Jersey Mike’s (NYSE:JMKE – Get Free Report) had its price target upped by research analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $28.00 to $29.00 in a research report issued on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 31.19% from the company’s previous close.
Several other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Raymond James Financial initiated coverage on Jersey Mike’s in a report on Monday, August 24th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $29.00 price objective on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on Jersey Mike’s in a report on Monday, August 24th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $26.00 target price on the stock. Truist Financial assumed coverage on shares of Jersey Mike’s in a research report on Monday, August 24th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $30.00 price objective for the company. Guggenheim began coverage on shares of Jersey Mike’s in a research note on Monday, August 24th. They set a “buy” rating and a $28.00 target price for the company. Finally, Robert W. Baird initiated coverage on shares of Jersey Mike’s in a research note on Monday, August 24th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $27.00 price target on the stock. Twenty-one research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $28.52.
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Jersey Mike’s Stock Performance
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, major shareholder Submarine Buyer Llc sold 2,572,560 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $21.85, for a total value of $56,210,436.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 143,699 shares in the company, valued at $3,139,823.15. This represents a 94.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Michele Allen acquired 10,000 shares of Jersey Mike’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 31st. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $23.00 per share, for a total transaction of $230,000.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief financial officer owned 10,043 shares in the company, valued at approximately $230,989. The trade was a 23,255.81% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have acquired 31,584 shares of company stock valued at $726,432 and have sold 9,938,318 shares valued at $217,152,248.
More Jersey Mike’s News
Here are the key news stories impacting Jersey Mike’s this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Jersey Mike’s reported second-quarter adjusted earnings above Wall Street expectations. Revenue increased 10% year over year to $208 million, while systemwide sales rose 10% to $1.21 billion. Jersey Mike’s Reports Second Quarter Financial Results
- Positive Sentiment: Growth indicators were encouraging: same-store sales rose 2.3%, transaction growth helped drive performance, and 83 new stores lifted net unit growth to 8.1%. Management also projected third-quarter same-store sales growth of 3% to 4%, supporting the bullish outlook. Jersey Mike’s climbs after first post-IPO earnings release and upbeat outlook
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised their targets following the report: Bank of America moved to $29 and a buy rating, BTIG reaffirmed buy with a $28 target, and Bernstein raised its target to $27 while maintaining a market-perform rating. Analysts raise forecasts on Jersey Mike’s
- Neutral Sentiment: Unusually heavy call-option activity indicates speculative bullish interest, but it does not establish a fundamental change in the company’s outlook.
- Negative Sentiment: Revenue narrowly missed estimates, net income declined year over year, and some commentary characterized the first public earnings report as underwhelming. Investors may also be cautious about valuation and the need for continued sales acceleration. Why Jersey Mike’s earnings failed to lift the stock
- Negative Sentiment: Reported insider activity shows substantial selling by major holders, including Blackstone-linked entities and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, which can weigh on sentiment even if the sales are IPO-related. Jersey Mike’s trading analysis
Jersey Mike’s Company Profile
We are Jersey Mike’s: A high-growth franchisor of fast casual, submarine-style sandwich restaurants specializing in authentic, hand-crafted, craveable subs. Built over 70 years on one uncompromising belief – that a truly great sub sandwich can change your day and that a truly great brand changes its community – Jersey Mike’s is now one of the largest and fastest-growing limited-service restaurant brands based on U.S. systemwide sales and unit growth, with 3,300 stores across all 50 states and two countries – nearly all of which are franchised.
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