Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) Stock

Potbelly

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.

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Potbelly (NASDAQ: PBPB) closed the last trading session at $7.98, gaining 18.2% over the past four weeks, but there could be plenty of upside left in the stock if short-term price targets set by Wall Street analysts are any guide. The mean price target of $15.67 indicates a 96.4% upside potential.

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Potbelly shares are trading higher after the company reported preliminary Q4 financial results.

Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PBPB#NASDAQ">PBPB</a>), ("Potbelly" or the "Company") the iconic neighborhood sandwich shop concept, today reported preliminary estimated results for the fourth fiscal quarter ended December 29, 2024. &nbsp;
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<td>Fourth Quarter 2024 &nbsp;</td>
<td>Guidance (as of 11/7/24)</td>
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<td> Same Store Sales % Growth</td>
<td>-2.5% to -0.5%</td>
<td>+0.2% to +0.3%</td>
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<td> New Unit Growth</td>
<td>9-11 shops</td>
<td>8 shops</td>
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<td> Adjusted EBITDA</td>
<td>$7.0M to $8.0M</td>
<td>$8.0M to $8.4M</td>
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Potbelly Corp Reported Q4 Same Store Sales Growth Of 0.2%-0.3%, Adj EBITDA Of $8.0M-$8.4M

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<li>Potbelly (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PBPB#NASDAQ">PBPB</a>) stock rose 22.49% to $10.13. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $302.2 million. The company's, Q3 earnings came out yesterday. </li>
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Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PBPB#NASDAQ">PBPB</a>), the iconic neighborhood sandwich shop, today announced plans to open its first shops in Georgia after finalizing a multi-unit development agreement with franchise partner Royal Restaurant Group. Through the agreement, Royal Restaurant Group, a national franchise group that successfully operates restaurant locations for global brands, will bring 15 Potbelly shops to Georgia, all in the greater Atlanta region. This is Potbelly's first development agreement in Georgia and its second with Royal Restaurant Group.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Potbelly Announced Plans To Open Its First Shops In Georgia After Finalizing A Multi-Unit Development Agreement With Franchise Partner Royal Restaurant Group

Potbelly (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PBPB#NASDAQ">PBPB</a>) .

Potbelly FY2024 Guidance: Same Store Sales -1.2% to -0.5%, Adj. EBITDA $29.5M-$30.5M.

Potbelly 4Q 24 Guidance: Same Store Sales -2.5% to -0.5%, Adj. EBITDA $7M-$8M.

Benchmark analyst Todd Brooks reiterates Potbelly (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PBPB#NASDAQ">PBPB</a>) with a Buy and maintains $16 price target.

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Benchmark Reiterates Buy on Potbelly, Maintains $16 Price Target

Craig-Hallum analyst Jeremy Hamblin maintains Potbelly (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PBPB#NASDAQ">PBPB</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $20 to $16.

Craig-Hallum Maintains Buy on Potbelly, Lowers Price Target to $16

Potbelly (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PBPB#NASDAQ">PBPB</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.08 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.06 by 33.33 percent. This is a 14.29 percent increase over earnings of $0.07 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $119.697 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $119.930 million by 0.19 percent. This is a 5.47 percent decrease over sales of $126.623 million the same period last year.

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Potbelly Q2 2024 Adj. EPS $0.08 Beats $0.06 Estimate, Sales $119.697M Miss $119.930M Estimate

2024 Same Store Sales % Growth to be&nbsp;Low-Single Digit

Potbelly Reiterates Previously Provided Long-term Growth Ranges; Sees Q2 Same Store Sales Growth Of +0.0% To +2.0%

Potbelly Plans $20M Share Repurchase Program

Potbelly (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PBPB#NASDAQ">PBPB</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.01 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $(0.01) by 200 percent. This is a 50 percent decrease over earnings of $0.02 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $111.153 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $109.537 million by 1.48 percent. This is a 6.02 percent decrease over sales of $118.270 million the same period last year.

Potbelly Q1 2024 Adj EPS $0.01 Beats $(0.01) Estimate, Sales $111.153M Beat $109.537M Estimate

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<li>Potbelly (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PBPB#NASDAQ">PBPB</a>) shares decreased by 8.57% to $11.75. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $345.0 million. The company's, Q4 earnings came out 2 days ago. 
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Benchmark analyst Todd Brooks maintains Potbelly (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PBPB#NASDAQ">PBPB</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $15 to $16.

Benchmark Maintains Buy on Potbelly, Raises Price Target to $16

Lake Street analyst Mark Smith maintains Potbelly (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PBPB#NASDAQ">PBPB</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $13 to $15.

Lake Street Maintains Buy on Potbelly, Raises Price Target to $15

Craig-Hallum analyst Jeremy Hamblin maintains Potbelly (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PBPB#NASDAQ">PBPB</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $16 to $20.

Craig-Hallum Maintains Buy on Potbelly, Raises Price Target to $20

Potbelly Sees FY24 Same Store Sales Low to Mid-Single Digit

Potbelly Sees Q1 2024 Same Store Sales (0.25%) To +0.5%

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Press Releases

Potbelly Sandwich Works Announces Exclusive Franchise Opportunities Across Key Northern-Midwest-Appalachian Markets

Potbelly Sandwich Works Announces Exclusive Franchise Opportunities Across Key Southern Markets

Potbelly Corporation Announces Conference Call to Discuss Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results on March 6, 2025

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