Portillo'sPTLO
PTLO
About: Portillos Inc serves the Chicago street food industry through high-energy and multichannel restaurants designed to ignite the senses and create memorable dining experiences. It owns and operates fast-casual restaurants in the United States, along with two food production commissaries in Illinois. Its menu includes hot dogs, beef and sausage sandwiches, sandwiches and ribs, salads, burgers, chicken, Barnelli's pasta, sides and soup, and desserts and shakes.
Employees: 8,180
0
Funds holding %
of 7,407 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 4 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
37% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 52 | Existing positions closed: 38
13% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 53 | Existing positions reduced: 47
6% more funds holding
Funds holding: 177 [Q3] → 188 (+11) [Q4]
0.06% more ownership
Funds ownership: 89.36% [Q3] → 89.42% (+0.06%) [Q4]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q3] → 2 (+0) [Q4]
28% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $742M [Q3] → $535M (-$207M) [Q4]
39% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $6.39M | Put options by funds: $10.5M
Research analyst outlook
4 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$12
4%
upside
Avg. target
$14
21%
upside
High target
$17
47%
upside
4 analyst ratings
1 positive
25%
3 neutral
75%
0 negative
0%
Baird David Tarantino 50% 1-year accuracy 15 / 30 met price target | 4%upside $12 | Neutral Downgraded | 7 Apr 2025 |
Stifel Chris O'Cull 42% 1-year accuracy 14 / 33 met price target | 47%upside $17 | Buy Maintained | 28 Feb 2025 |
Stephens & Co. Jim Salera 28% 1-year accuracy 14 / 50 met price target | 21%upside $14 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 26 Feb 2025 |
Morgan Stanley Brian Harbour 72% 1-year accuracy 13 / 18 met price target | 13%upside $13 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 21 Jan 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 4 articles about PTLO published over the past 30 days
Positive
WSJ
1 week ago
Chicago Hot Dog Eatery Portillo's Slims Down Menus to Expand Nationally
Portillo's, the restaurant chain known for its beefy sandwiches and topping-heavy hot dogs, is slimming down to get bigger.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
Portillo's Inc. to Announce First Quarter 2025 Results on Tuesday, May 6, 2025
OAK BROOK, Ill., April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Portillo's Inc. (“Portillo's”) (Nasdaq: PTLO), the fast-casual restaurant concept known for its menu of Chicago-style favorites, today announced that it will report first quarter 2025 financial results on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, before the market opens.
Negative
The Motley Fool
2 weeks ago
1 Growth Stock Down 78% to Buy Right Now
Restaurant stocks have struggled in recent years, perhaps none more so than Portillo's (PTLO 2.35%). The Chicago street food king has seen its stock fall 78% from all-time highs around its initial public offering (IPO) in late 2021, making it one of the worst-performing stocks of the last few years.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Portillo's Up 38% in 3 Months: Should You Buy, Hold or Sell the Stock?
PTLO's focus on cost-effective restaurant formats and digital engagement, including its upcoming loyalty program, bodes well.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
All You Need to Know About Portillo's Inc. (PTLO) Rating Upgrade to Strong Buy
Portillo's Inc. (PTLO) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Portillo's to Boost Traffic With New Portillo's Perks Loyalty Program
PTLO is set to gain from the launch of its app-less loyalty program, aiming to reach 1.5-1.7 million membership signups by midsummer 2025.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Engaged Capital Nominates Two Highly Qualified, Independent Candidates for Election to Portillo's Board of Directors
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Engaged Capital, LLC (together with certain of its affiliates, “Engaged” or “we”), which beneficially owns approximately 8.6% of the outstanding Class A common stock of Portillo's Inc. (NASDAQ: PTLO) (“Portillo's” or the “Company”), today announced that it has nominated two highly qualified, independent candidates for election to the Company's Board of Directors (the “Board”) at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). In connection.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Portillo's Unveils First-Ever Loyalty Program: Direct to Digital Wallets, No App Required
With a free sign-up reward and tailored offers based on guest habits, Portillo's Perks gets more personalized with every visit With a free sign-up reward and tailored offers based on guest habits, Portillo's Perks gets more personalized with every visit
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 month ago
Portillo's Gets Back to Growth
Portillo's (PTLO -0.07%) has moved back into growth on same-store sales, and that's helping the stock push higher. But is it time to buy this popular restaurant chain?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Portillo's: My First Taste Of Texas, Served Chicago-Style
Portillo's remains a strong buy for 2025, driven by strategic expansion in Texas and Georgia with innovative 'Units of the Future' boosting operational efficiency. Despite a slight dip in Q4 sales due to a shorter quarter, Portillo's showed 6.1% year-over-year growth, driven by new store openings and price increases. The introduction of a loyalty program and AI-driven drive-thru cameras are expected to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency, supporting future growth.
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