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(From Prosper Trading Academy) (Ad) Free DENN Stock Alerts $8.80 -0.12 (-1.35%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$8.78▼$8.9450-Day Range$8.92▼$11.1452-Week Range$8.11▼$12.53Volume312,205 shsAverage Volume499,355 shsMarket Capitalization$467.28 millionP/E Ratio25.14Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$11.92 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Denny's alerts: Email Address Denny's MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside35.4% Upside$11.92 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.57% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.37Based on 39 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$327,071 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth14.06%From $0.64 to $0.73 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.51 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector88th out of 203 stocksEating Places Industry19th out of 42 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingDenny's has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $11.92, Denny's has a forecasted upside of 35.4% from its current price of $8.80.Amount of Analyst CoverageDenny's has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.57% of the float of Denny's has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverDenny's has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Denny's has recently decreased by 23.49%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldDenny's does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthDenny's does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for DENN. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentDenny's has a news sentiment score of 0.37. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.54 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 39 news articles for Denny's this week, compared to 22 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for DENN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Denny's to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Denny's insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $327,071.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.50% of the stock of Denny's is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions84.50% of the stock of Denny's is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Denny's are expected to grow by 14.06% in the coming year, from $0.64 to $0.73 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Denny's is 25.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.24.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Denny's is 25.14, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 21.65.Price to Earnings Growth RatioDenny's has a PEG Ratio of 1.54. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Crypto Swap ProfitsClaim Your Complimentary Bitcoin RewardMany have already secured their free Bitcoin reward offered by our esteemed guest. How about you? In an effort to spread the word about our upcoming workshop, he's generously offering $10 in Bitcoin (BTC) to participants. Absolutely no strings attached.Secure Your Spot Now About Denny's Stock (NASDAQ:DENN)Denny's Corporation, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates franchised full-service restaurant chains under the Denny's and Keke's Breakfast Cafe brands in the United States and internationally. The company was formerly known as Advantica Restaurant Group, Inc. and changed its name to Denny's Corporation in July 2002. Denny's Corporation was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Spartanburg, South Carolina.Read More DENN Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart DENN Stock News HeadlinesMarch 18, 2024 | msn.comAnalysis: Chemistry of Chris Gabehart, Denny Hamlin shines in Bristol triumphMarch 18, 2024 | msn.comDenny Hamlin had funny response to fans throwing cucumbers at himMarch 18, 2024 | Prosper Trading Academy (Ad)Did you make $29,000 two days with AI options trades?What if it was possible to find options trades on autopilot… Using A.I. to find the ones with the highest profit potential… And nearly perfect win rates… You can grab your free copy of my "Ultimate Guide to A.I. Options Trading" by clicking the link below:March 18, 2024 | msn.comDenny Hamlin wins battle of NASCAR Cup tire managers at Bristol (plus stats)March 18, 2024 | msn.comDenny Hamlin holds off Martin Truex Jr to win Food City 500 at BristolMarch 18, 2024 | msn.comVictor and villain: Denny Hamlin keeps winning despite new role as NASCAR's most polarizing driverMarch 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDenny's (NASDAQ:DENN) investors are sitting on a loss of 53% if they invested three years agoMarch 18, 2024 | msn.comDenny Hamlin fends off teammate Truex to score Bristol winMarch 18, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Like Tiny Crypto Retirement FundsThe crypto bull market is about to blast off. Bitcoin and Ethereum are surging. But so are tiny altcoins that could be so profitable… They're like tiny crypto retirement funds. March 18, 2024 | msn.comDenny Hamlin wins NASCAR race at Bristol as tire wear causes turmoil to fieldMarch 17, 2024 | msn.comDenny Hamlin wins Cup spring race at Bristol Motor SpeedwayMarch 17, 2024 | sports.yahoo.comBristol Cup race results: Denny Hamlin winsMarch 17, 2024 | msn.comWho won NASCAR Cup race in Bristol? Winner is Denny Hamlin, plus full resultsMarch 17, 2024 | msn.comDenny Hamlin Should Compete for the Win at BristolMarch 16, 2024 | msn.comDenny Hamlin Hellbent on NASCAR Being Left With No Other Option Than His Unwelcome SolutionMarch 16, 2024 | msn.comDenny Hamlin ‘not sure’ why NASCAR fans didn’t like Phoenix race productMarch 16, 2024 | msn.comEXCLUSIVE: “Denny’s Got a Point,” Ryan Vargas Sides With the JGR Star, Claims Dominance Is a Myth in NASCARMarch 15, 2024 | msn.comDenny Hamlin welcomes NASCAR return to Bristol concreteMarch 15, 2024 | msn.comBristol walls are different color for NASCAR race - and Denny Hamlin predicts impactMarch 15, 2024 | msn.comNASCAR driver Denny Hamlin says different colored walls at Bristol could affect racingMarch 14, 2024 | msn.comKyle Larson Goes 1 Step (or 250Hp) Further Than Denny Hamlin, Sending NASCAR Fans Into HyperdriveMarch 14, 2024 | msn.comDenny Hamlin Tips His Hat to Christopher Bell for His Phoenix MasterclassMarch 14, 2024 | msn.comFrom Denny’s Dishwasher to Leading a $2 Trillion Company: The Journey of Nvidia’s Billionaire CEOMarch 14, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comDenny's (NASDAQ:DENN) Upgraded to "Buy" by StockNews.comMarch 13, 2024 | msn.comDenny Hamlin Calls On NASCAR Leaders To Make A Big ChangeMarch 13, 2024 | msn.comDenny Hamlin explains logic behind naming 23XI Racing's $16,000,000 NASCAR facility with Michael JordanMarch 13, 2024 | msn.comDenny Hamlin and Michael Jordan’s Latest Brainchild Makes the Best of Both WorldsSee More Headlines Receive DENN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Denny's and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/13/2024Today3/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/07/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Eating places Sub-IndustryRestaurants Current SymbolNASDAQ:DENN CUSIP24869P10 CIK852772 Webwww.dennys.com Phone(864) 597-8000Fax864-597-8743Employees3,500Year Founded1953Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$11.92 High Stock Price Target$16.00 Low Stock Price Target$9.00 Potential Upside/Downside+35.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.35 Trailing P/E Ratio25.14 Forward P/E Ratio13.75 P/E Growth1.54Net Income$19.94 million Net Margins4.30% Pretax Margin5.81% Return on Equity-70.78% Return on Assets6.97% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.43 Quick Ratio0.41 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$463.92 million Price / Sales1.01 Cash Flow$0.89 per share Price / Cash Flow9.89 Book Value($1.18) per share Price / Book-7.46Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares53,100,000Free Float50,180,000Market Cap$467.28 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.94 Social Links (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in electric vehicle technologies (EV) and which EV stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Kelli F. Valade (Age 54)CEO & Director Comp: $977.05kMr. Robert P. Verostek (Age 52)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $758.06kMs. Gail Sharps Myers (Age 53)Executive VP, Chief Legal & Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary Comp: $760.88kMr. Stephen C. Dunn (Age 59)Executive VP & Chief Global Development Officer Comp: $651.71kMr. Alex WilliamsSenior VP & Chief Operating OfficerMr. Jay C. Gilmore (Age 55)Senior VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Corporate Controller Mr. Pankaj K. Patra (Age 46)Executive VP and Chief Digital & Technology Officer Mr. Curtis L. Nichols Jr.Vice President of Investor Relations and Financial Planning & AnalysisMs. Sherri LandrySenior VP & Chief Marketing OfficerStephanie J. DavidsonChief People OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCarrols Restaurant GroupNASDAQ:TASTBiglariNYSE:BHChuy'sNASDAQ:CHUYHabit RestaurantsNASDAQ:HABTRuth's Hospitality GroupNASDAQ:RUTHView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVanguard Group Inc.Sold 27,261 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 6.113%Wellington Management Group LLPSold 361,272 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 5.962%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Bought 28,502 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.524%American International Group Inc.Sold 1,754 shares on 2/28/2024Ownership: 0.048%John C MillerSold 35,359 sharesTotal: $327,070.75 ($9.25/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions DENN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Denny's stock right now? 6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Denny's in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" DENN shares. View DENN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Denny's' stock price target for 2024? 6 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Denny's' shares. Their DENN share price targets range from $9.00 to $16.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $11.92 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 35.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for DENN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have DENN shares performed in 2024? Denny's' stock was trading at $10.88 at the beginning of the year. Since then, DENN stock has decreased by 19.1% and is now trading at $8.80. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Denny's? Denny's saw a decline in short interest during the month of February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totaling 2,280,000 shares, a decline of 23.5% from the February 14th total of 2,980,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 511,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.5 days. Approximately 4.6% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Denny's' Short Interest. When is Denny's' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 7th 2024. View our DENN earnings forecast. How were Denny's' earnings last quarter? Denny's Co. (NASDAQ:DENN) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 13th. The restaurant operator reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.17 by $0.03. The restaurant operator had revenue of $115.40 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $115.67 million. Denny's had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 70.78% and a net margin of 4.30%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 4.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.18 earnings per share. What ETF holds Denny's' stock? First Trust Dow Jones Select Microcap Index Fund holds 150,325 shares of DENN stock, representing 0.96% of its portfolio. What is John Miller's approval rating as Denny's' CEO? 799 employees have rated Denny's Chief Executive Officer John Miller on Glassdoor.com. John Miller has an approval rating of 80% among the company's employees. 55.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Denny's to a friend. What other stocks do shareholders of Denny's own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Denny's investors own include Tejon Ranch (TRC), Tesla (TSLA), Boeing (BA), Carnival Co. & (CCL), Bank of America (BAC), CVS Health (CVS), Walt Disney (DIS), General Electric (GE), NVIDIA (NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). Who are Denny's' major shareholders? Denny's' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (15.25%), Vanguard Group Inc. (6.12%), Vanguard Group Inc. (6.11%), Wellington Management Group LLP (5.96%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.18%) and First Eagle Investment Management LLC (1.80%). Insiders that own company stock include Brenda J Lauderback, Donald C Robinson, F Mark Wolfinger, Gail Sharps Myers, John C Miller, Robert P Verostek and Stephen C Dunn. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Denny's? Shares of DENN 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. Does Denny's have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Denny's: DFO LLC, Denny's Inc., Denny's Realty LLC, and East Main Insurance Company.Read More This page (NASDAQ:DENN) was last updated on 3/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersCentral Bank Gold Heist In ProgressColonial MetalsLike Tiny Crypto Retirement FundsCrypto 101 MediaMake This $3 Trade the Instant the Opening Bell RingsMonument Traders AllianceSHOCKING Footage From Tesla Gigafactory In Austin, TexasInvestorPlaceForget AI, Imperium Is Expected to Grow 320,00% in 3 YearsBanyan Hill PublishingBill Gates Bets on $15 Trillion BonanzaWeiss RatingsThis AI Trade Machine Made 1,729%* (With 89% Wins)Prosper Trading AcademyThe world’s greatest investmentPorter & Company Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Denny's Co. 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