Yesway (NASDAQ:YSWY) Given New $27.00 Price Target at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Yesway (NASDAQ:YSWY) had its price objective increased by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $25.00 to $27.00 in a report published on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

YSWY has been the topic of several other reports. Zacks Research raised Yesway to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. Morgan Stanley began coverage on Yesway in a report on Monday, May 18th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $28.00 price target for the company. Guggenheim reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Yesway in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. KeyCorp initiated coverage on Yesway in a report on Monday, May 18th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $31.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Yesway to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 25th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Yesway has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $29.38.

Yesway Trading Up 3.4%

Yesway stock opened at $25.17 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $21.06. Yesway has a 1 year low of $18.92 and a 1 year high of $29.08.

Yesway (NASDAQ:YSWY) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported $0.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.35 by ($0.14). The business had revenue of $920.77 million for the quarter. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 35.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts anticipate that Yesway will post 1.22 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Yesway

A hedge fund recently bought a new stake in Yesway stock. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Yesway, Inc. (NASDAQ:YSWY) during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 42,832 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $869,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp owned 0.07% of Yesway at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Trending Headlines about Yesway

Here are the key news stories impacting Yesway this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Yesway raised its full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA outlook to $235 million-$245 million, up from $210 million-$220 million. Management cited strong fuel margins, improved merchandise margins and better-than-expected second-quarter execution. The company expects fuel margins to moderate into the low-40-cent-per-gallon range during the second half of the year. Yesway raises FY 2026 adjusted EBITDA outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter results showed strong operating momentum: Adjusted EBITDA rose 35% year over year to $70.9 million, Store Contribution increased 29.5% to a record $87.7 million, and net income grew to $29.7 million from $24.2 million. Fuel gross profit rose 36.2%, supported by a 27.4% increase in fuel margin to 52.6 cents per gallon. Yesway second-quarter 2026 financial results
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue increased 35.9% to $920.8 million, while same-store fuel gallons rose 1.4% and same-store inside merchandise sales increased 1.2%. Yesway also generated $56.6 million in quarterly operating cash flow and reaffirmed plans for six to eight new stores in 2026.
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target on YSWY to $27 from $25 but maintained a Neutral rating, suggesting modest upside while signaling that the improved outlook may already be partly reflected in the valuation. JPMorgan price target update
• Negative Sentiment: Reported EPS of $0.21 missed the $0.35 consensus estimate, which could limit near-term gains despite the stronger EBITDA outlook. Yesway also carried $618.4 million of total debt at quarter-end, plans to sell 29 Iowa and Kansas stores, and faces the risk that unusually strong fuel margins will weaken in the second half.

About Yesway

Yesway, traded on NASDAQ under the ticker YSWY, is a U.S.-based convenience store and fuel retail company that operates retail locations under the Yesway brand. The company’s core business is the operation of neighborhood convenience stores that provide quick-purchase retail items, on-site prepared foods, beverages and other convenience merchandise. Many locations also feature fuel dispensing, making Yesway a combined convenience and gasoline retailer for everyday consumers and motorists.

Yesway’s stores focus on high-turnover product categories typical of the convenience-retail sector, including snacks, cold beverages, coffee, single-serve and prepared food offerings, and commonly purchased household items.