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First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.

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First Watch (FWRG) Is Still Growing, but Pricing Is Doing More of the Work

First Watch (FWRG) reported Q2 2026 revenue up 15.2% to $354.7 million, with same-restaurant sales up 3.4% and system-wide sales at $397.0 million, according to the company. Adjusted EBITDA rose to $34.5 million. Management said carried pricing was 3.7% while same-restaurant traffic fell 0.4%, and it reduced full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance to $133–$136 million.

First Watch (FWRG) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

First Watch Restaurant Group (FWRG) reported Q2 2026 revenue of $354.7 million, up 15.2% year over year, with same-restaurant sales up 3.4% and traffic down 0.4%. Adjusted EBITDA was $34.5 million (9.7% margin). The company raised 2026 guidance to 12.5% to 14% revenue growth and $133 million to $136 million adjusted EBITDA, and plans to self-fund organic growth from 2027.

Read Analyst Questions From First Watch’s Q2 Earnings Call

First Watch (FWRG) reported Q2 revenue of $354.7 million versus $351.4 million estimates and adjusted EPS of $0.05, in line. Adjusted EBITDA was $34.47 million versus $34.57 million estimates. Management cited sequential guest-traffic gains driven by marketing and menu innovation. Full-year EBITDA guidance midpoint was $134.5 million, below estimates.

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  • The quarter supports unit growth, but the call emphasized comps driven more by pricing than guest traffic, alongside a reduced EBITDA outlook.

    news.alphastreet.com · Aug 12, 2026

  • Guidance raises and a shift to self-funded organic growth are likely to re-rate near-term cash-flow expectations, but traffic softness and beef-cost pressure remain key risks.

    fool.com · Aug 11, 2026

  • The earnings print is modestly positive on revenue and in-line EPS/EBITDA, but the full-year adjusted EBITDA midpoint comes in below consensus, creating a mixed setup for near-term expectations.

    financialcontent.com · Aug 11, 2026

  • The article centers on an EPS miss and subsequent analyst EPS downgrades, while revenue forecasts and the consensus price target are largely unchanged.

    simplywall.st · Aug 7, 2026

  • Street optimism is reinforced via a fresh, specific analyst price target, but there is no new company fundamental disclosed.

    theglobeandmail.com · Aug 5, 2026

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First Watch (FWRG) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

First Watch Restaurant Group (FWRG) reported Q2 2026 revenue of $354.7 million, up 15.2% year over year, with same-restaurant sales up 3.4% and traffic down 0.4%. Adjusted EBITDA was $34.5 million (9.7% margin). The company raised 2026 guidance to 12.5% to 14% revenue growth and $133 million to $136 million adjusted EBITDA, and plans to self-fund organic growth from 2027.

Read Analyst Questions From First Watch’s Q2 Earnings Call

First Watch (FWRG) reported Q2 revenue of $354.7 million versus $351.4 million estimates and adjusted EPS of $0.05, in line. Adjusted EBITDA was $34.47 million versus $34.57 million estimates. Management cited sequential guest-traffic gains driven by marketing and menu innovation. Full-year EBITDA guidance midpoint was $134.5 million, below estimates.

Wall Street Analysts Are Bullish on Top Consumer Cyclical Picks

Two analysts issued bullish views on consumer stocks. TD Cowen’s Andrew Charles kept a Buy rating on First Watch Restaurant Group (FWRG) and set a $17.00 price target versus a $12.80 close. Booking Holdings (BKNG) saw Evercore ISI’s Mark Mahaney maintain a Buy; shares closed at $194.27. Consensus targets were $18.00 for FWRG and $223.36 for BKNG.

FWRG Q2 Deep Dive: Menu Innovation and Marketing Drive Traffic, Margin Pressures Persist

First Watch Restaurant Group (NASDAQ: FWRG) reported Q2 CY2026 revenue of $354.7 million, up 15.2% year on year and slightly above Wall Street’s $351.4 million estimate. Non-GAAP EPS was $0.05, in line. Adjusted EBITDA was $34.47 million, with full-year EBITDA guidance of $134.5 million at the midpoint. Management cited marketing and menu innovation, with margin pressure from higher beef costs.

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First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (FWRG): Results of Operations and Financial Condition

First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (FWRG) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. EX-99.1 2 exhibit991q22026.htm EX-99.1 Document Exhibit 99.1 First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. Reports Q2 2026 Financial Results Same-Restaurant Sales Growth of 3.4% Total revenues increased 15.2% Net income of $2.3 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $34.5 million 18 new System-wide

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First Watch (FWRG) Reports Earnings Tomorrow: What To Expect

First Watch Restaurant Group (NASDAQ:FWRG) will report earnings Tuesday before market open. Last quarter it posted $331M revenue, up 17.3% YoY, meeting revenue expectations and beating EBITDA and same-store sales estimates. This quarter analysts expect 14.1% revenue growth. The article cites an average analyst price target of $19.45 vs $12.85.

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Jefferies upgrades Friedrich Vorwerk on limited valuation downside By Investing.com

Jefferies upgraded Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE to “hold” from “underperform” and kept its €65 price target, citing limited valuation downside after the stock fell about 40% from October. Jefferies forecasts 2026 EBITDA growth of 8% and EPS growth of 5%, and models 2027 revenue growth of 10% with a 21.7% EBITDA margin. The firm links backlog exposure to HVDC cable policy changes.

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