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NASDAQ:RUTH

Ruth's Hospitality Group (RUTH) Stock Forecast, Price & News

Notice: This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading.
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Today's Range
$21.49
$21.49
50-Day Range
$21.38
$21.49
52-Week Range
$14.65
$21.50
Volume
N/A
Average Volume
827,164 shs
Market Capitalization
$690.47 million
P/E Ratio
17.91
Dividend Yield
2.98%
Price Target
$22.50

Ruth's Hospitality Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
4.7% Upside
$22.50 Price Target
Short Interest
N/A
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-3.22
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.08mentions of Ruth
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
1.59%
From $1.26 to $1.28 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

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

1.56 out of 5 stars

Consumer Cyclical Sector

2nd out of 3 stocks

Restaurants Industry

1st out of 1 stocks


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About Ruth's Hospitality Group (NASDAQ:RUTH) Stock

Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, operates, and franchises fine dining restaurants under the Ruth's Chris Steak House name. Its restaurants offer food and beverage products to special occasion diners and frequent customers, as well as business clients. The company was formerly known as Ruth's Chris Steak House, Inc. and changed its name to Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc. in May 2008. Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Winter Park, Florida.


RUTH Stock News Headlines

Would Buffett Approve of This Growth Strategy?
Warren Buffett's approach has been to find and invest in undervalued businesses with strong potential for growth. Taking this approach to heart and applying it to a Trillion Dollar industry has proved itself in a big way...achieving an incredible 400+% growth during a down market.
Would Buffett Approve of This Growth Strategy?
Warren Buffett's approach has been to find and invest in undervalued businesses with strong potential for growth. Taking this approach to heart and applying it to a Trillion Dollar industry has proved itself in a big way...achieving an incredible 400+% growth during a down market.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House Now Open in Mt. Pleasant
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RUTH Company Calendar

Last Earnings
10/28/2021
Today
9/24/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Restaurants
Sub-Industry
Restaurants
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:RUTH
CUSIP
78333210
Employees
4,768
Year Founded
2008

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$22.50
High Stock Price Forecast
$25.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$20.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+4.7%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$38.62 million
Pretax Margin
9.03%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$505.86 million
Cash Flow
$1.97 per share
Book Value
$3.99 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
30,202,000
Market Cap
$690.47 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.82

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Key Executives

  • Ms. Cheryl Janet HenryMs. Cheryl Janet Henry (Age 49)
    Pres, CEO & Chairman
    Comp: $1.94M
  • Ms. Kristy ChipmanMs. Kristy Chipman (Age 51)
    COO, Exec. VP, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer
    Comp: $1.03M
  • Ms. Marcy Norwood Lynch (Age 54)
    Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec.
    Comp: $769.45k
  • Mr. David E. Hyatt (Age 60)
    Sr. VP & Chief People Officer
    Comp: $496.38k
  • Mr. Mark Kupferman (Age 54)
    Sr. VP & Chief Commercial Officer
  • Mr. Mark Taylor
    VP of Financial Planning & Analysis













RUTH Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Ruth's Hospitality Group stock right now?

2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ruth's Hospitality Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" RUTH shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in RUTH, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Ruth's Hospitality Group's stock price forecast for 2023?

2 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Ruth's Hospitality Group's stock. Their RUTH share price forecasts range from $20.00 to $25.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $22.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 4.7% from the stock's current price.
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How were Ruth's Hospitality Group's earnings last quarter?

Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:RUTH) issued its earnings results on Thursday, October, 28th. The restaurant operator reported $0.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.12 by $0.08. The restaurant operator had revenue of $104.19 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $104.46 million. Ruth's Hospitality Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 32.00% and a net margin of 7.66%. During the same period last year, the company earned ($0.04) earnings per share.

How often does Ruth's Hospitality Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ruth's Hospitality Group?

Ruth's Hospitality Group declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 8th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 10th will be given a dividend of $0.16 per share on Friday, March 24th. This represents a $0.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.98%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 9th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.14.
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Is Ruth's Hospitality Group a good dividend stock?

Ruth's Hospitality Group (NASDAQ:RUTH) pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.98%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 53.33%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, RUTH will have a dividend payout ratio of 50.00% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What is Michael P. O'Donnell's approval rating as Ruth's Hospitality Group's CEO?

114 employees have rated Ruth's Hospitality Group Chief Executive Officer Michael P. O'Donnell on Glassdoor.com. Michael P. O'Donnell has an approval rating of 72% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Ruth's Hospitality Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Ruth's Hospitality Group investors own include Walt Disney (DIS), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Southwest Airlines (LUV), Boeing (BA), Delta Air Lines (DAL), Visa (V), Verizon Communications (VZ), Bank of America (BAC), General Motors (GM) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ).

What is Ruth's Hospitality Group's stock symbol?

Ruth's Hospitality Group trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "RUTH."

Who are Ruth's Hospitality Group's major shareholders?

Ruth's Hospitality Group's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Wolverine Trading LLC (0.00%), Walleye Trading LLC (0.00%) and Citadel Advisors LLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Michael P Odonnell and Susan Mirdamadi.
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What is Ruth's Hospitality Group's stock price today?

One share of RUTH stock can currently be purchased for approximately $21.49.

How much money does Ruth's Hospitality Group make?

Ruth's Hospitality Group (NASDAQ:RUTH) has a market capitalization of $690.47 million and generates $505.86 million in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $38.62 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.20 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Ruth's Hospitality Group have?

The company employs 4,768 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Ruth's Hospitality Group?

Ruth's Hospitality Group's mailing address is 1030 W. CANTON AVENUE SUITE 100, WINTER PARK FL, 32789. The official website for the company is www.rhgi.com. The restaurant operator can be reached via phone at (407) 333-7440, via email at investor@rhgi.com, or via fax at 407-833-9625.

This page (NASDAQ:RUTH) was last updated on 9/25/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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