NASDAQ:DENN Denny's (DENN) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The only financial event in 2024 that matters (From Porter & Company) (Ad) Free DENN Stock Alerts $7.30 +0.34 (+4.89%) (As of 05/31/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$7.01▼$7.3150-Day Range$6.82▼$9.0652-Week Range$6.76▼$12.53Volume783,517 shsAverage Volume532,421 shsMarket Capitalization$379.75 millionP/E Ratio16.98Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$11.42 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Denny's alerts: Email Address Denny's MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside56.4% Upside$11.42 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.47% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.06Based on 19 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$82,027 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth13.33%From $0.60 to $0.68 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.3.72 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector83rd out of 201 stocksEating Places Industry17th 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.Amount of Analyst CoverageDenny's has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Denny's' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.47% 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 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Denny's has recently decreased by 18.98%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. 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 1.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentDenny's has a news sentiment score of 0.06. 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 0.63 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 19 news articles for Denny's this week, compared to 25 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for DENN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Denny's to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% 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 $82,027.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.20% 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.Read more about Denny's' insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Denny's are expected to grow by 13.33% in the coming year, from $0.60 to $0.68 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Denny's is 16.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 129.34.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Denny's is 16.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 26.21.Price to Earnings Growth RatioDenny's has a PEG Ratio of 1.29. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Read more about Denny's' valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Crypto 101 MediaThe #1 Crypto That You Don’t Own… YetThere’s all kinds of “signals” to follow when investing in cryptos. But there’s one signal you should pay attention to above all others: Venture capital firms. You want to follow venture capital money into cryptocurrencies before anyone gets word of what’s happening.Click here for all the details… 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 HeadlinesMay 24, 2024 | insidertrades.comDenny's Co. (NASDAQ:DENN) Director Sells $82,027.20 in StockMay 30 at 3:05 PM | globenewswire.comDenny's Invests $3.3 Million in Holistic Approach to Feeding People: Body, Mind and Soul with Launch of Nationwide Community AllianceMay 29 at 6:55 PM | msn.comDenny Hamlin pressed on whether Kyle Larson should get a waiver from NASCAR after missing Coca-Cola 600 startMay 29 at 1:55 PM | msn.comDenny Hamlin Recounts Emotional Fan Interaction at North WilkesboroMay 29 at 1:52 AM | msn.com'Who does Denny Hamlin think he is?' - NASCAR fans fume at heated radio exchangeMay 28, 2024 | sports.yahoo.comDenny Hamlin takes top spot in NASCAR Power Rankings after rain-shortened Charlotte raceMay 28, 2024 | msn.comDenny Hamlin Concedes of Having a "Painful" Time While Teaching His Fiancé Jordan Fish How to RaceMay 28, 2024 | msn.comDenny Hamlin reacts to NASCAR fining Ricky Stenhouse Jr. for Kyle Busch fight: ‘They have to do something different’May 28, 2024 | msn.comHogan Denny slams door on No. 1 Center Grove: 'When you hand him the ball, the game's over.'May 27, 2024 | msn.comDenny Hamlin suggests NASCAR add bonuses for each round of In-Season TournamentMay 27, 2024 | msn.comWoman dies after shooting, crash on Denny Road, Triad officials sayMay 27, 2024 | msn.comWoman dies after shooting, crash on Denny Road, Greensboro officials sayMay 27, 2024 | msn.comDenny Hamlin's Livid Threat to "Stomp" Brad Keselowski's Superstar's Bumper Turns the Table on the Former 23XI DriverMay 27, 2024 | msn.com1 injured in shooting on Denny Road, officers investigating aggravated assault, Greensboro police saysMay 27, 2024 | seekingalpha.comDenny's: Cheap For A ReasonMay 27, 2024 | msn.comDenny Hamlin loses his mind on Chris Buescher over the radio after pit road issuesMay 26, 2024 | msn.comSeattle Police are investigating a hit and run in the Denny Triangle neighborhoodMay 25, 2024 | msn.comDenny Hamlin: North Wilkesboro has potential to be one of NASCAR’s best short tracksMay 25, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBrenda J. Lauderback Sells 11,145 Shares of Denny's Co. (NASDAQ:DENN) StockMay 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAll for A Berry Good Cause - Denny’s Canada raises over $10,000 in support of women’s healthMay 24, 2024 | msn.comDenny’s Brings Back All You Can Eat Pancakes for Endless Breakfast DayMay 23, 2024 | msn.comFox Sports Joel Klatt ranks Bryant-Denny Stadium as a top 5 environment in CFBMay 23, 2024 | golfweek.usatoday.comDenny McCarthy tee times, live stream, TV coverage | Charles Schwab Challenge, May 23-26May 22, 2024 | msn.comStacking Dennys NASCAR Podcast - 2024 Charlotte Coca-Cola 600 DFS, Betting PicksMay 22, 2024 | msn.comHow Nvidia became the king chipmaker, from a Denny's to $2.3T market capSee 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 Earnings4/30/2024Today6/01/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/06/2024Fiscal 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$11.42 High Stock Price Target$15.00 Low Stock Price Target$9.00 Potential Upside/Downside+56.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.43 Trailing P/E Ratio16.98 Forward P/E Ratio12.17 P/E Growth1.27Net Income$19.94 million Net Margins5.27% Pretax Margin6.93% Return on Equity-63.27% Return on Assets6.66% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.38 Quick Ratio0.36 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$463.92 million Price / Sales0.82 Cash Flow$0.97 per share Price / Cash Flow7.55 Book Value($1.07) per share Price / Book-6.82Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares52,020,000Free Float49,834,000Market Cap$379.75 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.94 Social Links These 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2024With average gains of 150% since the start of 2023, now is the time to give these stocks a look and pump up your 2024 portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Kelli F. 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DavidsonChief People OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsHabit RestaurantsNASDAQ:HABTRuth's Hospitality GroupNASDAQ:RUTHCracker Barrel Old Country StoreNASDAQ:CBRLJack in the BoxNASDAQ:JACKBJ's RestaurantsNASDAQ:BJRIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBoston PartnersBought 21,555 shares on 5/28/2024Ownership: 0.041%Brenda J LauderbackSold 11,145 sharesTotal: $82,027.20 ($7.36/share)California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 4,850 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.097%Earnest Partners LLCSold 30,812 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 2.753%Gamco Investors INC. ET ALSold 1,900 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.883%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 research 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 research 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' shares. Their DENN share price targets range from $9.00 to $15.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $11.42 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 56.4% 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 32.9% and is now trading at $7.30. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Denny's? Denny's saw a decline in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,750,000 shares, a decline of 19.0% from the April 30th total of 2,160,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 485,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.6 days. Currently, 3.5% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Denny's' Short Interest. When is Denny's' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 6th 2024. View our DENN earnings forecast. How were Denny's' earnings last quarter? Denny's Co. (NASDAQ:DENN) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 30th. The restaurant operator reported $0.11 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.03. The restaurant operator earned $109.97 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $115.17 million. Denny's had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 63.27% and a net margin of 5.27%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.13 earnings per share. 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 investors include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (15.18%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (15.18%), Vanguard Group Inc. (6.41%), Earnest Partners LLC (2.75%), First Eagle Investment Management LLC (2.12%) and Olstein Capital Management L.P. (1.54%). 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 6/1/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe #1 Crypto That You Don’t Own… YetCrypto 101 MediaDems have chosen Biden replacement?Paradigm PressClaim Your Complimentary Bitcoin RewardCrypto Swap ProfitsTrump’s Gift Could Unleash $51 Billion in New WealthWealthpin ProShocking: One AI startup's revenue could surge 4,735%Manward PressBiden Nomination CANCELED?The Freeport SocietyMust-See: Elon’s New Invention is Absolutely InsaneInvestorPlaceNvidia is about to pass AppleWeiss Ratings 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. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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