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Investing.com - UBS lowered its price target on Portillo’s, Inc (NASDAQ:PTLO) to $9.00 from $12.00 on Wednesday, while maintaining a Neutral rating on the stock following the company’s second-quarter results. According to InvestingPro data, the stock is currently trading at $7.64, near its 52-week low of $7.20, having declined over 50% in the past six months.
The fast-casual restaurant chain reported lower-than-expected sales for the quarter, with in-line margins, and reduced its 2025 revenue and EBITDA guidance due to softer-than-anticipated new store performance. InvestingPro analysis shows the company’s revenue growth at 3.62%, with current market capitalization at $548.42M. Get access to 12 more exclusive ProTips and comprehensive analysis with InvestingPro.
Portillo’s revised its 2025 revenue growth forecast to 5-7%, down from the previous 10-12%, and adjusted its EBITDA growth projection to flat to low-single-digit percentage, reduced from the earlier 5-8% target.
The company maintained its 2025 store development target of 12 new locations but shifted the timing of openings to be more back-end loaded, with 4-6 openings planned for the third quarter and 6-8 in the fourth quarter.
UBS cited valuation pressure within the fast-casual segment and uncertainty regarding macroeconomic impacts as reasons for lowering its price target, applying a 9.5x multiple to its trimmed next-twelve-months EBITDA estimates, down from the previous 11x multiple.
In other recent news, Portillo’s Inc. announced its second-quarter 2025 financial results, which showed a slight miss on both earnings and revenue forecasts. The company reported an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.12, which was below the expected $0.1212. Additionally, Portillo’s revenue came in at $188.5 million, falling short of the forecasted $196.5 million. These results were part of a broader announcement that led to a notable reaction from investors. Analysts from various firms have been closely monitoring these developments, as the earnings and revenue figures are critical indicators of the company’s financial health. The recent earnings call has prompted discussions among analysts about Portillo’s future performance. Investors are watching for further updates from the company and any potential adjustments in analyst ratings. The company continues to navigate these financial challenges, with close attention from the investment community.
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