Denny's Corporation, through its subsidiary, Denny's, Inc., owns and operates full-service restaurant chains under the Denny's brand. As of December 27, 2017, it had 1,735 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
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Eating places
Sub-IndustryRestaurants
SectorRetail/Wholesale
Current SymbolNASDAQ:DENN
Previous Symbol
CUSIP24869P10
Phone864-597-8000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio0.45
Quick Ratio0.41
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio28.24
Forward P/E Ratio24.10
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$529.17 million
Price / Sales1.94
Cash Flow$1.0024 per share
Price / Cash16.35
Book Value($1.49) per share
Price / Book-11.00
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.58
Net Income$39.59 million
Net Margins7.48%
Return on Equity-40.31%
Return on Assets13.63%
Miscellaneous
Employees8,900
Outstanding Shares62,590,000
Market Cap$1.02 billion
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 Zacks' 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 negative return on equity of 40.31% and a net margin of 7.48%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 19.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.14 EPS. View Denny's' Earnings History.
When is Denny's' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for DENN?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Denny's' stock. Their forecasts range from $17.00 to $17.00. On average, they expect Denny's' stock price to reach $17.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 3.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Denny's.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Denny's?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Denny's in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Denny's.
Has Denny's been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about DENN stock has trended somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog 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 1.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the restaurant operator a news buzz of 8.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is very likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of Denny's' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Denny's include Cheesecake Factory (CAKE), Main Street Capital (MAIN), Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY), Jack in the Box (JACK), Bloomin' Brands (BLMN), Wingstop (WING), Brinker International (EAT), Papa John's Int'l (PZZA), Dine Brands Global (DIN), Sonic (SONC), Arcos Dorados (ARCO), BJ's Restaurants (BJRI), MITCHELLS &BUTLERS (MBPFF), Ruth's Hospitality Group (RUTH) and El Pollo LoCo (LOCO).
Who are Denny's' key executives?
Denny's' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. F. Mark Wolfinger, Exec. VP, Chief Admin. Officer, CFO & Director (Age 63)
- Mr. John C. Miller, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 63)
- 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 53)
Who are Denny's' major shareholders?
Denny's' stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (7.30%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (6.93%), Chartwell Investment Partners LLC (1.98%), FMR LLC (1.91%), Panagora Asset Management Inc. (0.98%) and Acadian Asset Management LLC (0.63%). Company insiders that own Denny's stock include Christopher D Bode, Debra Smithart-Oglesby, 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 Martingale Asset Management L P, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Chartwell Investment Partners LLC, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL, FMR LLC, Credit Suisse AG, Gabelli Funds LLC and Skylands Capital LLC. 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, Pelt Jill A Van, Robert P Verostek, Stephen C Dunn and Timothy E Flemming. View Insider Buying and Selling for Denny's.
Which major investors are buying Denny's stock?
DENN stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wells Fargo & Company MN, Acadian Asset Management LLC, Bessemer Group Inc., Russell Investments Group Ltd., PEAK6 Investments LLC, Cadence Capital Management LLC, Engineers Gate Manager LP and State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System. 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 $16.48.
How big of a company is Denny's?
Denny's has a market capitalization of $1.02 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]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Denny's (NASDAQ DENN)
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