Denny's Corporation (Denny's) operates a franchised full-service restaurant chain. The Company, through its subsidiary, Denny's, Inc., owns and operates the Denny's brand. As of December 28, 2016, the Denny's brand consisted of 1,733 franchised, licensed and Company-operated restaurants around the world, including 1,610 restaurants in the United States and 123 international locations. As of December 28, 2016, 1,564 of its restaurants were franchised or licensed and 169 were Company-operated. In addition to its breakfast-all-day items, Denny's offers a selection of lunch and dinner items, including burgers, sandwiches, salads and skillet entrees, along with an assortment of beverages, appetizers and desserts. The Company's Fit Fare menu helps its guests identify items suited to their dietary needs. Most Denny's restaurants offer special items for children and seniors. The Company has restaurant locations within travel centers, primarily with Pilot and Pilot Flying J Travel Centers.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector:
- Industry: Restaurants
- Sub-Industry: Restaurants
- Symbol: NASDAQ:DENN
- CUSIP: 24869P10
- Web: www.dennys.com
Capitalization:- Market Cap: $811.11 million
- Outstanding Shares: 69,863,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: $12.11
- 200 Day Moving Avg: $12.36
- 52 Week Range: $10.02 - $14.25
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 51.37
- Foreward P/E Ratio: 18.14
- P/E Growth: 1.27
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: $510.22 million
- Price / Sales: 1.59
- Book Value: ($0.92) per share
- Price / Book: -12.62
Profitability:- EBIDTA: $93.18 million
- Net Margins: 3.37%
- Return on Equity: -68.96%
- Return on Assets: 13.15%
Debt:- Debt-to-Equity Ratio: -4.19%
- Current Ratio: 0.35%
- Quick Ratio: 0.31%
Misc:- Average Volume: 325,338 shs.
- Beta: 0.45
- Short Ratio: 4.42
Frequently Asked Questions for Denny's Co. (NASDAQ:DENN)
What is Denny's Co.'s stock symbol?
Denny's Co. trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "DENN."
How were Denny's Co.'s earnings last quarter?
Denny's Co. (NASDAQ:DENN) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 2nd. The company reported $0.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.13 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $127.91 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $128.55 million. Denny's Co. had a net margin of 3.37% and a negative return on equity of 68.96%. View Denny's Co.'s Earnings History.
When will Denny's Co. make its next earnings announcement?
Where is Denny's Co.'s stock going? Where will Denny's Co.'s stock price be in 2017?
3 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for Denny's Co.'s shares. Their forecasts range from $12.00 to $14.00. On average, they anticipate Denny's Co.'s stock price to reach $12.67 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Denny's Co..
Who are some of Denny's Co.'s key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Denny's Co. include Bob Evans Farms (BOBE), Sonic (SONC), BJ's Restaurants (BJRI), Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (RRGB), DineEquity (DIN), Wingstop (WING), Biglari Holdings (BH), Ruth's Hospitality Group (RUTH), Bojangles (BOJA), Fiesta Restaurant Group (FRGI), El Pollo LoCo Holdings (LOCO), Del Taco Restaurants (TACO), Chuy's Holdings (CHUY), Carrols Restaurant Group (TAST), Fogo De Chao (FOGO), Habit Restaurants (HABT), Del Frisco's Restaurant Group (DFRG) and Zoe's Kitchen (ZOES).
Who are Denny's Co.'s key executives?
Denny's Co.'s management team includes the folowing people:
- Debra L. Smithart-Oglesby, Independent Chairman of the Board
- John C. Miller, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
- F. Mark Wolfinger, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, Director
- Christopher D. Bode, Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President
- Michael Furlow, Senior Vice President - Information Technology, Chief Information Officer
- John W. Dillon, Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer
- Timothy E. Flemming, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer
- Stephen C. Dunn, Senior Vice President - Chief Global Development Officer
- Jill A. Van Pelt, Senior Vice President, Chief People Officer
- Jose M. Gutierrez, Director
Who owns Denny's Co. stock?
Denny's Co.'s stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Avenir Corp (10.36%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (7.63%), Vanguard Group Inc. (5.21%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (5.14%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.46%) and State Street Corp (2.11%). Company insiders that own Denny's Co. stock include Christopher D Bode, Debra Smithart-Oglesby, F Mark Wolfinger, Pelt Jill A Van, Stephen C Dunn and Timothy E Flemming. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Denny's Co..
Who sold Denny's Co. stock? Who is selling Denny's Co. stock?
Denny's Co.'s stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Avenir Corp, Vanguard Group Inc., Prudential Financial Inc., Morgan Stanley, Skylands Capital LLC, State Street Corp, Driehaus Capital Management LLC and Spark Investment Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold Denny's Co. stock in the last year include Christopher D Bode, Debra Smithart-Oglesby, F Mark Wolfinger, Pelt Jill A Van, Stephen C Dunn and Timothy E Flemming. View Insider Buying and Selling for Denny's Co..
Who bought Denny's Co. stock? Who is buying Denny's Co. stock?
Denny's Co.'s stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Renaissance Technologies LLC, Wells Fargo & Company MN, First Trust Advisors LP, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Cadence Capital Management LLC, Credit Suisse AG, Trexquant Investment LP and TFS Capital LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Denny's Co..
How do I buy Denny's Co. stock?
Shares of Denny's Co. can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Denny's Co.'s stock price today?
One share of Denny's Co. stock can currently be purchased for approximately $11.61.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Denny's Co. (NASDAQ DENN)MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Denny's Co. and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Earnings History for Denny's Co. (NASDAQ:DENN)Earnings History by Quarter for Denny's Co. (NASDAQ DENN)| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 8/1/2017 | | | | | | | | |
| 5/2/2017 | Q1 2017 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $128.55 million | $127.91 million | View | Listen |  |
| 2/15/2017 | Q4 2016 | $0.13 | $0.17 | $128.95 million | $129.60 million | View | Listen | |
| 11/1/2016 | Q3 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $127.97 million | $128.39 million | View | N/A | |
| 8/3/2016 | Q2 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $125.78 million | $124.32 million | View | N/A | |
| 5/2/2016 | Q1 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $122.93 million | $124.64 million | View | N/A | |
| 2/17/2016 | Q4 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $123.66 million | $124.02 million | View | Listen | |
| 11/3/2015 | Q3 | $0.12 | $0.11 | $123.15 million | $123.80 million | View | Listen | |
| 8/3/2015 | Q215 | $0.12 | $0.11 | $120.28 million | $123.30 million | View | Listen | |
| 5/4/2015 | Q115 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $117.10 million | $120.20 million | View | N/A | |
| 2/18/2015 | Q414 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $124.33 million | $128.73 million | View | Listen | |
| 10/27/2014 | Q314 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $115.40 million | $117.00 million | View | Listen | |
| 7/28/2014 | Q214 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $114.33 million | $114.61 million | View | N/A | |
| 4/28/2014 | Q114 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $112.97 million | $111.90 million | View | N/A | |
| 2/19/2014 | Q413 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $116.16 million | $114.26 million | View | N/A | |
| 10/28/2013 | Q313 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $118.77 million | $117.28 million | View | N/A | |
| 7/29/2013 | Q2 2013 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $116.66 million | $116.57 million | View | N/A | |
| 4/30/2013 | Q1 2013 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $111.89 million | $114.49 million | View | N/A | |
| 2/20/2013 | Q4 2012 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $112.80 million | $115.90 million | View | N/A | |
| 10/30/2012 | Q312 | $0.09 | $0.06 | $120.60 million | $120.95 million | View | N/A | |
| 7/31/2012 | | $0.07 | $0.05 | | | View | N/A | |
| 4/30/2012 | | $0.06 | $0.06 | | | View | N/A | |
| 2/15/2012 | | $0.08 | $0.94 | | | View | N/A | |
| 11/1/2011 | | $0.10 | $0.08 | | | View | N/A | |
| 8/2/2011 | | $0.09 | $0.08 | | | View | N/A | |
| 5/3/2011 | | $0.07 | $0.04 | | | View | N/A | |
| 2/15/2011 | | $0.08 | $0.03 | | | View | N/A | |
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)
Earnings Estimates for Denny's Co. (NASDAQ:DENN)2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.58
2018 EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.62
| Quarter | Number of Estimates | Low Estimate | High Estimate | Average Estimate |
|---|
| Q1 2017 | 2 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 |
| Q2 2017 | 2 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| Q3 2017 | 2 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| Q4 2017 | 2 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| Q1 2018 | 1 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 |
| Q2 2018 | 1 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 |
| Q3 2018 | 1 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 |
| Q4 2018 | 1 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
Dividend History for Denny's Co. (NASDAQ:DENN)
No dividend announcements for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Denny's Co. (NASDAQ:DENN)Insider Ownership Percentage: 4.70%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 89.02%
Insider Trades by Quarter for Denny's Co. (NASDAQ:DENN)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 3/2/2017 | Christopher D Bode | COO | Sell | 12,000 | $12.64 | $151,680.00 | |
| 12/8/2016 | Pelt Jill A Van | VP | Sell | 9,200 | $12.68 | $116,656.00 | |
| 11/16/2016 | Debra Smithart-Oglesby | Director | Sell | 20,950 | $12.28 | $257,266.00 | |
| 11/14/2016 | Debra Smithart-Oglesby | Director | Sell | 99,000 | $11.90 | $1,178,100.00 | |
| 11/11/2016 | F Mark Wolfinger | EVP | Sell | 42,100 | $12.28 | $516,988.00 | |
| 11/9/2016 | Timothy E Flemming | VP | Sell | 15,300 | $11.43 | $174,879.00 | |
| 11/3/2016 | Debra Smithart-Oglesby | Director | Sell | 2,281 | $11.50 | $26,231.50 | |
| 6/17/2016 | Stephen C Dunn | VP | Sell | 12,500 | $10.81 | $135,125.00 | |
| 3/18/2016 | Pelt Jill A Van | VP | Sell | 3,135 | $10.35 | $32,447.25 | |
| 3/8/2016 | F Mark Wolfinger | CFO | Sell | 26,100 | $10.30 | $268,830.00 | |
| 2/22/2016 | Timothy E Flemming | VP | Sell | 7,700 | $10.31 | $79,387.00 | |
| 6/5/2015 | Stephen C Dunn | VP | Sell | 4,225 | $11.27 | $47,615.75 | |
| 3/18/2015 | Robert E Marks | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $11.64 | $116,400.00 | |
| 12/11/2014 | Stephen C Dunn | VP | Sell | 4,514 | $10.00 | $45,140.00 | |
| 12/9/2014 | Robert E Marks | Director | Sell | 18,900 | $9.78 | $184,842.00 | |
| 11/24/2014 | Jay C Gilmore | CAO | Sell | 17,866 | $9.17 | $163,831.22 | |
| 11/7/2014 | F Mark Wolfinger | CFO | Sell | 20,000 | $8.90 | $178,000.00 | |
| 10/31/2014 | F Mark Wolfinger | CFO | Sell | 20,000 | $8.60 | $172,000.00 | |
| 9/12/2014 | Timothy E Flemming | VP | Sell | 20,000 | $7.06 | $141,200.00 | |
| 8/8/2014 | Brenda J Lauderback | Director | Sell | 18,900 | $6.82 | $128,898.00 | |
| 8/4/2014 | Stephen C Dunn | VP | Sell | 83,925 | $6.76 | $567,333.00 | |
| 8/1/2014 | Stephen C Dunn | VP | Sell | 84,275 | $6.91 | $582,340.25 | |
| 11/26/2013 | Louis Neeb | Director | Sell | 18,900 | $7.49 | $141,561.00 | |
| 9/12/2013 | F Mark Wolfinger | CFO | Sell | 100,000 | $6.05 | $605,000.00 | |
| 9/12/2013 | Jay Gilmore | CAO | Sell | 23,133 | $6.08 | $140,648.64 | |
| 8/8/2013 | Brenda Lauderback | Director | Sell | 37,800 | $5.58 | $210,924.00 | |
| 6/4/2013 | F Mark Wolfinger | CFO | Sell | 100,000 | $6.05 | $605,000.00 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for Denny's Co. (NASDAQ:DENN)
Latest Headlines for Denny's Co. (NASDAQ:DENN)
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 | Denny’s Names Michael Furlow CIO
finance.yahoo.com - May 23 at 12:30 PM |
 | $132.57 Million in Sales Expected for Denny's Co. (DENN) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 21 at 4:42 PM |
| ETFs with exposure to Denny’s Corp. : May 18, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 18 at 4:34 PM |
| Denny’s Corp. :DENN-US: Earnings Analysis: Q1, 2017 By the Numbers : May 16, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 16 at 12:04 PM |
| $0.15 EPS Expected for Denny's Co. (DENN) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 16 at 7:56 AM |
| Denny’s Corporation to Present at the BMO Capital Markets 12th Annual Farm to Market Conference on May 18, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 15 at 11:52 AM |
 | Denny's Corporation to Present at the BMO Capital Markets 12th Annual Farm to Market Conference on May 18, 2017
feeds.benzinga.com - May 15 at 9:29 AM |
| Q2 2017 Earnings Forecast for Denny's Co. Issued By Feltl & Co. (DENN)
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 8 at 8:21 AM |
| Q3 2017 EPS Estimates for Denny's Co. Boosted by Feltl & Co. (DENN)
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 5 at 11:22 AM |
| Wedbush Weighs in on Denny's Co.'s Q2 2017 Earnings (DENN)
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 5 at 9:28 AM |
| Denny's Co. Expected to Earn Q4 2017 Earnings of $0.15 Per Share (DENN)
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 4 at 5:18 PM |
| Denny's Co. (DENN) Earns "Hold" Rating from Nomura
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 4 at 12:06 AM |
| Nomura Reiterates "Hold" Rating for Denny's Co. (DENN)
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 3 at 11:58 PM |
| Denny’s Corporation Reports Results for First Quarter 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 3 at 9:37 PM |
| Edited Transcript of DENN earnings conference call or presentation 2-May-17 8:30pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - May 3 at 9:37 PM |
| Denny's Co. (DENN) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.01 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 3 at 4:16 PM |
| Denny's Co. (DENN) Given "Neutral" Rating at Instinet
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 3 at 2:00 PM |
 | Denny's posts 1Q profit
marketbeat.com - May 2 at 7:18 PM |
| Denny's Co. (DENN) Earning Very Positive Media Coverage, Study Finds
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 2 at 2:56 PM |
| Denny's Co. (DENN) Getting Favorable News Coverage, Report Finds
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 29 at 3:14 PM |
| Denny's Co. (DENN) Expected to Announce Quarterly Sales of $128.55 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 27 at 12:18 PM |
| Somewhat Critical Media Coverage Extremely Likely to Affect Denny's Co. (DENN) Share Price
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 11:17 AM |
| Analysts Anticipate Denny's Co. (DENN) to Post $0.13 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 25 at 4:09 PM |
| Denny’s Corp. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : DENN-US : April 25, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 11:51 AM |
| Denny's Co. (DENN) Earning Somewhat Favorable Media Coverage, Analysis Shows
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 23 at 7:45 PM |
| Denny's Co. (DENN) Getting Favorable Media Coverage, Analysis Finds
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 4:58 PM |
| Denny's Co. (DENN) Getting Somewhat Negative Media Coverage, Report Finds
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 9:27 PM |
| Denny’s Corp. – Value Analysis (NASDAQ:DENN) : April 13, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - April 13 at 4:41 PM |
| Denny’s Corp. – Value Analysis (NASDAQ:DENN) : April 13, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - April 13 at 4:41 PM |
| Denny’s Corp. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : DENN-US : April 12, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - April 12 at 10:33 AM |
| Denny’s Corporation Announces Timing of First Quarter Results and Conference Call on May 2, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - April 11 at 12:53 PM |
| Denny's Corporation Announces Timing of First Quarter Results and Conference Call on May 2, 2017
feeds.benzinga.com - April 11 at 11:00 AM |
 | PETA Prepares to Be an Active Shareholder Ahead of Canada Goose's IPO Thursday
www.thestreet.com - March 15 at 5:06 PM |
| Denny’s Corporation to Present at the 29th Annual Roth Conference on March 14, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - March 8 at 5:30 PM |
| DENNYS CORP Financials
finance.yahoo.com - March 3 at 4:46 PM |
| DENNYS CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits
biz.yahoo.com - March 1 at 1:05 PM |
| DENNYS CORP Files SEC form 10-K, Annual Report
biz.yahoo.com - February 27 at 7:42 PM |
 | Joey Logano signs extension with Team Penske through 2024
www.usatoday.com - February 24 at 11:57 AM |
 | Denny's (DENN) is in Overbought Territory: Whats Next? - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - February 17 at 7:38 PM |
| Denny's (DENN) is in Overbought Territory: Whats Next?
finance.yahoo.com - February 17 at 7:38 PM |
 | Denny's Closes 2016 Strong, Predicts a Decent 2017
www.investopedia.com - February 17 at 7:38 PM |
 | Denny's (DENN) CEO John Miller on Q4 2016 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
seekingalpha.com - February 16 at 7:30 PM |
 | BRIEF-Denny's Corp posts Q4 adjusted earnings per share $0.17
www.reuters.com - February 16 at 7:30 PM |
| BRIEF-Denny's Corp posts Q4 adjusted earnings per share $0.17
www.reuters.com - February 16 at 7:30 PM |
| Q4 2016 Dennys Corp Earnings Release - After Market Close
us.rd.yahoo.com - February 16 at 7:30 PM |
| Q4 2016 Dennys Corp Earnings Release - After Market Close
us.rd.yahoo.com - February 16 at 7:30 PM |
 | Denny’s Corporation Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016
us.rd.yahoo.com - February 16 at 7:30 PM |
| Denny’s Corporation Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016
us.rd.yahoo.com - February 16 at 7:30 PM |
| 4:11 pm Denny's beats by $0.02, reports revs in-line
us.rd.yahoo.com - February 16 at 7:30 PM |
| 4:11 pm Denny's beats by $0.02, reports revs in-line
us.rd.yahoo.com - February 16 at 7:30 PM |
Denny's Co. (DENN) Chart for Monday, May, 29, 2017
