Steven Wilson Sells 5,141 Shares of Grocery Outlet (NASDAQ:GO) Stock

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:GO) EVP Steven Wilson sold 5,141 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $5.84, for a total transaction of $30,023.44. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 124,892 shares in the company, valued at approximately $729,369.28. This represents a 3.95% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

Grocery Outlet Trading Up 3.9%

Shares of NASDAQ GO traded up $0.24 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $6.32. 5,243,429 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,982,381. The firm has a market capitalization of $620.31 million, a P/E ratio of -2.76, a P/E/G ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 0.50. The company has a quick ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 1.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $9.56 and a 200-day moving average price of $12.45. Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. has a 1 year low of $5.66 and a 1 year high of $19.41.

Grocery Outlet (NASDAQ:GO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported $0.19 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.21 by ($0.02). The firm had revenue of $1.22 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.23 billion. Grocery Outlet had a positive return on equity of 5.93% and a negative net margin of 4.80%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 10.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.15 earnings per share. Grocery Outlet has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.450-0.550 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. will post 0.63 EPS for the current year.

Key Grocery Outlet News

Here are the key news stories impacting Grocery Outlet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Director insider buy — Director John E. Bachman purchased 16,000 shares at ~$6.46, increasing his stake ~28%, a commonly viewed signal of insider confidence. Director Acquires $103,360.00 in Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 coverage and rising market interest — Articles highlighting Grocery Outlet as a Q4 earnings outperformer and reporting increased market interest can attract momentum buyers and improve short‑term liquidity. Q4 earnings outperformers Market Interest Rises
• Neutral Sentiment: Large institutional ownership — Major funds (T. Rowe Price, Vanguard, others) hold sizable positions, which can support liquidity but also amplify moves if institutions rebalance. (Background filings/aggregate reporting)
• Negative Sentiment: Law firm investigation — Levi & Korsinsky announced an investigation into possible securities‑law violations related to prior guidance adjustments (reference to a narrowed FY2025 comps outlook), increasing litigation risk and investor uncertainty. Ongoing Investigation Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades and “Reduce” consensus — Several firms cut ratings/targets (consensus shown as “Reduce”), which can pressure the stock via lower targets and negative headlines. Given Average Rating of Reduce Analyst Scrutiny on Consumer Trends
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings and guidance headwinds — Latest quarter showed a slight EPS and revenue miss and management set conservative FY2026 EPS guidance (0.45–0.55), below some analyst expectations, highlighting margin pressure and limited near‑term upside. (Company earnings disclosures/aggregate reporting)

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Grocery Outlet

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of GO. Bayforest Capital Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Grocery Outlet in the third quarter valued at about $29,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Grocery Outlet by 591.5% during the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 2,033 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 1,739 shares during the period. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd lifted its position in Grocery Outlet by 1,030.4% during the 4th quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 2,532 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 2,308 shares in the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Grocery Outlet by 32.3% in the 2nd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 2,942 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 719 shares during the period. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in Grocery Outlet in the 4th quarter worth approximately $35,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 99.87% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on GO shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $11.00 price objective on Grocery Outlet in a report on Thursday, January 8th. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $11.50 target price on shares of Grocery Outlet in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating on shares of Grocery Outlet in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on shares of Grocery Outlet from $10.50 to $7.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, DA Davidson set a $8.00 price objective on shares of Grocery Outlet in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $10.68.

Grocery Outlet Company Profile

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: GO) is a specialty discount retailer that offers consumers deeply discounted groceries by purchasing excess inventory, closeouts, and overstocks from manufacturers and distributors. Headquartered in Emeryville, California, the company operates two primary banners—Grocery Outlet and Fresh2Go—with a combined footprint of more than 400 stores. Its product assortment spans fresh produce, meat, dairy, bakery items, household staples, natural and organic offerings, and select specialty products, all sold at significant markdowns compared to conventional supermarkets.

The company’s unique buying model enables it to source inventory through opportunistic purchases of surplus freight, discontinued items, and closeout deals, which it then passes on as savings to its customers.