Rep. Tim Moore Buys Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBRL) Shares

Representative Tim Moore (Republican-North Carolina) recently bought shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBRL). In a filing disclosed on March 24th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $15,001 and $50,000 in Cracker Barrel Old Country Store stock on March 23rd.

Representative Tim Moore also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of LGI Homes (NASDAQ:LGIH) on 3/20/2026.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of LGI Homes (NASDAQ:LGIH) on 3/19/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of LGI Homes (NASDAQ:LGIH) on 3/18/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) on 3/17/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Simply Good Foods (NASDAQ:SMPL) on 3/13/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of LGI Homes (NASDAQ:LGIH) on 3/12/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) on 3/12/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) on 2/18/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) on 2/12/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Simply Good Foods (NASDAQ:SMPL) on 2/11/2026.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Trading Down 0.4%

Shares of NASDAQ CBRL opened at $27.80 on Friday. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. has a 1 year low of $24.85 and a 1 year high of $71.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.90, a current ratio of 0.49 and a quick ratio of 0.18. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $30.68 and a 200 day moving average of $33.15. The stock has a market cap of $621.33 million, a P/E ratio of -154.44 and a beta of 1.24.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (NASDAQ:CBRL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 4th. The restaurant operator reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.10) by $0.35. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store had a negative net margin of 0.12% and a positive return on equity of 4.25%. The business had revenue of $874.82 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $862.89 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.38 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was down 7.9% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. will post 2.76 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 13th. Investors of record on Friday, April 10th will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 10th. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -555.56%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Alliancebernstein L.P. boosted its holdings in shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store by 1,068.2% during the 2nd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 1,222,242 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $74,655,000 after acquiring an additional 1,117,617 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its position in Cracker Barrel Old Country Store by 13,737.1% in 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. GMT Capital Corp boosted its position in Cracker Barrel Old Country Store by 39.7% in the second quarter. GMT Capital Corp now owns 2,833,700 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $173,082,000 after purchasing an additional 805,100 shares during the last quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. bought a new stake in shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store during the 2nd quarter valued at about $43,930,000. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP bought a new position in shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in the 4th quarter worth approximately $5,225,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.01% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have commented on CBRL. Citigroup boosted their target price on Cracker Barrel Old Country Store from $24.00 to $28.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Piper Sandler lowered their price target on 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. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store from $30.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, 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. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $37.75.

Insider Transactions at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

In other Cracker Barrel Old Country Store news, major shareholder Gmt Capital Corp sold 42,400 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $25.56, for a total value of $1,083,744.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 2,240,200 shares in the company, valued at approximately $57,259,512. This trade represents a 1.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 1.40% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Moore

Timothy K. Moore (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing North Carolina’s 14th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Moore (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina’s 14th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Moore served as speaker of the House from 2015 to 2025.

Timothy Moore earned his B.A. from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 1992 and his J.D. from the Oklahoma City University School of Law in 1995. His professional experience includes working as an attorney.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Company Profile

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.