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Shake Shack stock hasn't been this cheap in years. Stifel says it's time to buy

Cnbc · · 279 words · By Liz Napolitano
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“The investment firm [Stifel] upgraded the fast casual chain to buy from hold.”
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The provided evidence only describes what Stifel is as a company; it does not mention any specific rating upgrade for Shake Shack.
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web search NEUTRAL — Stifel Financial Corp. is an American multinational independent investment bank and financial services company created under the Stifel name in July 1983 and listed on the New York Stock Exchange on N…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stifel
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web search NEUTRAL — Stifel is a diversified global wealth management and investment banking company focused on building relationships that help individuals, families, and organizations pursue their financial goals.
https://www.stifel.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Stifel Mortgage Once you have applied for a mortgage loan, access your Loans in Progress to complete your application. Once your mortgage loan has closed, access My Stifel Mortgage to view statements,…
https://bankwithstifel.com/login/
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“It lowered its price target to $85 from $105”
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The provided evidence describes Stifel's corporate identity but contains no information regarding price targets for Shake Shack.
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web search NEUTRAL — Stifel Financial Corp. is an American multinational independent investment bank and financial services company created under the Stifel name in July 1983 and listed on the New York Stock Exchange on N…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stifel
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web search NEUTRAL — Stifel is a diversified global wealth management and investment banking company focused on building relationships that help individuals, families, and organizations pursue their financial goals.
https://www.stifel.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Stifel Mortgage Once you have applied for a mortgage loan, access your Loans in Progress to complete your application. Once your mortgage loan has closed, access My Stifel Mortgage to view statements,…
https://bankwithstifel.com/login/
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“Shares tumbled 28% on Thursday after the company said it broke even for the first quarter on a per-share basis.”
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Two independent sources confirm the 28% drop on Thursday following disappointing quarterly results: one source explicitly mentions the 'almost 28%' drop and another states shares 'closed Thursday down 28%'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK) reported first quarter financial results that missed Wall Street estimates on both earnings and revenue, prompting a sharp drop in its shares of almost 28% on Thursday morning.
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/shake-shac…
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web search NEUTRAL — Shake Shack shares closed Thursday down 28% to $69.24, the biggest decrease on record and the lowest price since January 2024. The shares fell about 15% this year through Thursday’s close, while the S…
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-07/shake-sha…
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web search NEUTRAL — Shake Shack shares took a tumble Thursday, even though the burger chain reported mostly strong quarterly results.The stock fell nearly 20% Thursday after Shake Shack predicted weaker-than-expected rev…
https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/shake-shack-shares-take-…
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“Analysts polled by FactSet expect a profit of 12 cents per share.”
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The evidence describes what FactSet is as a company but does not provide the specific analyst consensus for Shake Shack's earnings per share.
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web search NEUTRAL — FactSet Research Systems Inc., trading as FactSet, is an American financial data and software company headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States. The company provides integrated data and sof…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FactSet
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web search NEUTRAL — Access premium financial data, advanced analytics, and AI-powered insights on one integrated platform. Power smarter financial decisions with FactSet!
https://www.factset.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Power your investment workflows with FactSet's robust data solutions, offering 40+ years of data integration and flexible delivery for global market insights.
https://fact-set.com/solutions/data-solutions
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“Same-store sales... was also just shy of expectations in the quarter.”
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The search results for this claim are irrelevant, providing store locations and dictionary definitions of 'shake' rather than financial data on same-store sales.
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web search NEUTRAL — With its fresh, simple, high-quality food at a great value, Shake Shack is a fun and lively community gathering place with widespread appeal. We’re known for delicious burgers, chicken, hot dogs, froz…
https://shakeshack.com/location/downtown-los-angeles-ca
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web search NEUTRAL — shake, agitate, rock, convulse mean to move up and down or to and fro with some violence. shake often carries a further implication of a particular purpose.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shake
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web search NEUTRAL — SHAKE definition: 1. to move backwards and forwards or up and down in quick, short movements, or to make something or…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/shake
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“The results drove the stock to its lowest levels since early 2024.”
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Bloomberg reports that the stock closed Thursday at its 'lowest price since January 2024', which corroborates the claim that it reached its lowest levels since early 2024.
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web search NEUTRAL — With its fresh, simple, high-quality food at a great value, Shake Shack is a fun and lively community gathering place with widespread appeal. We’re known for delicious burgers, chicken, hot dogs, froz…
https://shakeshack.com/location/downtown-los-angeles-ca
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web search NEUTRAL — shake, agitate, rock, convulse mean to move up and down or to and fro with some violence. shake often carries a further implication of a particular purpose.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shake
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web search NEUTRAL — SHAKE definition: 1. to move backwards and forwards or up and down in quick, short movements, or to make something or…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/shake
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“at roughly 12.5 times forward EBITDA, the stock is the cheapest it's been since the Covid-19 pandemic.”
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The evidence provides general links to valuation measures and a 2025 results announcement, but does not mention the specific 12.5x forward EBITDA multiple or its historical context.
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web search NEUTRAL — NEW YORK-- (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Shake Shack Inc. ("Shake Shack" or the "Company") (NYSE: SHAK) has posted its results for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 in a Shareholder L…
https://investor.shakeshack.com/press-releases/press-release…
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web search NEUTRAL — A detailed overview of Shake Shack Inc. (SHAK) stock, including real-time price, chart, key statistics, news, and more.
https://stockanalysis.com/stocks/shak/
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web search NEUTRAL — Find out all the key statistics for Shake Shack Inc. (SHAK), including valuation measures, fiscal year financial statistics, trading record, share statistics and more.
https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/SHAK/key-statistics/
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“Of the 30 analysts covering Shake Shack, 18 have a buy or strong buy on the stock, LSEG data shows.”
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The evidence mentions LSEG in the context of Palantir, but does not provide the specific analyst count or ratings for Shake Shack.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shake Shack onesies [$18] and kid-sized robot t-shirts [$18]...
https://shakeshack.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Based on analyst ratings aggregated by LSEG Data & Analytics (formerly Refinitiv), 24 Wall Street analysts have weighed in on Palantir Technologies. Five rate it as the equivalent of a strong buy or b…
https://www.fool.com/investing/2025/07/14/prediction-palanti…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dig into the Shake Shack menu, from juicy burgers to crispy crinkle cut fries and hand-spun shakes.Each Shack restaurant serves its own special concretes that are made exclusively for that Shack. Head…
https://www.shakeshack.co.uk/menu/
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“Shares have fallen nearly 15% in the year to date”
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Bloomberg explicitly states that 'shares fell about 15% this year through Thursday’s close', which directly confirms the claim.
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