NASDAQ:TACODel Taco Restaurants Stock Price, Forecast & News

$7.05

+0.04 (+0.57 %)

(As of 06/4/2020 10:20 AM ET)

Add

Compare

Today's Range

$6.94

Now: $7.05▼

$7.11

50-Day Range

$4.13

MA: $5.44▼

$6.36

52-Week Range

$2.45

Now: $7.05▼

$13.50

Volume3,220 shs

Average Volume606,658 shs

Market Capitalization$261.41 million

P/E RatioN/A

Dividend YieldN/A

Beta1.73

Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. develops, franchises, owns, and operates Del Taco quick-service Mexican-American restaurants in the United States. The company's restaurants offer Mexican inspired and American classic dishes. As of December 10, 2018, it operated approximately 560 restaurants across 14 states. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, California.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

3.5 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Del Taco Restaurants has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $9.50, Del Taco Restaurants has a potential upside of 35.5% from its current price of $7.01.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Del Taco Restaurants has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.7 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Del Taco Restaurants has received 371 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Del Taco Restaurants has received 319 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Del Taco Restaurants has received 53.77% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Del Taco Restaurants and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe TACO will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe TACO will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

0.0 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Del Taco Restaurants does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Del Taco Restaurants does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

4.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Del Taco Restaurants insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $569,377.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 16.50% of the stock of Del Taco Restaurants is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
70.99% of the stock of Del Taco Restaurants is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Del Taco Restaurants are expected to grow by 1,500.00% in the coming year, from $0.02 to $0.32 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Del Taco Restaurants is -1.17, 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. Sector
The P/E ratio of Del Taco Restaurants is -1.17, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Del Taco Restaurants has a PEG Ratio of 27.92. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Del Taco Restaurants has a P/B Ratio of 0.86. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

2.54 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Industry Eating places

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorRetail/Wholesale

Current SymbolNASDAQ:TACO

Previous SymbolNASDAQ:LEVY

CUSIPN/A

CIK1585583

Webwww.deltaco.com

Phone949-462-9300

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.17

Current Ratio0.56

Quick Ratio0.52

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E RatioN/A

Forward P/E Ratio352.50

P/E Growth27.92

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$512.95 million

Price / Sales0.51

Cash Flow$1.78 per share

Price / Cash Flow3.96

Book Value$8.15 per share

Price / Book0.87

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.47

Net Income$-118,290,000.00

Net Margins-43.69%

Return on Equity4.51%

Return on Assets1.69%

Miscellaneous

Employees7,844

Outstanding Shares37,080,000

Market Cap$261.41 million

Next Earnings Date8/3/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

Receive TACO News and Ratings via Email

Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for TACO and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter.

Del Taco Restaurants (NASDAQ:TACO) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Del Taco Restaurants' stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Del Taco Restaurants' stock was trading at $4.74 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, TACO stock has increased by 47.9% and is now trading at $7.01. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Del Taco Restaurants?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Del Taco Restaurants in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for Del Taco Restaurants.

When is Del Taco Restaurants' next earnings date?

Del Taco Restaurants is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, August 3rd 2020. View our earnings forecast for Del Taco Restaurants.

How were Del Taco Restaurants' earnings last quarter?

Del Taco Restaurants Inc (NASDAQ:TACO) announced its earnings results on Monday, May, 4th. The restaurant operator reported ($0.01) earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.01). The restaurant operator earned $109.81 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $105.64 million. Del Taco Restaurants had a positive return on equity of 4.51% and a negative net margin of 43.69%. View Del Taco Restaurants' earnings history.

What guidance has Del Taco Restaurants issued on next quarter's earnings?

Del Taco Restaurants issued an update on its FY20 earnings guidance on Wednesday, March, 11th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.35-0.40 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.47. The company issued revenue guidance of $503-513 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $504.74 million.

What price target have analysts set for TACO?

3 brokers have issued 1 year price objectives for Del Taco Restaurants' stock. Their forecasts range from $6.00 to $14.00. On average, they anticipate Del Taco Restaurants' share price to reach $9.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 35.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Del Taco Restaurants.

What are Wall Street analysts saying about Del Taco Restaurants stock?

Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Del Taco Restaurants stock:

1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Del Taco is the second largest Mexican-American QSR chain by units in the United States, serving more than three million guests each week. At Del Taco, menu items are made to order with fresh ingredients, including Cheddar cheese grated from 40-pound blocks, handmade pico de gallo salsa, lard-free beans slow-cooked from scratch, and marinated chicken grilled in the restaurant. The menu includes classic Mexican dishes such as tacos, burritos, quesadillas and nachos as well as American favorites including hamburgers, crinkle-cut fries and shakes. The company was founded on June 30, 2015 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, CA. " (12/25/2019)
2. Maxim Group analysts commented, "We maintain our Buy rating and $15 price target on Del Taco (TACO) following yesterday’s mixed 2Q19 (June) earnings report." (7/31/2019)

Has Del Taco Restaurants been receiving favorable news coverage?

News headlines about TACO stock have trended somewhat negative this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Del Taco Restaurants earned a media sentiment score of -1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the restaurant operator a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term. View the latest news aboutDel Taco Restaurants.

Are investors shorting Del Taco Restaurants?

Del Taco Restaurants saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,690,000 shares, an increase of 27.1% from the April 15th total of 1,330,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 699,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.4 days. Approximately 5.3% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Del Taco Restaurants' Current Options Chain.

Who are some of Del Taco Restaurants' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Del Taco Restaurants include Bloomin' Brands (BLMN), Cheesecake Factory (CAKE), Arcos Dorados (ARCO), Dine Brands Global (DIN), Denny's (DENN), El Pollo LoCo (LOCO), BJ's Restaurants (BJRI), Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY), Habit Restaurants (HABT), Noodles & Co (NDLS), Del Frisco's Restaurant Group (DFRG), Chuy's (CHUY), Ruth's Hospitality Group (RUTH), Livexlive Media (LIVX) and Fiesta Restaurant Group (FRGI). View all competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of Del Taco Restaurants own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Del Taco Restaurants investors own include Freeport-McMoRan (FCX), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Energy Transfer LP Unit (ET), Ford Motor (F), General Electric (GE), Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH), NVIDIA (NVDA), Alibaba Group (BABA), Carnival (CCL) and Centurylink (CTL).

Who are Del Taco Restaurants' key executives?

Del Taco Restaurants' management team includes the following people:

Mr. John D. Cappasola Jr., CEO, Pres & Director (Age 45)
Mr. Steven L. Brake, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 46)
Mr. David A. Pear, Sr. VP of Operations (Age 55)
Jack T. Tang, Gen. Counsel & Sec.
Mr. Jeff Little, Sr. VP of Devel.

What is Del Taco Restaurants' stock symbol?

Del Taco Restaurants trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "TACO."

Who are Del Taco Restaurants' major shareholders?

Del Taco Restaurants' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Russell Investments Group Ltd. (10.64%), BlackRock Inc. (6.61%), THB Asset Management (1.62%), UBS Group AG (1.58%), State Street Corp (1.55%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.32%). Company insiders that own Del Taco Restaurants stock include David Pear, Eileen A Aptman, John D Jr Cappasola and Lawrence F Levy. View institutional ownership trends for Del Taco Restaurants.

Which institutional investors are selling Del Taco Restaurants stock?

TACO stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Managed Asset Portfolios LLC, Emerald Advisers LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Two Sigma Advisers LP, WINTON GROUP Ltd, State Street Corp, and First Trust Advisors LP. View insider buying and selling activity for Del Taco Restaurants.

Which institutional investors are buying Del Taco Restaurants stock?

TACO stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Russell Investments Group Ltd., Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC, UBS Group AG, THB Asset Management, BlackRock Inc., Morgan Stanley, Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC, and Alta Capital Management LLC. Company insiders that have bought Del Taco Restaurants stock in the last two years include Eileen A Aptman, and Lawrence F Levy. View insider buying and selling activity for Del Taco Restaurants.

How do I buy shares of Del Taco Restaurants?

Shares of TACO 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 Del Taco Restaurants' stock price today?

One share of TACO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $7.01.

How big of a company is Del Taco Restaurants?

Del Taco Restaurants has a market capitalization of $259.93 million and generates $512.95 million in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $-118,290,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.47 on an earnings per share basis. Del Taco Restaurants employs 7,844 workers across the globe.

What is Del Taco Restaurants' official website?

The official website for Del Taco Restaurants is www.deltaco.com.

How can I contact Del Taco Restaurants?

Del Taco Restaurants' mailing address is 25521 COMMERCENTRE DRIVE, LAKE FOREST CA, 92630. The restaurant operator can be reached via phone at 949-462-9300 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 6/4/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff