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GEN Restaurant Group (GENK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$1.68 +0.08 (+5.00%)
Closing price 09/17/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$1.69 +0.01 (+0.54%)
As of 09/17/2026 07:30 PM Eastern
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About GEN Restaurant Group Stock (NASDAQ:GENK)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$1.57
$1.72
50-Day Range
$1.60
$2.08
52-Week Range
$1.43
$3.23
Volume
85,892 shs
Average Volume
63,148 shs
Market Capitalization
$55.31 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$3.00
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. operates GEN Korean BBQ, a chain of full-service Korean barbecue restaurants in the United States. Its restaurants offer an all-you-can-eat dining experience in which guests cook a selection of marinated and non-marinated meats, seafood and vegetables at grills built into the dining tables.

The company’s menu combines traditional Korean barbecue with other Asian-inspired dishes, including appetizers, rice and noodle dishes, soups, salads and desserts. Its restaurants generally emphasize an interactive dining format, contemporary design and a broad selection of food served at a fixed price.

GEN Korean BBQ was established in 2011 and has expanded from its Southern California roots to locations in multiple U.S. states, including California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas and Hawaii. The company serves both individual diners and groups through its restaurant network. GEN Restaurant Group became a publicly traded company on the Nasdaq under the symbol GENK in 2023.

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GEN Restaurant Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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GENK MarketRank™: 

GEN Restaurant Group scored higher than 65% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 266th out of 483 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    GEN Restaurant Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside Potential

    GEN Restaurant Group has a consensus price target of $3.00, representing about 78.6% upside from its current price of $1.68.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    GEN Restaurant Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about GEN Restaurant Group's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for GEN Restaurant Group are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.32) to ($0.13) per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of GEN Restaurant Group is -2.02, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of GEN Restaurant Group is -2.02, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    GEN Restaurant Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.10. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about GEN Restaurant Group's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.14% of the float of GEN Restaurant Group has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    GEN Restaurant Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.45, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in GEN Restaurant Group has recently decreased by 9.68%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    GEN Restaurant Group does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    GEN Restaurant Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    GEN Restaurant Group has a news sentiment score of 1.89. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.62 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, GEN Restaurant Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    59.08% of the stock of GEN Restaurant Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    10.22% of the stock of GEN Restaurant Group is held by institutions.

  • Read more about GEN Restaurant Group's insider trading history.
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GENK Stock News Headlines

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GENK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

GEN Restaurant Group's stock was trading at $2.11 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, GENK stock has decreased by 20.4% and is now trading at $1.68.

GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:GENK) announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August, 10th. The company reported ($0.06) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.06). The company earned $55.73 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $57.20 million. GEN Restaurant Group had a negative net margin of 2.09% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.76%.
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GEN Restaurant Group (GENK) raised $33 million in an IPO on Wednesday, June 28th 2023. The company issued 3,000,000 shares at a price of $10.00-$12.00 per share. Roth Capital Partners acted as the underwriter for the IPO and Craig-Hallum Group and The Benchmark Company were co-managers.

Shares of GENK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that GEN Restaurant Group investors own include ARMOUR Residential REIT (ARR), BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust (BPT), Avino Silver & Gold Mines (ASM), XPENG (XPEV) and nCino (NCNO).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/10/2026
Today
9/17/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/06/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Sub-Industry
Restaurants
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:GENK
CIK
1891856
Fax
N/A
Employees
2,700
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$3.00
Low Price Target
$3.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+78.6%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($0.83)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$3.03 million
Net Margins
-2.09%
Pretax Margin
-13.67%
Return on Equity
-7.76%
Return on Assets
-0.77%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.58
Current Ratio
0.29
Quick Ratio
0.25

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$212.54 million
Price / Sales
0.26
Cash Flow
$0.48 per share
Price / Cash Flow
3.50
Book Value
$0.80 per share
Price / Book
2.10

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
32,920,000
Free Float
13,473,000
Market Cap
$55.31 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.94
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This page (NASDAQ:GENK) was last updated on 9/18/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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