On July 17, 2025, Shake Shack (SHAK, Financial) experienced a significant change in its stock rating as Jefferies analyst Andy Barish downgraded the company's rating from "Hold" to "Underperform." The decision reflects a more cautious outlook on the company's performance in the stock market.
Despite the rating downgrade, Jefferies raised its price target for Shake Shack (SHAK, Financial) from $100.00 to $120.00, indicating a 20% increase. This adjustment in the price target suggests that while the stock is expected to underperform, there is potential for the company's market value to increase over time.
Jefferies' revised evaluation of Shake Shack (SHAK, Financial) comes amidst varying market conditions, requiring investors to consider the implications of this new rating in their investment strategies.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 20 analysts, the average target price for Shake Shack Inc (SHAK, Financial) is $128.15 with a high estimate of $166.00 and a low estimate of $97.00. The average target implies an downside of 6.38% from the current price of $136.88. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Shake Shack Inc (SHAK) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 25 brokerage firms, Shake Shack Inc's (SHAK, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.4, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Shake Shack Inc (SHAK, Financial) in one year is $106.00, suggesting a downside of 22.56% from the current price of $136.88. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Shake Shack Inc (SHAK) Summary page.
