The Habit Restaurants, Inc, a holding company, operates and franchises fast casual restaurants under The Habit Burger Grill name. It specializes in offering made-to-order char-grilled burgers and sandwiches featuring choice tri-tip steak, grilled chicken, and sushi-grade tuna cooked over an open flame; and salads, as well as sides, shakes, and malts.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Eating places
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorRetail/Wholesale
Phone949-851-8881
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$402.15 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees6,093
Next Earnings Date10/29/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Habit Restaurants (NASDAQ:HABT) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Habit Restaurants' stock symbol?
Habit Restaurants trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "HABT."
How were Habit Restaurants' earnings last quarter?
Habit Restaurants Inc (NASDAQ:HABT) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 31st. The restaurant operator reported $0.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.03. The restaurant operator had revenue of $117.90 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $116.82 million. Habit Restaurants had a net margin of 0.43% and a return on equity of 2.42%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 14.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.08 earnings per share. View Habit Restaurants' Earnings History.
When is Habit Restaurants' next earnings date?
What guidance has Habit Restaurants issued on next quarter's earnings?
Habit Restaurants updated its FY 2019 earnings guidance on Wednesday, July, 31st. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $462-465 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $463.98 million.
What price target have analysts set for HABT?
4 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Habit Restaurants' shares. Their predictions range from $15.00 to $17.00. On average, they anticipate Habit Restaurants' stock price to reach $16.20 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 82.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Habit Restaurants.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Habit Restaurants?
4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Habit Restaurants in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Habit Restaurants.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Habit Restaurants stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Habit Restaurants stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "The Habit Restaurants, Inc., operator of The Habit Burger Grill, is a burger-centric fast casual restaurant company. It is engaged in preparing char-grilled burgers, sandwiches and salads. The Company offers tri-tip steak, grilled chicken and sushi-grade albacore tuna cooked over an open flame; prepared salads and a selection of sides, shakes and malts. It has operations in California, including Bay area, Central California, Greater La, Inland Empire, Orange County, Sacramento, San Diego; Arizona; Utah and New Jersey. The Habit Restaurants, Inc. is based in Irvine, California. " (8/2/2019)
- 2. Maxim Group analysts commented, "We maintain our Buy rating and $17 price target on The Habit Restaurants (HABT) following the company’s triple-beat results in 2Q19 (June)." (8/2/2019)
Has Habit Restaurants been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about HABT stock have trended negative recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm rates the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring 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 five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Habit Restaurants earned a media sentiment score of -2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the restaurant operator a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future. View News Stories for Habit Restaurants.
Who are some of Habit Restaurants' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Habit Restaurants include BJ's Restaurants (BJRI), Bojangles (BOJA), Ruth's Hospitality Group (RUTH), Chuy's (CHUY), Del Taco Restaurants (TACO), Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (RRGB), El Pollo LoCo (LOCO), Carrols Restaurant Group (TAST), Fiesta Restaurant Group (FRGI), Nathan's Famous (NATH), Del Frisco's Restaurant Group (DFRG), Noodles & Co (NDLS), J Alexanders (JAX), RCI Hospitality (RICK) and Livexlive Media (LIVX).
What other stocks do shareholders of Habit Restaurants own?
Who are Habit Restaurants' key executives?
Habit Restaurants' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Russell W. Bendel, CEO, Pres & Chairman (Age 65)
- Mr. Ira M. Fils, CFO, Sec. & Director (Age 54)
- Mr. Anthony Serritella, Chief Operating Officer (Age 59)
- Mr. Peter Whitwell, Chief Quality Officer (Age 60)
- Mr. Douglas R. Branigan, Chief Devel. Officer (Age 60)
When did Habit Restaurants IPO?
(HABT) raised $75 million in an IPO on Thursday, November 20th 2014. The company issued 5,000,000 shares at $14.00-$16.00 per share. Piper Jaffray, Baird, Wells Fargo Securities and Raymond James acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Stephens and Stifel were co-managers.
Who are Habit Restaurants' major shareholders?
Habit Restaurants' stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Renaissance Technologies LLC (6.35%), BlackRock Inc. (5.76%), Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. (4.35%), Vanguard Group Inc. (4.28%), Brown Advisory Inc. (3.58%) and Penn Capital Management Co. Inc. (2.10%). Company insiders that own Habit Restaurants stock include Anthony Serritella, Ira L Zecher, Joseph John Kadow and Peter Whitwell. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Habit Restaurants.
Which major investors are selling Habit Restaurants stock?
HABT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc., Marshall Wace LLP, Polar Asset Management Partners Inc., Jefferies Group LLC, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Trexquant Investment LP, A.R.T. Advisors LLC and Alambic Investment Management L.P.. Company insiders that have sold Habit Restaurants company stock in the last year include Anthony Serritella, Ira L Zecher and Peter Whitwell. View Insider Buying and Selling for Habit Restaurants.
Which major investors are buying Habit Restaurants stock?
HABT stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wasatch Advisors Inc., Renaissance Technologies LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Vanguard Group Inc., Penn Capital Management Co. Inc., Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc., BlackRock Inc. and Acadian Asset Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Habit Restaurants.
How do I buy shares of Habit Restaurants?
Shares of HABT 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 Habit Restaurants' stock price today?
One share of HABT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $8.90.
How big of a company is Habit Restaurants?
Habit Restaurants has a market capitalization of $232.38 million and generates $402.15 million in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $2.78 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.17 on an earnings per share basis. Habit Restaurants employs 6,093 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Habit Restaurants.
What is Habit Restaurants' official website?
How can I contact Habit Restaurants?
Habit Restaurants' mailing address is 17320 REDHILL AVENUE SUITE 140, IRVINE CA, 92614. The restaurant operator can be reached via phone at 949-851-8881.
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