First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.
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See all $FWRG insider activity →Analysts lowered the average price target for First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. from $18.5 to $18.3, with a range of $15 to $22. This implies a 65% upside from the Oct. 26 closing price. All 10 analysts maintain a 'Buy' rating. According to FactSet.
Citigroup maintained a 'Buy' rating for First Watch Restaurant Group (FWRG) but lowered its price target from $20.00 to $19.00. GuruFocus values FWRG at $22.80, suggesting a 51.2% undervaluation. The company has a GF Score of 76/100, with strong growth but weaker financial strength. Three gurus hold positions, with recent additions.
The Cheesecake Factory reported Q2 revenue of $1.03B, up 7.7% YoY, beating estimates. Stock rose 26.2% to $112.34. Dine Brands reported $240.9M revenue, up 4.4%, but missed EBITDA estimates; stock fell 10.4% to $31.22. First Watch reported $354.7M revenue, up 15.2%, beating sales estimates but matching EPS; stock down 5.4% to $11.83. Darden reported $3.2B revenue, up 5.1%, in line with expectations; stock down 2.4% to $208.50.
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Analysts lowered the average price target for First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. from $18.5 to $18.3, with a range of $15 to $22. This implies a 65% upside from the Oct. 26 closing price. All 10 analysts maintain a 'Buy' rating. According to FactSet.
1 min readCitigroup maintained a 'Buy' rating for First Watch Restaurant Group (FWRG) but lowered its price target from $20.00 to $19.00. GuruFocus values FWRG at $22.80, suggesting a 51.2% undervaluation. The company has a GF Score of 76/100, with strong growth but weaker financial strength. Three gurus hold positions, with recent additions.
2 min readThe Cheesecake Factory reported Q2 revenue of $1.03B, up 7.7% YoY, beating estimates. Stock rose 26.2% to $112.34. Dine Brands reported $240.9M revenue, up 4.4%, but missed EBITDA estimates; stock fell 10.4% to $31.22. First Watch reported $354.7M revenue, up 15.2%, beating sales estimates but matching EPS; stock down 5.4% to $11.83. Darden reported $3.2B revenue, up 5.1%, in line with expectations; stock down 2.4% to $208.50.
2 min readDA Davidson lowered its price target for First Watch (FWRG) to $15 from $17, maintaining a Buy rating. The target implies 47% upside from the current price. Analysts cited improved marketing and limited-time offers as positive factors. The company reported Q2 revenue of $354.7M, beating estimates, with a 15.2% year-over-year increase. Analysts expect growth in same-store sales and sustainable earnings structure.
2 min readGordon Haskett analyzed 2026 estimate revisions for 22 restaurant companies, finding 9 saw upward revisions, 3 held steady, and 10 faced downward revisions. Cheesecake Factory, Bloomin’ Brands, BJ’s Restaurants, and Starbucks saw upward revisions across all metrics, while Papa Johns, Wendy’s, and others saw downward revisions. The sector gained 6% over 12 months, underperforming the S&P 500's 18% gain. Revisions to same-store sales had the strongest correlation with share price moves.
2 min readFirst 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.
6 min readFirst 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.
6 min readSimply Wall St reports First Watch Restaurant Group (NASDAQ:FWRG) missed quarterly EPS by 18%, with statutory EPS of $0.04 versus expectations, while revenue of $355m met forecasts. For 2026, analysts’ consensus calls for revenue of $1.39b (+5.3%) and EPS of $0.10 (-64%). The consensus price target stays at $19.27.
6 min readTwo 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.
2 min readFirst 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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