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 November 19, 2018, the company had approximately 156 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$414.82 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees4,915
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 declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, November 5th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 15th will be given a dividend of $0.11 per share on Thursday, November 29th. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.87%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, November 14th. 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 stock buyback plan on Saturday, November 4th 2017, which permits the company to repurchase $60,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Ruth's Hospitality Group's earnings last quarter?
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:RUTH) posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, November, 2nd. The restaurant operator reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.11 by $0.02. The restaurant operator earned $99.02 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $95.85 million. Ruth's Hospitality Group had a net margin of 8.10% and a return on equity of 47.19%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 16.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.06 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?
3 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Ruth's Hospitality Group's stock. Their predictions range from $27.00 to $30.00. On average, they expect Ruth's Hospitality Group's share price to reach $28.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 21.2% 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?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ruth's Hospitality Group in the last year. There are currently 3 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?
Press coverage about RUTH stock has trended positive this week, according to InfoTrie. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Ruth's Hospitality Group earned a media sentiment score of 2.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the restaurant operator a news buzz of 8.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is very likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
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), Cheesecake Factory (CAKE), Jack in the Box (JACK), Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY), Wingstop (WING), Brinker International (EAT), Arcos Dorados (ARCO), Bloomin' Brands (BLMN), Sonic (SONC), MITCHELLS &BUTLERS (MBPFF), Papa John's Int'l (PZZA), Dine Brands Global (DIN), BJ's Restaurants (BJRI), Denny's (DENN) and El Pollo LoCo (LOCO).
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 variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.03%). 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 institutional investors are selling Ruth's Hospitality Group stock?
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 $23.52.
How big of a company is Ruth's Hospitality Group?
Ruth's Hospitality Group has a market capitalization of $728.33 million and generates $414.82 million in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $30.13 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.10 on an earnings per share basis. Ruth's Hospitality Group employs 4,915 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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