Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates for Portillo’s (PTLO)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Portillo’s (NASDAQ: PTLO) recently:

• 5/7/2026 – Portillo’s was downgraded by Guggenheim from “buy” to “neutral”.
• 5/6/2026 – Portillo’s was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “sell (d+)” to “sell (d)”.
• 5/6/2026 – Portillo’s was given a new $8.00 price target by Roth Mkm.
• 5/6/2026 – Portillo’s was given a new $5.25 price target by Robert W. Baird.
• 5/6/2026 – Portillo’s had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $7.00 to $6.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 5/6/2026 – Portillo’s had its price target lowered by Stifel Nicolaus from $6.00 to $5.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 5/6/2026 – Portillo’s had its price target lowered by Piper Sandler from $8.00 to $6.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 5/5/2026 – Portillo’s had its “equal weight” rating reaffirmed by Stephens. They now have a $6.00 price target on the stock.
• 4/21/2026 – Portillo’s is now covered by Roth Mkm. They set a “buy” rating and a $9.00 price target on the stock.

Insider Transactions at Portillo’s

In other Portillo’s news, Director Eugene I. Lee, Jr. bought 286,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 13th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $5.18 per share, for a total transaction of $1,481,480.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 416,250 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,156,175. The trade was a 219.58% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 6.34% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Portillo’s, Inc operates a fast‐casual restaurant chain best known for its Chicago‐style menu, featuring Italian beef sandwiches, Chicago‐style hot dogs, char‐grilled burgers, salads, crinkle‐cut fries and hand‐spun milkshakes. In addition to its signature sandwiches and dogs, the company offers a selection of desserts—including its famous chocolate cake and frozen custard—as well as catering services designed to bring its Midwestern flavors to corporate and social events.

The company was founded in 1963 by Dick Portillo, who opened the first Portillo’s in Villa Park, Illinois.