Portillo's (PTLO) Stock: Why It's Down Today
Updated Oct 20, 2026, 12:04 PM ET · intraday price
- Trading at $4.62 as of 12:04 PM ET, -0.32% vs the prior close of $4.64.
- Volume 645.15K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
PTLO dips 0.3% to $4.62, 3 down days in a row. Trading at $4.62 (intraday, 12:04 PM ET), -0.32% vs the prior close of $4.64. Day range $4.53–$4.72, opened at $4.66.
PTLO daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note for every US trading day (today's note updates every 2 hours while the market is open). Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 20, 2026 — PTLO dips 0.3% to $4.62, 3 down days in a row
- Trading at $4.62 (intraday, 12:04 PM ET), -0.32% vs the prior close of $4.64. Day range $4.53–$4.72, opened at $4.66.
- Volume was 645.15K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 1.61M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +8.6% vs its 50-day average ($4.26) and -4.6% vs its 200-day average ($4.85).
- 52-week range $3.29–$6.69; the current price sits at 39% of that range, 30.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 19, 2026 — PTLO dips 0.4% to $4.64
- Closed at $4.64, -0.43% vs the prior close of $4.66. Day range $4.48–$4.70, opened at $4.58.
- Volume was 1.99M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 1.60M.
- Price is +9.1% vs its 50-day average ($4.25) and -4.3% vs its 200-day average ($4.85).
- 52-week range $3.29–$6.69; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 30.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 16, 2026 — PTLO dips 2.7% to $4.66
- Closed at $4.66, -2.71% vs the prior close of $4.79. Day range $4.64–$4.98, opened at $4.79.
- Volume was 2.48M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 1.60M.
- Price is +9.6% vs its 50-day average ($4.25) and -3.8% vs its 200-day average ($4.85).
- 52-week range $3.29–$6.69; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 30.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — PTLO rises 2.8% to $4.79, a 1-month high, 9 up days in a row
- Closed at $4.79, +2.79% vs the prior close of $4.66. Day range $4.67–$4.87, opened at $4.68.
- Volume was 2.41M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 1.58M.
- Price is +12.9% vs its 50-day average ($4.24) and -1.2% vs its 200-day average ($4.85).
- 52-week range $3.29–$6.69; today's close sits at 44% of that range, 28.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 9 straight gains.
Oct 14, 2026 — PTLO rises 2.2% to $4.66, a 1-month high on 1.9x normal volume
- Closed at $4.66, +2.19% vs the prior close of $4.56. Day range $4.48–$4.70, opened at $4.50.
- Volume was 2.86M shares, 1.9x its 50-day average of 1.55M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +9.9% vs its 50-day average ($4.24) and -3.8% vs its 200-day average ($4.85).
- 52-week range $3.29–$6.69; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 30.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 8 straight gains.
Oct 13, 2026 — PTLO jumps 6.8% to $4.56, a 1-month high on 2.7x normal volume
- Closed at $4.56, +6.79% vs the prior close of $4.27. Day range $4.28–$4.75, opened at $4.29.
- Volume was 4.07M shares, 2.7x its 50-day average of 1.48M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +7.6% vs its 50-day average ($4.24) and -5.9% vs its 200-day average ($4.85).
- 52-week range $3.29–$6.69; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 31.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 7 straight gains.
Oct 12, 2026 — PTLO jumps 6.2% to $4.27, a 1-month high, 6 up days in a row
- Closed at $4.27, +6.22% vs the prior close of $4.02. Day range $3.97–$4.29, opened at $4.01.
- Volume was 1.84M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 1.46M.
- Price is +0.7% vs its 50-day average ($4.24) and -11.9% vs its 200-day average ($4.85).
- 52-week range $3.29–$6.69; today's close sits at 29% of that range, 36.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight gains.
Oct 9, 2026 — PTLO jumps 3.1% to $4.02, 5 up days in a row
- Closed at $4.02, +3.08% vs the prior close of $3.90. Day range $3.87–$4.04, opened at $3.90.
- Volume was 1.49M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.45M.
- Price is -5.3% vs its 50-day average ($4.25) and -17.1% vs its 200-day average ($4.85).
- 52-week range $3.29–$6.69; today's close sits at 21% of that range, 39.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 8, 2026 — PTLO rises 2.9% to $3.90, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $3.90, +2.90% vs the prior close of $3.79. Day range $3.68–$3.99, opened at $3.78.
- Volume was 2.36M shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 1.42M.
- Price is -8.4% vs its 50-day average ($4.26) and -19.6% vs its 200-day average ($4.85).
- 52-week range $3.29–$6.69; today's close sits at 18% of that range, 41.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 7, 2026 — PTLO ends flat (+0.3%) to $3.79, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $3.79, +0.26% vs the prior close of $3.78. Day range $3.71–$3.85, opened at $3.74.
- Volume was 1.58M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.42M.
- Price is -11.3% vs its 50-day average ($4.27) and -21.9% vs its 200-day average ($4.86).
- 52-week range $3.29–$6.69; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 43.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 6, 2026 — PTLO jumps 6.5% to $3.78
- Closed at $3.78, +6.48% vs the prior close of $3.55. Day range $3.51–$3.81, opened at $3.53.
- Volume was 1.70M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 1.43M.
- Price is -11.9% vs its 50-day average ($4.29) and -22.2% vs its 200-day average ($4.86).
- 52-week range $3.29–$6.69; today's close sits at 14% of that range, 43.5% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 5, 2026 — PTLO rises 1.1% to $3.55
- Closed at $3.55, +1.14% vs the prior close of $3.51. Day range $3.46–$3.59, opened at $3.53.
- Volume was 1.15M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.43M.
- Price is -17.6% vs its 50-day average ($4.31) and -27.0% vs its 200-day average ($4.86).
- 52-week range $3.29–$6.83; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 48.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — PTLO dips 0.6% to $3.51, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $3.51, -0.57% vs the prior close of $3.53. Day range $3.49–$3.61, opened at $3.53.
- Volume was 1.80M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 1.40M.
- Price is -18.9% vs its 50-day average ($4.33) and -27.9% vs its 200-day average ($4.87).
- 52-week range $3.29–$6.83; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 48.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
PTLO bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- Price is +8.6% vs its 50-day average — short-term trend is up.
- Annual revenue grew 3.0% in the latest fiscal year (SEC XBRL).
- Latest fiscal-year net income: profit of $19.34M.
- Insiders made 12 open-market purchases in the last 12 months.
- Price is -4.6% vs its 200-day average — below the long-term trend line.
- Share count up 12.1% in a year (dilution).
PTLO latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about PTLO in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 6, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Sep 23, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Lauer Denise Peggy had withheld for taxes 6,545 shares at $3.75 (≈$24.54K) on Sep 22, 2026; now holds 101,240
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 8, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Sep 8, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 12, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Lee Eugene I Jr bought 65,355 shares at $4.59 (≈$299.98K) on Aug 12, 2026
- Lee Eugene I Jr bought 65,355 shares at $4.59 (≈$299.98K) on Aug 12, 2026
- Lee Eugene I Jr bought 65,355 shares at $4.59 (≈$299.98K) on Aug 12, 2026
- Lee Eugene I Jr bought 65,355 shares at $4.59 (≈$299.98K) on Aug 12, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 28, 2026:
- Revenue: $198.95M (prior year $188.46M) (+5.6% vs Jun 29, 2025)
- Net income: $6.94M (prior year $8.70M) (-20.2% vs Jun 29, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.09 (prior year $0.12) (-25.0% vs Jun 29, 2025)
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Aug 4, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Jun 30, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Things to know before you trade PTLO
- Last results release: Aug 5, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 5, 2026, Feb 24, 2026, Nov 4, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 4, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.25% (largest 6.8%).
- Liquidity: about 2.01M shares (≈$9.28M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $4.62 vs a range of $3.29–$6.69 (39% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 12 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: Eugene I Jr Lee bought 65,355 shares on Aug 12, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 6, 2026; 10-Q Aug 5, 2026; 8-K Aug 5, 2026.
- Share count: 61.79M shares outstanding (Jul 30, 2024), +12.1% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Retail-Eating Places.
PTLO market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4.66 | 4.72 | 4.53 | 4.62 | 645.15K |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4.59 | 4.70 | 4.48 | 4.64 | 1.99M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4.82 | 4.98 | 4.64 | 4.66 | 2.48M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4.68 | 4.87 | 4.67 | 4.79 | 2.41M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4.50 | 4.70 | 4.48 | 4.66 | 2.86M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4.29 | 4.75 | 4.28 | 4.56 | 4.07M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4.01 | 4.29 | 3.97 | 4.27 | 1.84M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3.90 | 4.04 | 3.87 | 4.02 | 1.49M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 3.78 | 3.99 | 3.68 | 3.90 | 2.36M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 3.74 | 3.85 | 3.71 | 3.79 | 1.58M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 3.53 | 3.81 | 3.51 | 3.78 | 1.70M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 3.53 | 3.59 | 3.46 | 3.55 | 1.15M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 3.53 | 3.61 | 3.49 | 3.51 | 1.80M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3.51 | 3.62 | 3.44 | 3.53 | 3.02M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 3.57 | 3.62 | 3.50 | 3.53 | 1.24M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 3.55 | 3.66 | 3.49 | 3.55 | 2.15M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 3.47 | 3.53 | 3.29 | 3.52 | 2.74M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 3.61 | 3.64 | 3.46 | 3.49 | 1.78M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 3.65 | 3.70 | 3.59 | 3.61 | 1.47M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 3.73 | 3.76 | 3.59 | 3.65 | 1.38M |
About Portillo's
Portillo's (PTLO) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Retail-Eating Places”. Its business address is in OAK BROOK, IL. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 27. SEC CIK 1871509.
PTLO board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Ann G. Bordelon | Director | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Paulette R. Dodson | Director | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Noah H. Glass | Director | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Gerard Johan Hart | Director | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Jack Hartung | Director | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Eugene I Jr Lee | Director | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Joshua Adam Lutzker | Director | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Michael Miles | Director | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Brett Patterson | President & CEO | Apr 16, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Keith M Correia | Chief Information Officer | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Tony J Darden | Chief Operating Officer | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Michael K Ellis | Chief Development Officer | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Michelle Greig Hook | CFO & Treasurer | May 4, 2026 |
| Kelly M Kaiser | General Counsel and Secretary | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Kevin Kalicak | CFO & Treasurer | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Denise Peggy Lauer | Chief Marketing Officer | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Brett Patterson | President & CEO | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Jennifer Pecoraro-Striepling | Chief Development Officer | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Pamela Faye Smith | Interim CFO | May 27, 2026 |
| Jill Francine Waite | Chief People Officer | Jun 2, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | Eugene I Jr Lee | Buy | 65,355 | $4.59 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Eugene I Jr Lee | Buy | 65,355 | $4.59 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Eugene I Jr Lee | Buy | 65,355 | $4.59 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Eugene I Jr Lee | Buy | 65,355 | $4.59 |
| May 11, 2026 | Eugene I Jr Lee | Buy | 70,165 | $4.28 |
| May 11, 2026 | Eugene I Jr Lee | Buy | 70,165 | $4.28 |
| May 11, 2026 | Eugene I Jr Lee | Buy | 70,165 | $4.28 |
| May 11, 2026 | Eugene I Jr Lee | Buy | 70,165 | $4.28 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Eugene I Jr Lee | Buy | 286,000 | $5.18 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Eugene I Jr Lee | Buy | 286,000 | $5.18 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Eugene I Jr Lee | Buy | 286,000 | $5.18 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Eugene I Jr Lee | Buy | 286,000 | $5.18 |
PTLO financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2025 | $732.07M | $19.34M | 0.27 | $71.91M |
| Dec 29, 2024 | $710.55M | $29.52M | 0.46 | $98.04M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $679.90M | $18.42M | 0.32 | $70.78M |
| Dec 25, 2022 | $587.10M | $10.85M | 0.25 | $56.89M |
| Dec 26, 2021 | $534.95M | $-15.18M | -0.42 | $42.87M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $1.62B, total liabilities $1.11B, cash $49.37M (as of Jun 28, 2026).
PTLO earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $4.67 |
| May 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $4.78 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $5.33 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $4.86 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $7.28 |
| May 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $10.47 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $14.90 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $13.49 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 2, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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