NASDAQ:PBPB Potbelly (PBPB) Stock Price, News & Analysis $13.06 +0.23 (+1.79%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$13.06 -0.01 (-0.04%) As of 05:05 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Potbelly Stock (NASDAQ:PBPB) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Potbelly alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$12.79▼$13.1850-Day Range$11.09▼$13.0252-Week Range$7.27▼$13.67Volume297,783 shsAverage Volume255,876 shsMarket Capitalization$395.21 millionP/E Ratio37.32Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$18.00Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Potbelly Corporation, through its subsidiaries, owns, operates, and franchises Potbelly sandwich shops in the United States. The company was formerly known as Potbelly Sandwich Works, Inc. and changed its name to Potbelly Corporation in 2002. Potbelly Corporation was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Read More Potbelly Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks63rd Percentile Overall ScorePBPB MarketRank™: Potbelly scored higher than 63% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 126th 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 Opinion3.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingPotbelly has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoveragePotbelly has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Potbelly's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth12.50% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Potbelly are expected to grow by 12.50% in the coming year, from $0.24 to $0.27 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Potbelly is 37.33, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.60.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Potbelly is 37.33, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 28.02.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPotbelly has a P/B Ratio of 6.47. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Potbelly's valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted4.29% of the float of Potbelly has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPotbelly has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Potbelly has recently decreased by 5.88%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldPotbelly does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthPotbelly does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted4.29% of the float of Potbelly has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPotbelly has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Potbelly has recently decreased by 5.88%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media1.6 / 5News Sentiment0.94 News SentimentPotbelly has a news sentiment score of 0.94. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Potbelly this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Potbelly insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders10.20% of the stock of Potbelly is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions72.60% of the stock of Potbelly is held by institutions. 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PBPB Stock News HeadlinesPotbelly (PBPB) Stock Is Up, What You Need To KnowAugust 22, 2025 | uk.finance.yahoo.comThere May Be Some Bright Spots In Potbelly's (NASDAQ:PBPB) EarningsAugust 14, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.August 27 at 2:00 AM | Traders Agency (Ad)3 Reasons to Avoid PBPB and 1 Stock to Buy InsteadAugust 14, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comPotbelly’s Q2 Earnings Call: Our Top 5 Analyst QuestionsAugust 13, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comPBPB Q2 Deep Dive: Menu Innovation, Digital Expansion, and Franchise Growth Drive ResultsAugust 12, 2025 | msn.comPotbelly Corp’s Earnings Call Highlights Strong GrowthAugust 9, 2025 | theglobeandmail.comPotbelly (PBPB) Receives a Hold from William BlairAugust 9, 2025 | theglobeandmail.comSee More Headlines PBPB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PBPB shares performed this year? Potbelly's stock was trading at $9.42 at the start of the year. Since then, PBPB shares have increased by 38.7% and is now trading at $13.07. How were Potbelly's earnings last quarter? Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ:PBPB) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 6th. The company reported $0.09 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.08 by $0.01. The business earned $123.71 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $122.65 million. Potbelly had a net margin of 2.30% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.31%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Potbelly's major shareholders? Potbelly's top institutional shareholders include First Eagle Investment Management LLC (3.28%), Monimus Capital Management LP (2.22%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.02%) and Next Century Growth Investors LLC (1.99%). Insiders that own company stock include Nierenberg Investment Manageme, Robert D Wright, Adam Noyes, Steven Cirulis, David Nierenberg, David Near, Adiya Dixon and Karen Lynette Mckee. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Potbelly? Shares of PBPB 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 Potbelly own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Potbelly investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Palo Alto Networks (PANW), Arista Networks (ANET) and Netflix (NFLX). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/06/2025Today8/27/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)11/06/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry RETAIL - RESTRNTS Sub-IndustryRestaurants, Hotels, Motels Current SymbolNASDAQ:PBPB CIK1195734 Webwww.potbelly.com Phone(312) 951-0600FaxN/AEmployees5,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for Potbelly$18.00 High Price Target$18.00 Low Price Target$18.00 Potential Upside/Downside+37.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.35 Trailing P/E Ratio37.32 Forward P/E Ratio54.44 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$40.29 million Net Margins2.30% Pretax Margin2.16% Return on Equity16.31% Return on Assets3.56% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.50 Quick Ratio0.45 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$469.14 million Price / Sales0.84 Cash Flow$0.77 per share Price / Cash Flow17.00 Book Value$2.02 per share Price / Book6.47Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares30,261,000Free Float27,174,000Market Cap$395.39 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.55 Social Links The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2025Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? 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