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(From Prosper Trading Academy) (Ad) Free PBPB Stock Alerts $12.11 -0.28 (-2.26%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$11.93▼$12.5150-Day Range$11.20▼$14.1252-Week Range$7.12▼$14.36Volume198,314 shsAverage Volume284,802 shsMarket Capitalization$358.46 millionP/E Ratio75.69Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$13.67 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Potbelly alerts: Email Address Potbelly MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside12.9% Upside$13.67 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.14% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.85Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$31,985 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth31.58%From $0.19 to $0.25 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.45 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector130th out of 203 stocksEating Places Industry30th out of 41 stocks 2.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPotbelly has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $13.67, Potbelly has a forecasted upside of 12.9% from its current price of $12.11.Amount of Analyst CoveragePotbelly has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.14% of the float of Potbelly has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPotbelly has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Potbelly has recently increased by 10.09%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldPotbelly does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthPotbelly does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for PBPB. Previous Next 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPotbelly has a news sentiment score of 0.85. 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 0.53 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Potbelly this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for PBPB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added Potbelly to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Potbelly insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $31,985.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.80% of the stock of Potbelly is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions72.60% of the stock of Potbelly is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Potbelly are expected to grow by 31.58% in the coming year, from $0.19 to $0.25 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Potbelly is 75.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 147.65.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Potbelly is 75.69, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 28.36.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPotbelly has a P/B Ratio of 25.23. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Paradigm PressForget Bitcoin. 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(NASDAQ:PBPB) StockMarch 15, 2024 | insidertrades.comSteven Cirulis Buys 1,000 Shares of Potbelly Co. (NASDAQ:PBPB) StockMarch 29, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Forget Bitcoin. Crypto Millionaire Predicts 8,788% Gains For THISYou might have seen that Bitcoin was one of the best performing assets of 2023. It gained 164%. But a crypto millionaire who has been tracking the space for more than a decade has ABANDONED Bitcoin. He found something better.March 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWith 61% ownership of the shares, Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ:PBPB) is heavily dominated by institutional ownersMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPBPB Apr 2024 8.000 putMarch 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDo Potbelly's (NASDAQ:PBPB) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?March 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPotbelly Corporation (NASDAQ:PBPB) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPotbelly CEO explains the 'five pillar strategy' fostering growthMarch 29, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Forget Bitcoin. 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He found something better.March 8, 2024 | sfgate.comPotbelly: Q4 Earnings SnapshotMarch 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPotbelly Corp (PBPB) Reports Growth in Revenue and Same-Store Sales for Q4 and Full Year 2023March 7, 2024 | investorplace.comPBPB Stock Earnings: Potbelly Misses EPS, Beats Revenue for Q4 2023March 7, 2024 | benzinga.comRecap: Potbelly Q4 EarningsMarch 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPotbelly's (NASDAQ:PBPB) Q4 Earnings Results: Revenue In Line With ExpectationsMarch 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPotbelly Corporation Announces 12% Growth on Same-Store Sales for Fiscal Year 2023March 7, 2024 | globenewswire.comPotbelly Corporation Reports Strong Results for Fourth Fiscal Quarter and Full Year 2023March 7, 2024 | seekingalpha.comArtko Capital - Potbelly Corp.: There Should Be At Least One More Doubling From HereMarch 6, 2024 | msn.comPotbelly signs four multi-unit development agreements in USMarch 6, 2024 | bizjournals.comPotbelly finalizes deals with franchisees for new sites in Florida, North Carolina, St. LouisMarch 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPotbelly (PBPB) Reports Earnings Tomorrow. What To ExpectMarch 6, 2024 | msn.comPotbelly Q4 2023 Earnings PreviewMarch 5, 2024 | msn.comPotbelly expands retail footprint with new franchisee dealsMarch 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPotbelly (PBPB) Was the Big Winner of Artko Capital in 2023March 5, 2024 | prnewswire.comPotbelly Fuels Nationwide Expansion Through Increased Commitment from Existing FranchiseesFebruary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPBPB Mar 2024 11.000 putFebruary 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPotbelly Corporation Announces Conference Call to Discuss Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results on March 7, 2024February 20, 2024 | globenewswire.comPotbelly Corporation Announces Conference Call to Discuss Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results on March 7, 2024See More Headlines Receive PBPB Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Potbelly and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings8/05/2021Today3/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/02/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Eating places Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:PBPB CUSIPN/A CIK1195734 Webwww.potbelly.com Phone(312) 951-0600FaxN/AEmployees5,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$13.67 High Stock Price Target$15.00 Low Stock Price Target$11.00 Potential Upside/Downside+12.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.16 Trailing P/E Ratio75.69 Forward P/E Ratio63.74 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$5.12 million Net Margins1.04% Pretax Margin1.32% Return on Equity50.06% Return on Assets1.75% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.36 Current Ratio0.75 Quick Ratio0.70 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$491.41 million Price / Sales0.73 Cash Flow$0.56 per share Price / Cash Flow21.50 Book Value$0.48 per share Price / Book25.23Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares29,600,000Free Float28,182,000Market Cap$358.46 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.34 Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Robert D. Wright (Age 57)President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.61MMr. Steven W. Cirulis (Age 53)Senior VP, CFO & Chief Strategy Officer Comp: $758.99kMr. Adam Noyes (Age 54)COO & Senior VP Comp: $734.36kMr. Jeffrey Douglas (Age 52)Senior VP & Chief Information Officer Comp: $530.19kMs. Adiya Dixon (Age 45)Senior VP, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer & Secretary Comp: $548.1kMr. David Scott Daniels (Age 52)Senior VP & Chief Marketing Officer Mr. Patrick James Walsh (Age 41)Chief People Officer Ms. Lynette McKee CFESenior Vice President of FranchisingMr. William C. Atkins (Age 40)VP & Controller More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsGEN Restaurant GroupNASDAQ:GENKBiglariNYSE:BHEl Pollo LocoNASDAQ:LOCONathan's FamousNASDAQ:NATHDenny'sNASDAQ:DENNView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsQuadrature Capital LtdBought 20,802 shares on 3/25/2024Ownership: 0.070%Robert D WrightBought 1,750 shares on 3/15/2024Total: $20,335.00 ($11.62/share)Steven CirulisBought 1,000 shares on 3/12/2024Total: $11,650.00 ($11.65/share)Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 13,388 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 5.380%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Bought 6,667 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.064%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions PBPB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Potbelly stock right now? 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Potbelly in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PBPB shares. View PBPB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Potbelly's stock price target for 2024? 4 analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Potbelly's shares. Their PBPB share price targets range from $11.00 to $15.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $13.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 12.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for PBPB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have PBPB shares performed in 2024? Potbelly's stock was trading at $10.42 at the start of the year. Since then, PBPB shares have increased by 16.2% and is now trading at $12.11. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Potbelly's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024. View our PBPB earnings forecast. How were Potbelly's earnings last quarter? Potbelly Co. (NASDAQ:PBPB) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 5th. The company reported ($0.10) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.17) by $0.07. The business had revenue of $97.49 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $99.85 million. Potbelly had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 50.06% and a net margin of 1.04%. What is Robert D. Wright's approval rating as Potbelly's CEO? 22 employees have rated Potbelly Chief Executive Officer Robert D. Wright on Glassdoor.com. Robert D. Wright has an approval rating of 31% among the company's employees. This puts Robert D. Wright in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Potbelly own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Potbelly investors own include Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.A), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Ford Motor (F), FireEye (FEYE), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), Oracle (ORCL), Schlumberger (SLB), SunPower (SPWR) and AT&T (T). Who are Potbelly's major shareholders? Potbelly's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Nierenberg Investment Management Company Inc. (9.64%), Vanguard Group Inc. (5.38%), Vanguard Group Inc. (5.38%), Soviero Asset Management LP (4.78%), Heartland Advisors Inc. (3.27%) and First Eagle Investment Management LLC (2.77%). Insiders that own company stock include Adam Noyes, Adiya Dixon, David Near, Jeffrey Douglas, Marla C Gottschalk, Robert D Wright and Steven Cirulis. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Potbelly? 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