Zacks Research Brokers Boost Earnings Estimates for RRGB

Key Points

• Analysts at Zacks Research have slightly raised their Q3 2025 earnings estimate for Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, now predicting a loss of ($0.82) per share, compared to a previous estimate of ($0.83).
• Red Robin shares recently opened at $6.22, showing a trading down of 1.6%, with a market capitalization of $111.40 million and a PE ratio of -1.83.
• Two directors, Christopher Ross Martin and Anthony S. Ackil, recently increased their stakes in Red Robin, purchasing a combined total of over 49,000 shares valued at approximately $292,000.

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (NASDAQ:RRGB - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q3 2025 EPS estimates for Red Robin Gourmet Burgers in a report issued on Tuesday, September 2nd. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the restaurant operator will post earnings per share of ($0.82) for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of ($0.83). The consensus estimate for Red Robin Gourmet Burgers' current full-year earnings is ($2.94) per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Red Robin Gourmet Burgers' Q4 2025 earnings at ($0.29) EPS, FY2025 earnings at ($0.66) EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.20 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.27 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at ($0.59) EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.07) EPS, FY2026 earnings at ($0.18) EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.22 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.33 EPS and FY2027 earnings at ($0.02) EPS.

Separately, Benchmark restated a "buy" rating and issued a $12.00 target price on shares of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers in a research note on Wednesday, July 16th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $11.00.

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Stock Performance

RRGB traded down $0.05 during trading on Friday, hitting $6.17. 137,165 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 359,423. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $6.27 and a 200 day simple moving average of $4.80. The firm has a market cap of $110.50 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.81 and a beta of 2.45. Red Robin Gourmet Burgers has a 1 year low of $2.50 and a 1 year high of $7.89.

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (NASDAQ:RRGB - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 13th. The restaurant operator reported $0.26 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.25) by $0.51. The firm had revenue of $283.70 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $279.17 million. Red Robin Gourmet Burgers has set its FY 2025 guidance at EPS.

Insider Transactions at Red Robin Gourmet Burgers

In other Red Robin Gourmet Burgers news, Director Christopher Ross Martin bought 34,649 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 22nd. The stock was bought at an average cost of $6.29 per share, for a total transaction of $217,942.21. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 1,667,906 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $10,491,128.74. This trade represents a 2.12% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Anthony S. Ackil bought 14,910 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 20th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $5.03 per share, with a total value of $74,997.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 103,802 shares of the company's stock, valued at $522,124.06. This trade represents a 16.77% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. In the last ninety days, insiders have acquired 67,910 shares of company stock valued at $405,615. 2.64% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Red Robin Gourmet Burgers

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Osaic Holdings Inc. lifted its position in shares of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers by 152.6% in the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 10,055 shares of the restaurant operator's stock valued at $58,000 after acquiring an additional 6,075 shares in the last quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers in the second quarter valued at approximately $202,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its holdings in shares of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers by 503.0% in the second quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 5,379 shares of the restaurant operator's stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 4,487 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE increased its holdings in shares of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers by 1.5% in the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 182,565 shares of the restaurant operator's stock valued at $1,057,000 after purchasing an additional 2,697 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Occudo Quantitative Strategies LP acquired a new stake in shares of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers in the second quarter valued at approximately $76,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.04% of the company's stock.

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Company Profile

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, develops, operates, and franchises casual-dining restaurants, in North America and one Canadian province. Its restaurants primarily offer burgers and pizza, appetizers, salads, soups, other entrees, desserts, wings, milkshakes, alcoholic and non-alcoholic specialty drinks, cocktails, wine, and beers.