Carillon Tower Advisers released its Q3 2025 investor letter, noting a market rally driven by AI acceleration, reduced inflation from tariffs, and potential Fed rate cuts. Small-cap stocks mirrored the rally, with the Russell 2000 Growth Index up 12.19% in the quarter. Check the fund’s top holdings for best picks in 2025.

Shake Shack Inc. (NYSE:SHAK) was highlighted in Carillon Eagle Small Cap Growth Fund’s Q3 2025 investor letter. The stock had a one-month return of -2.60% and lost 19.75% over the past 52 weeks. On October 28, 2025, Shake Shack Inc. (NYSE:SHAK) closed at $91.18 per share with a market cap of $3.892 billion.

According to Carillon Eagle Small Cap Growth Fund, Shake Shack Inc. (NYSE:SHAK) struggled following quarterly results that did not meet elevated expectations. While results were strong, slower traffic trends in fast-casual dining weighed on the stock price, disappointing investors expecting more upside.

Shake Shack Inc. (NYSE:SHAK) is not among the 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. 34 hedge fund portfolios held the stock at the end of Q2, down from 39 in the previous quarter. Shake Shack Inc. (NYSE:SHAK) reported total revenue of $356.5 million in Q2 2025, exceeding its guidance range. Consider other AI stocks for greater upside potential and less downside risk.

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