Potbelly
PBPB
Market cap $303M

10.05 USD

+0.04

0.40%

Updated May 22, 11:21 AM EDT

1 day

0.40%

5 days

-1.86%

1 month

22.11%

3 months

-15.69%

6 months

1.31%

Year to date

7.26%

1 year

17.54%

5 years

452.20%

10 years

-27.07%

About: Potbelly Corp owns and franchises hundreds of limited-service restaurants specializing in sandwiches and salads, shakes. The menu includes toasty sandwiches, signature salads, soups, chili, sides, desserts, and, in breakfast locations it serves breakfast sandwiches and steel-cut oatmeal. majority of its locations are company-owned and located in the United States, with Illinois and Texas housing far more locations than any other state. The company has franchise partners in a number of countries. Excluding the United States, its franchises are in the Middle East.

Employees: 5,000

Consumer Discretionary Restaurants

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Funds holding %

of 7,245 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

257% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $1.08M | Put options by funds: $303K

23% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 16 | Existing positions closed: 13

11% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 40 | Existing positions reduced: 36

6% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $208M [Q4 2024] → $221M (+$12.3M) [Q1 2025]

1.35% more ownership

Funds ownership: 73.81% [Q4 2024] → 75.16% (+1.35%) [Q1 2025]

1% more funds holding

Funds holding: 113 [Q4 2024] → 114 (+1) [Q1 2025]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 5 [Q4 2024] → 5 (+0) [Q1 2025]

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Research analyst outlook

1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target

$16

59%

upside

Avg. target

$16

59%

upside

High target

$16

59%

upside

1 analyst rating

1 positive

100%

0 neutral

0%

0 negative

0%

Benchmark

Todd Brooks

59%upside

$16

Buy

Reiterated

7 Mar 2025

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 4 articles about PBPB published over the past 30 days

Potbelly: A Smokin' Hot Quarter For A Growing Brand, Even With Soft Consumer Spending

Potbelly's stock surged 18% on May 7, marking a 40% increase since my initial recommendation, driven by strong same-store sales growth and effective engagement initiatives like Potbelly Perks. Despite a challenging Q4, Potbelly's Q1 FY 2025 results exceeded expectations with 0.9% same-store sales growth, boosted by new menu items and value promotions. Potbelly's expansion strategy includes opening 38 new locations in FY 2025, aiming for 2,000 U.S. locations, supported by a healthy balance sheet and low debt.

Potbelly: A Strong Start To 2025

Potbelly delivered +0.9% company-operated same-store sales in Q1 2025, beating its guidance for -1.5% to -0.5%. Potbelly's guidance had included a 1.5% negative impact from winter weather. Potbelly's adjusted EBITDA performance also exceeded expectations.

Potbelly: A Strong Start To 2025

Zacks Investment Research

Potbelly (PBPB) Reports Break-Even Earnings for Q1

Potbelly (PBPB) reported break-even quarterly earnings per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.02. This compares to earnings of $0.01 per share a year ago.

Potbelly (PBPB) Reports Break-Even Earnings for Q1

Zacks Investment Research

What's in Store for These 3 Restaurant Stocks in Q1 Earnings?

Restaurant stocks are likely to have benefited from expanding store footprints, digitizing service channels, and menu enhancements in the first quarter of 2025.

What's in Store for These 3 Restaurant Stocks in Q1 Earnings?

Zacks Investment Research

Potbelly Stock Down 20% in a Month: Should You Buy the Dip?

PBPB remains fundamentally strong, driven by its five-pillar strategy, which emphasizes store expansion through franchising, digital growth and menu innovation.

Potbelly Stock Down 20% in a Month: Should You Buy the Dip?

Potbelly: Sells Off On Company-Owned Expansion Fears But This Growth Play Could Pay Off

Potbelly's stock dropped 20% despite beating Q4 FY 2024 EPS and revenue expectations due to plans to resume building company-owned stores, deviating from its asset-light strategy. Management aims to open 20 company-owned restaurants annually starting in late FY 2025, complementing franchise growth and leveraging high-volume markets like Texas and the Midwest. Potbelly's FY 2025 guidance includes 1.5%-2.5% same-store sales growth, 38 new openings, and adjusted EBITDA of $33-$34 million, with a strong buy recommendation under $12.

Potbelly: Sells Off On Company-Owned Expansion Fears But This Growth Play Could Pay Off

Zacks Investment Research

Potbelly Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Fall Y/Y

PBPB's fiscal fourth-quarter top line is negatively impacted by the absence of a 53rd week in 2024 and the company's ongoing refranchising strategy.

Potbelly Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Fall Y/Y

Potbelly Corporation (PBPB) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ:PBPB ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call March 6, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Adiya Dixon – Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary Bob Wright – President and Chief Executive Officer Steve Cirulis – Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Jeremy Hamblin – Craig Hallum Capital Group Alex Sturnieks – Lake Street Capital Markets Todd Brooks – The Benchmark Company Matt Curtis – William Blair Operator Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to Potbelly Corporation's Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call. Today's call is being recorded.

Potbelly Corporation (PBPB) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Zacks Investment Research

Potbelly (PBPB) Beats Q4 Earnings Estimates

Potbelly (PBPB) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.13 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.06 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.02 per share a year ago.

Potbelly (PBPB) Beats Q4 Earnings Estimates

Potbelly Launches Large Area Developer Incentive Program for Multi-Unit Franchisees

Program will reward efficient development timelines with significant financial savings, while supporting long-term growth plans Program will reward efficient development timelines with significant financial savings, while supporting long-term growth plans

Potbelly Launches Large Area Developer Incentive Program for Multi-Unit Franchisees

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