First Watch Restaurant Group (FWRG) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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FWRG Stock Forecast


First Watch Restaurant Group stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $20.33 (represents a 9.24% upside from FWRG’s last price of $18.61) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 8 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

FWRG Price Target


The average price target for First Watch Restaurant Group (FWRG) is $20.33 based on 1-year price targets from 8 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $23.00 to $18.00. This represents a potential 9.24% upside from FWRG's last price of $18.61.

FWRG Analyst Ratings


Buy

According to 8 Wall Street analysts, First Watch Restaurant Group's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for FWRG stock is 1 'Strong Buy' (12.50%), 7 'Buy' (87.50%), 0 'Hold' (0.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

First Watch Restaurant Group Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Nov 11, 2024Brian MullanPiper Sandler$23.00$17.6630.24%23.59%
Oct 16, 2024Jim SaleraStephens$20.00$14.9733.60%7.47%
Jul 02, 2024Chris O'CullStifel Nicolaus$18.00$16.956.19%-3.28%
May 07, 2024Andy BarishJefferies$28.00$21.8528.15%50.46%
Jan 05, 2023Barclays$17.00$13.4826.11%-8.65%
Aug 10, 2022Goldman Sachs$21.00$17.9417.06%12.84%
Apr 25, 2022Barclays$16.00$12.2730.40%-14.02%

The latest First Watch Restaurant Group stock forecast, released on Nov 11, 2024 by Brian Mullan from Piper Sandler, set a price target of $23.00, which represents a 30.24% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($17.66), and a 23.59% increase from FWRG last price ($18.61).

First Watch Restaurant Group Price Target by Period


1M3M12M
# Anlaysts-24
Avg Price Target-$21.50$22.25
Last Closing Price$18.61$18.61$18.61
Upside/Downside-100.00%15.53%19.56%

In the current month, the average price target of First Watch Restaurant Group stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to First Watch Restaurant Group's last price of $18.61. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Nov 11, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Oct 16, 2024StephensOverweightInitialise
Oct 04, 2024Cowen & Co.UnderperformUnderperformHold
Oct 04, 2024GuggenheimBuyBuyHold
Aug 27, 2024Cowen & Co.BuyBuyHold
Aug 27, 2024BenchmarkBuyInitialise
Jun 13, 2024Cowen & Co.HoldHoldHold
May 08, 2024Cowen & Co.Market PerformMarket PerformHold
May 07, 2024JefferiesBuyBuyHold
Oct 18, 2023Raymond JamesStrong BuyUpgrade
Jan 05, 2023BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Aug 10, 2022Goldman SachsBuyBuyHold

First Watch Restaurant Group's last stock rating was published by Piper Sandler on Nov 11, 2024. The company gave FWRG a "Overweight" rating, the same as its previous rate.

First Watch Restaurant Group Financial Forecast


First Watch Restaurant Group Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21
Revenue------------$244.63M$219.21M$216.30M$211.41M$185.75M$186.85M$184.45M$173.11M$86.81M$157.44M
Avg Forecast$322.65M$321.35M$330.65M$315.45M$301.23M$258.26M$295.38M$281.39M$263.01M$256.17M$257.65M$245.03M$237.20M$216.54M$210.65M$207.78M$186.93M$181.13M$174.61M$168.74M$159.84M$151.58M
High Forecast$336.31M$334.95M$344.65M$328.80M$313.99M$269.19M$307.89M$285.82M$282.65M$258.26M$257.65M$245.03M$239.47M$216.54M$219.57M$216.58M$194.84M$181.13M$174.61M$168.74M$159.84M$151.58M
Low Forecast$315.05M$313.78M$322.86M$308.02M$294.13M$252.17M$288.42M$276.10M$253.19M$254.08M$257.65M$245.03M$232.12M$216.54M$205.69M$202.89M$182.52M$181.13M$174.61M$168.74M$159.84M$151.58M
# Analysts3333333663336333344433
Surprise %------------1.03%1.01%1.03%1.02%0.99%1.03%1.06%1.03%0.54%1.04%

First Watch Restaurant Group's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 3 analysts is $245.03M, with a low forecast of $245.03M, and a high forecast of $245.03M. FWRG's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 0.16% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $244.63M (Dec 23).

First Watch Restaurant Group EBITDA Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21
# Analysts3333333663336333344433
EBITDA------------$21.35M$19.67M$13.33M$25.33M$11.81M$13.17M$13.72M$16.48M$-18.53M$15.57M
Avg Forecast$16.76M$16.70M$17.18M$16.39M$15.65M$13.42M$15.35M$14.62M$13.66M$13.31M$13.39M$12.73M$12.32M$11.25M$10.94M$10.80M$9.71M$9.97M$9.61M$7.10M$8.80M$8.35M
High Forecast$17.47M$17.40M$17.91M$17.08M$16.31M$13.99M$16.00M$14.85M$14.68M$13.42M$13.39M$12.73M$12.44M$11.25M$11.41M$11.25M$10.12M$9.97M$9.61M$8.53M$8.80M$8.35M
Low Forecast$16.37M$16.30M$16.77M$16.00M$15.28M$13.10M$14.98M$14.34M$13.15M$13.20M$13.39M$12.73M$12.06M$11.25M$10.69M$10.54M$9.48M$9.97M$9.61M$5.68M$8.80M$8.35M
Surprise %------------1.73%1.75%1.22%2.35%1.22%1.32%1.43%2.32%-2.11%1.87%

3 analysts predict FWRG's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $12.73M, with a high of $12.73M and a low of $12.73M. This is -40.38% lower than First Watch Restaurant Group's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $21.35M.

First Watch Restaurant Group Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21
# Analysts3333333663336333344433
Net Income------------$2.65M$5.42M$7.96M$9.36M$-486.00K$46.00K$2.71M$4.64M$13.21M$783.00K
Avg Forecast$5.57M$8.04M$16.08M$9.28M$2.89M$4.25M$11.98M$6.90M$206.15K$2.77M$7.58M$6.00M$2.58M$2.72M$4.88M$5.41M$2.06M$2.41M$2.53M$2.04M$-5.49M$-397.46K
High Forecast$5.87M$8.48M$16.97M$9.79M$3.05M$4.48M$12.64M$8.05M$217.50K$2.87M$7.59M$6.00M$3.87M$2.78M$5.15M$5.71M$2.17M$2.41M$2.53M$2.45M$-5.49M$-397.46K
Low Forecast$5.40M$7.79M$15.59M$8.99M$2.80M$4.12M$11.61M$6.33M$199.83K$2.68M$7.56M$6.00M$645.71K$2.65M$4.73M$5.24M$1.99M$2.41M$2.53M$1.63M$-5.49M$-397.46K
Surprise %------------1.03%1.99%1.63%1.73%-0.24%0.02%1.07%2.27%-2.40%-1.97%

First Watch Restaurant Group's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $6.00M, with a range of $6.00M to $6.00M. FWRG's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 126.54% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $2.65M (Dec 23).

First Watch Restaurant Group SG&A Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21
# Analysts3333333663336333344433
SG&A------------$29.95M$25.18M$25.28M$22.70M$21.77M$21.69M$21.94M$19.56M$42.02M$17.02M
Avg Forecast$39.51M$39.35M$40.49M$38.63M$36.89M$31.63M$36.17M$34.46M$32.21M$31.37M$31.55M$30.01M$29.05M$26.52M$25.80M$25.45M$22.89M$22.18M$21.38M$8.61M$19.57M$18.56M
High Forecast$41.18M$41.02M$42.21M$40.27M$38.45M$32.97M$37.70M$35.00M$34.61M$31.63M$31.55M$30.01M$29.33M$26.52M$26.89M$26.52M$23.86M$22.18M$21.38M$10.33M$19.57M$18.56M
Low Forecast$38.58M$38.43M$39.54M$37.72M$36.02M$30.88M$35.32M$33.81M$31.01M$31.11M$31.55M$30.01M$28.43M$26.52M$25.19M$24.85M$22.35M$22.18M$21.38M$6.89M$19.57M$18.56M
Surprise %------------1.03%0.95%0.98%0.89%0.95%0.98%1.03%2.27%2.15%0.92%

First Watch Restaurant Group's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $30.01M, based on 3 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $30.01M to $30.01M. The forecast indicates a 0.18% rise compared to FWRG last annual SG&A of $29.95M (Dec 23).

First Watch Restaurant Group EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21
# Analysts3333333663336333344433
EPS-------------$0.09$0.13$0.16$-0.01-$0.05$0.08$0.23$0.01
Avg Forecast$0.09$0.13$0.26$0.15$0.05$0.07$0.19$0.11-$0.04$0.12$0.10$0.04$0.04$0.08$0.09$0.03$0.04$0.04$0.05$-0.09$-0.01
High Forecast$0.09$0.14$0.27$0.16$0.05$0.07$0.20$0.13-$0.05$0.12$0.10$0.06$0.04$0.08$0.09$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.05$-0.09$-0.01
Low Forecast$0.09$0.13$0.25$0.15$0.05$0.07$0.19$0.10-$0.04$0.12$0.10$0.01$0.04$0.08$0.08$0.03$0.04$0.04$0.05$-0.09$-0.01
Surprise %-------------2.05%1.65%1.83%-0.25%0.02%1.23%1.60%-2.62%-2.14%

According to 6 Wall Street analysts, First Watch Restaurant Group's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $0.04, with a low estimate of $0.01 and a high estimate of $0.06. This represents a -53.60% decrease compared to FWRG previous annual EPS of $0.09 (Sep 23).

First Watch Restaurant Group Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
BLMNBloomin' Brands$12.60$20.0058.73%Hold
DINDine Brands Global$30.92$43.2539.88%Buy
PZZAPapa John's$41.96$58.5039.42%Buy
DENNDenny's$6.26$7.5019.81%Buy
BJRIBJ's Restaurants$37.33$39.606.08%Buy
FWRGFirst Watch Restaurant Group$19.54$20.334.04%Buy
CAKECheesecake Factory$50.39$49.33-2.10%Buy
EATBrinker$133.77$100.50-24.87%Hold

FWRG Forecast FAQ


Is First Watch Restaurant Group a good buy?

Yes, according to 8 Wall Street analysts, First Watch Restaurant Group (FWRG) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 1 'Strong Buy' and 7 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 100.00% of FWRG's total ratings.

What is FWRG's price target?

First Watch Restaurant Group (FWRG) average price target is $20.33 with a range of $18 to $23, implying a 9.24% from its last price of $18.61. The data is based on 8 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will First Watch Restaurant Group stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for FWRG stock, the company can go up by 9.24% (from the last price of $18.61 to the average price target of $20.33), up by 23.59% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -3.28% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can First Watch Restaurant Group stock reach $30?

FWRG's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $20.33 does not support the claim that First Watch Restaurant Group can reach $30 in the near future.

What are First Watch Restaurant Group's analysts' financial forecasts?

First Watch Restaurant Group's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $1.14B (high $1.18B, low $1.11B), average EBITDA is $59.03M (high $61.14M, low $57.71M), average net income is $26.02M (high $28.22M, low $24.86M), average SG&A $139.15M (high $144.12M, low $136.03M), and average EPS is $0.421 (high $0.456, low $0.402). FWRG's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $1.29B (high $1.34B, low $1.26B), average EBITDA is $67.03M (high $69.86M, low $65.45M), average net income is $38.97M (high $41.11M, low $37.77M), average SG&A $157.99M (high $164.68M, low $154.26M), and average EPS is $0.63 (high $0.665, low $0.611).

Did the FWRG's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on First Watch Restaurant Group's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $891.55M, beating the average analysts forecast of $872.18M by 2.22%. Apple's EBITDA was $47.86M, beating the average prediction of $45.31M by 5.61%. The company's net income was $25.38M, beating the average estimation of $15.59M by 62.80%. Apple's SG&A was $103.12M, missing the average forecast of $106.81M by -3.45%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.41, beating the average prediction of $0.252 by 62.63%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), First Watch Restaurant Group's revenue was $244.63M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $237.2M by 3.13%. The company's EBITDA was $21.35M, beating the average prediction of $12.32M by 73.26%. First Watch Restaurant Group's net income was $2.65M, beating the average estimation of $2.58M by 2.52%. The company's SG&A was $29.95M, beating the average forecast of $29.05M by 3.11%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0, missing the average prediction of $0.0418 by -100.00%