Cracker Barrel Stock Falls 22% YTD: Buy the Dip or Stay Cautious?

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (CBRL) shares have fallen 21.9% year to date (YTD), significantly underperforming the Zacks Retail - Restaurants industry’s 3.4% growth. Over the same period, the stock has trailed the broader Zacks Retail-Wholesale sector’s 1.5% dip and the S&P 500 index’s 4.1% decline.The CBRL stock has struggled to gain investor confidence despite beating earnings and sales estimates in second-quarter fiscal 2025 and providing a strong outlook for the year. The recent dip in the CBR ...