YSWYConsumer Defensive · Grocery Stores

YSWY Stock Forecast: Yesway, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 11 Sept 2026
$23
+3.71% on the day

The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Yesway, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $30 — +30.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 4 of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$715.7M
Ticker Nerd rank
4 / 100
Median analyst target
$30
Analysts covering
8
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−4.5%
1M
+10.9%
From high
−18.5%
From low
+21.0%
$19
$28
Range since 22 Apr 2026, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

YSWY stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Yesway, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 12 Sept 2026
4 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
83
Size
40
Momentum
19
Value
14
Accruals
8
Quality
2
Issuance
1
Growth
1
Volatility
1

Revisions (83): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Volatility (1): The share price moves around a lot.

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Wall Street

YSWY stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on YSWY, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, since 22 Apr 2026Adjusted close, US dollars
$20$25$30May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26YSWYHigh $32Median $30Low $27

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says8 analysts
5 Buy3 Hold0 Sell
Low $27Median $30High $32

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +30.7% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 13 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
17 Aug 2026GuggenheimMaintainsBuy$30$32
14 Aug 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$25$27
5 June 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral
5 June 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$29$25
3 June 2026GuggenheimReiteratesBuy$30
3 June 2026GuggenheimReiteratesBuy
18 May 2026BarclaysInitiatesOverweight
18 May 2026BMO CapitalInitiatesOutperform
18 May 2026Goldman SachsInitiatesNeutral
18 May 2026GuggenheimInitiatesBuy
18 May 2026JP MorganInitiatesNeutral
18 May 2026KeybancInitiatesOverweight
18 May 2026Morgan StanleyInitiatesEqual-Weight

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. YSWY appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

YSWY vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

YSWY vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26YSWYS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

YSWY analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+30.7%
Analysts raising
6
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Yesway, Inc. (YSWY) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
57.0×

Cheaper than 13% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.2×

Cheaper than 91% of US stocks

Price / book
EV / EBITDA
9.0×

Cheaper than 42% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
38.5%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−32.6%

Higher than 15% of US stocks

Gross margin
19.3%

Higher than 20% of US stocks

Operating margin
5.8%

Higher than 57% of US stocks

Net margin
2.7%

Higher than 54% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
1.5%

Higher than 46% of US stocks

Return on assets
0.6%

Higher than 46% of US stocks

Dividend yield

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Yesway, Inc. (YSWY) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Yesway, Inc. has a market value of $715.7M and an enterprise value of $2.0B.

  • Shares outstanding: 31.2M.

  • Trailing P/E: 57.0×; forward P/E: 19.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Yesway, Inc. employs 0 people.

market figures as at 14 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

YSWY vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelGrocery Stores
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
YSWYYesway, Inc.$715.7M
4
IMKTAIngles Markets, Inc.$1.5B
90
GOGrocery Outlet Holding Corp.$1.1B
54
WMKWeis Markets, Inc.$1.8B
65
NGVCNatural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.$657.8M
66
VLGEAVillage Super Market, Inc.$575.3M
83
DNUTKrispy Kreme, Inc.$553.4M
63

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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Yesway, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest YSWY news & analysis

Yesway, Inc. Announces Participation in Upcoming Investor Conferences

GlobeNewsWire · 1 Sept 2026neutral

Yesway, Inc. announced that it will participate in several upcoming investor conferences. The company, a convenience store operator listed on Nasdaq under YSWY, made the announcement on September 1, 2026.

Why it matters — This announcement signals that Yesway will be presenting to investors and analysts, which may increase visibility for the company among the investment community.

IPO Stock Of The Week: Convenience Store Yesway Offers First Buy Point After 39% Surge

Investors Business Daily · 28 Aug 2026positive

Yesway, a recently public convenience store company, is approaching its first buy point as a public company following a 39% surge in its stock over recent weeks.

Why it matters — A YSWY watcher would care because the stock's recent rally and approaching buy point signal notable early momentum since the company's IPO.

Yesway Q2: Further Volatility In Performance Is Expected

Seeking Alpha · 17 Aug 2026neutral

Yesway, Inc. reported strong Q2 '26 revenue growth of 36% year-over-year, driven by fuel sales, though GAAP EPS missed estimates significantly. Management raised FY26 Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $235m–$245m while limiting store expansion in favor of operational efficiency initiatives.

Why it matters — A YSWY watcher would care because the raised FY26 EBITDA guidance signals management confidence in its operational improvements even as earnings missed and further performance volatility is expected.

Yesway, Inc. (YSWY) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 13 Aug 2026neutral

Yesway, Inc. published the transcript of its Q2 2026 earnings call, as provided by Seeking Alpha. The transcript covers the company's second-quarter 2026 financial results and management discussion.

Why it matters — The Q2 2026 earnings call transcript offers YSWY watchers a direct record of the company's latest reported financial performance and management commentary.

Yesway Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 13 Aug 2026positive

Yesway reported record second-quarter results and raised its full-year adjusted EBITDA outlook, citing higher fuel margins, growth in fuel volumes, and continued expansion in inside merchandise sales.

Why it matters — A YSWY watcher would care because the raised full-year outlook and record quarterly results signal improving operational momentum across both fuel and merchandise segments.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about YSWY stock

What is the YSWY stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Yesway, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $30, with estimates ranging from $27 to $32. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is YSWY stock a buy right now?

Of the 8 analysts covering Yesway, Inc., 5 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Yesway, Inc. 4 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank YSWY?

As at 12 Sept 2026, Yesway, Inc. ranks 4 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (83 of 100).

Will YSWY stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 8 analysts implies +30.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Yesway, Inc. 4 out of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the YSWY stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Yesway, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for YSWY are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $27 to $32 over the next 12 months.

What does Yesway, Inc. do?

Yesway Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in Yesway Inc., a U.S.

What is the latest news on YSWY?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 1 Sept 2026): "Yesway, Inc. Announces Participation in Upcoming Investor Conferences". Yesway, Inc. announced that it will participate in several upcoming investor conferences. The company, a convenience store operator listed on Nasdaq under YSWY, made the announcement on September 1, 2026.

Company

About Yesway, Inc.

Yesway Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in Yesway Inc., a U.S. convenience store operator based in Fort Worth, Texas. The company runs a network of neighborhood retail locations under the Yesway and Allsup’s brands, serving customers with packaged food, beverages, groceries, snacks, and other everyday essentials. Its business is centered on high-frequency consumer demand and local retail convenience, with stores positioned to meet routine shopping needs across multiple communities. As a public equity security, Yesway Inc. Class A Common Stock provides market participants with exposure to the company’s retail operations, brand portfolio, and consumer staples-focused business model. The stock is part of the broader food retail and convenience store segment, where physical store traffic, merchandising mix, and regional presence are important elements of market relevance.

CEO Mr. Thomas Nicholas Trkla · United States · https://yesway.com