Potbelly Corporation

NasdaqGS:PBPB Stock Report

Market Cap: US$516.8m

Potbelly Management

Management criteria checks 4/4

Potbelly's CEO is Bob Wright, appointed in Jul 2020, has a tenure of 5.25 years. total yearly compensation is $2.97M, comprised of 25.1% salary and 74.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 2.46% of the company’s shares, worth $12.73M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.2 years and 5.3 years respectively.

Key information

Bob Wright

Chief executive officer

US$3.0m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage25.06%
CEO tenure5.3yrs
CEO ownership2.5%
Management average tenure5.2yrs
Board average tenure5.3yrs

Recent management updates

It Looks Like Shareholders Would Probably Approve Potbelly Corporation's (NASDAQ:PBPB) CEO Compensation Package

May 08
It Looks Like Shareholders Would Probably Approve Potbelly Corporation's (NASDAQ:PBPB) CEO Compensation Package

Recent updates

Time To Say Goodbye: Potbelly's Acquisition And What It Means For Investors

Sep 10

It Looks Like Shareholders Would Probably Approve Potbelly Corporation's (NASDAQ:PBPB) CEO Compensation Package

May 08
It Looks Like Shareholders Would Probably Approve Potbelly Corporation's (NASDAQ:PBPB) CEO Compensation Package

Potbelly: Sells Off On Company-Owned Expansion Fears But This Growth Play Could Pay Off

Mar 12

Investors Don't See Light At End Of Potbelly Corporation's (NASDAQ:PBPB) Tunnel And Push Stock Down 27%

Mar 08
Investors Don't See Light At End Of Potbelly Corporation's (NASDAQ:PBPB) Tunnel And Push Stock Down 27%

Potbelly: The Cheapest Fast-Casual On The Market Is Starting To Get Noticed

Jan 20

Potbelly: Margin Improvement Boosts Q3 2024 Adjusted EBITDA

Nov 30

Potbelly Corporation's (NASDAQ:PBPB) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 28%

Nov 24
Potbelly Corporation's (NASDAQ:PBPB) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 28%

Solid Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB)

Nov 14
Solid Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB)

Potbelly: Even With The Rally, It's Still Below My PT

Nov 13

Is Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) Using Too Much Debt?

Nov 07
Is Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) Using Too Much Debt?

Potbelly: Value Levers Seem To Be Paying Off

Oct 03
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Everyday Value And Digital Expansion To Boost Visits, Yet Analysts Predict Shrinking Margins And Earnings

Introduction of value meal deals and expansion of digital channels could significantly enhance customer visits and engagement, boosting overall revenue.

Potbelly: Challenging Environment Stalls Near-Term Growth, But Long-Term Story Intact

Sep 10

Potbelly Corporation's (NASDAQ:PBPB) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares

Aug 13
Potbelly Corporation's (NASDAQ:PBPB) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares

Potbelly: A Twist On Value Complements The 'Perks' Hook And Build Strategy

Aug 12

Potbelly: New Units Coming Out Of The Oven!

Jul 13

Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Jun 29
Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

What Is Potbelly Corporation's (NASDAQ:PBPB) Share Price Doing?

Jun 08
What Is Potbelly Corporation's (NASDAQ:PBPB) Share Price Doing?

Potbelly Corporation: Gaining Market Share, But Facing A Softer Overall Market

May 15

Potbelly's (NASDAQ:PBPB) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

May 12
Potbelly's (NASDAQ:PBPB) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Artko Capital - Potbelly Corp.: There Should Be At Least One More Doubling From Here

Mar 07

Here's Why Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Feb 27
Here's Why Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Potbelly: Finishes 2023 With Sales At The High End Of Expectations

Feb 21

Potbelly's (NASDAQ:PBPB) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Dec 22
Potbelly's (NASDAQ:PBPB) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ:PBPB)?

Nov 03
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ:PBPB)?

There's No Escaping Potbelly Corporation's (NASDAQ:PBPB) Muted Revenues

Oct 19
There's No Escaping Potbelly Corporation's (NASDAQ:PBPB) Muted Revenues

Here's Why Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Jun 07
Here's Why Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ:PBPB)?

May 06
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ:PBPB)?

The Returns On Capital At Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) Don't Inspire Confidence

Apr 12
The Returns On Capital At Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) Don't Inspire Confidence

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Bob Wright's remuneration changed compared to Potbelly's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Jun 29 2025n/an/a

US$11m

Mar 30 2025n/an/a

US$43m

Dec 29 2024US$3mUS$743k

US$40m

Sep 29 2024n/an/a

US$38m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

US$36m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

US$4m

Dec 31 2023US$4mUS$724k

US$5m

Sep 24 2023n/an/a

US$5m

Jun 25 2023n/an/a

US$13m

Mar 26 2023n/an/a

US$11m

Dec 25 2022US$2mUS$680k

US$4m

Sep 25 2022n/an/a

-US$793k

Jun 26 2022n/an/a

-US$13m

Mar 27 2022n/an/a

-US$17m

Dec 26 2021n/an/a

-US$24m

Sep 26 2021n/an/a

-US$38m

Jun 27 2021n/an/a

-US$48m

Mar 28 2021n/an/a

-US$67m

Dec 27 2020US$2mUS$1

-US$65m

Compensation vs Market: Bob's total compensation ($USD2.97M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD2.32M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Bob's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.


CEO

Bob Wright (58 yo)

5.3yrs
Tenure
US$2,966,233
Compensation

Mr. Robert D. Wright, also known as Bob, serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director at Potbelly Corporation since July 20, 2020. He served as the Chief Operating Officer of The Wendy's Compa...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Robert Wright
President5.3yrsUS$2.97m2.46%
$ 12.7m
Steven Cirulis
Senior VP5.5yrsUS$1.15m1.27%
$ 6.6m
Adam Noyes
COO & Senior VP5.2yrsUS$1.16m0.87%
$ 4.5m
Adiya Dixon
Senior VP4.8yrsUS$847.55k0.44%
$ 2.3m
David Daniels
Senior VP & Chief Marketing Officer4.2yrsUS$965.30k0.36%
$ 1.9m
Jeffrey Douglas
Senior VP & Chief Information Officer6.1yrsUS$780.18k0.61%
$ 3.2m
Patrick Walsh
Senior VP & Chief People Officer2.3yrsno data0.032%
$ 165.5k
Lynette McKee
Senior Vice President of Franchising2.3yrsno data0.019%
$ 97.0k
William Atkins
VP & Controller6.3yrsno data0.14%
$ 700.6k
5.2yrs
Average Tenure
53yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: PBPB's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.2 years average tenure).


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Robert Wright
President5.3yrsUS$2.97m2.46%
$ 12.7m
David Head
Independent Director6.2yrsUS$165.00k0.46%
$ 2.4m
Vann Avedisian
Independent Director4.6yrsUS$165.00k0.27%
$ 1.4m
David Pearson
Independent Director3.5yrsUS$180.00k0.13%
$ 664.2k
David Near
Independent Director5.4yrsUS$175.00k0.47%
$ 2.4m
Jill Sutton
Independent Director3.6yrsUS$165.00k0.20%
$ 1.0m
Joseph Boehm
Independent Chairman of the Board8yrsUS$267.50k0.74%
$ 3.8m
Adrian Butler
Independent Director6.4yrsUS$165.00k0.26%
$ 1.4m
5.3yrs
Average Tenure
56.5yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: PBPB's board of directors are considered experienced (5.3 years average tenure).


Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/10/05 07:51
End of Day Share Price 2025/10/03 00:00
Earnings2025/06/29
Annual Earnings2024/12/29

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Potbelly Corporation is covered by 9 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
David TarantinoBaird
Todd BrooksBenchmark Company
Gregory FrancfortBofA Global Research