SG (Sweetgreen) Institutional Ownership: 88.39% (As of Jul. 29, 2026)

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SG Sweetgreen Inc SG
65 GF Score
Price $6.36
GF Value $14.30
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Sweetgreen Institutional Ownership?

Sweetgreen SG 65 Institutional Ownership is 88.39% as of Jul. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates SG with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.30 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Sweetgreen's institutional ownership is 88.39%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Sweetgreen's Insider Ownership is 6.56%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Sweetgreen's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 78.54%.

Sweetgreen Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sweetgreen's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Sweetgreen Institutional Ownership Chart

Sweetgreen Historical Data

The historical data trend for Sweetgreen can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 46.54 42.05 44.43 46.69 46.32 47.02 50.23 46.29 45.30 46.25
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Sweetgreen Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 88.39% mean?
Sweetgreen (SG) has a Institutional Ownership of 88.39% as of Jul. 29, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Sweetgreen and its competitors.
Is Sweetgreen's Institutional Ownership too high?
Sweetgreen's current Institutional Ownership is 88.39%. Overall, Sweetgreen has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sweetgreen's Institutional Ownership compare to BLMN and FWRG?
Sweetgreen's Institutional Ownership of 88.39% 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 Institutional Ownership for a Restaurants company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Institutional 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 Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Sweetgreen and its competitors. Sweetgreen's current Institutional Ownership is 88.39%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sweetgreen stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sweetgreen (SG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.30, compared to a current price of $6.36 — trading 55.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 88.39%. Sweetgreen's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sweetgreen (SG), the current Institutional Ownership is 88.39% as of Jul. 29, 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.

Is Sweetgreen (SG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sweetgreen stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $6.36 is trading 55.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.30. GuruFocus considers Sweetgreen to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SG:

  • Institutional Ownership: 88.39%
  • GF Value™: $14.30 vs. price of $6.36 (55.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Sweetgreen Business Description

Address 3102 36th Street, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 90018
Sweetgreen Inc is a mission-driven, next-generation restaurant and lifestyle brand that serves healthy food at scale. Its bold vision is to be as ubiquitous as traditional fast food, but with the transparency and quality that consumers increasingly expect. It is creating plant-forward, seasonal, and earth-friendly meals from fresh ingredients and produce that prioritizes organic, regenerative, and local sourcing. Its menu involves, Kids' meal, salads, sides, local items, Protein Plates, Desserts, Drinks and Others.
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