Texas Roadhouse (NASDAQ:TXRH) Upgraded by Wall Street Zen to “Hold” Rating

Texas Roadhouse (NASDAQ:TXRH) was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Saturday.

A number of other research firms also recently commented on TXRH. Citigroup decreased their target price on Texas Roadhouse from $190.00 to $184.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Zacks Research upgraded Texas Roadhouse from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Stephens lifted their price target on Texas Roadhouse from $168.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $165.00 price objective on shares of Texas Roadhouse in a research note on Friday. Finally, Barclays set a $188.00 target price on shares of Texas Roadhouse in a research report on Friday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $196.82.

Texas Roadhouse Price Performance

Texas Roadhouse stock opened at $178.82 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $180.81 and its 200 day moving average price is $173.54. The company has a market capitalization of $11.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.36, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.98 and a beta of 0.88. Texas Roadhouse has a 12-month low of $148.73 and a 12-month high of $199.99.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Texas Roadhouse

In other Texas Roadhouse news, Director Gregory N. Moore sold 1,400 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $170.00, for a total value of $238,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 32,150 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,465,500. This represents a 4.17% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Hugh J. Carroll sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $167.27, for a total transaction of $167,270.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 1,854 shares in the company, valued at $310,118.58. This represents a 35.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 12,400 shares of company stock valued at $2,320,920 in the last 90 days. 0.50% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Texas Roadhouse

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Texas Roadhouse during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Caldwell Trust Co acquired a new stake in shares of Texas Roadhouse during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Texas Roadhouse during the fourth quarter worth approximately $31,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new position in Texas Roadhouse in the third quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Texas Roadhouse in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Institutional investors own 94.82% of the company’s stock.

More Texas Roadhouse News

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

About Texas Roadhouse

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.