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
Industry Eating places
Sub-IndustryRestaurants
SectorRetail/Wholesale
SymbolNASDAQ:DENN
CUSIP24869P10
Phone864-597-8000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio-2.56
Current Ratio0.44
Quick Ratio0.40
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio28.50
Forward P/E Ratio24.67
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$529.17 million
Price / Sales1.99
Cash Flow$1.0049 per share
Price / Cash16.45
Book Value($1.49) per share
Price / Book-11.09
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.58
Net Income$39.59 million
Net Margins7.36%
Return on Equity-41.88%
Return on Assets13.03%
Miscellaneous
Employees8,900
Outstanding Shares63,580,000
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) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 1st. The restaurant operator reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.13 by $0.02. The restaurant operator earned $155.27 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $155.95 million. Denny's had a net margin of 7.36% and a negative return on equity of 41.88%. The company's revenue was up 21.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.12 earnings per share. 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 twelve-month price targets for Denny's' stock. Their forecasts range from $18.50 to $18.50. On average, they anticipate Denny's' stock price to reach $18.50 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Denny's.
Who are some of Denny's' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Denny's include Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL), Cheesecake Factory (CAKE), Jack in the Box (JACK), Brinker International (EAT), Main Street Capital (MAIN), Bloomin' Brands (BLMN), Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY), Papa John's Int'l (PZZA), Arcos Dorados (ARCO), Wingstop (WING), Dine Brands Global (DIN), MITCHELLS &BUTLERS (MBPFF), Sonic Drive-In (SONC), 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. F. Mark Wolfinger, Exec. VP, Chief Admin. Officer, CFO & Director (Age 63)
- Mr. Timothy E. Flemming, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Chief Legal Officer (Age 57)
- Mr. John C. Miller, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 63)
- Mr. Christopher D. Bode, Sr. VP & COO (Age 55)
- C. Patrick Autry, Ethics & Compliance Officer III and Associate Gen. Counsel
Has Denny's been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about DENN stock has trended somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm scores the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Denny's earned a news sentiment score of 0.17 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the restaurant operator an impact score of 46.34 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are Denny's' major shareholders?
Denny's' stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Avenir Corp (7.92%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (6.88%), BlackRock Inc. (6.81%), Cardinal Capital Management LLC CT (2.52%), Lord Abbett & CO. LLC (2.02%) and Keeley Teton Advisors LLC (1.97%). 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 Avenir Corp, Keeley Teton Advisors LLC, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Citadel Advisors LLC, BlackRock Inc., Gamco Investors INC. ET AL, Barclays PLC and Russell Investments Group Ltd.. 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 bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Cardinal Capital Management LLC CT, Millennium Management LLC, Olstein Capital Management L.P., EAM Global Investors LLC, Piermont Capital Management Inc., WINTON GROUP Ltd, Intrinsic Edge Capital Management LLC and Silvant Capital Management LLC. 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 $16.53.
How big of a company is Denny's?
Denny's has a market capitalization of $1.04 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.
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 (DENN)
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