Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, franchises, and licenses quick service restaurants worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Dunkin' Donuts U.S., Dunkin' Donuts International, Baskin-Robbins International, and Baskin-Robbins U.S. Its restaurants offer hot and cold coffee, baked goods, donuts, bagels, muffins, breakfast sandwiches, hard and soft serve ice creams, frozen yogurts, shakes, malts, floats, and cakes. As of December 30, 2017, the company had 12,538 Dunkin' Donuts points of distribution and 7,982 Baskin-Robbins points of distribution. It franchises restaurants under the Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins brands. The company is headquartered in Canton, Massachusetts.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Eating & drinking places
Sub-IndustryRestaurants
SectorRetail/Wholesale
Phone781-737-3000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.32 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees1,148
Next Earnings Date4/25/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Dunkin Brands Group (NASDAQ:DNKN) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dunkin Brands Group's stock symbol?
Dunkin Brands Group trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "DNKN."
How often does Dunkin Brands Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Dunkin Brands Group?
Dunkin Brands Group declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 8th. Investors of record on Monday, March 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.375 per share on Wednesday, March 20th. This represents a $1.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.11%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 8th. This is a boost from Dunkin Brands Group's previous quarterly dividend of $0.35. View Dunkin Brands Group's Dividend History.
How will Dunkin Brands Group's stock buyback program work?
Dunkin Brands Group declared that its board has authorized a share buyback program on Thursday, October 26th 2017, which authorizes the company to buyback $650,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Dunkin Brands Group's earnings last quarter?
Dunkin Brands Group Inc (NASDAQ:DNKN) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 7th. The restaurant operator reported $0.68 EPS for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.62 by $0.06. The restaurant operator earned $319.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $329.83 million. Dunkin Brands Group had a net margin of 17.40% and a negative return on equity of 31.51%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.64 EPS. View Dunkin Brands Group's Earnings History.
When is Dunkin Brands Group's next earnings date?
What guidance has Dunkin Brands Group issued on next quarter's earnings?
Dunkin Brands Group issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 7th. The company provided EPS guidance of 2.94-2.99 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $2.99. The company issued revenue guidance of low to mid single digits (cons +4.7%), compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.38 billion.Dunkin Brands Group also updated its FY 2019 guidance to $2.94-2.99 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for DNKN?
21 analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Dunkin Brands Group's shares. Their forecasts range from $35.00 to $82.00. On average, they expect Dunkin Brands Group's stock price to reach $69.83 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.6%. View Analyst Price Targets for Dunkin Brands Group.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Dunkin Brands Group?
21 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Dunkin Brands Group in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 13 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Dunkin Brands Group.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Dunkin Brands Group stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Dunkin Brands Group stock:
- 1. Maxim Group analysts commented, "We maintain our Buy rating on Dunkin’ Brands (DNKN), though lower our price target to $79, from $83, following the release of mixed 4Q18 (December) results earlier today." (2/8/2019)
- 2. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Dunkin’ Brands’ shares have outperformed the industry in the past two years.The company’s franchised business model, various sales initiatives like product launches, ongoing loyalty program along with enhanced digital offerings bode well. Moreover, strong digital initiatives and aggressive expansion strategies by the company also add to positives. However, earnings estimates have remained stable over the past month, reflecting limited upside potential for the company’s future earnings. Moreover, the company is experiencing lower than expected sale in ice cream products which adds to the concern. Intense competition from larger fast casual companies and high costs of operations continue to plague." (1/29/2019)
Has Dunkin Brands Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about DNKN stock has trended somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Dunkin Brands Group earned a media sentiment score of 1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave press coverage about the restaurant operator a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is very unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of Dunkin Brands Group's key competitors?
What other stocks do shareholders of Dunkin Brands Group own?
Who are Dunkin Brands Group's key executives?
Dunkin Brands Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Nigel Travis, Exec. Chairman (Age 69)
- Mr. David L. Hoffmann, CEO & Director (Age 51)
- Ms. Katherine D. Jaspon, Chief Financial Officer (Age 42)
- Mr. Richard J. Emmett, Sr. VP, Chief Legal & HR Officer & Corp. Sec. (Age 63)
- Mr. Gary Heckel, VP - Concept Devel. & Restaurant Operating Systems and Member of the Exec. Council
Who are Dunkin Brands Group's major shareholders?
Dunkin Brands Group's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (9.27%), First Manhattan Co. (3.20%), Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund (2.51%), Lord Abbett & CO. LLC (1.34%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.30%) and Victory Capital Management Inc. (1.16%). Company insiders that own Dunkin Brands Group stock include Jason Maceda, John L Clare, John Varughese, Karen Raskopf, Katherine D Jaspon, Nigel Travis, Richard J Emmett, Scott Murphy and William M Mitchell. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Dunkin Brands Group.
Which major investors are selling Dunkin Brands Group stock?
DNKN stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including First Manhattan Co., Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P., Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Lord Abbett & CO. LLC, Davis R M Inc., Castleark Management LLC, Advisors Capital Management LLC and Northern Trust Corp. Company insiders that have sold Dunkin Brands Group company stock in the last year include Jason Maceda, John L Clare, Karen Raskopf, Katherine D Jaspon, Nigel Travis, Richard J Emmett and Scott Murphy. View Insider Buying and Selling for Dunkin Brands Group.
Which major investors are buying Dunkin Brands Group stock?
DNKN stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund, BlackRock Inc., Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D, Cookson Peirce & Co. Inc., Jennison Associates LLC, Victory Capital Management Inc. and Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Dunkin Brands Group.
How do I buy shares of Dunkin Brands Group?
Shares of DNKN 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 Dunkin Brands Group's stock price today?
One share of DNKN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $70.98.
How big of a company is Dunkin Brands Group?
Dunkin Brands Group has a market capitalization of $5.86 billion and generates $1.32 billion in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $229.90 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.90 on an earnings per share basis. Dunkin Brands Group employs 1,148 workers across the globe.
What is Dunkin Brands Group's official website?
How can I contact Dunkin Brands Group?
Dunkin Brands Group's mailing address is 130 ROYALL STREET, CANTON MA, 02021. The restaurant operator can be reached via phone at 781-737-3000 or via email at [email protected]
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