Sweetgreen, Inc. (SG) Stock Price & Analysis
Sweetgreen, Inc. (SG) closed at USD 10.22 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, up 0.59% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 10.16; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 9.99–10.43 on volume of 3,527,646 shares. Market capitalization is $1.22B, with a 52-week range of USD 4.49–10.77 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 10:12 UTC.
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Key facts (SG)
- Analysts: Hold (mean 2.57 on a 1–5 scale) (14 analysts), mean target USD 8.33 (range 4.4–11).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +37.4% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y -80.7% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-05, EPS estimate USD -0.25, revenue estimate $169M.
Analysts (SG)
Consensus Hold (mean 2.57 on a 1–5 scale), 14 analysts; mean target USD 8.33 (low 4.4, high 11).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | TD Cowen | Target raised | Hold | $6 → $9 |
| 2026-10-15 | Morgan Stanley | Target raised | Equal-Weight | $7 → $8 |
| 2026-09-29 | RBC Capital | Target raised | Outperform | $6.5 → $11 |
| 2026-09-28 | Wells Fargo | Upgrade | Equal-Weight → Overweight | $6 → $11 |
| 2026-09-11 | TD Cowen | Target raised | Hold | $5 → $6 |
| 2026-09-08 | Keybanc | Upgrade | Sector Weight → Overweight | $9 |
| 2026-08-10 | DA Davidson | Target lowered | Neutral | $7 → $5.5 |
| 2026-08-07 | UBS | Target lowered | Neutral | $7 → $6.5 |
| 2026-08-07 | Citigroup | Target lowered | Buy | $10 → $8 |
| 2026-08-07 | RBC Capital | Target lowered | Outperform | $7 → $6.5 |
| 2026-08-07 | Oppenheimer | Target lowered | Outperform | $10 → $8.5 |
| 2026-08-07 | Wells Fargo | Target lowered | Equal-Weight | $7 → $6 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (SG)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-11-15) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +37.4% | -80.7% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +37.5% | -28.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 75.3% | 80.9% |
| Max drawdown | -47.2% (May 2026→Aug 2026) | -91.1% (Nov 2021→Mar 2026) |
SG analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Sep 2026) | $-0.25 | $-0.12 | +111.8% | $169.2M | 6 |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $-0.25 | $-0.17 | +50.1% | $161.6M | 6 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2026) | $-0.19 | $-0.09 | +104.4% | $684.5M | 7 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Dec 2027) | $-0.69 | $-0.56 | +24.5% | $739.2M | 7 |
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 10:12 UTC)
| Price | USD 10.22 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 0.59% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 10.16 |
| Open | USD 10 |
| Day Range | USD 9.99 – 10.43 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 4.49 – 10.77 |
| Volume | 3,527,646 shares |
| Market Cap | $1.22B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (SG)
Nexqual's technical model rates SG "STRONG BUY" based on 5 bullish and 0 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 10:12 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 66.78 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 7.92) |
| MACD | 0.73 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (SG)
Wall Street analysts rate SG "Hold" based on 14 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 8.33 (range USD 4.4–11), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:12 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Hold |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 14 |
| Mean Target | USD 8.33 |
| High Target | USD 11 |
| Low Target | USD 4.4 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 6 / 7 / 1 |
Earnings (SG)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-05 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD -0.25 |
| Revenue Estimate | $169.22M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD -0.15 vs est -0.12 ▼ miss |
| 2026-03-31 | USD -0.21 vs est -0.18 ▼ miss |
| 2025-12-31 | USD -0.25 vs est -0.25 ▼ miss |
| 2025-09-30 | USD -0.18 vs est -0.11 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:12 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (SG)
| Total Revenue | $681.77M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +3.80% |
| Gross Margin | +12.75% |
| Operating Margin | -12.59% |
| Profit Margin | +2.00% |
| ROE | +3.07% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.76 |
| Current Ratio | 1.43 |
| Total Cash | $142.63M |
| Total Debt | $355.40M |
| Free Cash Flow (fiscal year ended Dec 2025, SEC 10-K) | -$119.19M (-17.5% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:12 UTC.
Financial Health Score (SG)
Nexqual rates Sweetgreen, Inc.'s overall financial health "Weak" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 10:12 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — Revenue +0.4% YoY (annual), slow |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Critical — Gross margin 13%, operating -13% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $143M cash vs $355M debt |
| Cash Flow | Weak — FCF negative: -$119M (FY ended Dec 2025, 10-K), burning cash |
| Efficiency | Weak — ROE 3%, ROA -9.0% |
Ownership (SG)
| Insider Ownership | +3.38% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +99.93% |
| Shares Outstanding | 107.15M |
| Float | 103.29M |
| Short % of Float | +26.63% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:12 UTC.
Leadership (SG)
Sweetgreen, Inc. is led by Jonathan Neman, Co-Founder, Chairman, President & CEO, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:12 UTC.
| Co-Founder, Chairman, President & CEO | Jonathan Neman |
|---|---|
| Co-Founder, Secretary, Chief Concept Officer & Director | Nicolas H. Jammet |
| Co-Founder & Director | Nathaniel Ru |
| CFO & Treasurer | Jamie McConnell |
| Chief Operating Officer | Jason Cochran |
Major Backers & Investors (SG)
Notable institutional backers of Sweetgreen, Inc. include Baillie Gifford, Woodson Capital Management, Lp, Greenhouse Funds, LLLP, according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:12 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Baillie Gifford | 9.48% |
| Woodson Capital Management, Lp | 4.95% |
| Greenhouse Funds, LLLP | 4.73% |
| Goldman Sachs | 3.23% |
| FMR, LLC | 3.15% |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | 3.07% |
| Federated Hermes, Inc. | 2.68% |
| Neuberger Berman Group, LLC | 2.67% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 7.77% |
| Vanguard Group | 4.1% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:12 UTC.
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