5/13/2014 | Dan Levitan | Director | Sell | 1,500,000 | $15.60 | $23,400,000.00 | | |
| 5/12/2014 | Bryant Keil | Director | Sell | 66,846 | $16.02 | $1,070,872.92 | 983,625 | |
| 5/9/2014 | John Morlock | COO | Sell | 40,000 | $15.92 | $636,800.00 | | |
| 10/9/2013 | John B Morlock | SVP | Sell | 11,491 | $14.00 | $160,874.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Potbelly Sandwich Works (NASDAQ PBPB) News Headlines
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| Date | Headline |
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 | Potbelly Sandwich Works (PBPB) to Release Earnings on Monday
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 23 at 6:52 AM |
| Zacks: Analysts Anticipate Potbelly Sandwich Works (PBPB) to Post $0.01 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 23 at 1:14 AM |
| ValuEngine Downgrades Potbelly Sandwich Works (PBPB) to Sell
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 1:24 PM |
| Potbelly Sandwich Works (PBPB) Given New $12.00 Price Target at Maxim Group
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 1:21 PM |
| Zacks Investment Research Upgrades Potbelly Sandwich Works (PBPB) to Hold
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 9 at 1:55 PM |
| $102.70 Million in Sales Expected for Potbelly Sandwich Works (PBPB) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 8 at 4:49 AM |
| Potbelly Sandwich Works (PBPB) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 7 at 1:31 AM |
| $0.01 EPS Expected for Potbelly Sandwich Works (PBPB) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 6 at 3:08 AM |
| Zacks Investment Research Lowers Potbelly Sandwich Works (PBPB) to Sell
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 5 at 11:19 PM |
 | Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ:PBPB): Risks You Need To Consider Before Buying
finance.yahoo.com - April 1 at 9:54 AM |
| Potbelly (PBPB) Rating Increased to Hold at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 30 at 6:46 PM |
| Potbelly (PBPB) Upgraded to Buy by Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 29 at 5:48 PM |
| Ruth's Hospitality Group (RUTH) and Potbelly (PBPB) Critical Analysis
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 27 at 3:20 PM |
 | BRIEF-Privet Fund Management Says It Delivered Letter To The Issuer's Chairman, Peter Bassi, And Potbelly Corp 's Board
www.reuters.com - March 22 at 9:58 AM |
| $102.70 Million in Sales Expected for Potbelly Corp (PBPB) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 22 at 6:50 AM |
| An Intrinsic Calculation For Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ:PBPB) Shows It’s 29% Undervalued
finance.yahoo.com - March 20 at 4:08 PM |
| Zacks: Analysts Anticipate Potbelly Corp (PBPB) Will Post Earnings of $0.01 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 20 at 3:17 AM |
| Contrasting Zoe's Kitchen (ZOES) and Potbelly (PBPB)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 16 at 12:31 PM |
| Head to Head Survey: El Pollo LoCo (LOCO) & Potbelly (PBPB)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 15 at 1:05 AM |
| Insider Selling: Potbelly Corp (PBPB) Insider Sells 9,220 Shares of Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 13 at 8:32 PM |
| Potbelly Corp (PBPB) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 13 at 1:33 AM |
| Is There Now An Opportunity In Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ:PBPB)?
finance.yahoo.com - March 5 at 4:47 PM |
| Potbelly Corp (PBPB) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $102.70 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 4 at 1:44 AM |
| Zacks: Analysts Expect Potbelly Corp (PBPB) Will Announce Earnings of $0.03 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 2 at 11:20 PM |
| Potbelly Corp (PBPB) Insider Sells $11,158.29 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 2 at 3:32 PM |
 | Potbelly Is Struggling
seekingalpha.com - March 2 at 9:35 AM |
| [$$] Year-End Growth Revised Down, First Quarter Looks Set to Slow From There
finance.yahoo.com - March 1 at 9:24 AM |
| Potbelly Corp (PBPB) Files 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended on December 31, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - March 1 at 9:24 AM |
 | Potbelly (PBPB) Reports In-Line Q4 EPS, Comps Decrease 2.4%
www.streetinsider.com - February 24 at 4:31 PM |
| Potbelly Corp's (PBPB) CEO Alan Johnson on Q4 2017 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
seekingalpha.com - February 24 at 4:31 PM |
| Maxim Group Reaffirms Hold Rating for Potbelly (PBPB)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 23 at 5:42 PM |
 | Big stock swings; Cinemark earnings; Beijing grabs Waldorf Astoria
www.msn.com - February 23 at 4:42 PM |
| Comparable sales fall at Potbelly
seekingalpha.com - February 23 at 4:42 PM |
| Potbelly shares surge 7% as upbeat guidance offsets a revenue miss
finance.yahoo.com - February 23 at 4:42 PM |
| Potbelly (PBPB) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.01 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 23 at 12:01 PM |
| Potbelly reports 4Q loss
finance.yahoo.com - February 23 at 9:37 AM |
| Potbelly Corporation Reports Results for Fourth Fiscal Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2017
finance.yahoo.com - February 23 at 9:37 AM |
| Zacks Value Investor Highlights: Shake Shack, Potbelly, Allstate, PACCAR and Sally Beauty
finance.yahoo.com - February 23 at 9:37 AM |
| Potbelly (PBPB) Releases FY18 Earnings Guidance
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 23 at 9:16 AM |
| Oil under pressure; Fed minutes; U.K. jobs
www.msn.com - February 21 at 4:29 PM |
| Stock Traders Purchase High Volume of Potbelly Put Options (PBPB)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 21 at 6:34 AM |
| Potbelly (PBPB) to Release Earnings on Friday
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 16 at 1:38 AM |
| Potbelly Corp (PBPB) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 16 at 1:36 AM |
| $0.07 Earnings Per Share Expected for Potbelly Corp (PBPB) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 14 at 11:00 AM |
| Will Comps Decline Hurt Potbelly (PBPB) in Q4 Earnings?
finance.yahoo.com - February 9 at 5:36 PM |
| New Activist Boardroom War At Potbelly Could Drive Sale
finance.yahoo.com - February 8 at 4:33 PM |
| Potbelly (PBPB) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 7 at 3:46 AM |
| Potbelly (PBPB) Upgraded to "Buy" at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 25 at 11:20 AM |
| Analysts Issue Forecasts for Potbelly Corporation's FY2019 Earnings (PBPB)
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 24 at 8:00 PM |
| Q1 2018 Earnings Estimate for Potbelly Corporation (PBPB) Issued By William Blair
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 23 at 9:24 AM |
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