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Looking back on sit-down dining stocks’ Q2 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including Cracker Barrel (NASDAQ:CBRL) and its peers.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) has drawn fresh investor attention after filing a definitive proxy on October 6, 2026, urging shareholders to oppose a proposal limiting the use of blank check preferred stock. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has moved firmly back onto investor radar, with the share price at US$62.72 and a 30 day share price return of 24.1% feeding into a powerful 133.6% year to date gain, even though the 5 year total shareholder return is down 42.4% and the 3 year...
CBRL vs. SHAK: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Cracker Barrel (CBRL) is at a 52-week high, but can investors hope for more gains in the future? We take a look at the company's fundamentals for clues.

CBRL vs. SHAK: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (NASDAQ:CBRL) presents an intriguing equity thesis: a value turnaround play where robust cash generation and balance sheet deleveraging balance against soft top-line growth. Over the multi-year stretch, the top-line trajectory has been sluggish, evidenced by a modest 1.1% revenue compound annual growth rate over seven years, yet the business maintains […]

Cracker Barrel shares rose over 12% after Q4 2026 earnings beat estimates, but non-recurring items, declining traffic, and high short interest raise questions about the rally's durability.
Restaurant company Cracker Barrel (NASDAQ:CBRL) reported Q2 CY2026 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, but sales fell by 2.2% year on year to $849.3 million. On the other hand, the company’s full-year revenue guidance of $3.36 billion at the midpoint came in 0.8% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.99 per share was significantly above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Restaurant company Cracker Barrel (NASDAQ:CBRL) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q2 CY2026, but sales fell by 2.2% year on year to $849.3 million. On the other hand, the company’s full-year revenue guidance of $3.36 billion at the midpoint came in 0.8% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.99 per share was significantly above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Cracker Barrel earnings and new 2027 guidance put recent performance in focus Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) drew fresh attention after reporting fourth quarter and full year 2026 results and issuing revenue guidance for fiscal 2027 in a tight US$3.325b to US$3.4b range. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has seen the share price jump 4.49% in the last day and 9.95% over the past week, yet the 30 day share price return is down 18.10%, while the five year total shareholder return has...

CEO prioritizes dinner menu upgrades and loyalty growth amid traffic headwinds.
Moby summary of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.'s Q4 2026 earnings call

Cracker Barrel’s fourth-quarter restaurant sales declined as traffic fell 6.1 percent, but new CEO David Deno sees a path to improvement in the food guests order, the service they receive, and the retail shop they visit on their way out. Deno, who took the job roughly six weeks before the company’s earnings call, said he […]

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store is upgraded to Hold, recognizing improved outlook and balance sheet, but risks linger. Click for a CBRL update.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBRL) shares rose 9.

Restaurant company Cracker Barrel (NASDAQ:CBRL) reported Q2 CY2026 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, but sales fell by 2.2% year on year to $849.3 million. On the other hand, the company’s full-year revenue guidance of $3.36 billion at the midpoint came in 0.8% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.99 per share was significantly above analysts’ consensus estimates.

FEATURE Shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store climbed after the company’s fiscal fourth-quarter earnings topped Wall Street’s estimates. Revenue totaled $849.3 million, down 2.2% from the previous year but above analysts’ calls for $845 million.
Restaurant company Cracker Barrel (NASDAQ:CBRL) will be reporting earnings this Wednesday before the bell. Here’s what to expect.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's (CBRL) turnaround is gaining traction, with sales trends suggesti

Yes, that Cracker Barrel. Could there be a meaningful turnaround story in the making here?

UBS analyst Dennis Geiger maintains Cracker Barrel Old (NASDAQ:CBRL) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $37 to $46.

EAT targets 4-6% annual revenue growth through fiscal 2029 as Chili's expansion, remodels and buybacks support its long-term strategy.
Besides Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimates for Cracker Barrel (CBRL), review projections for some of its key metrics to gain a deeper understanding of how the company might have fared during the quarter ended July 2026.

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

The company’s customer base is rapidly growing too old to go on road trips, which is probably a big reason sales have fallen over the past four years.

Here is how Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) and J. Sainsbury PLC (JSAIY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

1-800-Flowers.com (FLWS) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -1.27% and -0.16%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Cracker Barrel (CBRL) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. ("Cracker Barrel" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: CBRL) plans to release its fiscal 2026 fourth quarter financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 with a conference call to follow at 8:15 a.m. Eastern Time. Company management will discuss financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter ended July 31, 2026.

Here is how Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) and ASOS PLS (ASOMY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.




Cracker Barrel (CBRL) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +395.00% and +2.19%, respectively, for the quarter ended July 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?


