RCI Hospitality (RICK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. operates as a diversified hospitality and entertainment company focused on the ownership and operation of adult nightclubs and themed sports bars throughout the United States and select international markets. The company’s U.S. Nightclub segment includes venues branded as Rick’s Cabaret, Club Onyx and various other upscale adult entertainment clubs, offering private dance experiences, VIP services and live performances. Its Restaurant & Bar segment operates Bombshells, a brunch-themed sports bar chain featuring chef-driven menus, craft cocktails and game-day viewing in a military-inspired setting.

In addition to its brick-and-mortar venues, RCI Hospitality deploys proprietary digital platforms for talent recruitment, training and scheduling, helping to streamline operations and drive customer engagement. The company also offers a membership-based loyalty program, online reservation system and mobile app to support marketing initiatives and improve guest retention across its entertainment and dining concepts. RCI’s integrated business model blends live performances with food and beverage sales to diversify revenue streams and enhance customer experiences.

Originally founded in 1983 with the opening of Rick’s Cabaret in Houston, Texas, RCI Hospitality has grown through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. Headquartered in Houston, the company now serves patrons in multiple U.S. states as well as in Mexico and Southeast Asia. Fred Beigler Jr. serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, leading a management team with extensive experience in hospitality, entertainment and restaurant operations. RCI Hospitality’s focus on branding, customer service and operational efficiency underpins its position in the competitive nightlife and casual dining markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $28.01 to $29.74
• 50-Day Range: $25.80 to $38.08
• 52-Week Range: $25.15 to $61.66
• Volume: 66,855 shs
• Average Volume: 278,574 shs
• Market Capitalization: $245.56 million
• P/E Ratio: 15.14
• Dividend Yield: 0.99%
• Price Target: $98.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

RCI Hospitality Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

RCI Hospitality scored higher than 70% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 123rd out of 296 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

RCI Hospitality has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

RCI Hospitality has a consensus price target of $98.00, representing about 248.0% upside from its current price of $28.16.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

RCI Hospitality has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 39.56%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for RCI Hospitality are expected to grow by 39.56% in the coming year, from $4.55 to $6.35 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of RCI Hospitality is 15.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 233.24.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of RCI Hospitality is 15.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 18.20.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

RCI Hospitality has a P/B Ratio of 0.96. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

9.15% of the float of RCI Hospitality has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

RCI Hospitality has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.9.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in RCI Hospitality has recently increased by 23.96%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

RCI Hospitality has a dividend yield of 0.97%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

RCI Hospitality has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of RCI Hospitality is 15.05%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, RCI Hospitality will have a dividend payout ratio of 4.41% next year. This indicates that RCI Hospitality will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

9.15% of the float of RCI Hospitality has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

RCI Hospitality has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.9.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in RCI Hospitality has recently increased by 23.96%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.23

News Sentiment

RCI Hospitality has a news sentiment score of 0.23. 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 0.68 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 20 news articles for RCI Hospitality this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 2 people have searched for RICK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

3 people have added RCI Hospitality to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, RCI Hospitality insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 9.64% of the stock of RCI Hospitality is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

53.82% of the stock of RCI Hospitality is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

RICK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have RICK shares performed this year?

RCI Hospitality's stock was trading at $57.47 at the start of the year. Since then, RICK shares have decreased by 51.0% and is now trading at $28.16.

How were RCI Hospitality's earnings last quarter?

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:RICK) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January, 11th. The restaurant operator reported $1.58 EPS for the quarter. The restaurant operator earned $54.94 million during the quarter. RCI Hospitality had a net margin of 5.88% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.19%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are RCI Hospitality's major shareholders?

RCI Hospitality's top institutional investors include CWM LLC (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Adw Capital Management, Llc, Eric Scott Langan, Travis Reese, Johnson Martin Elaine, Bradley Lim Chhay and Yura V Barabash.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of RCI Hospitality?

Shares of RICK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of RCI Hospitality own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that RCI Hospitality investors own include Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), American Water Works (AWK), AUO (AUOTY) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 1/11/2023
• Record date for 9/30 Dividend: 9/16/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend: 9/16/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/30/2025
• Today: 10/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 12/15/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: LEISURE&REC SVS
• Sub-Industry: Restaurants
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:RICK
• CIK: 935419
• Web: www.rcihospitality.com
• Phone: 281-397-6730
• Fax: 281-820-1445
• Employees: 3,613
• Year Founded: 1983

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for RCI Hospitality: $98.00
• High Price Target: $98.00
• Low Price Target: $98.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +248.0%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.86
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 15.14
• Forward P/E Ratio: 6.19
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $3.01 million
• Net Margins: 5.88%
• Pretax Margin: 6.89%
• Return on Equity: 6.19%
• Return on Assets: 2.81%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.83
• Current Ratio: 0.92
• Quick Ratio: 0.83

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $295.60 million
• Price / Sales: 0.83
• Cash Flow: $2.12 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 13.28
• Book Value: $29.25 per share
• Price / Book: 0.96

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 8,720,000
• Free Float: 7,879,000
• Market Cap: $245.56 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.17