{
  "id": 11300737,
  "title": "Cracker Barrel SVP Roberts sells $182,280 in shares",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/cracker-barrel-svp-roberts-sells-182-280-in-shares",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-01T22:45:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/cracker-barrel-svp-roberts-sells-182280-in-shares-93CH-4928638"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Donna Roberts, the Senior Vice President and Chief HR Officer at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., sold 3,500 shares of the company's stock on October 1, 2026. The sale took place at a rate of $52.08 per share, generating a total of $182,280. This transaction occurred amidst a significant rise in the company's stock value, which has increased by 84% over the past half-year, and has produced year-to-date returns surpassing 108%. According to a report by InvestingPro, the stock presently appears slightly undervalued at its current market price. Cracker Barrel has a history of consistent dividend payments, having maintained this practice for 45 consecutive years, which is among 8+ InvestingPro Tips accessible to subscribers, complemented by extensive Pro Research Reports detailing crucial investment indicators. Before the sale on September 30, 2026, Ms. Roberts had acquired 788 shares as part of a performance-based restricted stock unit (RSU) award tied to a three-year performance schedule, which was validated by the company's Compensation Committee under the FY24 Long-Term Performance Plan. On the same date, 4,527 shares were withheld to meet federal tax withholding requirements, consisting of 334 shares linked to the newly acquired award and an additional 4,193 shares for previously announced awards, valued at $52.62 each, amounting to $238,210. Post these transactions, Ms. Roberts presently owns 43,702 shares of Cracker Barrel's common stock. The company recently reported its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings for 2026, which outpaced market forecasts. The firm declared adjusted earnings of $0.99 per share, a sharp contrast to the expected $0.10 per share. Additionally, revenue exceeded expectations, totaling $849.3 million versus the anticipated $828.78 million, setting a positive tone for the fiscal year 2027. In related news, BofA Securities raised its price target for Cracker Barrel shares from $47 to $48, while retaining an Underperform rating, reflecting the company's ongoing turnaround initiatives, including planned dinner upgrades and store execution investments, with projected advertising expenses at around 3% of sales in fiscal 2027.",
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