Truist Financial Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Texas Roadhouse (NASDAQ:TXRH) Stock Price

Texas Roadhouse (NASDAQ:TXRH) had its target price lowered by investment analysts at Truist Financial from $188.00 to $186.00 in a report issued on Friday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The brokerage currently has a “hold” rating on the restaurant operator’s stock. Truist Financial’s price target points to a potential upside of 4.02% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other brokerages also recently commented on TXRH. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on shares of Texas Roadhouse from $175.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Texas Roadhouse from $195.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Citigroup increased their price objective on Texas Roadhouse from $175.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Barclays set a $188.00 price objective on Texas Roadhouse in a research report on Friday. Finally, Stephens upped their target price on Texas Roadhouse from $168.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Texas Roadhouse currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $196.82.

Texas Roadhouse Trading Down 2.0%

NASDAQ:TXRH opened at $178.82 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $180.81 and its 200 day moving average price is $173.48. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.36, a PEG ratio of 2.92 and a beta of 0.88. Texas Roadhouse has a 1-year low of $148.73 and a 1-year high of $199.99.

Texas Roadhouse (NASDAQ:TXRH) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The restaurant operator reported $1.28 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.53 by ($0.25). The business had revenue of $1.48 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.50 billion. Texas Roadhouse had a net margin of 6.90% and a return on equity of 28.05%. The company’s revenue was up 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.73 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Texas Roadhouse will post 7.23 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Texas Roadhouse

In related news, Director Hugh J. Carroll sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $167.27, for a total value of $167,270.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 1,854 shares in the company, valued at approximately $310,118.58. The trade was a 35.04% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Gregory N. Moore sold 1,400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $170.00, for a total value of $238,000.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 32,150 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,465,500. The trade was a 4.17% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 12,400 shares of company stock valued at $2,320,920. Corporate insiders own 0.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of TXRH. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Texas Roadhouse during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Caldwell Trust Co bought a new position in shares of Texas Roadhouse in the second quarter worth about $28,000. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Texas Roadhouse during the 4th quarter worth about $31,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Texas Roadhouse during the 3rd quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Texas Roadhouse during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Institutional investors own 94.82% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Texas Roadhouse

Here are the key news stories impacting Texas Roadhouse this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company outlook/guide helped calm markets—management’s forward commentary and guidance were framed as constructive, which investors said helped offset the Q4 EPS miss. Investing.com: Outlook offsets earnings miss
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase: TXRH raised its quarterly dividend to $0.75 (a ~10.3% raise vs. prior $0.68), boosting yield and shareholder income — a supportive signal for income‑oriented investors. GlobeNewswire: Q4 results & dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts remain bullish—BTIG reaffirmed a “buy” and a $200 target, signaling upside from some street participants despite the miss. Benzinga: BTIG reaffirms buy
• Positive Sentiment: Stephens raised its price target from $168 to $180 (equal weight), a modest vote of confidence that some firms see value after the quarter. Benzinga: Stephens raises target
• Neutral Sentiment: Explainers and context pieces are circulating that help frame the move—articles examining why TXRH didn’t plunge on a ~25% EPS decline offer context that may limit knee‑jerk selling. Seeking Alpha: Why the stock didn’t drop
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/narrative pieces (Zacks/MarketBeat/Yahoo) are re‑pricing the story—investors are parsing same‑store trends, unit growth and DCF upside, producing mixed takes rather than a clear consensus. Zacks: Q4 metrics vs estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 earnings and revenue missed consensus — TXRH reported $1.28 EPS vs. ~$1.53 expected and $1.48B revenue vs. ~$1.50B, a decline from prior year EPS; that shortfall is the primary driver of the intra‑day weakness. MarketBeat: Q4 earnings report
• Negative Sentiment: Margin pressure from higher commodity costs — management flagged rising food/commodity inflation that pulled margins lower, a recurring risk for restaurant operators that can pressure near‑term profitability. Seeking Alpha: Commodity costs hurt margins
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts trimmed price targets and ratings (Citigroup lowered PT to $184/neutral; Truist trimmed to $186/hold), which can weigh on sentiment even if cuts are modest. Benzinga: Citi and Truist adjustments

Texas Roadhouse Company Profile

Texas Roadhouse, Inc is a casual dining restaurant chain specializing in hand‐cut steaks, fall‐off‐the‐bone ribs, chicken, seafood and house specialties. Each restaurant features a Western‐themed décor, open kitchens and a signature line dance presentation of fresh, made‐from‐scratch sides and breads. The company emphasizes an energetic dining experience, focusing on hospitality, value and a family‐friendly environment.

The concept was created in 1993 by founder Kent Taylor, who sought to combine high‐quality steaks with an approachable, community‐oriented atmosphere.