RCI Hospitality (RICK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc., doing business as RCI Hospitality, is a U.S.-based hospitality and entertainment company that owns and operates a diversified portfolio of businesses in the adult-themed nightlife and casual dining sectors. The company’s core operations include upscale gentlemen’s clubs and live entertainment venues alongside a separate division of full-service restaurants and sports bars. Its adult entertainment venues feature branded concepts such as Rick’s Cabaret, Tootsie’s Cabaret, Club Onyx and Strip Strip, offering patrons VIP seating, bottle service and live stage performances.

In addition to its gentleman’s club segment, RCI Hospitality maintains a growing portfolio of casual dining and sports bar locations under the Bodé Group umbrella. These establishments provide made-from-scratch menu items, craft cocktails and sports-viewing experiences tailored to a broad demographic. This two-pronged operating structure allows RCI to leverage shared corporate resources—such as centralized management, information technology and marketing—while catering to distinct customer bases.

Founded in Houston in 1983 by hospitality entrepreneur Robert Watters, RCI Hospitality completed its initial public offering in 2004 and has since expanded through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions. Notable milestones include the acquisition of Tootsie’s Cabaret in 2012 and the purchase of the Bodé Group in 2016. Under the leadership of founder and Chief Executive Officer Robert Watters, along with Chief Financial Officer William Devaney, the company has emphasized disciplined expansion, experience-driven service and compliance with local regulations governing adult entertainment.

Today, RCI Hospitality operates more than 40 venues across key U.S. markets, including Texas, Florida, Nevada, Colorado and Oklahoma. The company continues to explore opportunities for new club openings and dining concepts in high-traffic urban centers, while also investing in technology to enhance the customer experience through digital payments, loyalty programs and streamlined back-office operations.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $37.25 to $38.32
• 50-Day Range: $37.95 to $44.99
• 52-Week Range: $35.00 to $61.66
• Volume: 57,538 shs
• Average Volume: 73,039 shs
• Market Capitalization: $327.54 million
• P/E Ratio: 44.51
• Dividend Yield: 0.75%
• Price Target: $98.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

RCI Hospitality Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

RCI Hospitality scored higher than 68% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 120th out of 294 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: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

RCI Hospitality has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

RCI Hospitality has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 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 44.51, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.51.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of RCI Hospitality is 44.51, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 20.88.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

RCI Hospitality has a P/B Ratio of 1.28. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.08% 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 10.9, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in RCI Hospitality has recently decreased by 9.91%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

RCI Hospitality has a dividend yield of 0.74%, 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 33.33%. 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

7.08% 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 10.9, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in RCI Hospitality has recently decreased by 9.91%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

RCI Hospitality has a news sentiment score of 0.94. 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 0.81 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

Search Interest

3 people have searched for RICK on MarketBeat 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 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, RICK stock has decreased by 34.9% and is now trading at $37.39.

How were RCI Hospitality's earnings last quarter?

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:RICK) posted its earnings results on Monday, May, 12th. The restaurant operator reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.75 by $0.39. The restaurant operator earned $65.88 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $65.93 million. RCI Hospitality had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.71% and a net margin of 2.53%.
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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), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/12/2025
• Record date for 6/30 Dividend: 6/16/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend: 6/16/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/30/2025
• Today: 7/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2025

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: +162.5%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.84
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 44.45
• Forward P/E Ratio: 8.21
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $3.01 million
• Net Margins: 2.53%
• Pretax Margin: 2.78%
• Return on Equity: 2.71%
• Return on Assets: 1.23%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.83
• Current Ratio: 0.98
• Quick Ratio: 0.88

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $295.60 million
• Price / Sales: 1.11
• Cash Flow: $2.06 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 18.10
• Book Value: $29.25 per share
• Price / Book: 1.28

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 8,760,000
• Free Float: 7,918,000
• Market Cap: $327.10 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.33