Driven Brands stock reports Q2 growth as guidance leans low

Published on 10/08/2026 at 06:00 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Driven Brands stock reported USD 507.4 million in Q2 revenue on October 6, 2026, while adjusted EBITDA reached USD 107 million. Full-year guidance remains intact.

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Driven Brands stock (ISIN US26210V1026) was last at USD 11.69 on Nasdaq on October 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, with a daily change of -0.60 percent. The company paired its second-quarter results with a cautious signal on the lower end of its 2026 earnings outlook.

Q2 revenue reaches USD 507.4 million

According to Benzinga on October 6, 2026, Driven Brands reported Q2 2026 revenue of USD 507.4 million, an increase of 6.8 percent from the year-earlier quarter. Operating income reached USD 73.1 million, while net income from continuing operations was USD 37.3 million.

Adjusted EBITDA was USD 107 million, down USD 7.9 million from Q2 2025 because of restatement costs. Excluding those costs, adjusted EBITDA increased USD 3.9 million, or 3.4 percent, giving investors a clearer view of the underlying operating trend.

Guidance stays intact but leans lower

Management reiterated fiscal 2026 revenue guidance of USD 1.95 billion to USD 2.05 billion and adjusted EBITDA guidance of USD 430 million to USD 460 million, according to Benzinga. Executives said adjusted EBITDA is expected to land toward the lower end because of consumer pressure, oil-related input costs and restatement expenses.

The operating mix remains uneven. Take 5 delivered 3.6 percent same-store sales growth and its 24th consecutive quarter of positive same-store sales, while Franchise Brands posted a 59 percent adjusted EBITDA margin. Driven Brands ended Q2 at 3.1 times net leverage and continues to target 3.0 times by year-end.

Analyst target remains above the quote

MarketBeat listed a Hold consensus on its October 7, 2026 page, based on 17 analysts. The average price target was USD 16.23, with a high of USD 23.00 and a low of USD 12.00; the average target lies 38.8 percent above the October 7 quote of USD 11.69.

For investors, the key tension is visible in the numbers: revenue growth and Take 5 expansion are continuing, but the lower end of the adjusted EBITDA outlook and 3.1 times leverage keep execution central to the valuation case.

Driven Brands stock stays below USD 12

Driven Brands stock was last at USD 11.69 on Nasdaq on October 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. The 52-week range was USD 9.80 to USD 17.30, while market capitalization was USD 1.9 billion and volume was 715,986 shares.