$4.42
Portillo's Inc.
Portillo's Inc. in the Consumer Cyclical sector is trading at $4.42 with a market capitalization of $314M. Wall Street consensus targets $6.22 (10 analysts), implying a +40.8% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 35% below its 52-week high of $6.83, remaining 11.1% below its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 4/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the distress zone. Risk note: MACD remains below its signal line. The Whystock Score of 40/100 suggests a balanced risk-reward profile.
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $182.62M↓ | $185.75M↑ | $181.43M↓ | $188.46M↑ | $176.44M |
| Gross Profit | $70.14M↓ | $73.29M↑ | $70.55M↓ | $76.37M↑ | $68.47M |
| Operating Income | $6.84M↓ | $13.39M↑ | $8.24M↓ | $20.68M↑ | $11.37M |
| Net Income | -$402,000↓ | $6.11M↑ | $1.21M↓ | $8.70M↑ | $3.31M |
Portillo's Inc. owns and operates fast casual restaurants in the United States. The company offers Chicago-style hot dogs and sausages, Italian beef sandwiches, char-grilled burgers, chopped salads, crinkle-cut and cheese fries, homemade chocolate ca...

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