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. Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$21.49▼$21.4950-Day Range$21.38▼$21.4952-Week Range$14.65▼$21.50VolumeN/AAverage Volume827,164 shsMarket Capitalization$690.47 millionP/E Ratio17.91Dividend Yield2.98%Price Target$22.50 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Ruth's Hospitality Group MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside4.7% Upside$22.50 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.22Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.08Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth1.59%From $1.26 to $1.28 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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 starsConsumer Cyclical Sector14th out of 15 stocksRestaurants Industry2nd out of 2 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingRuth's Hospitality Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $22.50, Ruth's Hospitality Group has a forecasted upside of 4.7% from its current price of $21.49.Amount of Analyst CoverageRuth's Hospitality Group has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for RUTH. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldRuth's Hospitality Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.98%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthRuth's Hospitality Group has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Ruth's Hospitality Group is 53.33%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Ruth's Hospitality Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 50.00% next year. This indicates that Ruth's Hospitality Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 2.6 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreRuth's Hospitality Group has received a 15.65% net impact score from Upright. Ruth's Hospitality seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Jobs", "Nutrition", and "Taxes". The positive contribution in the "Nutrition" impact category is false driven by its "Western fine dining restaurant food" and "Steak" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Ruth's Hospitality Group is -3.22. Previous Next 0.6 News and Social Media Coverage News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Ruth's Hospitality Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for RUTH on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ruth's Hospitality Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 6.01% of the stock of Ruth's Hospitality Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions87.33% of the stock of Ruth's Hospitality Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ruth's Hospitality Group are expected to grow by 1.59% in the coming year, from $1.26 to $1.28 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ruth's Hospitality Group is 17.91, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 121.19.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ruth's Hospitality Group is 17.91, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 379.14.Price to Book Value per Share RatioRuth's Hospitality Group has a P/B Ratio of 5.39. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Ruth's Hospitality Group (NASDAQ:RUTH) StockRuth'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.Read More RUTH Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 23, 2023 | uk.news.yahoo.comPupils help North Yorkshire teacher down a mountain after agonising leg breakSeptember 20, 2023 | msn.comBids reach close to $200,000 for Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s famous collarSeptember 25, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)Biden To Unleash "Choke Point" Operation On America?Biden's disturbing new government program may be worse than Obama's. You are at risk for having your bank account frozen. A former bank regulator is blowing the whistle on Biden's frightening plan to take over your money. Discover the immediate steps you need to take now.September 12, 2023 | msn.comClarence Thomas’ Defenders Say He’s Just Like Ruth Bader GinsburgSeptember 1, 2023 | bizjournals.comRuth's Chris Steak House opens 1st restaurant since Darden acquisitionAugust 18, 2023 | msn.comRuth's House's mission is to empower and assist victims of domestic abuseAugust 15, 2023 | msn.comRuth’s Chris Steak House opens with two floors of beef, three patios, and three barsAugust 12, 2023 | msn.comClarence Thomas’ 38 vacations: The billionaires who treated the justice to luxury travelSeptember 25, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)Biden To Unleash "Choke Point" Operation On America?Biden's disturbing new government program may be worse than Obama's. You are at risk for having your bank account frozen. A former bank regulator is blowing the whistle on Biden's frightening plan to take over your money. Discover the immediate steps you need to take now.August 11, 2023 | msn.comThe first time Washington was no-hit, Babe Ruth punched an umpireJuly 29, 2023 | news.yahoo.comConcert pianist Ruth Greenfield championed civil rights with music. She has died at 99July 22, 2023 | msn.comStatus of Ruth Bader Ginsburg's $1 million donation questioned during Supreme Court ethics hearingJuly 20, 2023 | wsj.comI Listened to Ruth Wisse. Harvard Should Give It a TryJune 29, 2023 | msn.comDowntown restaurant re-opens following $1M remodelJune 27, 2023 | bizjournals.comRuth's Chris Steak House re-opens downtown following $1M remodelJune 21, 2023 | msn.comDr. Ruth's Attends Her Granddaughter's Summer Garden Party Wedding in New York: See the Photos (Exclusive)June 15, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comDarden Restaurants Is A Long-Term Winner With Ruth's Acquisition: AnalystJune 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDarden (DRI) Concludes Ruth's Hospitality Group's AcquisitionJune 14, 2023 | news.yahoo.comRuth's Chris Steak House is cooking in downtown RochesterJune 14, 2023 | msn.comDarden Restaurants finishes $715 million Ruth’s Chris dealJune 13, 2023 | msn.comRuth's Chris Steak House opens at Soaring EagleJune 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRuth’s Chris Steak House Now Open in Mt. PleasantJune 13, 2023 | msn.comIn Babe Ruth’s final steps on public stage, two brushes with historyJune 12, 2023 | msn.comRuth’s Chris Steak House opens in Mt. PleasantJune 8, 2023 | benzinga.comPrivia Health Group shares are trading higher after S&P Dow Jones Indices said the company will replace Ruth's Hospitality in S&P Smallcap 600.June 8, 2023 | marketwatch.comPrivia Health, eXp World Shares Rise After Inclusion to S&P SmallCap 600 IndexJune 1, 2023 | bizjournals.comRuth's Chris Steak House downtown names new general managerSee More Headlines Receive RUTH Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Ruth's Hospitality Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address RUTH Company Calendar Last Earnings10/28/2021Today9/24/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Restaurants Sub-IndustryRestaurants SectorConsumer Cyclical Current SymbolNASDAQ:RUTH CUSIP78333210 CIK1324272 Webwww.rhgi.com Phone(407) 333-7440Fax407-833-9625Employees4,768Year Founded2008Price 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 RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.20 Trailing P/E Ratio17.91 Forward P/E Ratio17.06 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$38.62 million Net Margins7.66% Pretax Margin9.03% Return on Equity32.00% Return on Assets8.63% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.11 Current Ratio0.46 Quick Ratio0.39 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$505.86 million Price / Sales1.36 Cash Flow$1.97 per share Price / Cash Flow10.92 Book Value$3.99 per share Price / Book5.39Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares32,130,000Free Float30,202,000Market Cap$690.47 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.82 Social Links Beginner's Guide to Pot Stock InvestingClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to pot stock investing and which pot companies show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Cheryl Janet Henry (Age 49)Pres, CEO & Chairman Comp: $1.94MMs. Kristy Chipman (Age 51)COO, Exec. VP, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer Comp: $1.03MMs. Marcy Norwood Lynch (Age 54)Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. Comp: $769.45kMr. David E. Hyatt (Age 60)Sr. VP & Chief People Officer Comp: $496.38kMr. Mark Kupferman (Age 54)Sr. VP & Chief Commercial Officer Mr. Mark TaylorVP of Financial Planning & AnalysisMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSES AINYSE:SESWW InternationalNASDAQ:WWU PowerNASDAQ:UCARBuckleNYSE:BKEBowleroNYSE:BOWLView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipWolverine Trading LLCSold 16,100 shares on 8/23/2023Ownership: 0.000%Citadel Advisors LLCSold 18,700 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.000%Walleye Trading LLCSold 70,100 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Institutional Transactions 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. View RUTH analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. 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. View analysts price targets for RUTH or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. 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. Read our dividend analysis for RUTH. 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. Read our dividend analysis for RUTH. 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. View institutional ownership trends. 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 Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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