Should I buy or sell Denny's stock right now?

6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Denny's in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" DENN shares. View DENN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Denny's' stock price target for 2024?

6 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Denny's' stock. Their DENN share price targets range from $9.00 to $16.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $11.92 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 47.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for DENN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have DENN shares performed in 2024?

Denny's' stock was trading at $10.88 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, DENN stock has decreased by 25.9% and is now trading at $8.06. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Denny's?

Denny's saw a decline in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,230,000 shares, a decline of 6.7% from the March 15th total of 2,390,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 488,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.6 days. Currently, 4.5% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Denny's' Short Interest .

When is Denny's' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 30th 2024. View our DENN earnings forecast .

How can I listen to Denny's' earnings call?

Denny's will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, April 30th at 4:30 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link .

How were Denny's' earnings last quarter?

Denny's Co. (NASDAQ:DENN) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 13th. The restaurant operator reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.17 by $0.03. The restaurant operator had revenue of $115.40 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $115.67 million. Denny's had a net margin of 4.30% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 70.78%. Denny's's revenue for the quarter was down 4.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.18 EPS.

What ETF holds Denny's' stock?

First Trust Dow Jones Select Microcap Index Fund holds 150,325 shares of DENN stock, representing 0.96% of its portfolio.

What is John Miller's approval rating as Denny's' CEO?

799 employees have rated Denny's Chief Executive Officer John Miller on Glassdoor.com . John Miller has an approval rating of 80% among the company's employees. 55.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Denny's to a friend.

What other stocks do shareholders of Denny's own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Denny's investors own include Tejon Ranch (TRC) , Tesla (TSLA) , Boeing (BA) , Carnival Co. & (CCL) , Bank of America (BAC) , CVS Health (CVS) , Walt Disney (DIS) , General Electric (GE) , NVIDIA (NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) .

Who are Denny's' major shareholders?

Denny's' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (15.18%). Insiders that own company stock include Brenda J Lauderback, Donald C Robinson , F Mark Wolfinger , Gail Sharps Myers, John C Miller, Robert P Verostek and Stephen C Dunn. View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Denny's?

Shares of DENN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Does Denny's have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Denny's: DFO LLC, Denny's Inc., Denny's Realty LLC, and East Main Insurance Company. Read More

NASDAQ:DENN

Denny's (DENN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$8.06

-0.07 (-0.86%)

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Today's Range: $8.03
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$8.13
50-Day Range: $8.06
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$10.37
52-Week Range: $8.03
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$12.53

Volume: 414,850 shs
Average Volume: 491,042 shs
Market Capitalization: $427.99 million

P/E Ratio: 23.03
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $11.92

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Denny's MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 47.8% Upside
$11.92 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
4.47% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.33
Based on 28 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$327,071 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 14.06%
From $0.64 to $0.73 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.32 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

92nd out of 198 stocks

Eating Places Industry

20th out of 40 stocks

3.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Denny's has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Denny's has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
4.47% of the float of Denny's has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Denny's has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.6.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Denny's has recently decreased by 6.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Denny's does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Denny's does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for DENN.

2.4

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Denny's has a news sentiment score of 0.33. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 28 news articles for Denny's this week, compared to 24 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
3 people have searched for DENN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added Denny's to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Denny's insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $327,071.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 4.20% of the stock of Denny's is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
85.07% of the stock of Denny's 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 Denny's are expected to grow by 14.06% in the coming year, from $0.64 to $0.73 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Denny's is 23.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 144.13.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Denny's is 23.03, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 22.65.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Denny's has a PEG Ratio of 1.43. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

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About Denny's Stock (NASDAQ:DENN)

Denny's Corporation, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates franchised full-service restaurant chains under the Denny's and Keke's Breakfast Cafe brands in the United States and internationally. The company was formerly known as Advantica Restaurant Group, Inc. and changed its name to Denny's Corporation in July 2002. Denny's Corporation was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

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DENN Stock News Headlines

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Denny's Unveils New Spring Menu Featuring the Berry Waffle Slam®, BBQ Bacon Chicken Sandwich, and Brownie Sundae with Oreo® Pieces!

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Denny Hamlin calls out Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Ty Gibbs for ‘playing grabass’ before late caution

April 15, 2024 | msn.com

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April 15, 2024 | msn.com

Duo robs Akron Denny’s at gunpoint: Police

April 15, 2024 | msn.com

Denny Hamlin's six-word reaction sums him up after spinning out of NASCAR Texas race

April 15, 2024 | msn.com

Denny's Olympic challenge as discus world record broken

April 15, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Truist Financial Keeps Their Buy Rating on Denny’s (DENN)

April 14, 2024 | msn.com

Denny Hamlin's winning bid ends in Texas-sized heartbreak

April 14, 2024 | msn.com

Two Shot; Vehicle Crashes into Denny’s in Lakewood

April 14, 2024 | msn.com

Denny Hamlin Recalls the Only Incident Where Coach Joe Gibbs Yelled at Him

April 13, 2024 | msn.com

Denny Hamlin Bluntly Trashes Rumors Surrounding Michael Jordan’s SHR Charter Take-Over

April 13, 2024 | msn.com

MD native Denny McCarthy honors late Good Counsel golfer at The Masters

April 13, 2024 | msn.com

Birdies and yellow rubber duckies: Denny McCarthy honors 16-year-old at 2024 Masters who died of cancer

April 13, 2024 | msn.com

A week ago Matt Denny had COVID. Now he’s smashed a national record

April 13, 2024 | msn.com

Denny McCarthy honors ‘sweetest girl,’ whose memory lives on at Augusta National

April 13, 2024 | msn.com

Denny smashes his own discus national record

April 12, 2024 | sports.yahoo.com

Denny McCarthy honors 'sweetest girl,' whose memory lives on at Augusta National

April 12, 2024 | msn.com

Santa Fe Police search for man suspected of robbing Denny’s

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/13/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 4/30/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Retail/Wholesale
Industry: Eating places
Sub-Industry: Restaurants
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:DENN
CUSIP: 24869P10
CIK: 852772
Web: www.dennys.com
Phone: (864) 597-8000
Fax: 864-597-8743
Employees: 3,500
Year Founded: 1953

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $11.92
High Stock Price Target: $16.00
Low Stock Price Target: $9.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +47.1%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.35
Trailing P/E Ratio: 23.14
Forward P/E Ratio: 12.66
P/E Growth: 1.43
Net Income: $19.94 million
Net Margins: 4.30%
Pretax Margin: 5.81%
Return on Equity: -70.78%
Return on Assets: 6.97%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 0.43
Quick Ratio: 0.41

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $463.92 million
Price / Sales: 0.93
Cash Flow: $0.89 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 9.13
Book Value: ($1.18) per share
Price / Book: -6.86

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 53,100,000
Free Float: 50,870,000
Market Cap: $430.11 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.93

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Key Executives

Ms. Kelli F. Valade (Age 54)
CEO & Director
Comp: $977.05k
Mr. Robert P. Verostek (Age 52)
Executive VP & CFO
Comp: $758.06k
Ms. Gail Sharps Myers (Age 53)
Executive VP, Chief Legal & Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary
Comp: $760.88k
Mr. Stephen C. Dunn (Age 59)
Executive VP & Chief Global Development Officer
Comp: $651.71k
Mr. Alex Williams
Senior VP & Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Jay C. Gilmore (Age 55)
Senior VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Corporate Controller
Mr. Pankaj K. Patra (Age 46)
Executive VP and Chief Digital & Technology Officer
Mr. Curtis L. Nichols Jr.
Vice President of Investor Relations and Financial Planning & Analysis
Ms. Sherri Landry
Senior VP & Chief Marketing Officer
Stephanie J. Davidson
Chief People Officer

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Insiders & Institutions

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DENN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Denny's stock right now?: 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Denny's in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" DENN shares.
View DENN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Denny's' stock price target for 2024?: 6 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Denny's' stock. Their DENN share price targets range from $9.00 to $16.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $11.92 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 47.8% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for DENN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have DENN shares performed in 2024?: Denny's' stock was trading at $10.88 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, DENN stock has decreased by 25.9% and is now trading at $8.06.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Denny's?: Denny's saw a decline in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,230,000 shares, a decline of 6.7% from the March 15th total of 2,390,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 488,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.6 days. Currently, 4.5% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
View Denny's' Short Interest.
When is Denny's' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 30th 2024.
View our DENN earnings forecast.
How can I listen to Denny's' earnings call?: Denny's will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, April 30th at 4:30 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
How were Denny's' earnings last quarter?: Denny's Co. (NASDAQ:DENN) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 13th. The restaurant operator reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.17 by $0.03. The restaurant operator had revenue of $115.40 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $115.67 million. Denny's had a net margin of 4.30% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 70.78%. Denny's's revenue for the quarter was down 4.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.18 EPS.

What ETF holds Denny's' stock?: First Trust Dow Jones Select Microcap Index Fund holds 150,325 shares of DENN stock, representing 0.96% of its portfolio.
What is John Miller's approval rating as Denny's' CEO?: 799 employees have rated Denny's Chief Executive Officer John Miller on Glassdoor.com. John Miller has an approval rating of 80% among the company's employees. 55.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Denny's to a friend.
What other stocks do shareholders of Denny's own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Denny's investors own include Tejon Ranch (TRC), Tesla (TSLA), Boeing (BA), Carnival Co. & (CCL), Bank of America (BAC), CVS Health (CVS), Walt Disney (DIS), General Electric (GE), NVIDIA (NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).
Who are Denny's' major shareholders?: Denny's' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (15.18%). Insiders that own company stock include Brenda J Lauderback, Donald C Robinson, F Mark Wolfinger, Gail Sharps Myers, John C Miller, Robert P Verostek and Stephen C Dunn.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Denny's?: Shares of DENN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.
Does Denny's have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of Denny's: DFO LLC, Denny's Inc., Denny's Realty LLC, and East Main Insurance Company.
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Denny's (DENN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Denny's MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Denny's Stock (NASDAQ:DENN)

DENN Stock Price History

DENN Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

DENN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™