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PTLO Stock Chart & Stats
$4.48
$0.28(6.32%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$4.48
$0.28(6.32%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$3.78 - $6.98
Previous CloseN/A
Volume899.05K
Average Volume (3M)1.29M
Market Cap
$341.74M
Enterprise Value$1.05K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$21.25M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$691.39M
Price to Earnings (P/E)22.0
Beta0.76
Next Earnings
Oct 29, 2026EPS Estimate
0.03Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.20
Shares Outstanding72,518,680
10 Day Avg. Volume1,148,496
30 Day Avg. Volume1,289,769
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.40
Price to Book (P/B)0.68
Price to Sales (P/S)0.44
P/FCF Ratio-17.28
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$5.82Price Target Upside29.94% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)0.18
Revenue Forecast (FY)$770.71M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue Growth And Unit ExpansionRevenue growth and continued restaurant openings show that Portillo’s brand is still expanding its customer and geographic reach. The company-owned model provides a platform for multi-year sales growth if new locations achieve acceptable returns.
Structural Cost-Savings ProgramThe cost program targets recurring overhead and procurement efficiencies rather than relying only on temporary promotions. Successful execution could create a more efficient operating base and partially offset labor, commodity and occupancy pressure over the next several quarters.
Improving Leverage And Operating Cash FlowLower leverage and stronger operating cash generation improve financial flexibility as Portillo’s funds expansion and manages costs. Although free cash flow remains negative, the improving balance-sheet trajectory can support eventual debt reduction if operations continue to stabilize.
Bears Say
Margin Compression And Lowered GuidanceSustained food, labor and operating-cost pressure is reducing profitability despite sales growth. The guidance reset indicates management expects weaker earnings conversion, making margin recovery dependent on pricing, cost savings and better execution at newer restaurants.
Negative Free Cash Flow And Meaningful DebtNegative free cash flow limits the cash available for debt repayment and internally funded growth, while meaningful borrowings increase financial sensitivity to weaker restaurant performance. Portillo’s must improve cash conversion before expansion can consistently strengthen the balance sheet.
Traffic Weakness And New-Market CannibalizationFalling transactions and weaker returns in newer markets challenge the scalability of Portillo’s expansion strategy. Cannibalization from rapid development can dilute existing sales and capital returns, making disciplined site selection and market spacing important to long-term growth.
Portillo's News
PTLO FAQ
What was Portillo's’s price range in the past 12 months?
Portillo's lowest stock price was $3.77 and its highest was $6.98 in the past 12 months.
What is Portillo's’s market cap?
Portillo's’s market cap is $341.74M.
When is Portillo's’s upcoming earnings report date?
Portillo's’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 29, 2026 which is in 55 days.
How were Portillo's’s earnings last quarter?
Portillo's released its earnings results on Aug 05, 2026. The company reported $0.09 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.082 by $0.008.
Is Portillo's overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Portillo's’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Portillo's pay dividends?
Portillo's does not currently pay dividends.
What is Portillo's’s EPS estimate?
Portillo's’s EPS estimate is 0.03.
How many shares outstanding does Portillo's have?
Portillo's has 72,518,680 shares outstanding.
What happened to Portillo's’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Portillo's reported an EPS of $0.09 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.082. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -6.21%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Portillo's?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in PTLO
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Portillo's Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$5.82 (29.94% Upside)
$5.82 (29.94% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
PTLO Sentiment 64%
Sector Average 56%
Sector Average 56%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 132.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $300.0K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.8%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-35.19%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
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Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
4.56%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Portillo's
Portillo's Inc., along with its affiliated companies, owns and operates a network of quick-service and fast-casual restaurants throughout the United States. The company's diverse menu prominently features classic Chicago-style hot dogs and sausages, savory Italian beef sandwiches, flame-grilled burgers, crisp chopped salads, signature crinkle-cut French fries, and celebrated homemade chocolate cakes and chocolate cake shakes. By March 10, 2022, Portillo's had expanded its presence to 70 locations across nine states. Customers can also conveniently order its offerings through its official website. The company, established in 1963, maintains its corporate headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois.
PTLO Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call conveyed a balanced view: solid revenue growth, record loyalty penetration, improved cash flow and a clear program of cost savings and organizational changes provide positive indicators for long-term profitability. However, near-term challenges are material—same-store sales and transactions slipped, restaurant-level margins were pressured by commodity inflation and underperforming new-market locations (notably in Texas/Arizona), and guidance was adjusted. Management emphasized disciplined development, prototype redesign, supply-chain savings and marketing/menu initiatives to address these issues.View all PTLO earnings summariesPTLO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$5.82
▲(29.94% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
5.63% Insiders
15.33% Mutual Funds
18.03% Other Institutional Investors
50.15% Public Companies and
Individual Investors