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 clientele. As of February 22, 2019, the company had approximately 150 company-owned and franchisee-owned restaurants worldwide. Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Winter Park, Florida.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Eating places
Sub-IndustryRestaurants
SectorRetail/Wholesale
Phone407-333-7440
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$452.33 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees5,408
Next Earnings Date5/3/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Ruth's Hospitality Group (NASDAQ:RUTH) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ruth's Hospitality Group's stock symbol?
Ruth's Hospitality Group trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "RUTH."
How often does Ruth's Hospitality Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ruth's Hospitality Group?
Ruth's Hospitality Group announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, February 25th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 7th will be paid a dividend of $0.13 per share on Thursday, March 21st. This represents a $0.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.07%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 6th. This is a boost from Ruth's Hospitality Group's previous quarterly dividend of $0.11. View Ruth's Hospitality Group's Dividend History.
How will Ruth's Hospitality Group's stock buyback program work?
Ruth's Hospitality Group declared that its board has initiated a share buyback program on Saturday, November 4th 2017, which permits the company to buyback $60,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Ruth's Hospitality Group's earnings last quarter?
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:RUTH) released its earnings results on Friday, February, 22nd. The restaurant operator reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.49 by $0.01. The restaurant operator earned $127.16 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $126.83 million. Ruth's Hospitality Group had a net margin of 9.21% and a return on equity of 47.40%. Ruth's Hospitality Group's revenue for the quarter was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.44 earnings per share. View Ruth's Hospitality Group's Earnings History.
When is Ruth's Hospitality Group's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for RUTH?
2 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Ruth's Hospitality Group's stock. Their predictions range from $28.00 to $28.00. On average, they expect Ruth's Hospitality Group's stock price to reach $28.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 11.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Ruth's Hospitality Group.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Ruth's Hospitality Group?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ruth's Hospitality Group in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Ruth's Hospitality Group.
Has Ruth's Hospitality Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about RUTH stock have trended somewhat positive on Sunday, according to InfoTrie. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Ruth's Hospitality Group earned a news impact score of 1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the restaurant operator a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are some of Ruth's Hospitality Group's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Ruth's Hospitality Group include Main Street Capital (MAIN), Wingstop (WING), Cheesecake Factory (CAKE), Jack in the Box (JACK), Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY), Bloomin' Brands (BLMN), Arcos Dorados (ARCO), Brinker International (EAT), Papa John's Int'l (PZZA), Sonic (SONC), Dine Brands Global (DIN), MITCHELLS &BUTLERS (MBPFF), Denny's (DENN), BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) and Bojangles (BOJA).
What other stocks do shareholders of Ruth's Hospitality Group own?
Who are Ruth's Hospitality Group's key executives?
Ruth's Hospitality Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Michael P. O'Donnell, Exec. Chairman (Age 63)
- Ms. Cheryl Janet Henry, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 45)
- Mr. Arne G. Haak, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 51)
- Ms. Susan L. Mirdamadi, Exec. VP & Chief Admin. Officer (Age 57)
- Michael Hynes, VP of Accounting
Who are Ruth's Hospitality Group's major shareholders?
Ruth's Hospitality Group's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (14.77%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.46%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.46%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (2.30%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.64%) and Bank of America Corp DE (1.54%). Company insiders that own Ruth's Hospitality Group stock include Alan Vituli, Carla Cooper, Cheryl Janet Henry, Kevin W Toomy, Michael P Odonnell and Susan Mirdamadi. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Ruth's Hospitality Group.
Which major investors are selling Ruth's Hospitality Group stock?
RUTH stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including WINTON GROUP Ltd, Principal Financial Group Inc., Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Foresters Investment Management Company Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Timpani Capital Management LLC and SG Americas Securities LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Ruth's Hospitality Group.
Which major investors are buying Ruth's Hospitality Group stock?
RUTH stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including American Century Companies Inc., Phocas Financial Corp., Millennium Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., Two Sigma Investments LP, Two Sigma Advisers LP, ClariVest Asset Management LLC and Squarepoint Ops LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Ruth's Hospitality Group.
How do I buy shares of Ruth's Hospitality Group?
Shares of RUTH can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Ruth's Hospitality Group's stock price today?
One share of RUTH stock can currently be purchased for approximately $25.08.
How big of a company is Ruth's Hospitality Group?
Ruth's Hospitality Group has a market capitalization of $760.93 million and generates $452.33 million in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $41.68 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.39 on an earnings per share basis. Ruth's Hospitality Group employs 5,408 workers across the globe.
What is Ruth's Hospitality Group's official website?
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 restaurant operator can be reached via phone at 407-333-7440 or via email at [email protected]
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