Denny's Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:DENN) $9.83 -0.13 (-1.31%) (As of 12/5/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$9.77▼$9.9850-Day Range$8.20▼$9.9652-Week Range$8.11▼$13.00Volume387,915 shsAverage Volume552,941 shsMarket Capitalization$521.78 millionP/E Ratio18.90Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$12.33 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Denny's MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.40 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside25.5% Upside$12.33 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.74% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.19Based on 23 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.68 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth14.75%From $0.61 to $0.70 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.60 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector85th out of 179 stocksEating Places Industry25th out of 37 stocks 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingDenny's has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $12.33, Denny's has a forecasted upside of 25.5% from its current price of $9.83.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 Shorted4.74% 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 3.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Denny's has recently decreased by 3.98%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. 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 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentDenny's has a news sentiment score of 0.19. 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 0.35 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 23 news articles for Denny's this week, compared to 16 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for DENN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Denny's to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% 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 $1,684,877.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.80% 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 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Denny's are expected to grow by 14.75% in the coming year, from $0.61 to $0.70 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Denny's is 18.90, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 117.51.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Denny's is 18.90, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 26.07.Price to Earnings Growth RatioDenny's has a PEG Ratio of 1.80. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here 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 brand in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments: Denny's and Other. 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 HeadlinesDecember 5, 2023 | msn.comDenny Laine, co-founder of the Moody Blues and Paul McCartney's Wings, dies at 79December 5, 2023 | theguardian.comDenny Laine, star musician with Moody Blues and Wings, dies aged 79December 6, 2023 | Wealthpress (Ad)Trading Experts Call It “The Perfect Tesla Trade”Thanks to a new discovery linked to shares of Tesla, regular folks can now target gains of 100% or more in six days or less. New research shows it’s happened 23 different times this year. The next trade is scheduled for this Thursday.December 5, 2023 | msn.comDenny Laine, singer-guitarist of The Moody Blues and Wings, dies at 79 after 'health setbacks'December 5, 2023 | yahoo.comPaul McCartney Mourns Ex-Bandmate & ‘Great Talent’ Denny Laine: ‘It Was a Pleasure to Know You’December 5, 2023 | msn.comPaul McCartney Pays Tribute To Wings Longtime Bandmate Denny Laine: “Great Talent With A Fine Sense Of Humour”December 5, 2023 | msn.comDenny Laine Dies: Wings And Moody Blues Co-Founder Was 79December 5, 2023 | msn.comDenny Laine, Wings and Moody Blues Co-Founder, Dead at 79December 6, 2023 | Wealthpress (Ad)Trading Experts Call It “The Perfect Tesla Trade”Thanks to a new discovery linked to shares of Tesla, regular folks can now target gains of 100% or more in six days or less. New research shows it’s happened 23 different times this year. The next trade is scheduled for this Thursday.December 5, 2023 | msn.comDenny Laine, co-founder of The Moody Blues and Wings, dies at 79December 5, 2023 | msn.comDenny Laine of Wings and Moody Blues dies at 79December 5, 2023 | msn.comDenny Laine, co-founder of Moody Blues and Wings, dies at 79December 5, 2023 | yahoo.comWings and Moody Blues Co-Founder Denny Laine Dead of 'Aggressive' Interstitial Lung Disease at 79December 5, 2023 | msn.comDenny Laine, co-founder of bands Wings and The Moody Blues, diesDecember 3, 2023 | msn.comSweet stadium: Bama Dining unveils giant gingerbread replica of Bryant-DennyDecember 2, 2023 | msn.comBama Dining creates amazing Bryant-Denny gingerbread houseDecember 2, 2023 | msn.comShoulder surgery could delay Denny Hamlin’s NASCAR seasonDecember 1, 2023 | msn.comAlabama made a 6-foot, 750-pound gingerbread Bryant-Denny StadiumDecember 1, 2023 | sports.yahoo.comSurgery Leaves Denny Hamlin Questionable for Start of 2024 NASCAR SeasonDecember 1, 2023 | msn.comNASCAR Community Left Speculating Reconciliation as Denny Hamlin & Jordan Fish Light Up 2024 Awards Banquet With Sizzling AppearanceDecember 1, 2023 | msn.comWill Denny Hamlin be ready for 2024 The Clash after surgery?November 30, 2023 | msn.comDenny Hamlin doesn’t rule out missing Busch Light Clash after surgeryNovember 30, 2023 | msn.comNASCAR Champion's Week notebook: Denny Hamlin could miss The Clash, Ryan Blaney hopes to run the Indy 500November 30, 2023 | msn.comDenny Hamlin uncertain of status for Feb. 4 ClashNovember 30, 2023 | msn.comDenny Hamlin reveals severity of shoulder injury, hints that Clash entry may be in questionNovember 28, 2023 | msn.comPREMIER Center to host band Whiskey Myers’ 2024 Wiggy Thump Festival in MayNovember 28, 2023 | msn.comGolden Nozzle car wash to replace former Denny’s restaurant in ChicopeeSee 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 Earnings10/30/2023Today12/06/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/12/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Eating places Sub-IndustryRestaurants SectorRetail/Wholesale Current SymbolNASDAQ:DENN CUSIP24869P10 CIK852772 Webwww.dennys.com Phone(864) 597-8000Fax864-597-8743Employees3,300Year Founded1953Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$12.33 High Stock Price Target$16.00 Low Stock Price Target$9.00 Potential Upside/Downside+25.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.40 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.52 Trailing P/E Ratio18.90 Forward P/E Ratio16.11 P/E Growth1.8Net Income$74.71 million Net Margins6.35% Pretax Margin8.19% Return on Equity-88.90% Return on Assets7.42% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.38 Quick Ratio0.36 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$456.43 million Price / Sales1.14 Cash Flow$0.82 per share Price / Cash Flow12.04 Book Value($0.65) per share Price / Book-15.12Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares53,080,000Free Float50,006,000Market Cap$521.78 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.85 Social Links 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Kelli F. Valade (Age 53)CEO & Director Comp: $977.05kMr. Robert P. Verostek (Age 51)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $758.06kMs. Gail Sharps Myers (Age 53)Executive VP, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary Comp: $760.88kMr. Stephen C. Dunn (Age 58)Executive VP & Chief Global Development Officer Comp: $651.71kMr. Alex WilliamsSenior VP & Chief Operating OfficerMr. Jay C. Gilmore (Age 54)SVP, Chief Accounting Officer & Corporate Controller Mr. Pankaj K. Patra (Age 46)Chief Digital & Technology Officer Mr. Michael L. Furlow (Age 65)Executive VP & Chief Information Officer Comp: $695.81kMr. Curtis L. Nichols Jr.Vice President of Investor Relations and Financial Planning & AnalysisMs. Sherri LandrySenior VP & Chief Marketing OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCarrols Restaurant GroupNASDAQ:TASTChuy'sNASDAQ:CHUYHabit RestaurantsNASDAQ:HABTRuth's Hospitality GroupNASDAQ:RUTHBiglariNYSE:BHView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsWellington Management Group LLPSold 1,501,113 shares on 12/1/2023Ownership: 6.645%Deutsche Bank AGBought 5,755 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.064%Diversified Trust CoBought 13,360 shares on 11/17/2023Ownership: 0.025%AQR Capital Management LLCBought 11,481 shares on 11/15/2023Ownership: 0.580%Legal & General Group PlcBought 9,795 shares on 11/15/2023Ownership: 0.092%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions DENN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Denny's stock right now? 5 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 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" DENN shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in DENN, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View DENN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Denny's' stock price target for 2024? 5 analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Denny's' stock. Their DENN share price targets range from $9.00 to $16.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $12.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 25.5% 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 2023? Denny's' stock was trading at $9.21 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, DENN shares have increased by 6.7% and is now trading at $9.83. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Denny's' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, February 12th 2024. View our DENN earnings forecast. How were Denny's' earnings last quarter? Denny's Co. (NASDAQ:DENN) released its earnings results on Monday, October, 30th. The restaurant operator reported $0.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.15 by $0.02. The restaurant operator had revenue of $114.18 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $116.86 million. Denny's had a net margin of 6.35% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 88.90%. The business's quarterly revenue was down 2.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.12 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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (14.50%), Wellington Management Group LLP (6.64%), Earnest Partners LLC (2.91%), Olstein Capital Management L.P. (1.69%), Claret Asset Management Corp (1.62%) and First Eagle Investment Management LLC (1.54%). Insiders that own company stock include Brenda J Lauderback, Donald C Robinson, F Mark Wolfinger, Gail Sharps Myers, Jay C Gilmore, John C Miller, John William Dillon, 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. 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 12/6/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff 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. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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