Yesway (NASDAQ:YSWY) Raised to “Hold” at Zacks Research

Yesway (NASDAQ:YSWY) was upgraded by stock analysts at Zacks Research to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other research analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Guggenheim started coverage on Yesway in a report on Monday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $30.00 price target for the company. The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on shares of Yesway in a research report on Monday. They set a “neutral” rating and a $28.00 price target for the company. Morgan Stanley started coverage on shares of Yesway in a research report on Monday. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $28.00 price target for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on shares of Yesway in a research report on Monday. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $29.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Barclays assumed coverage on shares of Yesway in a research report on Monday. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $31.00 price objective for the company. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Yesway currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $29.63.

Yesway Stock Down 1.7%

Shares of YSWY opened at $23.11 on Tuesday. Yesway has a twelve month low of $20.02 and a twelve month high of $29.08.

Yesway News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Yesway this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Yesway’s Allsup’s brand earned No. 4 national rankings in USA TODAY’s 2026 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for both Best Gas Station Brand and Best Gas Station Food, a visibility boost that could strengthen customer traffic and brand equity. Article: Yesway’s Allsup’s Brand Breaks into the Top 5 in USA TODAY’s 2026 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Gas Station Brand and Best Gas Station Food
• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp reiterated a Strong-Buy stance and raised earnings estimates across multiple periods, including FY2026 EPS of $1.54 and FY2027 EPS of $1.00, signaling analyst confidence in Yesway’s profit outlook. Article: Yesway earnings estimate updates and Strong-Buy rating
• Positive Sentiment: Several brokers recently turned constructive on the stock, including Raymond James, KeyCorp, BMO Capital Markets, and Barclays, which all issued bullish ratings and price targets above the current trading level, suggesting Wall Street sees upside potential. Article: Analyst upgrades for Yesway
• Neutral Sentiment: Yesway scheduled its first-quarter 2026 earnings release and conference call for June 2, which keeps investor attention focused on upcoming results but does not by itself change fundamentals. Article: Yesway, Inc. Schedules First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call

Yesway Company Profile

Yesway, traded on NASDAQ under the ticker YSWY, is a U.S.-based convenience store and fuel retail company that operates retail locations under the Yesway brand. The company’s core business is the operation of neighborhood convenience stores that provide quick-purchase retail items, on-site prepared foods, beverages and other convenience merchandise. Many locations also feature fuel dispensing, making Yesway a combined convenience and gasoline retailer for everyday consumers and motorists.

Yesway’s stores focus on high-turnover product categories typical of the convenience-retail sector, including snacks, cold beverages, coffee, single-serve and prepared food offerings, and commonly purchased household items.