Panera bread is scheduled to report fourth quarter earnings today after the market close.
Technically the stock has seen growth over the years, especially since September of 2012. Over the past year, the company has seen an average growth of 17.1% and has reported increasing profit for the last three quarters. Panera is expected to report revenues for the year at 2.13 billion. Analysts are projecting a profit in earnings at $1.72 per share, a rise from last year at $1.42 per share. Options are pricing in for a move at 6.25%, up from the last two quarters. The majority of analysts are reporting Panera as a buy, comparing favorably to its competition.