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

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (NASDAQ:CBRL) had its price target upped by investment analysts at UBS Group from $26.00 to $31.00 in a report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the restaurant operator’s stock. UBS Group’s target price indicates a potential upside of 2.07% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in a report on Monday, December 29th. Benchmark reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Bank of America dropped their price objective on Cracker Barrel Old Country Store from $34.00 to $29.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, December 19th. Gordon Haskett upgraded Cracker Barrel Old Country Store to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Piper Sandler reduced their target price on Cracker Barrel Old Country Store from $49.00 to $27.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $37.25.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Stock Performance

CBRL stock traded down $0.25 on Thursday, hitting $30.37. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,354,304 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,435,240. The stock has a market cap of $678.10 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.49 and a beta of 1.24. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $30.85 and a two-hundred day moving average of $36.21. The company has a current ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 0.16 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.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (NASDAQ:CBRL) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The restaurant operator reported $0.25 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 business had revenue of $874.82 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $862.89 million. During the same period 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. Equities analysts predict that Cracker Barrel Old Country Store will post 2.76 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

In related news, major shareholder Gmt Capital Corp sold 42,400 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the insider directly owned 2,240,200 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $57,259,512. This represents a 1.86% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 254,400 shares of company stock valued at $6,661,464. 1.40% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. GMT Capital Corp lifted its stake in Cracker Barrel Old Country Store by 39.7% in the 2nd quarter. GMT Capital Corp now owns 2,833,700 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $173,082,000 after buying an additional 805,100 shares in the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. boosted its stake 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 valued at $64,327,000 after acquiring an additional 237,741 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its stake in Cracker Barrel Old Country Store by 13,737.1% in the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 930,131 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $40,982,000 after purchasing an additional 923,409 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in Cracker Barrel Old Country Store by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 872,995 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $22,174,000 after purchasing an additional 9,332 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its holdings in shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store by 2.2% during the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 743,413 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $32,756,000 after buying an additional 15,661 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.01% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about 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.