Shake Shack FY2026 EPS Forecast Lowered by Zacks Research

Shake Shack, Inc. (NYSE:SHAK) – Research analysts at Zacks Research cut their FY2026 EPS estimates for Shake Shack in a note issued to investors on Thursday, May 21st. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $1.13 for the year, down from their previous forecast of $1.38. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Shake Shack’s current full-year earnings is $1.24 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Shake Shack’s Q1 2027 earnings at $0.13 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $1.39 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $1.81 EPS.

Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.11 by ($0.11). Shake Shack had a return on equity of 9.62% and a net margin of 2.76%.The business had revenue of $366.74 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $372.43 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.14 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.3% on a year-over-year basis.

SHAK has been the subject of several other research reports. Oppenheimer set a $100.00 target price on shares of Shake Shack in a report on Friday, May 8th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Shake Shack from a “hold (c)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Truist Financial upped their price objective on shares of Shake Shack from $144.00 to $148.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Wolfe Research began coverage on Shake Shack in a research report on Monday, March 9th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $118.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Bank of America raised shares of Shake Shack from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and raised their price target for the company from $88.00 to $101.00 in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Shake Shack currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $107.08.

Shake Shack Trading Down 1.9%

Shares of Shake Shack stock opened at $61.50 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 1.69 and a quick ratio of 1.66. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $86.14 and a 200 day moving average price of $88.31. Shake Shack has a 1 year low of $59.49 and a 1 year high of $144.65. The stock has a market cap of $2.63 billion, a PE ratio of 62.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.59 and a beta of 1.78.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Josh Silverman bought 8,290 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $60.38 per share, for a total transaction of $500,550.20. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 8,290 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $500,550.20. This trade represents a ? increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Jeffrey Flug bought 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $61.30 per share, for a total transaction of $61,300.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 5,470 shares in the company, valued at $335,311. The trade was a 22.37% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders acquired a total of 50,616 shares of company stock worth $3,109,782 over the last ninety days. 8.32% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Shake Shack

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its position in shares of Shake Shack by 4.5% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 22,627 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,995,000 after purchasing an additional 976 shares during the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its position in shares of Shake Shack by 4,210.3% in the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 2,500 shares of the company’s stock valued at $220,000 after purchasing an additional 2,442 shares during the last quarter. United Services Automobile Association purchased a new stake in shares of Shake Shack in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $219,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Shake Shack in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its position in shares of Shake Shack by 159.7% in the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 748 shares of the company’s stock valued at $105,000 after purchasing an additional 460 shares during the last quarter. 86.07% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Shake Shack

Shake Shack, Inc (NYSE: SHAK) is a publicly traded hospitality company known for its modern take on the classic American roadside burger stand. The company operates a chain of quick-casual restaurants offering premium hamburgers, hot dogs, crinkle-cut fries, frozen custard, milkshakes and a curated selection of beer and wine. Shake Shack emphasizes high-quality ingredients, including 100% all-natural Angus beef with no hormones or antibiotics, and works with local suppliers where possible to maintain its commitment to fresh, responsibly sourced food.

Shake Shack traces its origins to a hot dog cart opened in New York City’s Madison Square Park in 2001 by Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group.