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. Stockholders 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.86%. 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 announced that its board has approved a share repurchase plan on Saturday, November 4th 2017, which allows the company to buyback $60,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Ruth's Hospitality Group's earnings last quarter?
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:RUTH) announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, November, 2nd. The restaurant operator reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.11 by $0.02. The restaurant operator earned $99.02 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $95.85 million. Ruth's Hospitality Group had a return on equity of 47.19% and a net margin of 8.10%. The company's revenue was up 16.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.06 EPS. 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 12 month target prices for Ruth's Hospitality Group's stock. Their forecasts range from $27.00 to $30.00. On average, they expect Ruth's Hospitality Group's stock price to reach $28.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 20.7% 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?
Headlines about RUTH stock have trended positive on Monday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded 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 2.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the restaurant operator a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company'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), Wingstop (WING), Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY), Brinker International (EAT), Arcos Dorados (ARCO), Bloomin' Brands (BLMN), Sonic (SONC), MITCHELLS &BUTLERS (MBPFF), Dine Brands Global (DIN), Papa John's Int'l (PZZA), 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 number of of retail and institutional 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 major 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 $23.61.
How big of a company is Ruth's Hospitality Group?
Ruth's Hospitality Group has a market capitalization of $727.41 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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