Driven Brands Holdings, Inc. (DRVN)
NASDAQConsumer DiscretionaryAuto - DealershipsSnapshot 2026-10-29
$12.40+2.73%
Close 2026-10-30 · 1-day change
NASDAQConsumer DiscretionaryAuto - DealershipsSnapshot 2026-10-29
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Consumer Discretionary is in steady. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
Management is running behind on a stated commitment.
View ThesisMiddle-of-the-pack management execution.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationThis stock is volatile — it swings about 1% on a typical day and fell roughly 40% in its worst 12-month stretch.
View RiskDRVN’s case rests on steady results, cash-backed profits, and a relatively high earnings yield. Revenue growth eased from 8% to 7%, despite a Q2 FY2026 earnings beat. It trades at 10× P/E versus a 15× peer median, with expectations modest versus our view. Management is behind on a stated commitment, putting the thesis on watch. Our model puts the next-quarter miss probability near 30%. Peer multiples imply a price about 15% above where it trades; this read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-10-30. DRVN is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 13 analysts currently covering DRVN (as of Oct 2026).
Based on 3 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for DRVN in the last 4 months.
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A consensus fair price across 11 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-10-29. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Automotive Retail — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
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Advances: Return capital to shareholders via $100M share repurchase authorization
Share repurchase signals confidence in capital allocation strategy.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-10-30. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $12.40
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $12.40.
Analyst ratings and price targets are third-party Wall Street estimates, not QuarterlyIQ’s view. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Below average on quality vs scored peers
A second lens on the 12-month fair value: for companies that score high on measured quality (profitability, balance-sheet safety, earnings stability), this read trusts more of today's profit margins instead of averaging them toward their multi-year history the way the headline number does. Shown alongside the fair value above, not in place of it. A diagnostic, not a price target or a buy/sell signal.
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Advances: Reduce net leverage ratio toward 3.0x target
Leverage target and buyback support capital allocation goals.
Advances: Revenue growth to $1.95-$2.05 billion in 2026
Strong growth supports revenue growth objective.
Advances: Revenue growth to $1.95-$2.05 billion in 2026
Reiterating revenue outlook confirms growth trajectory.
Advances: Revenue growth to $1.95-$2.05 billion in 2026
Earnings call highlights growth, supporting revenue goals.
Advances: Revenue growth to $1.95-$2.05 billion in 2026
Earnings call reinforces growth narrative.
Threatens: Revenue growth to $1.95-$2.05 billion in 2026
Earnings beat but revenue shortfall raises concerns.
Threatens: Revenue growth to $1.95-$2.05 billion in 2026
Price target cut indicates potential revenue concerns.