Entropy Technologies LP Takes $494,000 Position in Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. $CBRL

Entropy Technologies LP acquired a new position in shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBRL) in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 17,570 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock, valued at approximately $494,000. Entropy Technologies LP owned about 0.08% of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its stake in Cracker Barrel Old Country Store by 19.5% in 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. lifted its stake in 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 lifted its stake in Cracker Barrel Old Country Store by 1.1% during 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 during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its holdings in shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store by 2.2% in the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 743,413 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $32,756,000 after purchasing an additional 15,661 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Balyasny Asset Management L.P. purchased a new position in shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in the 2nd quarter worth about $43,930,000. 96.01% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the company. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in a report on Tuesday. Freedom Capital upgraded shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, April 6th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Bank of America boosted their price objective on shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store from $34.00 to $40.00 in a report on Monday, June 15th. Finally, Argus upped their price objective on shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store from $40.00 to $60.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $48.14.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Stock Up 5.1%

CBRL opened at $56.55 on Thursday. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. has a 12 month low of $24.85 and a 12 month high of $64.88. The company has a current ratio of 0.50, a quick ratio of 0.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $45.70 and its 200-day moving average price is $35.77. The company has a market cap of $1.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.75 and a beta of 1.20.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (NASDAQ:CBRL) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, June 9th. The restaurant operator reported $0.29 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.45) by $0.74. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store had a return on equity of 2.78% and a net margin of 0.79%.The company had revenue of $797.37 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $776.69 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.56 EPS. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store’s quarterly revenue was down 2.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts expect that Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. will post -0.28 EPS for the current year.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 12th. Investors of record on Friday, July 17th will be paid a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 17th. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store’s payout ratio is presently 86.21%.

Trending Headlines about Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

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

• Positive Sentiment: New CEO may restore confidence: Julie Masino is stepping down after nearly three years as CEO, and former Yum! Brands executive David Deno will succeed her. Investors may view Deno’s restaurant-industry experience as a potential catalyst for improving execution, customer traffic and the company’s public image. Cracker Barrel CEO steps down a year after logo debacle
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum and valuation screens remain supportive: Zacks highlighted CBRL’s strong recent performance and included the stock in a “Fast-Paced Momentum at a Bargain” screen. Other Zacks analysis examined whether the shares remain undervalued and whether they are outperforming retail and wholesale peers, reinforcing the bullish momentum narrative. Fast-paced Momentum Stock Cracker Barrel Is Still Trading at a Bargain
• Neutral Sentiment: Stock has already re-rated significantly: CBRL was reported to be up more than 110% year to date, meaning the leadership transition is occurring after a major rally. That creates potential for continued optimism if Deno delivers, but also raises expectations and the risk of profit-taking. Cracker Barrel Stock Doubled in 2026
• Negative Sentiment: CEO departure carries financial and reputational costs: Masino will receive approximately $4.63 million in severance, while Cracker Barrel will continue covering her security costs for as long as the board considers reasonably necessary. The payments add expense and underscore the fallout from the failed rebrand. Cracker Barrel to pay outgoing CEO’s security and severance
• Negative Sentiment: Core restaurant execution remains a concern: Recent commentary argued that food quality and the customer experience—not just the logo—remain problems. This suggests the turnaround will require operational improvements, and the CEO transition alone may not resolve weak results. Cracker Barrel visit shows food is the problem

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.