Shake Shack (SHAK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Shake Shack, trading on the NYSE under the ticker SHAK, is a modern day “roadside” burger stand known for its premium ingredients, fresh food preparation and contemporary design. Originally launched in 2004 as a hot dog cart in New York City’s Madison Square Park by restaurateur Danny Meyer and Union Square Hospitality Group, Shake Shack has evolved into an internationally recognized fast-casual concept. The company’s mission centers on serving elevated versions of classic American fare—featuring 100% all-natural Angus beef burgers, hand-spun frozen custard, crinkle-cut fries and signature milkshakes—while maintaining a neighborhood-focused dining experience.

At its core, Shake Shack delivers a simple yet refined menu that extends beyond burgers and shakes to include chicken sandwiches, flat-top dogs, vegetarian ‘Shroom burgers and seasonal offerings that highlight local flavors or charitable partnerships. Embracing technology and convenience, the chain has developed a mobile ordering platform, curbside pickup and delivery partnerships to meet growing consumer demand for off-premise dining. The brand also emphasizes sustainable sourcing, using hormone- and antibiotic-free meats and responsibly sourced coffee and tea.

From a single cart in Manhattan’s park to more than 300 locations worldwide, Shake Shack has expanded across the United States and into markets such as London, Dubai, Tokyo and Singapore through a combination of company-operated restaurants and strategic licensing agreements. Each location is designed to reflect local culture and community, with an emphasis on communal seating, open kitchens and public art installations. This global growth strategy has allowed the company to build a loyal following among both domestic patrons and international visitors.

Headquartered in New York City, Shake Shack is guided by founder Danny Meyer, who serves as chairman, and by President and Chief Executive Officer Randy Garutti, whose leadership has steered the company’s brand evolution and operational excellence. The leadership team continues to focus on long-term, sustainable growth by investing in innovation, employee training and community engagement, all while preserving the brand’s hallmark of high-quality, approachable dining.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $138.01 to $141.28
• 50-Day Range: $87.83 to $141.43
• 52-Week Range: $72.93 to $141.65
• Volume: 68,002 shs
• Average Volume: 1.46 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $6.03 billion
• P/E Ratio: 504.77
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $124.43
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Shake Shack Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Shake Shack scored higher than 72% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 97th out of 213 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: 2.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Shake Shack has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.39, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 13 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Shake Shack has been the subject of 16 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 26.98%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Shake Shack are expected to grow by 26.98% in the coming year, from $1.26 to $1.60 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Shake Shack is 505.11, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.38.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Shake Shack is 505.11, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 29.76.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Shake Shack has a PEG Ratio of 3.27. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Shake Shack has a P/B Ratio of 12.18. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

14.68% of the float of Shake Shack has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Shake Shack has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Shake Shack has recently increased by 6.84%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Shake Shack does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Shake Shack does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.6 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.23

Percentage of Shares Shorted

14.68% of the float of Shake Shack has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Shake Shack has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Shake Shack has recently increased by 6.84%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.45

News Sentiment

Shake Shack has a news sentiment score of 0.45. 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 0.75 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 39 news articles for Shake Shack this week, compared to 17 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

5 people have searched for SHAK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Shake Shack to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Shake Shack insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $7,301,220.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 9.73% of the stock of Shake Shack is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

86.07% of the stock of Shake Shack is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

SHAK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SHAK shares performed this year?

Shake Shack's stock was trading at $129.80 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, SHAK shares have increased by 9.0% and is now trading at $141.43.
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How were Shake Shack's earnings last quarter?

Shake Shack, Inc. (NYSE:SHAK) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 1st. The company reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.16 by $0.02. The firm's revenue was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Shake Shack have any subsidiaries?

Shake Shack subsidiaries include Shake Shack Domestic Licensing LLC, Shake Shack Enterprises International LLC, Shake Shack Enterprises LLC, Shake Shack Mobile LLC, Shake Shack Texas Beverage Company LLC, Shake Shack Texas Holding Company LLC, Shake Shack Texas Management Company LLC, SSE Holdings LLC, and SSE IP LLC.

When did Shake Shack IPO?

Shake Shack (SHAK) raised $75 million in an initial public offering on Friday, January 30th 2015. The company issued 5,000,000 shares at a price of $14.00-$16.00 per share. J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Barclays, Goldman Sachs, Jefferies, William Blair and Stifel were co-managers.

Who are Shake Shack's major shareholders?

Shake Shack's top institutional shareholders include Harbor Investment Advisory LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Daniel Harris Meyer, Zach Koff, Katherine Irene Fogertey and Jeffrey Flug.
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How do I buy shares of Shake Shack?

Shares of SHAK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Shake Shack own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Shake Shack investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/01/2025
• Today: 7/03/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: RETAIL - RESTRNTS
• Sub-Industry: Restaurants, Hotels, Motels
• Current Symbol: NYSE:SHAK
• CIK: 1620533
• Web: www.shakeshack.com
• Phone: (646) 747-7200
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 12,826
• Year Founded: 2004

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $124.43
• High Stock Price Target: $166.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $90.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -12.0%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.39
• Research Coverage: 23 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.28
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 505.11
• Forward P/E Ratio: 112.25
• P/E Growth: 3.27
• Net Income: $10.21 million
• Net Margins: 0.97%
• Pretax Margin: 1.31%
• Return on Equity: 8.45%
• Return on Assets: 2.44%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.50
• Current Ratio: 1.91
• Quick Ratio: 1.88

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.25 billion
• Price / Sales: 4.82
• Cash Flow: $3.50 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 40.37
• Book Value: $11.61 per share
• Price / Book: 12.18

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 42,670,000
• Free Float: 38,516,000
• Market Cap: $6.03 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.77