Denny's Corporation, through its subsidiary, Denny's, Inc., owns and operates full-service restaurant chains under the Denny's brand. As of September 26, 2018, it had 1,715 franchised, licensed, and company restaurants worldwide, including 128 restaurants in Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico, New Zealand, Honduras, the Philippines, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, the United Arab Emirates, Guam, Curaçao, El Salvador, Guatemala, and the United Kingdom. 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 based in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Eating places
Sub-IndustryRestaurants
SectorRetail/Wholesale
Phone864-597-8000
Debt
Current Ratio0.45
Quick Ratio0.41
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$529.17 million
Price / Sales2.13
Price / Cash Flow17.79
Price / Book-12.08
Profitability
Net Income$39.59 million
Net Margins7.48%
Return on Assets13.63%
Miscellaneous
Employees8,900
OptionableOptionable
Denny's (NASDAQ:DENN) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Denny's' stock symbol?
Denny's trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "DENN."
How were Denny's' earnings last quarter?
Denny's Corp (NASDAQ:DENN) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October, 30th. The restaurant operator reported $0.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.01. The restaurant operator had revenue of $158 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $159.28 million. Denny's had a net margin of 7.48% and a negative return on equity of 40.31%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 19.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.14 earnings per share. View Denny's' Earnings History.
When is Denny's' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for DENN?
3 analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Denny's' stock. Their predictions range from $17.00 to $21.00. On average, they anticipate Denny's' share price to reach $18.3333 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 1.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Denny's.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Denny's?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Denny's in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Denny's.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Denny's stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Denny's stock:
- 1. Maxim Group analysts commented, "We maintain our Buy rating and $21 price target on Denny’s (DENN) following yesterday’s release of better-than-expected 4Q18 (December) comps, as well as this morning’s presentation at the ICR Conference in Orlando. DENN reported a better-than-expected 4Q18 blended comp of +1.3%, which was above our +0.6% estimate and the Street mean estimate of +0.5%. The company did not issue 2019 guidance, though said its refranchising program is now underway in today’s comments. Our EPS estimates are unchanged at $0.69 for 2018, $0.81 for 2019, and $1.03 for 2020." (1/15/2019)
- 2. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Denny's Corp., formerly Advantica Restaurant Group, Inc., is one of the largest restaurant companies, operating moderately-priced restaurants: Denny's, Hardee's, Quincy's, El Pollo Loco, Coco's and Carrows. The company believes its restaurants benefit from the diversity of the restaurant concepts, the generally strong market positions and consumer recognition enjoyed by these chains, the benefits of a centralized support system for purchasing, menu development, human resources, management information systems, site selection, restaurant design and construction. " (1/14/2019)
Has Denny's been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about DENN stock have been trending positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Denny's earned a coverage optimism score of 2.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the restaurant operator a news buzz of 8.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is very likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Denny's' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Denny's include Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL), Main Street Capital (MAIN), Cheesecake Factory (CAKE), Jack in the Box (JACK), Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY), Wingstop (WING), Brinker International (EAT), Arcos Dorados (ARCO), Bloomin' Brands (BLMN), Sonic (SONC), MITCHELLS &BUTLERS (MBPFF), Papa John's Int'l (PZZA), Dine Brands Global (DIN), BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) and Ruth's Hospitality Group (RUTH).
Who are Denny's' key executives?
Denny's' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Curt Nichols, Sr. Director of Investor Relations & Financial Analysis
- C. Patrick Autry, Ethics & Compliance Officer III and Associate Gen. Counsel
- Mr. Stephen C. Dunn, Sr. VP & Chief Global Devel. Officer (Age 54)
- Mr. Robert P. Verostek, Sr. VP of Fin. (Age 47)
- Thomas M. Starnes, Chief Food Safety Officer and VP of Brand Protection, Quality
Who are Denny's' major shareholders?
Denny's' stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include North Star Investment Management Corp. (0.32%) and Meeder Asset Management Inc. (0.00%). Company insiders that own Denny's stock include Christopher D Bode, F Mark Wolfinger, John C Miller, John William Dillon, Pelt Jill A Van, Robert P Verostek, Stephen C Dunn and Timothy E Flemming. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Denny's.
Which major investors are selling Denny's stock?
DENN stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including North Star Investment Management Corp. and Meeder Asset Management Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Denny's company stock in the last year include Christopher D Bode, F Mark Wolfinger, John C Miller, John William Dillon, Robert P Verostek, Stephen C Dunn and Timothy E Flemming. View Insider Buying and Selling 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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Denny's' stock price today?
One share of DENN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $18.00.
How big of a company is Denny's?
Denny's has a market capitalization of $1.11 billion and generates $529.17 million in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $39.59 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.58 on an earnings per share basis. Denny's employs 8,900 workers across the globe.
What is Denny's' official website?
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]
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