Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (NASDAQ:CBRL) Given New $31.00 Price Target at UBS Group

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (NASDAQ:CBRL) had its price target raised by analysts at UBS Group from $26.00 to $31.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “neutral” rating on the restaurant operator’s stock. UBS Group’s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 2.07% from the stock’s current price.

Several other brokerages have also commented on CBRL. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on Cracker Barrel Old Country Store from $42.00 to $30.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Piper Sandler dropped their target price on shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store from $49.00 to $27.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store from $20.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $37.25.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of CBRL stock traded down $0.25 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $30.37. 1,354,304 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,435,240. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $30.85 and a 200 day moving average of $36.21. The company has a quick ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has a 1 year low of $24.85 and a 1 year high of $71.93. The firm has a market cap of $678.10 million, a PE ratio of 40.49 and a beta of 1.24.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (NASDAQ:CBRL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The restaurant operator reported $0.25 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.10) by $0.35. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store had a net margin of 0.49% and a return on equity of 9.74%. The firm had revenue of $874.82 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $862.89 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.38 earnings per share. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store’s revenue for the quarter was down 7.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that Cracker Barrel Old Country Store will post 2.76 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Cracker Barrel Old Country Store news, major shareholder Gmt Capital Corp sold 42,400 shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $25.56, for a total transaction of $1,083,744.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 2,240,200 shares in the company, valued at $57,259,512. The trade was a 1.86% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 254,400 shares of company stock worth $6,661,464. 1.40% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. GMT Capital Corp boosted its stake in Cracker Barrel Old Country Store by 39.7% during the 2nd quarter. GMT Capital Corp now owns 2,833,700 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $173,082,000 after acquiring an additional 805,100 shares during the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. lifted its position in shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store by 19.5% during the third quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 1,459,983 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $64,327,000 after purchasing an additional 237,741 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its position in shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store by 13,737.1% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 930,131 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $40,982,000 after purchasing an additional 923,409 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its stake in Cracker Barrel Old Country Store by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 872,995 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $22,174,000 after purchasing an additional 9,332 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings in Cracker Barrel Old Country Store by 2.2% in the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 743,413 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $32,756,000 after buying an additional 15,661 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 96.01% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

Here are the key news stories impacting Cracker Barrel Old Country Store this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Truist raised its price target to $47 and kept a “buy” rating, implying ~55% upside vs. current levels — a clear positive analyst signal for investors. Truist lifts price target on Cracker Barrel to $47
• Positive Sentiment: Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 (annualized yield ~3.3%), supporting income-oriented holders and providing a floor to equity value.
• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results beat headlines: EPS $0.25 vs. consensus (-$0.10) and revenue ~$874.8M vs. $862.9M est. — the beat reduces near-term downside risk from the quarter. CRACKER BARREL REPORTS SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2026 RESULTS
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call and full transcripts are available for investors who want management commentary on comps, margins and the outlook. Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst writeups and metric breakdowns (Zacks, Yahoo Finance summaries) provide deeper detail on comps, margins and same‑store trends for investors doing due diligence. Here’s What Key Metrics Tell Us About Cracker Barrel Q2 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest data in filings appears anomalous/zeroed out and offers no clear signal to traders at this time.
• Negative Sentiment: Management updated FY2026 guidance with revenue shown roughly in a $3.2B–$3.3B band versus consensus near $3.3B — the cautious top‑line outlook tempers enthusiasm from the quarter’s beat. Q2 press release and outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage and opinion pieces (Seeking Alpha, WSJ) note that Cracker Barrel is still repairing its business after last year’s branding misstep and some analysts argue the stock still merits a downgrade despite the beat. Cracker Barrel Surprised In A Good Way, But Still Deserves A Downgrade Cracker Barrel Works to Repair Its Business

About Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc operates a distinctive combination of country-themed restaurants and retail stores across the United States. Since its founding in 1969, the company has focused on providing a nostalgic dining experience reminiscent of Southern hospitality, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with an emphasis on traditional comfort foods.

The restaurant segment offers an extensive menu featuring signature items such as buttermilk pancakes, country ham, biscuits and gravy, meatloaf and pot roast.