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NASDAQ:DENN

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

$8.06
-0.07 (-0.86%)
(As of 04/18/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$8.03
$8.13
50-Day Range
$8.06
$10.37
52-Week Range
$8.03
$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

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
0.33mentions of Denny
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.

3.33 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

92nd out of 198 stocks

Eating Places Industry

20th out of 40 stocks

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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.

DENN Stock Price History

DENN Stock News Headlines

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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

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Eating places
Sub-Industry
Restaurants
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:DENN
CUSIP
24869P10
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

Net Income
$19.94 million
Pretax Margin
5.81%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$463.92 million
Cash Flow
$0.89 per share
Book Value
($1.18) per share

Miscellaneous

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. GilmoreMr. 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

DENN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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

6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Denny's in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" DENN shares.
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What is Denny's' stock price target for 2024?

6 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Denny's' shares. Their DENN share price targets range from $9.00 to $16.00. On average, they predict 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.
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How have DENN shares performed in 2024?

Denny's' stock was trading at $10.88 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, DENN shares have decreased by 25.9% and is now trading at $8.06.
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Are investors shorting Denny's?

Denny's saw a decrease in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,230,000 shares, a decrease of 6.7% from the March 15th total of 2,390,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 488,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.6 days. Approximately 4.5% of the company's shares are short sold.
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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 data on Tuesday, February, 13th. The restaurant operator reported $0.14 earnings per share (EPS) 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 the consensus estimate 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 firm's revenue was down 4.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $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 institutional and retail 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.
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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.
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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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This page (NASDAQ:DENN) was last updated on 4/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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