Sweetgreen (SG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Sweetgreen, Inc. is a fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in salads, grain bowls and warm bowls that emphasize fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Since its founding in 2007 by Jonathan Neman, Nicolas Jammet and Nathaniel Ru, Sweetgreen has focused on sustainable agriculture, working with regional farmers across the United States to provide seasonal produce and promote environmentally responsible sourcing practices. The company’s menu features a variety of plant-forward options, including custom-build salads, chef-curated bowls and limited-time offerings that reflect changing harvests.

Sweetgreen operates a technology-driven service model that combines in-store experiences with digital ordering through its mobile app and website. Customers can customize their meals, schedule pickup or delivery, and participate in a loyalty program designed to reward frequent visitors. The company has invested in its digital platform to streamline kitchen operations, enhance order accuracy and collect insights on consumer preferences, positioning itself as a leader in the intersection of food, technology and sustainability.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Sweetgreen has expanded from its original Washington, D.C., location to more than 100 restaurants across major metropolitan areas in the United States. In November 2021, Sweetgreen completed its initial public offering and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SG. The company is led by co-founder and CEO Jonathan Neman, with Nicolas Jammet serving as president and chief marketing officer and Nathaniel Ru overseeing operations as chief operating officer.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $9.37 to $10.63
• 50-Day Range: $4.72 to $9.80
• 52-Week Range: $4.49 to $16.70
• Volume: 11.08 million shs
• Average Volume: 5.35 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.16 billion
• P/E Ratio: 81.65
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $7.98
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Sweetgreen Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Sweetgreen scored higher than 56% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 125th out of 200 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Sweetgreen has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.05, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 12 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.

Downside Risk

Sweetgreen has a consensus price target of $7.98, representing about 18.6% downside from its current price of $9.80.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Sweetgreen has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Sweetgreen are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.76) to ($0.68) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Sweetgreen is 81.65, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.78.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Sweetgreen is 81.65, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 19.81.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Sweetgreen has a P/B Ratio of 2.38. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

24.02% of the float of Sweetgreen has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Sweetgreen has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.44.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Sweetgreen has recently decreased by 4.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Sweetgreen does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Sweetgreen does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.68

News Sentiment

Sweetgreen has a news sentiment score of 0.68. 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 0.51 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Sweetgreen this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

11 people have searched for SG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 120% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

14 people have added Sweetgreen to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 367% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Cluster Insider Buying

2 insiders have purchased shares of Sweetgreen in the last three months. Multiple insiders buying is a strong bullish signal.

Net Insider Buying

Over the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $3,408,290.00 in company stock, which represents 0.2928% of the company's market cap.

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Sweetgreen insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $3,408,290.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

19.78% of the stock of Sweetgreen is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

95.75% of the stock of Sweetgreen is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/07/2026
• Today: 5/24/2026
• AGM 2026: 6/11/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: RETAIL - RESTRNTS
• Sub-Industry: Restaurants, Hotels, Motels
• Current Symbol: NYSE:SG
• CIK: 1477815
• Web: www.sweetgreen.com
• Phone: 323-990-7040
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 6,486
• Year Founded: 2007

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Sweetgreen: $7.98
• High Price Target: $15.00
• Low Price Target: $4.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: -18.6%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.05
• Research Coverage: 19 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.12
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 81.65
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$134.07 million
• Net Margins: 2.49%
• Pretax Margin: 2.74%
• Return on Equity: -33.07%
• Return on Assets: -16.37%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.61
• Quick Ratio: 1.58

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $679.47 million
• Price / Sales: 1.71
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $4.11 per share
• Price / Book: 2.38

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 118,830,000
• Free Float: 95,324,000
• Market Cap: $1.16 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 2.03