Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK) Given New $77.00 Price Target at BNP Paribas Exane

Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK) had its price objective dropped by analysts at BNP Paribas Exane from $100.00 to $77.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. BNP Paribas Exane’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 44.89% from the company’s previous close.

SHAK has been the topic of several other research reports. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating and issued a $66.00 price target on shares of Shake Shack in a research report on Tuesday. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $79.00 price objective on shares of Shake Shack in a research report on Wednesday. Gordon Haskett lowered their price objective on shares of Shake Shack from $90.00 to $70.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on shares of Shake Shack from $80.00 to $65.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Bank of America upgraded Shake Shack from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and raised their price objective for the stock from $88.00 to $101.00 in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $94.56.

Shake Shack Price Performance

Shake Shack stock traded down $2.39 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $53.14. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,211,071 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,798,403. The company has a quick ratio of 1.66, a current ratio of 1.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 54.22, a P/E/G ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 1.63. Shake Shack has a twelve month low of $53.10 and a twelve month high of $144.65. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $82.77 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $86.99.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Shake Shack news, CEO Robert Lynch acquired 5,000 shares of Shake Shack stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $60.39 per share, with a total value of $301,950.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 77,845 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,701,059.55. This trade represents a 6.86% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Daniel Harris Meyer acquired 32,258 shares of Shake Shack stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $61.88 per share, with a total value of $1,996,125.04. Following the purchase, the director owned 378,670 shares in the company, valued at $23,432,099.60. The trade was a 9.31% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have acquired 50,616 shares of company stock worth $3,109,782 in the last 90 days. 8.32% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Shake Shack in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Shake Shack in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Assetmark Inc. lifted its position in Shake Shack by 457.6% during the 4th quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 368 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 302 shares during the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. lifted its position in Shake Shack by 42.2% during the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 391 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 116 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new position in Shake Shack during the 3rd quarter worth $38,000. 86.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Shake Shack

Here are the key news stories impacting Shake Shack this week:

• Negative Sentiment: Shake Shack reduced its FY26 guidance, including lower revenue, same-store sales, margin, and EBITDA expectations, signaling softer near-term fundamentals. Shake Shack Cuts FY26 Guidance Amid Macro Uncertainty, Stock Down
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple analysts lowered price targets after the guidance reset, including Robert W. Baird and Gordon Haskett, reinforcing a more cautious view on the stock. Analyst price target changes
• Negative Sentiment: Several investor investigations were announced following the guidance cut, adding overhang and highlighting concerns about whether the company adequately disclosed deteriorating trends. Pomerantz Law Firm Investigation
• Neutral Sentiment: Shake Shack remains covered by analysts with a generally mixed-to-moderate buy consensus, but that support has been overshadowed by the recent operational downgrade. Consensus Rating of Moderate Buy

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.