Zacks Research Has Bullish Estimate for RRGB Q3 Earnings

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (NASDAQ:RRGB) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers in a research note issued on Tuesday, September 2nd. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the restaurant operator will post earnings per share of ($0.82) for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of ($0.83). The consensus estimate for Red Robin Gourmet Burgers’ current full-year earnings is ($2.94) per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Red Robin Gourmet Burgers’ Q4 2025 earnings at ($0.29) EPS, FY2025 earnings at ($0.66) EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.20 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.27 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at ($0.59) EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.07) EPS, FY2026 earnings at ($0.18) EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.22 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.33 EPS and FY2027 earnings at ($0.02) EPS.

Separately, Benchmark restated a “buy” rating and set a $12.00 target price on shares of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers in a research report on Wednesday, July 16th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $11.00.

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Stock Down 0.8%

NASDAQ:RRGB opened at $6.17 on Friday. Red Robin Gourmet Burgers has a 52 week low of $2.50 and a 52 week high of $7.89. The stock has a market capitalization of $110.50 million, a PE ratio of -1.81 and a beta of 2.45. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $6.27 and its 200-day moving average price is $4.80.

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (NASDAQ:RRGB) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 13th. The restaurant operator reported $0.26 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.25) by $0.51. The business had revenue of $283.70 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $279.17 million. Red Robin Gourmet Burgers has set its FY 2025 guidance at EPS.

Insider Transactions at Red Robin Gourmet Burgers

In related news, Director Anthony S. Ackil purchased 14,910 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 20th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $5.03 per share, with a total value of $74,997.30. Following the purchase, the director owned 103,802 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $522,124.06. This represents a 16.77% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Christopher Ross Martin purchased 34,649 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 22nd. The stock was bought at an average cost of $6.29 per share, for a total transaction of $217,942.21. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 1,667,906 shares in the company, valued at $10,491,128.74. This represents a 2.12% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Insiders purchased a total of 67,910 shares of company stock worth $405,615 over the last ninety days. 2.64% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its stake in Red Robin Gourmet Burgers by 503.0% in the 2nd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 5,379 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 4,487 shares in the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC purchased a new position in Red Robin Gourmet Burgers in the 1st quarter worth approximately $37,000. XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new position in Red Robin Gourmet Burgers in the 1st quarter worth approximately $49,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. lifted its stake in Red Robin Gourmet Burgers by 152.6% in the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 10,055 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $58,000 after purchasing an additional 6,075 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd purchased a new position in Red Robin Gourmet Burgers in the 1st quarter worth approximately $61,000. 84.04% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Red Robin Gourmet Burgers

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, develops, operates, and franchises casual-dining restaurants, in North America and one Canadian province. Its restaurants primarily offer burgers and pizza, appetizers, salads, soups, other entrees, desserts, wings, milkshakes, alcoholic and non-alcoholic specialty drinks, cocktails, wine, and beers.