NASDAQ:DENNDenny's Stock Price, Forecast & News

$11.86

+0.68 (+6.08 %)

(As of 05/27/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range

$11.15

Now: $11.86▼

$11.97

50-Day Range

$8.19

MA: $9.77▼

$11.76

52-Week Range

$4.50

Now: $11.86▼

$23.88

Volume1.37 million shs

Average Volume1.22 million shs

Market Capitalization$660.48 million

P/E Ratio6.52

Dividend YieldN/A

Beta1.39

Denny's Corporation, through its subsidiary, Denny's, Inc., owns and operates full-service restaurant chains under the Denny's brand. As of December 26, 2018, it operated 1,709 franchised, licensed, and company restaurants, including 1,578 restaurants in the United States; and 131 in Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico, New Zealand, the Philippines, Honduras, Costa Rica, the United Arab Emirates, Guam, the United Kingdom, El Salvador, and Guatemala. The company was formerly known as Advantica Restaurant Group, Inc. and changed its name to Denny's Corporation in 2002. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

4.4 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Denny's has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.86, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $15.50, Denny's has a potential upside of 30.7% from its current price of $11.86.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Denny's has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.4 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Denny's has received 306 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Denny's has received 329 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Denny's has received 51.81% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Denny's and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe DENN will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe DENN will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

0.0 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Denny's does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Denny's does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

1.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Denny's insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 6.10% of the stock of Denny's is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
86.10% of the stock of Denny's is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

3.1 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Denny's are expected to grow by 866.67% in the coming year, from $0.06 to $0.58 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Denny's is 6.52, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 13.91.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Denny's is 6.52, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 35.92.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Denny's has a PEG Ratio of 19.88. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

2.19 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Industry Eating places

Sub-IndustryRestaurants

SectorRetail/Wholesale

Current SymbolNASDAQ:DENN

Previous Symbol

CUSIP24869P10

CIK852772

Webwww.dennys.com

Phone864-597-8000

Debt

Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A

Current Ratio1.08

Quick Ratio1.07

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio6.52

Forward P/E Ratio197.67

P/E Growth19.88

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$541.39 million

Price / Sales1.22

Cash Flow$1.23 per share

Price / Cash Flow9.67

Book Value($3.60) per share

Price / Book-3.29

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.77

Net Income$117.41 million

Net Margins22.79%

Return on Equity-32.91%

Return on Assets10.82%

Miscellaneous

Employees4,000

Outstanding Shares55,690,000

Market Cap$660.48 million

Next Earnings Date8/4/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

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Denny's (NASDAQ:DENN) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Denny's' stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Denny's' stock was trading at $12.59 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, DENN shares have decreased by 5.8% and is now trading at $11.86. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Denny's?

7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Denny's in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for Denny's.

When is Denny's' next earnings date?

Denny's is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 4th 2020. View our earnings forecast for Denny's.

How were Denny's' earnings last quarter?

Denny's Corp (NASDAQ:DENN) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 14th. The restaurant operator reported $0.17 EPS for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.11 by $0.06. The restaurant operator earned $96.70 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $91.42 million. Denny's had a net margin of 22.79% and a negative return on equity of 32.91%. View Denny's' earnings history.

What price target have analysts set for DENN?

7 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for Denny's' shares. Their forecasts range from $10.00 to $26.00. On average, they anticipate Denny's' share price to reach $15.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 30.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Denny's.

Has Denny's been receiving favorable news coverage?

Media coverage about DENN stock has been trending negative this week, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Denny's earned a news impact score of -2.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news stories about the restaurant operator a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is very unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future. View the latest news aboutDenny's.

Who are some of Denny's' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Denny's include Mcdonald's (MCD), Starbucks (SBUX), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Yum! Brands (YUM), Domino's Pizza (DPZ), Darden Restaurants (DRI), Dunkin Brands Group (DNKN), Wendys (WEN), Texas Roadhouse (TXRH), Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL), Papa John's Int'l (PZZA), Jack in the Box (JACK), Brinker International (EAT), Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) and Bloomin' Brands (BLMN). View all competitors.

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), Verizon Communications (VZ), Bank of America (BAC), Ford Motor (F), Intel (INTC), Netflix (NFLX), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Activision Blizzard (ATVI), Boeing (BA) and Carnival (CCL).

Who are Denny's' key executives?

Denny's' management team includes the following people:

Mr. John C. Miller, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 64)
Mr. F. Mark Wolfinger, Exec. VP, Chief Admin. Officer, CFO & Director (Age 64)
Mr. Christopher D. Bode, Sr. VP & COO (Age 56)
Mr. Timothy E. Flemming, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Chief Legal Officer (Age 58)
Mr. Jay C. Gilmore, VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Corp. Controller (Age 50)

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 number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Wells Fargo & Company MN (10.19%), BlackRock Inc. (7.70%), State Street Corp (2.32%), Chartwell Investment Partners LLC (1.88%), APG Asset Management N.V. (1.58%) and APG Asset Management N.V. (1.58%). Company insiders that own Denny's stock include Brenda J Lauderback, Christopher D Bode, F Mark Wolfinger, Jay C Gilmore, John C Miller, John William Dillon, Robert P Verostek, Stephen C Dunn and Timothy E Flemming. View institutional ownership trends for Denny's.

Which institutional investors are selling Denny's stock?

DENN stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including APG Asset Management N.V., APG Asset Management N.V., APG Asset Management N.V., Deutsche Bank AG, Acadian Asset Management LLC, Alliancebernstein L.P., BlackRock Inc., and First Trust Advisors LP. Company insiders that have sold Denny's company stock in the last year include Christopher D Bode, F Mark Wolfinger, Jay C Gilmore, John William Dillon, Robert P Verostek, Stephen C Dunn, and Timothy E Flemming. View insider buying and selling activity for Denny's.

Which institutional investors are buying Denny's stock?

DENN stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wells Fargo & Company MN, North Star Investment Management Corp., Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Aviva PLC, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL, Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC, and Engineers Gate Manager LP. View insider buying and selling activity for Denny's.

How do I buy shares of Denny's?

Shares of DENN can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Denny's' stock price today?

One share of DENN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $11.86.

How big of a company is Denny's?

Denny's has a market capitalization of $660.48 million and generates $541.39 million in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $117.41 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.77 on an earnings per share basis. Denny's employs 4,000 workers across the globe.

What is Denny's' official website?

The official website for Denny's is www.dennys.com.

How can I contact Denny's?

Denny's' mailing address is 203 East Main Street, Spartanburg SC, 29319. The restaurant operator can be reached via phone at 864-597-8000 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 5/28/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff