Cracker Barrel rated F amid weak earnings momentum in consumer sector
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 15 Jan 26
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc (CBRL) saw its stock rise by 7.09% and reached a 20-day high amid a generally positive market environment, with the Nasdaq-100 up 0.31% and the S&P 500 up 0.20%.
However, the company received an F rating in an earnings momentum assessment, indicating significant downward pressure on analyst expectations for future earnings. This rating aligns with the overall weak earnings momentum observed in the consumer sector, which could negatively impact investor confidence and stock performance.
The implications of this rating suggest that while CBRL's stock has performed well recently, the underlying earnings concerns may lead to a reassessment by investors, particularly as the earnings season approaches.
Analyst Views on CBRL
Wall Street analysts forecast CBRL stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for CBRL is 28.86 USD with a low forecast of 20.00 USD and a high forecast of 45.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
8 Analyst Rating
1 Buy
4 Hold
3 Sell
Hold
Current: 28.430
Low
20.00
Averages
28.86
High
45.00
Current: 28.430
Low
20.00
Averages
28.86
High
45.00
About CBRL
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. is engaged in the operation and development of the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store concept (Cracker Barrel). It operates approximately 660 company-owned Cracker Barrel Old Country Store locations in 43 states and 68 Maple Street Biscuit Company stores in 10 states. The Company’s format of its stores consists of a trademarked rustic old country-store design offering a full-service restaurant menu that features home-style country food and a wide variety of decorative and functional items such as rocking chairs, holiday and seasonal gifts, toys, apparel, cookware and foods. Its breakfast items include juices, eggs, pancakes, meats, grits, and a variety of biscuit specialties, such as gravy and biscuits and country ham and biscuits. Its Lunch and dinner items include fried and grilled chicken, chicken and dumplings, meatloaf, country fried steak, pork chops, fish, country fried shrimp, steak, vegetable plates, sandwiches and salads.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
