FWRG
First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.
$10.34
+1.57%
$632.5M
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$632.5M
Cap SizeSmall Cap
Analyst ConsensusStrong Buy (89%)
Inst. Holders7 funds
Inst. Value$159.9M
Inst. Activity3 buys / 1 sells
Insider Activity0B / 13S
Insider Net $-$937.1K
Reddit Sentiment50° Neutral
SEC Reports7
Congressional2 trades
Recent Activity
Jun 8, 2026
SEC
First Watch appointed Ashlee Weisser as CFO effective June 8, 2026, succeeding Mel Hope who is retiring. Weisser was pro
8-K — Impact 3/10
Jun 8, 2026
SEC
First Watch Restaurant Group announced the appointment of Ashlee Weisser as CFO effective June 8, 2026, succeeding retir
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 2/10
Jun 8, 2026
earnings
First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. Announces Appointment of Ashlee Weisser to Chief Financial Officer
<p align="justify">BRADENTON, Fla., June 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Watch Restaurant Group
May 21, 2026
Insider
Jemley Charles sold 12,345 shares
Director @ $0.00 ($0.00)
May 21, 2026
Insider
Kussell William A sold 12,345 shares
Director @ $0.00 ($0.00)
May 21, 2026
Insider
Lilak Stephanie sold 12,345 shares
Director @ $0.00 ($0.00)
May 5, 2026
SEC
First Watch reported Q1 2026 EPS of $0.24, a massive beat vs. consensus of -$0.03, on revenue of $331.0M (above $329.3M
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 6/10
Inst.
FMR LLC — DOUBLED
5,399,098 shares ($81.4M)
Price Targets
$19.45
+89.6% upside
Strong Buy
Current $10.26
Low $17.00
Median $20.00
High $22.00
11 analysts
$17.00
$22.00
Analyst Ratings
8Strong Buy
8Buy
2Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2026 | TD Cowen | REITERATE | Buy → Buy |
| May 6, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | REITERATE | Overweight → Overweight |
| May 5, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
| Apr 28, 2026 | DA Davidson | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Benchmark | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.06 ▼ -36.7% | $0.03 — $0.09 | 12% YoY | 9 |
| Next Q | $0.07 ▼ -7.1% | $0.03 — $0.10 | 13% YoY | 9 |
| Current FY | $0.18 ▼ -5.1% | $0.10 — $0.25 | -56% YoY | 7 |
| Next FY | $0.27 ▼ -9.5% | $0.13 — $0.38 | 47% YoY | 9 |
Latest Reports
NEUTRAL
8-K
3/10
First Watch appointed Ashlee Weisser as CFO effective June 8, 2026, succeeding Mel Hope who is retiring. Weisser was pro
Jun 8, 2026
NEUTRAL
PRESS-RELEASE
2/10
First Watch Restaurant Group announced the appointment of Ashlee Weisser as CFO effective June 8, 2026, succeeding retir
Jun 8, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC | $81.4M | DOUBLED |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | $50.1M | — |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP | $9.0M | TRIM |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $8.0M | ADD |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $6.2M | NEW |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | Jemley Charles | A | $0.00 |
| May 21, 2026 | Kussell William | A | $0.00 |
| May 21, 2026 | Lilak Stephanie | A | $0.00 |
| May 21, 2026 | Tipograph Rachel | A | $0.00 |
| May 21, 2026 | Solheim Jostein | A | $0.00 |
Reddit Sentiment
50°
Neutral
Bearish
Neutral
Bullish
Congressional Trades
1 members: 1 buys, 1 sells
| Member | Party | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Gottheimer | D | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| Josh Gottheimer | D | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 |
7 institutional holders with $159.9M total value (10,606,243 shares) as of 2025-Q4. Top holders: FMR, VANGUARD, BANK. Net buying activity: 3 institutions added/increased vs 1 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2025-Q4
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FMR LLC | 5,399,098 | $81.4M | 50.9% | DOUBLED +112.2% |
| 2 | VANGUARD GROUP INC | 3,320,929 | $50.1M | 31.3% | — |
| 3 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 595,450 | $9.0M | 5.6% | TRIM -30.2% |
| 4 | MORGAN STANLEY | 530,690 | $8.0M | 5.0% | ADD +55.9% |
| 5 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 411,754 | $6.2M | 3.9% | NEW |
| 6 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 262,232 | $4.0M | 2.5% | DOUBLED +160.9% |
| 7 | TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 86,090 | $1.3M | 0.8% | DOUBLED +127.8% |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC | DOUBLED | 2,544,101 | 5,399,098 | +112.2% | $81.4M | 2025-Q4 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | TRIM | 853,658 | 595,450 | -30.2% | $9.0M | 2025-Q4 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | DOUBLED | 100,505 | 262,232 | +160.9% | $4.0M | 2025-Q4 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | DOUBLED | 37,793 | 86,090 | +127.8% | $1.3M | 2025-Q4 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | ADD | 490,122 | 853,658 | +74.2% | $13.4M | 2025-Q3 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 292,203 | 455,413 | +55.9% | $7.1M | 2025-Q3 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | TRIM | 111,043 | 37,793 | -66.0% | $591.1K | 2025-Q3 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | TRIM | 790,191 | 490,122 | -38.0% | $7.9M | 2025-Q2 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | ADD | 87,558 | 111,043 | +26.8% | $1.8M | 2025-Q2 |
| FMR LLC | DOUBLED | 244,249 | 2,272,377 | +830.4% | $37.8M | 2025-Q1 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | TRIM | 470,367 | 268,314 | -43.0% | $4.5M | 2025-Q1 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | TRIM | 211,865 | 87,558 | -58.7% | $1.5M | 2025-Q1 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | NEAR_EXIT | 542,985 | 14,193 | -97.4% | $236.3K | 2025-Q1 |
| UBS Group AG | DOUBLED | 16,582 | 885,156 | +5238.1% | $16.5M | 2024-Q4 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | NEW | — | 542,985 | — | $10.1M | 2024-Q4 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | NEW | — | 251,403 | — | $3.9M | 2024-Q3 |
15 unique insiders with 13 transactions. Net insider value: -$937.1K ($0.00 bought, $937.1K sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | Jemley Charles | Director | A | 12,345 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 21, 2026 | Kussell William A | Director | A | 12,345 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 21, 2026 | Lilak Stephanie | Director | A | 12,345 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 21, 2026 | Tipograph Rachel K | Director | A | 12,345 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 21, 2026 | Solheim Jostein | Director | A | 12,345 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 21, 2026 | Alvarez Ralph | Director | A | 17,636 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 21, 2026 | Britt Irene Chang | Director | A | 12,345 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 21, 2026 | FLEISHER MICHAEL D | Director | A | 12,345 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Sorensen Laura Anne | Chief People Officer | SELL | 1,697 | $12.52 | $21.2K |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Eisenacher Matthew | Chief Brand Officer | SELL | 2,760 | $12.52 | $34.6K |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Jones John Daniel | Chief Operations Officer | SELL | 1,697 | $12.52 | $21.2K |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Hartman Eric Richard | Chief Development Officer | SELL | 1,819 | $12.52 | $22.8K |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Tomasso Christopher Anthony | President and CEO | SELL | 25,062 | $12.52 | $313.8K |
| Mar 17, 2026 | HOPE H MELVILLE III | CFO and Treasurer | SELL | 3,878 | $12.52 | $48.6K |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Wolszczak Jay Anthony | Chief Legal Officer, GC & Secy | SELL | 3,161 | $12.52 | $39.6K |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Eisenacher Matthew | Chief Brand Officer | SELL | 6,070 | $12.59 | $76.4K |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Wolszczak Jay Anthony | Chief Legal Officer, GC & Secy | SELL | 6,998 | $12.59 | $88.1K |
| Mar 10, 2026 | HOPE H MELVILLE III | CFO and Treasurer | SELL | 7,358 | $12.59 | $92.6K |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Hartman Eric Richard | Chief Development Officer | SELL | 4,820 | $12.59 | $60.7K |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Jones John Daniel | Chief Operations Officer | SELL | 4,600 | $12.59 | $57.9K |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Sorensen Laura Anne | Chief People Officer | SELL | 4,732 | $12.59 | $59.6K |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Wolszczak Jay Anthony | Chief Legal Officer, GC & Secy | A | 36,115 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Jones John Daniel | Chief Operations Officer | A | 30,096 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Sorensen Laura Anne | Chief People Officer | A | 30,096 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Eisenacher Matthew | Chief Brand Officer | A | 28,089 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Hartman Eric Richard | Chief Development Officer | A | 30,096 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Tomasso Christopher Anthony | President and CEO | A | 321,027 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
7 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 0 bullish, 2 bearish, 2 mixed, 3 neutral. Avg impact: 4.4/10.
NEUTRAL
8-K
3/10
First Watch appointed Ashlee Weisser as CFO effective June 8, 2026, succeeding Mel Hope who is retir
Jun 8, 2026
NEUTRAL
PRESS-RELEASE
2/10
First Watch Restaurant Group announced the appointment of Ashlee Weisser as CFO effective June 8, 20
Jun 8, 2026
MIXED
PRESS-RELEASE
6/10
First Watch reported Q1 2026 EPS of $0.24, a massive beat vs. consensus of -$0.03, on revenue of $33
May 5, 2026
MIXED
8-K
5/10
First Watch reported Q1 2026 total revenue of $331.0M (+17.3% YoY) and a GAAP net loss of -$0.04/sha
May 5, 2026
NEUTRAL
DEFA14A
4/10
The filing is a definitive proxy statement (DEFA14A) related to a shareholder vote, but the cross-fi
Apr 8, 2026
BEARISH
CLUSTER
6/10
Five executives at First Watch Restaurant Group, including the CEO and CFO, sold shares in a coordin
Mar 19, 2026
BEARISH
CLUSTER
5/10
Three C-suite executives at First Watch Restaurant Group — the Chief Brand Officer, Chief Operations
Mar 12, 2026
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Strong Buy (89% buy). Based on 18 analysts: 8 strong buy, 8 buy, 2 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$19.45 mean target
+89.6% upside
Strong Buy (1.20)
$17.00 Low
$22.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $10.26 |
| Target Low | $17.00 |
| Target Mean | $19.45 |
| Target Median | $20.00 |
| Target High | $22.00 |
| # Analysts | 11 |
| Recommendation | Strong Buy (1.20) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$0.06 | $0.03 | $0.09 | 12.3% | -36.7% | 0↑ 7↓ | $0.4B | 14.5% | 9 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$0.07 | $0.03 | $0.10 | 13.4% | -7.1% | 2↑ 3↓ | $0.3B | 9.9% | 9 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$0.18 | $0.10 | $0.25 | -55.8% | -5.1% | 2↑ 3↓ | $1.4B | 13.3% | 7 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$0.27 | $0.13 | $0.38 | 46.8% | -9.5% | 1↑ 5↓ | $1.6B | 12.4% | 9 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.058 | |
| 7d ago | $0.060 | -0.002 |
| 30d ago | $0.091 | -0.033 |
| 60d ago | $0.093 | -0.035 |
| 90d ago | $0.091 | -0.033 |
7 analyst firms have rated this stock: 0 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 1 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2026 | TD Cowen | REITERATE | Buy | Buy |
| May 6, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | REITERATE | Overweight | Overweight |
| May 5, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Apr 28, 2026 | DA Davidson | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Benchmark | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Mar 6, 2026 | DA Davidson | INITIATE | — | Buy |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Guggenheim | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Feb 24, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 89% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 89% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 89% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 88% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 88% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 88% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
1 members of Congress traded this stock: 1 buys, 1 sells.
Congressional Trades
| Date | Member | Party | Chamber | Type | Amount | Asset | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | Josh Gottheimer | D | HOUSE | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 | FIRST WATCH RESTAURA GRO INC | May 20, 2026 (45d) |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Josh Gottheimer | D | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | FIRST WATCH RESTAURA GRO INC | Apr 9, 2026 (36d) |
50°
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2 mentions
0 bullish
0 bearish
2 time periods
Reddit Sentiment History
| Date | Mentions | Sentiment | Bullish | Bearish | Threads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | 1 | 50° Neutral | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 1 | 50° Neutral | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Reddit Threads
Jun 8, 2026
earnings
First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. Announces Appointment of Ashlee Weisser to Chief Financial Officer
<p align="justify">BRADENTON, Fla., June 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: FWRG) (“First Watch” or the “Compa
Jun 4, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: FWRG — 56.2% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 296,812 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 528,409 | Short Ratio: 56.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 5, 2026
earnings
First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. Reports Q1 2026 Financial Results
<p align="center"><strong>Same-restaurant sales growth of 2.8%</strong><br><strong>Total revenues increased 17.3%</strong><br><strong>Net loss of $(2.
May 5, 2026
earnings_calendar
FWRG Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-05-05
Apr 17, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: FWRG — 61.6% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 361,784 | Exempt: 15,085 | TRF Vol: 586,993 | Short Ratio: 61.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 16, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: FWRG — 61.7% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 388,193 | Exempt: 275 | TRF Vol: 629,376 | Short Ratio: 61.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 2, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: FWRG — 71.2% short (0.4M / 0.5M)
Short: 361,337 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 507,407 | Short Ratio: 71.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Feb 24, 2026
earnings_calendar
FWRG Q4 2025 Earnings Before Market Open — 2026-02-24