NASDAQ:DENN Denny's - DENN Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium 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. $10.77 -0.05 (-0.46%) (As of 03/27/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$10.74▼$11.0550-Day Range$10.52▼$12.9052-Week Range$8.46▼$14.59Volume450,912 shsAverage Volume621,166 shsMarket Capitalization$607.64 millionP/E Ratio8.83Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$13.50 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Denny's MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.40 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside25.3% Upside$13.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.88% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.22Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$85,824 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth12.70%From $0.63 to $0.71 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.2.48 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector134th out of 210 stocksEating Places Industry32nd out of 43 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 $13.50, Denny's has a forecasted upside of 25.3% from its current price of $10.77.Amount of Analyst CoverageDenny's has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.88% 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 2.4, 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 4.32%, 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 1.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentDenny's has a news sentiment score of 0.22. 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 0.45 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Denny's this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 5 people have searched for DENN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -17% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 4 people have added Denny's to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% 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 $85,824.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.50% of the stock of Denny's is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions90.65% 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 12.70% in the coming year, from $0.63 to $0.71 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Denny's is 8.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 125.75.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Denny's is 8.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 37.00.Price to Earnings Growth RatioDenny's has a PEG Ratio of 1.92. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Denny's (NASDAQ:DENN) StockDenny's Corp. engages in the operation of restaurants and franchised, and licensed restaurants. It operates through the Denny's and Keke's segments. The Denny's segment includes franchised and licensed Denny's restaurants. The Keke's segment refers to the other company and franchise restaurants. The company was founded by Harold Butler and Richard Jezak in 1953 and is headquartered in Spartanburg, SC.Read More 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 DENN Stock News HeadlinesMarch 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comDenny's (NASDAQ:DENN) Earns Hold Rating from Analysts at StockNews.comMarch 16, 2023 | msn.comNASCAR SVP of Competition reveals Denny Hamlin’s remarks on his podcast led to penaltyMarch 28, 2023 | Oxford Club (Ad)My No. 1 dividend stock for a LIFETIME of income.Few people realize this… But dividends account for up to 90% of the stock market's returns over the past century! I think it's a crying shame folks don't know how powerful dividends are.March 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDo Options Traders Know Something About Denny's (DENN) Stock We Don't?March 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comOrder Up! Denny's Launches a Fresh New Menu Featuring Food That Jumps off the Page, LiterallyMarch 13, 2023 | msn.comLegendary Cards coach Denny Crum gets new Hometown Heroes banner in 'ideal location'March 13, 2023 | msn.comHall of Fame, Legendary UofL Coach Denny Crum receives 'Hometown Heroes' bannerMarch 13, 2023 | msn.comMotorcyclist Tyson Denny seen speeding, riding on one wheel on pathway before crashing, killing elderly cyclist, court toldMarch 28, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Fed's Shocking New Plan to Control Your MoneyThe Federal Reserve has a disturbing plan that is getting ready to roll out as soon as May. This is a lot more than printing trillions of dollars or manipulating interest rates. It's about every checking account, every purchase and every money transfer in America — including yours and mine. March 13, 2023 | msn.comDenny’s announces free coffee for ‘spring forward’ to Daylight Savings TimeMarch 5, 2023 | bizjournals.comTutta Bella expands to Denny Triangle apartment tower with 3 projectsFebruary 19, 2023 | msn.comDaytona 500 betting: Las Vegas sportsbook takes sharp action on Denny HamlinFebruary 19, 2023 | msn.comIn his new NASCAR podcast, Denny Hamlin isn’t holding back. Not that he ever has.February 19, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comDenny's Full Year 2022 Earnings: EPS Beats ExpectationsFebruary 19, 2023 | msn.comDenny Hamlin Prepares for Daytona 500 As a Man Wearing Many HatsFebruary 16, 2023 | msn.comThe Most Popular Dishes on the Denny’s Breakfast MenuFebruary 16, 2023 | msn.comDenny’s edges past earnings expectations, eyes persistent inflation aheadFebruary 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs It Time To Consider Buying Denny's Corporation (NASDAQ:DENN)?February 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAnalyst Bumps Up Denny's Price Target By 8% Reflecting Top-Line Momentum; Notes Limited Visibility Into Margin RecoveryFebruary 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDenny’s Corporation (NASDAQ:DENN) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 14, 2023 | seekingalpha.comDenny's To Benefit From Lower Food Inflation And Weaker ConsumersFebruary 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDenny's (DENN) Beats Q4 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesFebruary 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDenny’s Corporation Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022February 11, 2023 | msn.comEarnings Preview For Denny'sFebruary 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs a Surprise Coming for Denny's (DENN) This Earnings Season?February 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRestaurant Brands (QSR) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: What to Know Ahead of Q4 ReleaseFebruary 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDenny's (DENN) Q4 Earnings Preview: What's in the Cards?See More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 DENN Company Calendar Last Earnings2/13/2023Today3/27/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/02/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get 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 Forecast$13.50 High Stock Price Forecast$17.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$11.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+25.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.40 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.22 Trailing P/E Ratio8.83 Forward P/E Ratio17.10 P/E Growth1.92Net Income$74.71 million Net Margins16.37% Pretax Margin21.78% Return on Equity-67.16% Return on Assets7.06% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.54 Quick Ratio0.48 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$456.43 million Price / Sales1.33 Cash Flow$0.82 per share Price / Cash Flow13.15 Book Value($0.65) per share Price / Book-16.57Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares56,420,000Free Float53,322,000Market Cap$607.64 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.68 Social Links Key ExecutivesKelli ValadePresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorRamon TorresVice President-Operations ServicesRobert P. VerostekChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentJim Batchler SmithVice President-Information TechnologyDavid W. ColtrinVP-Guest Experience & Marketing TechnologyKey CompetitorsChuy'sNASDAQ:CHUYBJ's RestaurantsNASDAQ:BJRIRuth's Hospitality GroupNASDAQ:RUTHBiglariNYSE:BHNathan's FamousNASDAQ:NATHView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMetLife Investment Management LLCSold 3,809 shares on 3/23/2023Ownership: 0.050%Gail Sharps MyersSold 7,450 sharesTotal: $85,824.00 ($11.52/share)Voya Investment Management LLCSold 948 shares on 2/28/2023Ownership: 0.040%Macquarie Group Ltd.Sold 4,956 shares on 2/21/2023Ownership: 0.018%Point72 Middle East FZEBought 22,751 shares on 2/16/2023Ownership: 0.040%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions DENN Stock - 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 twelve months. 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 forecast for 2023? 5 brokers have issued 1 year price targets for Denny's' shares. Their DENN share price forecasts range from $11.00 to $17.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $13.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 25.3% 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 stock has increased by 16.9% and is now trading at $10.77. 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 Tuesday, May 2nd 2023. View our DENN earnings forecast. How were Denny's' earnings last quarter? Denny's Co. (NASDAQ:DENN) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February, 13th. The restaurant operator reported $0.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.16 by $0.02. The restaurant operator had revenue of $120.85 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $120.66 million. Denny's had a net margin of 16.37% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 67.16%. The company's revenue was up 12.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.16 EPS. What ETFs hold Denny's' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Denny's (NASDAQ:DENN) stock in their portfolio include AdvisorShares Restaurant ETF (EATZ), First Trust Dow Jones Select Microcap Index Fund (FDM) and AdvisorShares Alpha DNA Equity Sentiment ETF (SENT).iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC). 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). What is Denny's' stock symbol? Denny's trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "DENN." 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 (13.05%), Franklin Resources Inc. (6.26%), Bank of America Corp DE (3.79%), Millennium Management LLC (2.46%), Earnest Partners LLC (2.35%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.15%). 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 and Robert P Verostek. 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. What is Denny's' stock price today? One share of DENN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $10.77. How much money does Denny's make? Denny's (NASDAQ:DENN) has a market capitalization of $607.64 million and generates $456.43 million in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $74.71 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.22 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Denny's have? The company employs 3,300 workers across the globe. 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 How can I contact Denny's? Denny's' mailing address is 203 East Main Street, Spartanburg SC, 29319. The official website for the company is www.dennys.com. The restaurant operator can be reached via phone at (864) 597-8000, via email at ir@dennys.com, or via fax at 864-597-8743. 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