NASDAQ:FRG Franchise Group (FRG) Stock Forecast, Price & News $29.18 +0.01 (+0.03%) (As of 05/26/2023 04:00 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$29.15▼$29.2850-Day Range$25.47▼$29.4652-Week Range$22.45▼$44.25Volume385,600 shsAverage Volume739,720 shsMarket Capitalization$1.03 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield8.57%Price Target$46.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Franchise Group MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside57.6% Upside$46.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish28.01% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth32.49%From $2.37 to $3.14 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.60 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector32nd out of 140 stocksPatent Owners & Lessors Industry3rd out of 8 stocks 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFranchise Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $46.00, Franchise Group has a forecasted upside of 57.6% from its current price of $29.18.Amount of Analyst CoverageFranchise Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted28.01% of the float of Franchise Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFranchise Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.Change versus previous month Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipFranchise Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 8.57%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthFranchise Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Franchise Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 79.62% in the coming year. This indicates that Franchise Group may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for FRG. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFranchise Group has a news sentiment score of 1.41. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.62 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Franchise Group this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 19 people have searched for FRG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -27% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Franchise Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Franchise Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders36.00% of the stock of Franchise Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions53.80% of the stock of Franchise Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Franchise Group are expected to grow by 32.49% in the coming year, from $2.37 to $3.14 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Franchise Group is -5.41, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Franchise Group is -5.41, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Growth RatioFranchise Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.82. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFranchise Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.65. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Franchise Group (NASDAQ:FRG) StockFranchise Group, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of tax return preparation and related services and products. It operates through the following segments: Vitamin Shoppe, American Freight, Pet Supplies Plus, Badcock, Sylvan and Buddy's. The company was founded by Danny Hewitt and John T. Hewitt on September 1, 1997 and is headquartered in Delaware, OH.Read More Receive FRG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Franchise Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address FRG Stock News HeadlinesMay 22, 2023 | seekingalpha.comFranchise Group: Is The 32% Takeout Premium Good Enough?May 21, 2023 | benzinga.com(FRG): Johnson Fistel Investigates Proposed Sale of Franchise Group; Is $30.00 a Fair Price?May 30, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)How to Invest in AI's Fast-Growing MarketThe AI market stands at $160 billion in 2023. Estimates are the AI market will grow 20-fold to $1.8 TRILLION by 2030. One little-known company is looking to win big with a new network technology no one else has. AI could explode... and soon.May 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFranchise Group (NASDAQ:FRG) Rating Lowered to Market Perform at Barrington ResearchMay 14, 2023 | marketwatch.comSHAREHOLDER INVESTIGATION: Halper Sadeh LLC Investigates SYNH, FRG, HMPTMay 13, 2023 | marketwatch.comSHAREHOLDER INVESTIGATION: Halper Sadeh LLC Investigates FRG, CHRAMay 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFranchise Group (NASDAQ:FRG) Sees Large Volume IncreaseMay 12, 2023 | marketwatch.com8-K: Franchise Group, Inc.May 30, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)How to Invest in AI's Fast-Growing MarketThe AI market stands at $160 billion in 2023. Estimates are the AI market will grow 20-fold to $1.8 TRILLION by 2030. One little-known company is looking to win big with a new network technology no one else has. AI could explode... and soon.May 11, 2023 | benzinga.comSHAREHOLDER ALERT: Rigrodsky Law, P.A. Is Investigating Franchise Group, Inc. BuyoutMay 11, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFranchise Group (NASDAQ:FRG) Downgraded by DA Davidson to "Neutral"May 10, 2023 | benzinga.comALERT: Rowley Law PLLC is Investigating Proposed Acquisition of Franchise Group, Inc.May 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFranchise Group (FRG) Q1 Earnings Miss EstimatesMay 10, 2023 | reuters.comCEO-led consortium to take Franchise Group private in $2.6 bln dealMay 10, 2023 | msn.comFranchise Group agrees to $30 a share management buyoutMay 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVitamin Shoppe owner taken private in $2.6 billion deal with CEO-led groupMay 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFranchise Group (FRG) to Release Quarterly Earnings on WednesdayApril 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHead to Head Review: Franchise Group (NASDAQ:FRG) and American Acquisition Opportunity (NASDAQ:AMAO)April 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFranchise Group's (FRG) "Outperform" Rating Reiterated at Barrington ResearchApril 20, 2023 | seekingalpha.comFranchise Group: An Analysis Of The $30 Takeout PotentialApril 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHOLISTIK WELLNESS EXPANDS INTO THE VITAMIN SHOPPEApril 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comOnline vitamins retailer Sunday Natural explores sale - sourcesApril 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comComparing Franchise Group (NASDAQ:FRG) and American Acquisition Opportunity (NASDAQ:AMAO)April 2, 2023 | msn.comKohl's Makes a Major Change Its Customers Will Love (Target Won't)March 20, 2023 | marketwatch.comFranchise Group Shares Rally on Buyout Bid >FRGMarch 20, 2023 | marketwatch.comFranchise Group Gets $30/Share Takeover Proposal >FRGMarch 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-Vitamin Shoppe owner Franchise Group says received buyout offer of $30/shrSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive FRG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Franchise Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address FRG Company Calendar Last Earnings2/28/2023Ex-Dividend for 4/14 Dividend3/30/2023Dividend Payable4/14/2023Today5/29/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/03/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Patent owners & lessors Sub-IndustryN/A SectorConsumer Staples Current SymbolNASDAQ:FRG CUSIPN/A CIK1528930 Webwww.franchisegrp.com Phone(740) 363-2222Fax800-880-6432Employees14,237Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$46.00 High Stock Price Forecast$55.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$35.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+57.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($5.39) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio12.31 P/E Growth0.82Net Income$-68,570,000.00 Net Margins-4.33% Pretax Margin-4.78% Return on Equity19.43% Return on Assets2.66% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio5.02 Current Ratio1.26 Quick Ratio0.54 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.40 billion Price / Sales0.23 Cash Flow$11.18 per share Price / Cash Flow2.61 Book Value$11.03 per share Price / Book2.65Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares35,170,000Free Float22,511,000Market Cap$1.03 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.78 Key ExecutivesBrian Randall KahnPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorTheodore V. DeMarinoChief Operating OfficerEric F. SeetonChief Financial OfficerScott TerrellChief Information OfficerAndy M. LaurenceExecutive Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsEuropean Wax CenterNASDAQ:EWCZB&G FoodsNYSE:BGSWaldencastNASDAQ:WALDAdecoagroNYSE:AGROOatly GroupNASDAQ:OTLYView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVerity Asset Management Inc.Bought 1,168 shares on 5/24/2023Ownership: 0.030%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Bought 6,352 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.109%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Bought 24,000 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.000%New York State Common Retirement FundSold 4,112 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.046%SkyView Investment Advisors LLCBought 15,889 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.045%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions FRG Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Franchise Group stock right now? 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Franchise Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" FRG shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in FRG, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View FRG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Franchise Group's stock price forecast for 2023? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Franchise Group's shares. Their FRG share price forecasts range from $35.00 to $55.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $46.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 57.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for FRG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have FRG shares performed in 2023? Franchise Group's stock was trading at $23.82 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FRG shares have increased by 22.5% and is now trading at $29.18. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Franchise Group's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 3rd 2023. View our FRG earnings forecast. How were Franchise Group's earnings last quarter? Franchise Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRG) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 28th. The company reported $0.47 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.17 by $0.30. The business earned $1.12 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.03 billion. Franchise Group had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.43% and a negative net margin of 4.33%. The firm's revenue was up 18.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.77 EPS. How often does Franchise Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Franchise Group? Franchise Group declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 28th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 31st will be given a dividend of $0.625 per share on Friday, April 14th. This represents a $2.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.57%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 30th. Read our dividend analysis for FRG. What ETFs hold Franchise Group's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Franchise Group (NASDAQ:FRG) stock in their portfolio include SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT), Direxion Daily Retail Bull 3X Shares (RETL), First Trust Small Cap US Equity Select ETF (RNSC), First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FYC), Is Franchise Group a good dividend stock? Franchise Group (NASDAQ:FRG) pays an annual dividend of $2.50 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 8.57%. FRG has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Read our dividend analysis for FRG. What guidance has Franchise Group issued on next quarter's earnings? Franchise Group issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 28th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.90-$2.90 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $3.21. The company issued revenue guidance of $4.40 billion-$4.40 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.35 billion. What is Franchise Group's stock symbol? Franchise Group trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "FRG." Who are Franchise Group's major shareholders? Franchise Group's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include FMR LLC (7.07%), BlackRock Inc. (5.22%), Royce & Associates LP (3.88%), Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC (2.62%), Equitec Proprietary Markets LLC (2.54%) and Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. (2.39%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew M Laurence, B Riley Financial, Inc, Brc Partners Opportunity Fund,, Brian Randall Kahn, Lisa M Fairfax, Martin Lamb, Patrick A Cozza and Vintage Capital Management Llc. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Franchise Group? Shares of FRG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Franchise Group's stock price today? One share of FRG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $29.18. How much money does Franchise Group make? Franchise Group (NASDAQ:FRG) has a market capitalization of $1.03 billion and generates $4.40 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $-68,570,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($5.39) on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Franchise Group have? The company employs 14,237 workers across the globe. How can I contact Franchise Group? Franchise Group's mailing address is 2387 LIBERTY WAY, VIRGINIA BEACH VA, 23456. The official website for the company is www.franchisegrp.com. The company can be reached via phone at (740) 363-2222, via email at akaminsky@franchisegrp.com, or via fax at 800-880-6432. This page (NASDAQ:FRG) was last updated on 5/30/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Franchise Group, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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