NASDAQ:RUTH Ruth's Hospitality Group Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Log In and Add $11.50 -0.54 (-4.49 %) (As of 09/18/2020 04:42 PM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$11.48Now: $11.50▼$12.4450-Day Range$6.61MA: $9.38▼$12.2752-Week Range$2.32Now: $11.50▼$25.77Volume1.98 million shsAverage Volume1.38 million shsMarket Capitalization$401.61 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/ABeta2.08 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media 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.Read More Beat the Market (BTM) Rank™ 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingRuth's Hospitality Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $12.65, Ruth's Hospitality Group has a forecasted upside of 10.0% from its current price of $11.50.Amount of Analyst CoverageRuth's Hospitality Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.3 Community Rank Outperform VotesRuth's Hospitality Group has received 311 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)Underperform VotesRuth's Hospitality Group has received 361 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)Community SentimentRuth's Hospitality Group has received 53.72% “underperform” votes from our community.MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Ruth's Hospitality Group and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe RUTH will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe RUTH will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldRuth's Hospitality Group does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthRuth's Hospitality Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 1.0 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 8.06% of the stock of Ruth's Hospitality Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions63.40% 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 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ruth's Hospitality Group are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.65) to $0.47 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ruth's Hospitality Group is -191.67, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ruth's Hospitality Group is -191.67, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioRuth's Hospitality Group has a P/B Ratio of 3.61. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next Analyst Opinion: 2.2Community Rank: 2.3Dividend Strength: 0.0Insider Behavior: 1.0Valuation: 0.6 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -Overall Beat the Market Rank™1.22 out of 5 stars Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock Exchange NASDAQ Industry Eating places Sub-IndustryRestaurants SectorRetail/Wholesale Current SymbolNASDAQ:RUTH Previous Symbol CUSIP78333210 CIK1324272 Webwww.rhgi.com Phone407-333-7440Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.26 Current Ratio1.27 Quick Ratio1.19Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$468.03 million Price / Sales0.86 Cash Flow$2.23 per share Price / Cash Flow5.15 Book Value$3.19 per share Price / Book3.61Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.43 Net Income$42.21 million Net Margins-0.65% Return on Equity8.41% Return on Assets1.47%Miscellaneous Employees5,740 Outstanding Shares34,923,000Market Cap$401.61 million Next Earnings Date11/6/2020 (Estimated) OptionableOptionable $11.50 -0.54 (-4.49 %) (As of 09/18/2020 04:42 PM ET) 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive RUTH News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for RUTH and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Ruth's Hospitality Group (NASDAQ:RUTH) Frequently Asked Questions How has Ruth's Hospitality Group's stock been impacted by COVID-19? Ruth's Hospitality Group's stock was trading at $13.70 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, RUTH stock has decreased by 14.6% and is now trading at $11.70. View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19. Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Ruth's Hospitality Group? 6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ruth's Hospitality Group in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View analyst ratings for Ruth's Hospitality Group. When is Ruth's Hospitality Group's next earnings date? Ruth's Hospitality Group is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, November 6th 2020. View our earnings forecast for Ruth's Hospitality Group. How were Ruth's Hospitality Group's earnings last quarter? Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:RUTH) announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July, 31st. The restaurant operator reported ($0.48) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.50) by $0.02. The restaurant operator earned $28.42 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $29.52 million. Ruth's Hospitality Group had a positive return on equity of 8.41% and a negative net margin of 0.65%. View Ruth's Hospitality Group's earnings history. 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, February 24th. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share on Friday, March 20th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.13%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 5th. This is an increase from Ruth's Hospitality Group's previous quarterly dividend of $0.13. View Ruth's Hospitality Group's dividend history. What price target have analysts set for RUTH? 6 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Ruth's Hospitality Group's shares. Their forecasts range from $8.00 to $22.00. On average, they expect Ruth's Hospitality Group's stock price to reach $12.65 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 8.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Ruth's Hospitality Group. Are investors shorting Ruth's Hospitality Group? Ruth's Hospitality Group saw a increase in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 3,330,000 shares, an increase of 16.8% from the August 15th total of 2,850,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,560,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.1 days. View Ruth's Hospitality Group's Short Interest. Who are some of Ruth's Hospitality Group's key competitors? Some companies that are related to Ruth's Hospitality Group include Mcdonald's (MCD), Starbucks (SBUX), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Yum! Brands (YUM), Domino's Pizza (DPZ), Darden Restaurants (DRI), Dunkin Brands Group (DNKN), Wendys (WEN), Texas Roadhouse (TXRH), Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL), Papa John's Int'l (PZZA), Brinker International (EAT), Jack in the Box (JACK), Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) and Cheesecake Factory (CAKE). View all competitors. 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), Boeing (BA), Southwest Airlines (LUV), Delta Air Lines (DAL), Visa (V), Verizon Communications (VZ), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Netflix (NFLX) and NVIDIA (NVDA). Who are Ruth's Hospitality Group's key executives? Ruth's Hospitality Group's management team includes the following 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 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 a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Principal Financial Group Inc. (2.39%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (1.96%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.02%), Balyasny Asset Management LLC (0.86%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.78%) and TD Asset Management Inc. (0.77%). View institutional ownership trends for Ruth's Hospitality Group. Which institutional investors are selling Ruth's Hospitality Group stock? RUTH stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of New York Mellon Corp, TD Asset Management Inc., Nuveen Asset Management LLC, Mackay Shields LLC, SG Americas Securities LLC, Hancock Whitney Corp, UBS Group AG, and Prudential Financial Inc.. View insider buying and selling activity for Ruth's Hospitality Group. Which institutional investors are buying Ruth's Hospitality Group stock? RUTH stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Balyasny Asset Management LLC, Ensign Peak Advisors Inc, Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Principal Financial Group Inc., Principal Financial Group Inc., Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc., Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc., and Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC. View insider buying and selling activity 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, Robinhood, 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 $11.70. How big of a company is Ruth's Hospitality Group? Ruth's Hospitality Group has a market capitalization of $408.60 million and generates $468.03 million in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $42.21 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.43 on an earnings per share basis. Ruth's Hospitality Group employs 5,740 workers across the globe. What is Ruth's Hospitality Group's official website? The official website for Ruth's Hospitality Group is www.rhgi.com. 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] This page was last updated on 9/18/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. See what's happening in the market right now with MarketBeat's real-time news feed. 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