How have NATH shares performed in 2023?

Nathan's Famous' stock was trading at $67.21 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, NATH stock has increased by 1.1% and is now trading at $67.92. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

Are investors shorting Nathan's Famous?

Nathan's Famous saw a decrease in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 16,000 shares, a decrease of 26.6% from the October 31st total of 21,800 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 6,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.3 days. Currently, 0.6% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Nathan's Famous' Short Interest .

When is Nathan's Famous' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 1st 2024. View our NATH earnings forecast .

How were Nathan's Famous' earnings last quarter?

Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NASDAQ:NATH) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 2nd. The restaurant operator reported $1.40 EPS for the quarter. The restaurant operator had revenue of $38.74 million for the quarter. Nathan's Famous had a net margin of 14.61% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 47.54%.

How often does Nathan's Famous pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Nathan's Famous?

Nathan's Famous announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 2nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share on Friday, December 1st. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.94%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 17th. Read our dividend analysis for NATH .

Is Nathan's Famous a good dividend stock?

Nathan's Famous (NASDAQ:NATH) pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.95%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 41.67%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for NATH .

What is Eric Gatoff's approval rating as Nathan's Famous' CEO?

12 employees have rated Nathan's Famous Chief Executive Officer Eric Gatoff on Glassdoor.com . Eric Gatoff has an approval rating of 42% among the company's employees. This puts Eric Gatoff in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Nathan's Famous own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Nathan's Famous investors own include Activision Blizzard (ATVI) , Gilead Sciences (GILD) , NVIDIA (NVDA) , Carnival Co. & (CCL) , GSK (GSK) , Pfizer (PFE) , AT&T (T) , Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) , Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Alibaba Group (BABA) .

Who are Nathan's Famous' major shareholders?

Nathan's Famous' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (6.64%), Teton Advisors Inc. (5.17%), Northern Trust Corp (0.69%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.65%), Raymond James & Associates (0.29%) and Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (0.20%). View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Nathan's Famous?

Shares of NATH 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 .

Nathan's Famous Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:NATH)

$67.92

+0.48 (+0.71%)

(As of 12/1/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $67.06
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$68.49
50-Day Range: $62.83
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$72.40
52-Week Range: $61.35
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$83.00

Volume: 12,892 shs
Average Volume: 8,459 shs
Market Capitalization: $277.11 million

P/E Ratio: 14.15
Dividend Yield: 2.94%
Price Target: N/A

Nathan's Famous MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
0.57% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.38
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.16 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

87th out of 207 stocks

Eating Places Industry

22nd out of 41 stocks

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Nathan's Famous.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.57% of the float of Nathan's Famous has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Nathan's Famous has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Nathan's Famous has recently decreased by 26.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Nathan's Famous pays a meaningful dividend of 2.95%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Nathan's Famous has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Nathan's Famous is 41.67%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for NATH.

1.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Nathan's Famous has a news sentiment score of 0.38. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Nathan's Famous this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added Nathan's Famous to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Nathan's Famous insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
31.60% of the stock of Nathan's Famous is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
40.76% of the stock of Nathan's Famous is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Nathan's Famous is 14.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.72.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Nathan's Famous is 14.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 25.80.

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About Nathan's Famous Stock (NASDAQ:NATH)

Nathan's Famous, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates in the foodservice industry. The company owns and franchises restaurants under the Nathan's Famous brand name, as well as sells products bearing the Nathan's Famous trademarks through various channels of distribution. It also has license agreements for the manufacture, distribution, marketing, and sale of Nathan's Famous branded hot dogs, sausages, and corned beef products in refrigerated consumer packages to be resold through retail channels, such as supermarkets, groceries, mass merchandisers, and club stores; and other Nathan's Famous branded refrigerated meat products in consumer packages to be resold through retail channels. In addition, the company has license agreements to manufacture Nathan's Famous branded hot dog and sausage products in bulk for use in the food service industry; for supplying Nathan's Famous natural casing and skinless hot dogs in bulk for use in the Nathan's Famous restaurant system; to manufacture proprietary spices; to produce and distribute sauerkraut and pickles; to produce and sell French fries and onion rings for retail sale; and to produce and sell miniature bagel dogs, franks-in-a-blanket, mozzarella sticks, and other hors d'oeuvres through club stores, supermarkets, and other retail food stores. Further, the company sells Nathan's products directly to foodservice operators or to various foodservice distributors, as well as provides Arthur Treacher's brand fish fillets. Nathan's Famous, Inc. was founded in 1916 and is based in Jericho, New York.

NATH Stock Price History

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NATH Stock News Headlines

December 1, 2023 | benzinga.com

Thriving with Robust Performance: Nathan's Famous Delivers Growing Profits to Investors

November 30, 2023 | uk.news.yahoo.com

Australia Test bowler Nathan Lyon joins Lancashire

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Lancashire sign Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon for 2024 season

November 23, 2023 | au.sports.yahoo.com

Nathan Lyon in telling new swipe at England over infamous Ashes drama

November 21, 2023 | yahoo.com

Donna Kelce’s Famous Dinner Rolls Are Thanksgiving Magic

November 20, 2023 | benzinga.com

World-Famous Cream Puff Chain Opens Second Location in Las Vegas

November 17, 2023 | ca.finance.yahoo.com

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November 17, 2023 | uk.style.yahoo.com

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November 12, 2023 | morningstar.com

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November 11, 2023 | msn.com

Who Is Eminem's Brother? All About Nathan 'Nate' Mathers

November 6, 2023 | foxnews.com

Meg Ryan says she's ‘not a good famous person’ as she launches Hollywood comeback

November 5, 2023 | msn.com

Nathan Fillion Said His Starring Role in ‘The Rookie’ Left Him Bruised and Battered

November 3, 2023 | yahoo.com

I Tried Martha Stewart’s Famous One-Pan Pasta and It’s the Ideal Weeknight Dinner

November 3, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

Millwall close on new manager appointment as Nathan Jones, Michael Beale and Joe Edwards vie for job

November 2, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

Nathan's Famous Inc: Nathan's Famous, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results

November 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Nathan's Famous, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results

November 1, 2023 | yahoo.com

12 Celeb Couples And Friends Who Dressed As Famous Couples In 2023

November 1, 2023 | au.sports.yahoo.com

Nathan Cleary caught in ugly backlash after Mary Fowler heroics for Matildas

October 30, 2023 | msn.com

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October 30, 2023 | msn.com

All About Matthew Perry's Relationship with His Stepfather, Keith Morrison

October 29, 2023 | nz.news.yahoo.com

'The World Will Miss You': Matthew Perry Honoured In Heartfelt Tributes From Famous Names

October 28, 2023 | chron.com

WHL Roundup: Nathan Behm lifts Blazers to overtime win against Americans

October 27, 2023 | yahoo.com

Nathan Fillion Has Gone Full Mustache, And He Knows He Resembles Blue Bloods’ Tom Selleck

October 27, 2023 | news.yahoo.com

Nathan Broxton, viral show tunes kid, makes his professional debut tonight

October 26, 2023 | msn.com

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/02/2023
Ex-Dividend for 12/1 Dividend: 11/17/2023
Today: 12/01/2023
Dividend Payable: 12/01/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 2/01/2024
Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Eating places
Sub-Industry: Restaurants
Sector: Retail/Wholesale
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:NATH
CUSIP: 63234710
CIK: 69733
Web: www.nathansfamous.com
Phone: (516) 338-8500
Fax: 516-338-7220
Employees: 138
Year Founded: 1916

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $4.80
Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.24
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $19.62 million
Net Margins: 14.61%
Pretax Margin: 19.98%
Return on Equity: -47.54%
Return on Assets: 28.88%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 3.77
Quick Ratio: 3.71

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $130.79 million
Price / Sales: 2.13
Cash Flow: $5.25 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 13.01
Book Value: ($8.67) per share
Price / Book: -7.88

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 4,080,000
Free Float: 2,791,000
Market Cap: $278.79 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.26

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Key Executives

Mr. Howard M. Lorber (Age 74)
Executive Chairman of the Board
Comp: $1.02M
Mr. Eric Gatoff (Age 54)
CEO & Director
Comp: $1.84M
Mr. Robert E. Steinberg (Age 54)
VP of Finance, CFO, Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer & Secretary
Comp: $403.03k
Mr. Jim Hicks
Director of Operational Services & Training
Mr. Leigh Platte (Age 64)
Senior Vice President of Food Service
Comp: $333.67k

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Insiders & Institutions

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NATH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NATH shares performed in 2023?: Nathan's Famous' stock was trading at $67.21 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, NATH stock has increased by 1.1% and is now trading at $67.92.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
Are investors shorting Nathan's Famous?: Nathan's Famous saw a decrease in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 16,000 shares, a decrease of 26.6% from the October 31st total of 21,800 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 6,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.3 days. Currently, 0.6% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
View Nathan's Famous' Short Interest.
When is Nathan's Famous' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 1st 2024.
View our NATH earnings forecast.
How were Nathan's Famous' earnings last quarter?: Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NASDAQ:NATH) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 2nd. The restaurant operator reported $1.40 EPS for the quarter. The restaurant operator had revenue of $38.74 million for the quarter. Nathan's Famous had a net margin of 14.61% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 47.54%.
How often does Nathan's Famous pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Nathan's Famous?: Nathan's Famous announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 2nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share on Friday, December 1st. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.94%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 17th.
Read our dividend analysis for NATH.
Is Nathan's Famous a good dividend stock?: Nathan's Famous (NASDAQ:NATH) pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.95%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 41.67%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Read our dividend analysis for NATH.

What is Eric Gatoff's approval rating as Nathan's Famous' CEO?: 12 employees have rated Nathan's Famous Chief Executive Officer Eric Gatoff on Glassdoor.com. Eric Gatoff has an approval rating of 42% among the company's employees. This puts Eric Gatoff in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of Nathan's Famous own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Nathan's Famous investors own include Activision Blizzard (ATVI), Gilead Sciences (GILD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Carnival Co. & (CCL), GSK (GSK), Pfizer (PFE), AT&T (T), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Alibaba Group (BABA).
Who are Nathan's Famous' major shareholders?: Nathan's Famous' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (6.64%), Teton Advisors Inc. (5.17%), Northern Trust Corp (0.69%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.65%), Raymond James & Associates (0.29%) and Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (0.20%).
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Nathan's Famous?: Shares of NATH 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.

This page (NASDAQ:NATH) was last updated on 12/2/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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