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Neutral 45 (OpenAI - 5.2)
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Neutral 45 (OpenAI - 5.2)
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Neutral 45 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:45Neutral
Price Target:
$0.58
▼(-2.67% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/17/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial fundamentals (persistent losses, declining revenue, and elevated leverage) and bearish technicals (price below key moving averages with negative MACD). Partially offsetting these are improving cash flow and a transition-focused outlook that targets better EBITDA and free cash flow in 2026, though revenue headwinds and tariff/MEATER risks keep the overall profile below average.
Positive Factors
Recurring consumables growth
Traeger’s pellets and consumables show consistent repeat purchase dynamics tied to an installed base. Durable consumables growth increases customer lifetime value, provides predictable recurring revenue that cushions hardware cyclicality, and supports margin and cash generation over multiple years.
Structural cost savings (Project Gravity)
Realized and planned Gravity savings are a structural margin lever: multi-year cost reductions improve adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow capacity, enabling reinvestment or faster deleveraging. Persistent savings help make margins less sensitive to revenue volatility over the medium term.
Product innovation & retail execution
New, more accessible SKUs broaden addressable market and can accelerate household penetration. Coupled with reported early sell-through strength at major retailers, innovation plus retail execution supports sustainable unit growth, larger installed base, and future consumables attach rates.
Negative Factors
Guided revenue decline
Management’s planned pullback in sell-in and channel exits will reduce near-term topline and slow installed-base expansion. A sustained revenue decline can compress gross profits, limit consumables growth, and delay the time horizon for realizing margin and deleveraging benefits.
Elevated leverage and weakened equity
High leverage combined with a shrinking equity base raises refinancing and covenant risk and constrains strategic flexibility. Even with improving FCF, thin cash coverage of debt means shocks or slower-than-expected savings could materially impair liquidity and investment capacity.
MEATER and accessories pressure
Underperforming acquired products and excess accessories inventory divert management attention, tie up working capital, and weigh on category margins. Prolonged integration and write-down risk can erode cash flow and slow margin recovery across the core ecosystem business.

Traeger (COOK) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)

Traeger Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company DescriptionTraeger, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, sources, sells, and supports wood pellet fueled barbeque grills for retailers, distributors, and direct to consumers in the United States. Its wood pellet grills are internet of things devices that allow owners to program, monitor, and control their grill through its Traeger app. The company also produces a library of digital content, including instructional recipes and videos that demonstrate tips, tricks, and cooking techniques that empower Traeger owners to progress their cooking skills; and short- and long-form branded content highlighting stories, community members, and lifestyle content from the Traegerhood. In addition, it provides wood pellets that are used to fire the grills; rubs and sauces, seasonings, and marinades; covers, drip trays, bucket liners, and shelves; tools to aid in meal prep, cooking, and cleanup, including pellet storage systems, cleaning solutions, barbecue tools, and MEATER smart thermometer; replacement parts; and apparel and merchandise. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.
How the Company Makes MoneyTraeger makes money primarily by selling outdoor cooking hardware (pellet grills and related equipment) and by generating recurring revenue from consumables and add-on products that support installed grill owners. Key revenue streams: 1) Grill and hardware sales (core, higher-ticket items): The company sells pellet grills/smokers and related outdoor cooking equipment. These sales occur through (a) wholesale channels—selling to major retailers and dealers who then sell to end consumers—and (b) direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales via Traeger-controlled e-commerce and other brand-owned sales efforts. Hardware sales tend to be more seasonal and promotion-sensitive, but they drive the installed base of Traeger users. 2) Consumables (repeat purchase): Traeger sells branded wood pellets used as fuel for its grills. Because pellets are consumed during cooking, they can produce repeat purchases over time from the existing customer base, providing a replenishment-driven revenue stream. 3) Accessories and food products (attach and replenishment): The company sells grill accessories (e.g., covers, tools, racks, probes, and other add-ons) and branded food items such as rubs and sauces. Accessories often attach to hardware purchases (upsell/cross-sell at or after the grill sale), while rubs/sauces can also generate repeat purchases. How the model works together: - Hardware sales create an installed base of users. - That installed base can drive ongoing demand for pellets (fuel) and for accessories and food products, which can improve customer lifetime value beyond the initial grill purchase. Significant partnerships/factors contributing to earnings: - Retail and dealer distribution relationships are important because a meaningful portion of sales comes through wholesale channels where retailers provide merchandising, store footprint, and customer access. - Brand ecosystem strategy: pairing grills with proprietary fuel (pellets) and branded add-ons encourages repeat transactions and helps monetize customers after the initial equipment purchase. If you need a breakdown by segment, geography, or channel, the specific percentages are null.

Traeger Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Mar 05, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 13, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call conveyed a mixed but constructive view: Traeger reported fiscal 2025 results that beat guidance and showed operational progress (notably Project Gravity savings, consumables growth, improved adjusted EBITDA and better liquidity), while projecting a deliberate near-term pullback in revenue for fiscal 2026 driven by strategic channel exits, tariff-driven price elasticity, MEATER reset and inventory normalization. Management emphasized that many 2026 headwinds are timing- and strategy-related and positioned the year as a transition toward structurally higher margins and cash generation in 2027 and beyond.
Q4-2025 Updates
Positive Updates
Full-Year Outperformance vs Guidance
Fiscal 2025 revenue of $560 million came in above the high end of guidance and adjusted EBITDA was $70 million (upper half of range), demonstrating stronger-than-expected full-year execution.
Project Gravity Realized Savings and Forward Value
Project Gravity delivered $20 million of cost savings in fiscal 2025 (exceeding the original $13M expectation) and is now expected to deliver $64 million to $70 million of total value across both phases; management expects ~ $50 million of adjusted EBITDA benefit in fiscal 2026 (roughly $30M incremental in 2026 on top of $20M realized in 2025).
Consumables and Pellets Strength
Consumables revenues grew to $36 million in Q4, up 16% year-over-year; management noted pellets business performed well and is a durable recurring revenue source—Thanksgiving connected cooks were 315,000, up 11% YoY, signaling sustained customer engagement.
Improving Adjusted EBITDA and Operating Leverage
Q4 adjusted EBITDA increased 6% year-over-year to $19 million despite lower revenue, demonstrating operating leverage; full-year adjusted EBITDA was $70 million.
Balance Sheet and Liquidity Progress
Year-end cash and cash equivalents increased to $20 million (from $15M), net debt declined by $10 million to $384 million, liquidity totaled $162 million, and inventory improved to $99 million (down from $107M), supporting stronger cash-generation outlook.
Product Innovation and Market Reception
Woodbridge platform launched earlier in the year received strong consumer reception; management plans two additional product launches in 2026 (positioned at accessible price points, sub-$1,000) to broaden household penetration and extend reach.
Early Sell-Through Outperforming Expectations with Top Retailers
Management reported early sell-through trends exceeding expectations, particularly with largest retail partners, suggesting healthier demand even as sell-in is being managed.
Negative Updates
Significant Revenue Decline Guided for Fiscal 2026
Fiscal 2026 revenue guidance of $465 million to $485 million implies a year-over-year decline from $560 million (midpoint ~$475M, ~15% decline, roughly $85M at the midpoint) driven by Project Gravity channel exits, DTC wind-down, Costco roadshow exit and annualization of price elasticity.
Quarterly Revenue and Category Pullbacks
Q4 revenues decreased 14% year-over-year to $145 million; 'grow' (grills) revenue was $61 million, down 22% YoY; accessories revenue was $49 million, down 18% YoY—pressure driven by elasticity, mix shift and weak MEATER performance.
Gross Margin Pressure from Tariffs and Mix
Reported Q4 gross margin was 37.4%, down 350 basis points YoY; adjusted gross margin (ex $3M Project Gravity costs) was 39.5%, down 130 basis points YoY. FY26 gross margin guidance is 38%–39%, reflecting ~120 bps of year-over-year pressure from tariffs and deleverage.
MEATER Business Challenges
MEATER continues to face competitive dynamics and elevated inventory; management closed the U.K. operation, integrated MEATER into Salt Lake City infrastructure and expects ongoing pressure and inventory work-through in 2026, contributing to accessories weakness.
Net Loss and EPS Deterioration in Q4
Q4 net loss widened to $17 million vs. a $7 million loss in Q4'24; net loss per diluted share was $0.13 vs $0.05 in the prior-year quarter, reflecting near-term profitability volatility despite positive adjusted metrics.
Sell-In vs. Sell-Through Divergence and Inventory Timing
Management expects a divergence between sell-through and sell-in in 2026 (sell-through improving but sell-in lower), driven by timing shifts, advanced orders to mitigate tariff exposure in 2025, and efforts to normalize in-channel inventory—this contributed to near-term revenue headwinds.
High Leverage Despite Small Improvement
Net debt remains elevated at $384 million (down $10M year-over-year); while leverage is described as below covenant thresholds, the balance sheet still carries significant debt as the company executes its transition plan.
Company Guidance
Traeger guided fiscal 2026 to revenue of $465 million to $485 million and adjusted EBITDA of $50 million to $60 million (with Project Gravity expected to deliver roughly $50 million of adjusted EBITDA benefit in 2026—~$30 million incremental on top of ~$20 million realized in 2025), gross margin of 38%–39% (noted as down 120 basis points to down 20 basis points versus fiscal 2025), and at least $30 million of free cash flow; first‑quarter 2026 guidance is revenue of $92 million–$97 million and adjusted EBITDA of $3 million–$7 million, management expects sell‑through to be significantly higher than sell‑in in 2026 with an exit to owned in‑channel inventory aligned to the new grill architecture, noted Project Gravity total run‑rate value of ~$64–$70 million (including an incremental $6–$12 million of SKU/pricing capture mostly in 2027–28), and stated the outlook is based on the tariff framework in effect through mid‑February (excluding more recent changes).

Traeger Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Profitability and balance-sheet risk are the key drags: revenue has been declining and net losses widened in 2025, while leverage is elevated with debt-to-equity rising to ~2.5x and equity shrinking. The main offset is improving operating and free cash flow in 2023–2025, including a notable FCF jump in 2025, though debt coverage remains thin.
Income Statement
32
Negative
Revenue has been drifting lower over the last several years (down modestly in 2024 and more notably in 2025), and profitability remains the core issue. While gross margin is still decent (~39% in 2025), the company is consistently loss-making at the bottom line (net loss widened in 2025 versus 2024). The improvement from the very weak 2022 results is a positive, but the trajectory in 2025 shows renewed pressure on earnings and operating profitability.
Balance Sheet
28
Negative
Leverage is elevated and rising, with debt substantially exceeding equity (debt-to-equity increased to ~2.5x in 2025 from ~1.6x in 2023–2024). Equity has declined materially since 2021, and returns on equity are deeply negative, reflecting ongoing losses and limited balance-sheet flexibility. While total debt is not surging year-over-year, the shrinking equity base makes the capital structure increasingly risky.
Cash Flow
56
Neutral
Cash generation is a relative bright spot: operating cash flow and free cash flow are positive in 2023–2025, with a notable jump in free cash flow in 2025 versus 2024. However, cash flow coverage of debt remains thin (operating cash flow covers only about a quarter of debt in 2025), and cash flows have been volatile historically (negative in 2021 and negative free cash flow in 2022). Overall, cash flow momentum is improving, but durability and debt-carrying capacity remain concerns.
BreakdownDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue559.52M604.07M605.88M655.90M785.54M
Gross Profit178.29M255.47M223.56M228.77M300.76M
EBITDA52.97M53.86M6.64M-296.52M-16.13M
Net Income-115.18M-34.01M-84.40M-382.14M-91.77M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets675.98M830.68M860.76M946.72M1.18B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments19.62M14.98M29.92M39.05M16.74M
Total Debt425.53M434.13M458.70M494.25M420.53M
Total Liabilities505.13M554.25M569.41M611.85M571.50M
Stockholders Equity170.85M276.43M291.35M334.87M606.02M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow13.59M11.89M43.64M-13.81M-51.47M
Operating Cash Flow20.52M23.89M64.04M5.09M-28.43M
Investing Cash Flow-7.33M-12.33M-17.38M-18.90M-79.90M
Financing Cash Flow-8.54M-26.50M-68.30M48.63M113.51M

Traeger Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Negative
Last Price0.60
Price Trends
50DMA
0.90
Negative
100DMA
0.92
Negative
200DMA
1.21
Negative
Market Momentum
MACD
-0.09
Positive
RSI
34.20
Neutral
STOCH
36.12
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For COOK, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 0.6 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.75, below the 50-day MA of 0.90, and below the 200-day MA of 1.21, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.09 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 34.20 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 36.12 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for COOK.

Traeger Risk Analysis

Traeger disclosed 80 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Traeger reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks

Traeger Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
70
Outperform
$568.47M12.459.20%7.86%-4.26%
70
Outperform
$221.67M2.9815.70%2.99%-6.24%24.18%
61
Neutral
$18.38B12.79-2.54%3.03%1.52%-15.83%
57
Neutral
$122.46M22.073.67%4.59%-2.74%
51
Neutral
$97.64M-3.18-13.50%4.51%-1.76%-67.05%
45
Neutral
$82.12M-1.25-50.59%-2.69%-94.09%
41
Neutral
$75.68M0.6716.35%-16.95%-88.00%
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
COOK
Traeger
0.60
-1.08
-64.40%
BSET
Bassett Furniture
14.15
-0.98
-6.47%
ETD
Ethan Allen
22.34
-2.79
-11.10%
LCUT
Lifetime Brands
4.31
-0.87
-16.83%
SNBR
Sleep Number
3.31
-2.98
-47.33%
HBB
Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company
16.51
-2.80
-14.51%

Traeger Corporate Events

Delistings and Listing ChangesShareholder MeetingsStock Split
Traeger Sets 1-for-50 Reverse Stock Split Ratio
Neutral
Mar 12, 2026

On March 2, 2026, Traeger stockholders approved an amendment allowing a reverse split, and on March 12, 2026, the board set the final ratio at 1-for-50 for all outstanding common shares. The move is designed to lift the company’s per-share trading price, preserve its New York Stock Exchange listing and potentially broaden institutional ownership.

The reverse split is expected to become effective at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 17, 2026, with split-adjusted trading on the NYSE under the existing “COOK” symbol and new CUSIP 89269P202 beginning March 18, 2026. Shareholders will see their holdings consolidated 50-to-1, with no change to their proportional ownership except where cash is paid in lieu of fractional shares, and equity awards will be adjusted accordingly.

The most recent analyst rating on (COOK) stock is a Hold with a $0.56 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Traeger stock, see the COOK Stock Forecast page.

Delistings and Listing ChangesRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder MeetingsStock Split
Traeger Addresses NYSE Listing Deficiency with Reverse Split
Negative
Mar 6, 2026

On March 5, 2026, Traeger received notice from the New York Stock Exchange that its shares had traded below the $1.00 minimum average closing price over a 30-day period ending March 4, putting the company out of compliance with NYSE listing standards but not triggering an immediate delisting. The notice leaves Traeger’s stock trading on the NYSE during a six‑month cure period, and the company said its operations, SEC reporting obligations and debt agreements remain unaffected.

To address the deficiency, Traeger’s shareholders approved on March 2, 2026 a reverse stock split at a ratio between 1‑for‑10 and 1‑for‑50, with the final terms and timing to be set by the board, aiming to lift the share price back above the required threshold. The board will decide whether and when to implement the split, and the company plans to monitor its stock performance and pursue steps needed to regain compliance, a process closely watched by investors given the potential impact on liquidity and market perception.

The most recent analyst rating on (COOK) stock is a Hold with a $0.75 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Traeger stock, see the COOK Stock Forecast page.

Delistings and Listing ChangesRegulatory Filings and ComplianceStock Split
Traeger Regains NYSE Compliance, Weighs Possible Reverse Split
Positive
Feb 5, 2026

On November 19, 2025, Traeger, Inc. was notified by the New York Stock Exchange that it was out of compliance with listing standards because its average closing share price had fallen below $1.00 over a 30-day trading period. The company disclosed that it regained compliance as of February 3, 2026, after its common stock closed above $1.00 on January 30, 2026, and its 30-day average price also exceeded that threshold, though it still intends to seek shareholder approval for a potential reverse stock split at the board’s discretion, underscoring management’s focus on maintaining listing stability and addressing prior share price weakness.

The most recent analyst rating on (COOK) stock is a Buy with a $3.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Traeger stock, see the COOK Stock Forecast page.

Executive/Board Changes
Traeger announces immediate resignation of Class II director
Neutral
Jan 29, 2026

On January 27, 2026, Traeger, Inc. announced that Class II director Harjit Shoan resigned from its Board of Directors, effective immediately. The company clarified that Shoan’s resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company, indicating the departure is not linked to a dispute over strategy, governance, or operations.

The most recent analyst rating on (COOK) stock is a Buy with a $3.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Traeger stock, see the COOK Stock Forecast page.

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This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Mar 17, 2026