NASDAQ:DENN Denny's (DENN) Stock Price, News & Analysis → “The Stock Market’s Bull Run is Far from Over” -Barrons (From Vertical Research Advisory) (Ad) Free DENN Stock Alerts $8.96 -0.10 (-1.10%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$8.91▼$9.2550-Day Range$8.55▼$11.1452-Week Range$8.11▼$12.53Volume388,879 shsAverage Volume490,160 shsMarket Capitalization$475.78 millionP/E Ratio25.60Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$11.92 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Denny's alerts: Email Address Denny's MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside33.0% Upside$11.92 Price TargetShort InterestBearish4.80% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.15Based on 27 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$327,071 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth14.06%From $0.64 to $0.73 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.3.11 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector113th out of 202 stocksEating Places Industry24th out of 41 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingDenny'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.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $11.92, Denny's has a forecasted upside of 33.0% from its current price of $8.96.Amount of Analyst CoverageDenny's has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.80% of the float of Denny's has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverDenny's has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Denny's has recently increased by 4.82%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldDenny's does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthDenny's does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for DENN. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentDenny's has a news sentiment score of 0.15. 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 0.53 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 27 news articles for Denny's this week, compared to 22 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for DENN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 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. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 InsidersOnly 5.50% of the stock of Denny's is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions85.07% of the stock of Denny's is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings 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 MarketThe P/E ratio of Denny's is 25.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.41.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Denny's is 25.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 27.71.Price to Earnings Growth RatioDenny's has a PEG Ratio of 1.49. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Vertical Research Advisory“The Stock Market’s Bull Run is Far from Over” -BarronsBarron's reports that the "stock market's bull run is FAR from over…" And recent economic growth will fuel the price of select stocks in the coming months!Click here for all the details now… 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.Read More DENN Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart DENN Stock News HeadlinesMarch 28, 2024 | msn.comDenny Hamlin Shuns NASCAR’s 20-Year-Old System to Propose a ‘Round of Championship’March 28, 2024 | msn.comDenny Hamlin ‘Obliged’ to Give Back to NASCAR as He Discloses the Truth Behind Hogging Netflix SpotlightMarch 28, 2024 | Vertical Research Advisory (Ad)“The Stock Market’s Bull Run is Far from Over” -BarronsBarron's reports that the "stock market's bull run is FAR from over…" And recent economic growth will fuel the price of select stocks in the coming months!March 28, 2024 | msn.comDenny Hamlin contemplates driving his own NASCAR Cup carsMarch 28, 2024 | msn.comAgeing Denny Hamlin Discloses How NASCAR’s Evolution Left Him Inferior to Young Next-Gen StarsMarch 27, 2024 | msn.comDenny Hamlin warns F1 cars face being 'destroyed' after NASCAR race at COTAMarch 27, 2024 | stocknews.com3 Restaurant Stock Buys With Strong Market Performance PotentialMarch 27, 2024 | msn.comDenny Hamlin pleads with NASCAR chiefs to use 'common sense rule' after COTAMarch 28, 2024 | Vertical Research Advisory (Ad)“The Stock Market’s Bull Run is Far from Over” -BarronsBarron's reports that the "stock market's bull run is FAR from over…" And recent economic growth will fuel the price of select stocks in the coming months!March 27, 2024 | msn.comDenny Hamlin gushes over 'masterful' NASCAR rival as veteran shows classMarch 27, 2024 | msn.comDenny Hamlin Reveals NASCAR's Strategy for Maximizing On-Screen Car PresenceMarch 27, 2024 | msn.comStacking Dennys NASCAR Podcast - 2024 Richmond Toyota Owners 400 DFS, Betting PicksMarch 27, 2024 | yahoo.comSanta Fe police investigate stabbing near Denny'sMarch 26, 2024 | msn.comDenny Hamlin explains decision to race for stage win instead of race win at COTAMarch 26, 2024 | msn.comDenny Hamlin says Christopher Bell could’ve beaten William Byron but ‘ran out of time’March 26, 2024 | msn.comDenny Hamlin Nearly Took Out Bubba Wallace at COTA to Crush Tyler Reddick’s Diminishing ArgumentMarch 25, 2024 | bizjournals.comHow Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin are building 23XI Racing into a force on and off trackMarch 25, 2024 | sports.yahoo.comChristopher Bell barks up the wrong Busch, has Rowdy returned? Could Denny Hamlin leave JGR?March 25, 2024 | msn.comJoe Gibbs-Michael Jordan Allegiance: $16M Move Sets Denny Hamlin FreeMarch 25, 2024 | msn.comDenny Hamlin would like to drive for 23XI Racing, unsure on full-timeMarch 24, 2024 | msn.comShould Denny Hamlin Be Rostered For DFS Lineups At COTA?March 24, 2024 | msn.comDenny Hamlin points to Kyle Larson incident at Pocono as his turn to NASCAR villainMarch 23, 2024 | msn.comKevin Harvick Impressed by Gabehart's Firmness in Tough Times for Denny HamlinMarch 23, 2024 | msn.comBubba Wallace "tries to use" Denny Hamlin's part-ownership of 23XI Racing against him on track, says Tyler ReddickMarch 23, 2024 | msn.comDenny Hamlin backed to finally win NASCAR Cup Series title - 'It's the year'March 23, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comDenny's Co. (NASDAQ:DENN) Given Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by AnalystsMarch 22, 2024 | msn.comDenny Hamlin Warns Tyler Reddick Against “Faster” 23XI COTA Recruit Despite Better Odds of WinningSee More Headlines Receive DENN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Denny's and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/13/2024Today3/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/07/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Eating places Sub-IndustryRestaurants Current SymbolNASDAQ:DENN CUSIP24869P10 CIK852772 Webwww.dennys.com Phone(864) 597-8000Fax864-597-8743Employees3,500Year Founded1953Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$11.92 High Stock Price Target$16.00 Low Stock Price Target$9.00 Potential Upside/Downside+33.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.35 Trailing P/E Ratio25.60 Forward P/E Ratio14.00 P/E Growth1.49Net Income$19.94 million Net Margins4.30% Pretax Margin5.81% Return on Equity-70.78% Return on Assets6.97% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.43 Quick Ratio0.41 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$463.92 million Price / Sales1.03 Cash Flow$0.94 per share Price / Cash Flow9.56 Book Value($1.18) per share Price / Book-7.59Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares53,100,000Free Float50,180,000Market Cap$475.78 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.94 Social Links 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. These companies may appear to have good fundamentals, but top analysts smell something seriously rotten. Are any of these companies lurking around your portfolio? Find out by clicking the link below.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Kelli F. Valade (Age 54)CEO & Director Comp: $977.05kMr. Robert P. Verostek (Age 52)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $758.06kMs. Gail Sharps Myers (Age 53)Executive VP, Chief Legal & Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary Comp: $760.88kMr. Stephen C. Dunn (Age 59)Executive VP & Chief Global Development Officer Comp: $651.71kMr. Alex WilliamsSenior VP & Chief Operating OfficerMr. 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 & AnalysisMs. Sherri LandrySenior VP & Chief Marketing OfficerStephanie J. DavidsonChief People OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBiglariNYSE:BHCarrols Restaurant GroupNASDAQ:TASTHabit RestaurantsNASDAQ:HABTChuy'sNASDAQ:CHUYNathan's FamousNASDAQ:NATHView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVanguard Group Inc.Sold 27,261 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 6.113%Wellington Management Group LLPSold 361,272 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 5.962%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Bought 28,502 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.524%American International Group Inc.Sold 1,754 shares on 2/28/2024Ownership: 0.048%John C MillerSold 35,359 sharesTotal: $327,070.75 ($9.25/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions DENN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Denny's stock right now? 6 Wall Street 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 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 Wall Street 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 predict the company's stock price to reach $11.92 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 33.0% 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 17.6% and is now trading at $8.96. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Denny's' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 7th 2024. View our DENN earnings forecast. How were Denny's' earnings last quarter? Denny's Co. (NASDAQ:DENN) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February, 13th. The restaurant operator reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.17 by $0.03. The restaurant operator had revenue of $115.40 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 4.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.18 earnings per share. 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 number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (15.25%), Vanguard Group Inc. (6.12%), Vanguard Group Inc. (6.11%), Wellington Management Group LLP (5.96%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.18%) and First Eagle Investment Management LLC (1.80%). 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 This page (NASDAQ:DENN) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersTrump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy Gold Safe ExchangeGrab Your Free Bitcoin Today!Crypto Swap ProfitsMake This $3 Trade the Instant the Opening Bell RingsMonument Traders AllianceTop Project Outperforms BTC in 2023…Crypto 101 MediaForget AI, Imperium Is Expected to Grow 320,00% in 3 YearsBanyan Hill Publishing“The Stock Market’s Bull Run is Far from Over” -BarronsVertical Research AdvisoryThis AI Trade Machine Made 1,729%* (With 89% Wins)Prosper Trading AcademyFed launches fourth dollar overhaulStansberry Research Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Denny's Co. 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