PBPB (Potbelly) Insider Ownership: 18.83 % (As of Aug. 26, 2026)

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What is Potbelly Insider Ownership?

Potbelly PBPB 9 Insider Ownership is 18.83 % as of Aug. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates PBPB with a GF Score™ of 9/100.

Insider ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Potbelly's insider ownership is 18.83%.

Institutional Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Potbelly's Institutional Ownership is 19.38%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Potbelly's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 80.85%.

Potbelly Insider Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Potbelly's Insider Ownership can be seen below:

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Potbelly Historical Data

The historical data trend for Potbelly can be seen below:

2024-12-31 2025-01-31 2025-02-28 2025-03-31 2025-04-30 2025-05-31 2025-06-30 2025-07-31 2025-08-31 2025-09-30
Insider Ownership 16.95 17.21 17.20 17.22 18.28 18.80 18.79 18.78 18.58 18.83
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Potbelly Insider Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Insider Ownership →
What does a Insider Ownership of 18.83 % mean?
Potbelly (PBPB) has a Insider Ownership of 18.83 % as of Aug. 26, 2026. Insider ownership equals the percent of shares owned by company insiders relative to total shares. View historical data on Potbelly and its competitors.
Is Potbelly's Insider Ownership too high?
Potbelly's current Insider Ownership is 18.83 %. Overall, Potbelly has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Potbelly's Insider Ownership compare to BRCB and NATH?
Potbelly's Insider Ownership of 18.83 % can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Insider Ownership for a Restaurants company?
A good Insider Ownership depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Insider Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Insider Ownership mean?
A high Insider Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Insider ownership equals the percent of shares owned by company insiders relative to total shares. View historical data on Potbelly and its competitors. Potbelly's current Insider Ownership is 18.83 %. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Potbelly stock overvalued right now?
Potbelly (PBPB) has a current Insider Ownership of 18.83 %. The current Insider Ownership is 18.83 %. Potbelly's overall GF Score™ is 9/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Insider Ownership calculated?
Insider Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Potbelly (PBPB), the current Insider Ownership is 18.83 % as of Aug. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Potbelly Business Description

Address 111 North Canal Street, Suite 325, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
Potbelly Corp owns and franchises hundreds of limited-service restaurants specializing in sandwiches and salads, shakes. The menu includes toasty sandwiches, signature salads, soups, chili, sides, desserts, and, in breakfast locations it serves breakfast sandwiches and steel-cut oatmeal. majority of its locations are company-owned and located in the United States, with Illinois and Texas housing far more locations than any other state. The company has franchise partners in a number of countries. Excluding the United States, its franchises are in the Middle East.
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