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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$3.29 - $6.69
Previous CloseN/A
Volume899.05K
Average Volume (3M)1.77M
Market Cap
$352.38M
Enterprise Value$1.05B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$21.25M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$691.39M
Price to Earnings (P/E)22.8
Beta0.64
Next Earnings
Nov 05, 2026EPS Estimate
0.03Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.20
Shares Outstanding72,518,680
10 Day Avg. Volume2,193,718
30 Day Avg. Volume1,766,699
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 Cap2.97
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.40
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.79
Enterprise Value/Ebitda15.99
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$5.66Price Target Upside26.26% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)0.18
Revenue Forecast (FY)$771.39M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue GrowthContinued revenue growth and contributions from newly opened restaurants show that Portillo’s company-operated expansion is adding sales capacity. Although development must improve returns, a growing restaurant base can support broader brand reach and create a durable platform for future earnings growth.
Cost-Savings ProgramThe identified cost-savings program targets multiple parts of the operating structure rather than relying solely on menu pricing. If implemented effectively, recurring savings could partially offset inflation, improve operating leverage, and provide a more durable foundation for profitability.
Improving LeverageImproving debt-to-equity indicates that Portillo’s balance-sheet trajectory is becoming more manageable relative to prior years. Lower leverage can increase financial flexibility, reduce balance-sheet pressure during operating volatility, and support disciplined investment or debt reduction as cash generation improves.
Bears Say
Margin PressureThe decline in restaurant-level profitability shows that higher commodity and operating costs are currently absorbing a meaningful share of sales. Persistent margin pressure limits earnings conversion and could weaken the economic returns of new locations unless pricing, productivity, or sourcing actions offset it.
Traffic And New-Market WeaknessLower transactions and underperformance in newer markets raise questions about the consistency of customer demand and site-level returns during expansion. Cannibalization can dilute sales across nearby restaurants, making disciplined market planning important to protect long-term unit economics.
Negative Free Cash FlowNegative free cash flow means operating earnings are not yet producing discretionary cash after investment requirements. This can constrain debt paydown and internally funded expansion, while making sustained improvement in restaurant productivity and cash conversion important for financial resilience.
Portillo's News
PTLO FAQ
What was Portillo's’s price range in the past 12 months?
Portillo's lowest stock price was $3.29 and its highest was $6.69 in the past 12 months.
What is Portillo's’s market cap?
Portillo's’s market cap is $352.38M.
When is Portillo's’s upcoming earnings report date?
Portillo's’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 05, 2026 which is in 15 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:
$5.66 (26.26% Upside)
$5.66 (26.26% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
PTLO Sentiment 60%
Sector Average 61%
Sector Average 61%
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 Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 2.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 11.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 11.3%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-19.25%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
2.95%
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
$5.66
▲(26.26% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
5.62% Insiders
15.33% Mutual Funds
0.19% Other Institutional Investors
67.39% Public Companies and
Individual Investors