William Blair Estimates Potbelly FY2026 Earnings

Potbelly Co. (NASDAQ:PBPB) – Stock analysts at William Blair issued their FY2026 earnings estimates for Potbelly in a note issued to investors on Monday, January 20th. William Blair analyst S. Zackfia expects that the company will post earnings of $0.32 per share for the year. The consensus estimate for Potbelly’s current full-year earnings is $0.24 per share.

Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) last released its earnings results on Thursday, November 7th. The company reported $0.08 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.05 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $115.12 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $113.30 million. Potbelly had a net margin of 8.14% and a return on equity of 18.69%. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.04 earnings per share.

Potbelly Stock Performance

NASDAQ PBPB opened at $11.93 on Wednesday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $9.86 and its 200-day moving average is $8.58. Potbelly has a 12-month low of $6.28 and a 12-month high of $14.36. The company has a quick ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 0.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The firm has a market cap of $357.18 million, a P/E ratio of 9.54 and a beta of 1.32.

Institutional Trading of Potbelly

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. FMR LLC raised its position in shares of Potbelly by 1,101.9% in the third quarter. FMR LLC now owns 8,678 shares of the company’s stock valued at $72,000 after purchasing an additional 7,956 shares during the period. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in Potbelly during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $87,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company bought a new stake in Potbelly during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $86,000. Quarry LP increased its holdings in Potbelly by 662.9% during the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 10,925 shares of the company’s stock worth $91,000 after acquiring an additional 9,493 shares during the period. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC bought a new stake in Potbelly during the 4th quarter worth approximately $121,000. Institutional investors own 72.60% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other Potbelly news, major shareholder David Nierenberg purchased 7,600 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 7th. The shares were bought at an average price of $9.23 per share, with a total value of $70,148.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now directly owns 101,998 shares in the company, valued at approximately $941,441.54. This trade represents a 8.05 % increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 9.10% of the company’s stock.

About Potbelly

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.