NASDAQ:TACO

Del Taco Restaurants Stock Forecast, Price & News

$9.92

-0.12 (-1.20 %)

(As of 01/26/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

$9.76

Now: $9.92▼

$10.16

50-Day Range

$8.94

MA: $9.42▼

$10.26

52-Week Range

$2.45

Now: $9.92▼

$10.45

Volume398,873 shs

Average Volume293,901 shs

Market Capitalization$370.26 million

P/E RatioN/A

Dividend YieldN/A

Beta1.99

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 October 15, 2020, it operated approximately 600 restaurants across 15 states. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, California.

MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

2.22 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

16th out of 383 stocks

Eating Places Industry

4th out of 66 stocks

2.4 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Del Taco Restaurants has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $11.00, Del Taco Restaurants has a forecasted upside of 10.9% from its current price of $9.92.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Del Taco Restaurants has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

2.7 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Del Taco Restaurants has received 385 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Del Taco Restaurants has received 325 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Del Taco Restaurants has received 54.23% “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.

0.8 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.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Del Taco Restaurants will have a dividend payout ratio of 39.02% next year. This indicates that Del Taco Restaurants will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

3.3 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 $994,245.00 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
68.83% 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.

1.9 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Del Taco Restaurants are expected to grow by 41.38% in the coming year, from $0.29 to $0.41 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Del Taco Restaurants is -1.74, 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 -1.74, 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 1.57. 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 1.22. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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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

Employees7,844

Year FoundedN/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.59

Current Ratio0.19

Quick Ratio0.16

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E RatioN/A

Forward P/E Ratio34.21

P/E Growth1.57

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$512.95 million

Price / Sales0.72

Cash Flow$1.80 per share

Price / Cash Flow5.52

Book Value$8.15 per share

Price / Book1.22

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.47

Net Income$-118,290,000.00

Net Margins-42.94%

Return on Equity5.43%

Return on Assets1.57%

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares37,325,000

Market Cap$370.26 million

Next Earnings Date3/10/2021 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

$9.92

-0.12 (-1.20 %)

(As of 01/26/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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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 COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, TACO stock has increased by 109.3% and is now trading at $9.92.
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Is Del Taco Restaurants a buy right now?

4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Del Taco Restaurants in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Del Taco Restaurants stock.
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What is Paul J. B. Murphy III's approval rating as Del Taco Restaurants' CEO?

104 employees have rated Del Taco Restaurants CEO Paul J. B. Murphy III on Glassdoor.com. Paul J. B. Murphy III has an approval rating of 82% among Del Taco Restaurants' employees.

When is Del Taco Restaurants' next earnings date?

Del Taco Restaurants is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, March 10th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for Del Taco Restaurants.

How were Del Taco Restaurants' earnings last quarter?

Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:TACO) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October, 15th. The restaurant operator reported $0.16 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.10 by $0.06. The restaurant operator earned $120.78 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $120.36 million. Del Taco Restaurants had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.43% and a negative net margin of 42.94%.
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How often does Del Taco Restaurants pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Del Taco Restaurants?

Del Taco Restaurants announced a -- dividend on Wednesday, January 13th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.04 per share on Tuesday, February 23rd. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 1st.
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What guidance has Del Taco Restaurants issued on next quarter's earnings?

Del Taco Restaurants issued an update on its fourth quarter 2020 Pre-Market earnings guidance on Tuesday, January, 12th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $156.1-156.1 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $155.34 million.

What price target have analysts set for TACO?

4 brokers have issued 1 year price targets for Del Taco Restaurants' shares. Their forecasts range from $8.00 to $13.00. On average, they expect Del Taco Restaurants' stock price to reach $11.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 10.9% from the stock's current price.
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Are investors shorting Del Taco Restaurants?

Del Taco Restaurants saw a drop in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 860,200 shares, a drop of 14.8% from the December 15th total of 1,010,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 632,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.4 days. Approximately 2.7% of the company's stock are short sold.
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Who are some of Del Taco Restaurants' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Del Taco Restaurants include Dine Brands Global (DIN), Arcos Dorados (ARCO), Denny's (DENN), BJ's Restaurants (BJRI), El Pollo Loco (LOCO), Chuy's (CHUY), Ruth's Hospitality Group (RUTH), Fiesta Restaurant Group (FRGI), Noodles & Company (NDLS), Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (RRGB), RCI Hospitality (RICK), Carrols Restaurant Group (TAST), LiveXLive Media (LIVX), Biglari (BH) and Nathan's Famous (NATH).
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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 NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Freeport-McMoRan (FCX), The Boeing (BA), The Walt Disney (DIS), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Ford Motor (F), Intel (INTC), Alibaba Group (BABA) and Energy Transfer (ET).

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 46, Pay $775.69k)
Mr. Steven L. Brake, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 47, Pay $473.32k)
Mr. Chad Gretzema, Chief Operating Officer (Age 48, Pay $370.18k)
Raphael Gross, Managing Director of Investor Relations
Jack T. Tang, Gen. Counsel & Sec.
Mr. Jeff Little, Sr. VP of Devel.
Mr. Tim Hackbardt, Chief Marketing Officer (Age 56)

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 investors include AdvisorShares Investments LLC (0.12%) and Rothschild Investment Corp IL (0.05%). Company insiders that own Del Taco Restaurants stock include Ari B Levy, David Pear, Eileen A Aptman and Lawrence F Levy.
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Which major investors are selling Del Taco Restaurants stock?

TACO stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Rothschild Investment Corp IL.
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Which major investors are buying Del Taco Restaurants stock?

TACO stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including AdvisorShares Investments LLC. Company insiders that have bought Del Taco Restaurants stock in the last two years include Ari B Levy, Eileen A Aptman, and Lawrence F Levy.
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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 WeBull, 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 $9.92.

How big of a company is Del Taco Restaurants?

Del Taco Restaurants has a market capitalization of $370.26 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 1/27/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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