Portillo'S Inc. (PTLO) Stock Price & Analysis
Portillo'S Inc. (PTLO) rose 0.35% to USD 4.35 as of July 25, 2026 at 11:14 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
PTLO last closed at USD 4.34; the session ranged USD 4.3–4.45 on volume of 1,077,327 shares. Market capitalization is $314.86M, with a 52-week range of USD 3.78–10.67 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 11:14 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 11:14 UTC)
| Price | USD 4.35 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 0.35% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 4.34 |
| Open | USD 4.4 |
| Day Range | USD 4.3 – 4.45 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 3.78 – 10.67 |
| Volume | 1,077,327 shares |
| Market Cap | $314.86M |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (PTLO)
Nexqual's technical model rates PTLO "SELL" based on 2 bullish and 4 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 11:14 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 46.1 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 4.33) |
| MACD | -0.01 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (PTLO)
Wall Street analysts rate PTLO "Buy" based on 10 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 6.28 (range USD 5–11), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 11:14 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 10 |
| Mean Target | USD 6.28 |
| High Target | USD 11 |
| Low Target | USD 5 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 4 / 9 / 0 |
Earnings (PTLO)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-08-05 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.09 |
| Revenue Estimate | $199.36M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.02 vs est 0 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.17 vs est 0.06 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.14 vs est 0.04 ▲ beat |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 0.13 vs est 0.12 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 11:14 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (PTLO)
| Total Revenue | $738.25M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +3.50% |
| Gross Margin | +21.21% |
| Operating Margin | +2.39% |
| Profit Margin | +2.12% |
| ROE | +3.33% |
| Debt / Equity | 137.65 |
| Current Ratio | 0.26 |
| Total Cash | $23.99M |
| Total Debt | $688.58M |
| Free Cash Flow | $-35.00M |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 11:14 UTC.
Financial Health Score (PTLO)
Nexqual rates Portillo'S Inc.'s overall financial health "Weak" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 11:14 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — Revenue +3.0% YoY (annual), slow |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Weak — Gross margin 21%, operating 2% |
| Balance Sheet | Weak — $24M cash vs $689M debt |
| Cash Flow | Weak — FCF negative: -$35M, burning cash |
| Efficiency | Weak — ROE 3%, ROA 1.8% |
Ownership (PTLO)
| Insider Ownership | +7.72% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +76.13% |
| Shares Outstanding | 72.38M |
| Float | 67.43M |
| Short % of Float | +14.97% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 11:14 UTC.
Leadership (PTLO)
Portillo'S Inc. is led by Brett A. Patterson (age 57), CEO, President & Director, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 11:14 UTC.
| CEO, President & Director | Brett A. Patterson (age 57) |
|---|---|
| Chief Operating Officer | Tony Darden (age 54) |
| Interim CFO, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer | Pamela Smith (age 58) |
| Chief Marketing Officer | Denise Lauer (age 47) |
Major Backers & Investors (PTLO)
Notable institutional backers of Portillo'S Inc. include Orbis Allan Gray Ltd, Alliancebernstein L.P., Engaged Capital, LLC, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 11:14 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Orbis Allan Gray Ltd | 9.77% |
| Alliancebernstein L.P. | 7.14% |
| Engaged Capital, LLC | 4.76% |
| Zuckerman Investment Group, LLC | 2.85% |
| Marshall Wace LLP | 2.34% |
| Select Equity Group LP | 1.59% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 10.08% |
| Vanguard Group | 8.28% |
| Geode Capital | 2.31% |
| State Street | 1.78% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 11:14 UTC.
From Portillo'S Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-24)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- To mitigate inflationary cost pressures, we implemented targeted menu price adjustments in 2025, including a 1.5% increase in January 2025, a 1.0% increase in April 2025, and a 0.7% increase in June 2025.
- We intend to cause Portillo's OpCo to make cash distributions to us in an amount sufficient to allow us to pay our tax obligations and operating expenses, including distributions to fund any ordinary course payments due under the TRA.
Partnerships
- The guideline public company method involves analyzing valuation multiples of comparable publicly traded companies with similar operating and investment characteristics, while the guideline transaction method considers transaction multiples observed for comparable businesses.
- In connection with the initial public offering, the Company entered into a Tax Receivable Agreement ("TRA") and recorded a liability under the TRA.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 11:14 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.