Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Purchases Shares of Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:TXRH)

Key Points

• Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. disclosed a purchase of $1,001–$15,000 in Texas Roadhouse shares on October 16, held in a Bank of America trust account.
• Texas Roadhouse’s latest quarter fell short of estimates: EPS was $1.36 versus $1.46 expected, and revenue was $1.57 billion versus $1.58 billion expected. Revenue nevertheless rose 9.5% year over year.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.75 per share, equivalent to $3.00 annualized and a 1.6% yield. Analysts’ consensus rating was “Moderate Buy,” with an average price target of $208.04.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:TXRH). In a filing disclosed on November 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Texas Roadhouse stock on October 16th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA" account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of BridgeBio Pharma NASDAQ: BBIO on 11/2/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of argenex NASDAQ: ARGX on 10/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Illumina NASDAQ: ILMN on 10/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Revvity NYSE: RVTY on 10/27/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of PTC NASDAQ: PTC on 10/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of BridgeBio Pharma NASDAQ: BBIO on 10/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of MACOM Technology Solutions NASDAQ: MTSI on 10/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Micron Solutions OTCMKTS: MICR on 10/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Ciena NYSE: CIEN on 10/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of ServiceNow NYSE: NOW on 10/21/2026.

Texas Roadhouse Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of TXRH opened at $188.36 on Thursday. Texas Roadhouse, Inc. has a 52-week low of $153.82 and a 52-week high of $216.30. The company has a market capitalization of $12.36 billion, a PE ratio of 29.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 0.81. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $172.35 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $179.03. The company has a quick ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 0.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03.

Texas Roadhouse (NASDAQ:TXRH - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 5th. The restaurant operator reported $1.36 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.46 by ($0.10). The company had revenue of $1.57 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.58 billion. Texas Roadhouse had a return on equity of 27.01% and a net margin of 6.59%. The business's revenue was up 9.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.25 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Texas Roadhouse, Inc. will post 6.37 EPS for the current year.

Texas Roadhouse Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 29th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be given a $0.75 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 1st. This represents a $3.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. Texas Roadhouse's dividend payout ratio is 47.17%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Gerald L. Morgan sold 15,000 shares of Texas Roadhouse stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $202.17, for a total value of $3,032,550.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 80,970 shares in the company, valued at $16,369,704.90. This trade represents a 15.63% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Lloyd Marshall sold 500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $204.65, for a total transaction of $102,325.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 9,826 shares in the company, valued at $2,010,890.90. This represents a 4.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 16,970 shares of company stock valued at $3,436,848 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.50% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Texas Roadhouse

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Ranger Investment Management L.P. purchased a new stake in Texas Roadhouse in the second quarter valued at approximately $21,560,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company acquired a new stake in shares of Texas Roadhouse during the second quarter worth about $9,473,000. J. Goldman & Co LP purchased a new position in shares of Texas Roadhouse during the second quarter worth about $10,434,000. Bamco Inc. NY acquired a new position in Texas Roadhouse in the 2nd quarter valued at about $60,148,000. Finally, Callan Family Office LLC acquired a new stake in Texas Roadhouse during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,449,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.82% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have issued reports on TXRH. BTIG Research reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Texas Roadhouse in a report on Friday, November 6th. TD Cowen lifted their price target on shares of Texas Roadhouse from $195.00 to $213.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, November 6th. Seaport Research Partners initiated coverage on shares of Texas Roadhouse in a report on Wednesday, September 16th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $195.00 price objective on the stock. Bank of America raised their price target on Texas Roadhouse from $225.00 to $227.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, November 6th. Finally, Robert W. Baird upgraded Texas Roadhouse to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Monday, August 24th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Texas Roadhouse presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $208.04.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California's 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor's degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master's in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master's degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

Texas Roadhouse Company Profile

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. operates and franchises casual dining restaurants under the Texas Roadhouse, Bubba's 33 and Jaggers brands. Its restaurants are known for a lively atmosphere and made-from-scratch food. The Texas Roadhouse menu features hand-cut steaks, ribs, chicken, seafood and made-from-scratch sides, along with freshly baked bread. Bubba's 33 offers a sports-bar setting with items such as burgers, pizza and wings, while Jaggers focuses on burgers, chicken sandwiches and salads. Founded in 1993 in Clarksville, Indiana, Texas Roadhouse is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.

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