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Shake Shack (SHAK) Competitors

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$62.74 +0.02 (+0.04%)
Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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SHAK vs. WING, CAVA, BROS, WH, and RRR

Should you buy Shake Shack stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Shake Shack with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Shake Shack include Wingstop (WING), CAVA Group (CAVA), Dutch Bros (BROS), Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (WH), and Red Rock Resorts (RRR). These companies are all part of the "restaurants, hotels, motels" industry.

How does Shake Shack compare to Wingstop?

Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK) and Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) are both mid-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, valuation and risk.

Shake Shack has a beta of 1.78, indicating that its share price is 78% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wingstop has a beta of 1.86, indicating that its share price is 86% more volatile than the broader market.

Wingstop has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Shake Shack. Wingstop is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Shake Shack, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Shake Shack$1.45B1.86$45.72M$0.9864.02
Wingstop$696.85M5.49$174.27M$4.0234.93

Wingstop has a net margin of 15.77% compared to Shake Shack's net margin of 2.76%. Shake Shack's return on equity of 9.62% beat Wingstop's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Shake Shack2.76% 9.62% 2.81%
Wingstop 15.77%-16.22%17.12%

Shake Shack presently has a consensus target price of $107.08, indicating a potential upside of 70.67%. Wingstop has a consensus target price of $278.21, indicating a potential upside of 98.14%. Given Wingstop's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Wingstop is more favorable than Shake Shack.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Shake Shack
1 Sell rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.54
Wingstop
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
25 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.85

In the previous week, Shake Shack had 10 more articles in the media than Wingstop. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Shake Shack and 9 mentions for Wingstop. Wingstop's average media sentiment score of 0.43 beat Shake Shack's score of 0.29 indicating that Wingstop is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Shake Shack
2 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Wingstop
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

86.1% of Shake Shack shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.3% of Shake Shack shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Wingstop shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Wingstop beats Shake Shack on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Shake Shack compare to CAVA Group?

Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK) and CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) are both mid-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, profitability, dividends and earnings.

CAVA Group has a net margin of 4.79% compared to Shake Shack's net margin of 2.76%. Shake Shack's return on equity of 9.62% beat CAVA Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Shake Shack2.76% 9.62% 2.81%
CAVA Group 4.79%7.92%4.57%

CAVA Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Shake Shack. Shake Shack is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CAVA Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Shake Shack$1.45B1.86$45.72M$0.9864.02
CAVA Group$1.18B7.94$63.74M$0.52154.63

Shake Shack has a beta of 1.78, suggesting that its share price is 78% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CAVA Group has a beta of 1.9, suggesting that its share price is 90% more volatile than the broader market.

86.1% of Shake Shack shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.2% of CAVA Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.3% of Shake Shack shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 6.7% of CAVA Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Shake Shack presently has a consensus price target of $107.08, indicating a potential upside of 70.67%. CAVA Group has a consensus price target of $93.19, indicating a potential upside of 15.89%. Given Shake Shack's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Shake Shack is more favorable than CAVA Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Shake Shack
1 Sell rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.54
CAVA Group
1 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.61

In the previous week, CAVA Group had 55 more articles in the media than Shake Shack. MarketBeat recorded 74 mentions for CAVA Group and 19 mentions for Shake Shack. CAVA Group's average media sentiment score of 0.65 beat Shake Shack's score of 0.29 indicating that CAVA Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Shake Shack
2 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
CAVA Group
28 Very Positive mention(s)
8 Positive mention(s)
26 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

CAVA Group beats Shake Shack on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Shake Shack compare to Dutch Bros?

Dutch Bros (NYSE:BROS) and Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK) are both mid-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Dutch Bros has a beta of 2.4, indicating that its share price is 140% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Shake Shack has a beta of 1.78, indicating that its share price is 78% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Shake Shack had 9 more articles in the media than Dutch Bros. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Shake Shack and 10 mentions for Dutch Bros. Dutch Bros' average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat Shake Shack's score of 0.29 indicating that Dutch Bros is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Dutch Bros
4 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Shake Shack
2 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Dutch Bros has higher revenue and earnings than Shake Shack. Shake Shack is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dutch Bros, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Dutch Bros$1.64B5.55$79.84M$0.6481.33
Shake Shack$1.45B1.86$45.72M$0.9864.02

Dutch Bros has a net margin of 4.61% compared to Shake Shack's net margin of 2.76%. Shake Shack's return on equity of 9.62% beat Dutch Bros' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Dutch Bros4.61% 9.42% 2.80%
Shake Shack 2.76%9.62%2.81%

Dutch Bros currently has a consensus target price of $76.00, indicating a potential upside of 46.01%. Shake Shack has a consensus target price of $107.08, indicating a potential upside of 70.67%. Given Shake Shack's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Shake Shack is more favorable than Dutch Bros.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Dutch Bros
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
20 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.92
Shake Shack
1 Sell rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.54

85.5% of Dutch Bros shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.1% of Shake Shack shares are held by institutional investors. 38.9% of Dutch Bros shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.3% of Shake Shack shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Dutch Bros beats Shake Shack on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Shake Shack compare to Wyndham Hotels & Resorts?

Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK) and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) are both mid-cap restaurants, hotels, motels companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability and earnings.

Shake Shack has a beta of 1.78, suggesting that its share price is 78% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a beta of 0.64, suggesting that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Shake Shack. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Shake Shack, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Shake Shack$1.45B1.86$45.72M$0.9864.02
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts$1.43B4.15$193M$2.4931.83

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a net margin of 13.40% compared to Shake Shack's net margin of 2.76%. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts' return on equity of 69.44% beat Shake Shack's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Shake Shack2.76% 9.62% 2.81%
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts 13.40%69.44%8.41%

86.1% of Shake Shack shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.5% of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts shares are held by institutional investors. 8.3% of Shake Shack shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Shake Shack currently has a consensus price target of $107.08, indicating a potential upside of 70.67%. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a consensus price target of $96.27, indicating a potential upside of 21.45%. Given Shake Shack's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Shake Shack is more favorable than Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Shake Shack
1 Sell rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.54
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.62

In the previous week, Shake Shack had 18 more articles in the media than Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Shake Shack and 1 mentions for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts' average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat Shake Shack's score of 0.29 indicating that Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Shake Shack
2 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts beats Shake Shack on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Shake Shack compare to Red Rock Resorts?

Red Rock Resorts (NASDAQ:RRR) and Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK) are both mid-cap restaurants, hotels, motels companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, earnings and risk.

In the previous week, Shake Shack had 5 more articles in the media than Red Rock Resorts. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Shake Shack and 14 mentions for Red Rock Resorts. Shake Shack's average media sentiment score of 0.29 beat Red Rock Resorts' score of -0.49 indicating that Shake Shack is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Red Rock Resorts
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Shake Shack
2 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Red Rock Resorts presently has a consensus target price of $67.67, indicating a potential upside of 22.19%. Shake Shack has a consensus target price of $107.08, indicating a potential upside of 70.67%. Given Shake Shack's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Shake Shack is more favorable than Red Rock Resorts.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Red Rock Resorts
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.69
Shake Shack
1 Sell rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.54

Red Rock Resorts has a beta of 1.35, suggesting that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Shake Shack has a beta of 1.78, suggesting that its stock price is 78% more volatile than the broader market.

Red Rock Resorts has a net margin of 9.21% compared to Shake Shack's net margin of 2.76%. Red Rock Resorts' return on equity of 61.67% beat Shake Shack's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Red Rock Resorts9.21% 61.67% 4.51%
Shake Shack 2.76%9.62%2.81%

47.8% of Red Rock Resorts shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.1% of Shake Shack shares are held by institutional investors. 53.8% of Red Rock Resorts shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.3% of Shake Shack shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Red Rock Resorts has higher revenue and earnings than Shake Shack. Red Rock Resorts is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Shake Shack, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Red Rock Resorts$2.01B2.89$188.07M$3.1117.81
Shake Shack$1.45B1.86$45.72M$0.9864.02

Summary

Red Rock Resorts beats Shake Shack on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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SHAK vs. The Competition

MetricShake ShackRETAIL IndustryRetail SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$2.68B$11.09B$26.99B$23.18B
Dividend YieldN/A2.74%178.41%4.10%
P/E Ratio64.0226.6619.8130.65
Price / Sales1.861.624.0814.66
Price / Cash15.9214.7014.9525.12
Price / Book4.844.285.194.74
Net Income$45.72M$392.93M$957.86M$1.07B
7 Day Performance5.17%1.12%2.08%1.45%
1 Month Performance-39.28%-2.50%-0.78%1.58%
1 Year Performance-46.67%-9.08%1.97%28.44%

Shake Shack Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SHAK
Shake Shack
4.7664 of 5 stars
$62.74
+0.0%
$107.08
+70.7%
-46.7%$2.68B$1.45B64.0213,873
WING
Wingstop
4.7455 of 5 stars
$129.00
-0.2%
$282.41
+118.9%
-56.5%$3.52B$696.85M32.091,367
CAVA
CAVA Group
3.9655 of 5 stars
$79.96
+4.0%
$88.81
+11.1%
-3.6%$8.95B$1.18B142.358,100
BROS
Dutch Bros
4.8017 of 5 stars
$52.65
+3.2%
$75.77
+43.9%
-23.3%$8.91B$1.64B78.4832,000
WH
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
4.5494 of 5 stars
$78.11
-2.0%
$96.27
+23.3%
-6.2%$5.97B$1.43B17.042,000

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This page (NYSE:SHAK) was last updated on 5/25/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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