News Summary
Recent developments in the investment landscape involving Texas Roadhouse, Inc. reveal a significant decrease in Truist Financial Corp’s stake. While Truist sold 10.9% of its shares, other firms like Brooklyn Investment Group and Park Place Capital Corp have increased their holdings. Texas Roadhouse’s stock performance remains strong, with a market cap of $11.06 billion and a recent quarterly earnings report showing a revenue growth of 12.7%. The company also declared a quarterly dividend, showcasing its commitment to investors amidst mixed analyst ratings.
Texas – Truist Financial Corp has decreased its stake in Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:TXRH) by 10.9% during the second quarter of 2023, according to an SEC filing. Following this reduction, Truist now owns 43,602 shares of the casual dining giant after selling 5,324 shares, valuing its remaining investment at approximately $8,172,000, which constitutes about 0.07% of the company.
In contrast to Truist’s move, several other institutional investors significantly increased their holdings in Texas Roadhouse. Notably, Brooklyn Investment Group raised its stake by 478.6% in the first quarter, now holding 162 shares valued at around $27,000. Additionally, Bogart Wealth LLC and WPG Advisers LLC purchased new stakes, valued at $33,000 and $59,000 respectively. Farther Finance Advisors LLC also raised its position by 22.8% in the second quarter, currently owning 312 shares valued at $59,000. Park Place Capital Corp has similarly increased its holdings by 459.1% in the first quarter, now owning 369 shares valued at $61,000.
Overall, hedge funds and institutional investors own a substantial 94.82% of Texas Roadhouse’s stock, reflecting strong institutional interest in the company amid fluctuations in individual investor shares.
As of now, Texas Roadhouse shares opened at $166.49, contributing to a market capitalization of $11.06 billion. The stock exhibits a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.42 and a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.28 with a beta of 0.82. Over the past year, the company’s stock recorded a low of $148.73 and a high of $206.04. Additionally, the 50-day moving average stands at $171.82, while the 200-day moving average is at $177.14.
On August 7th, Texas Roadhouse released its quarterly earnings report, posting earnings per share (EPS) of $1.86, which was below analysts’ consensus estimate of $1.95 EPS. Despite this shortfall, the company reported a revenue of $1.51 billion for the quarter, which exceeded the consensus estimate of $1.50 billion, indicating a year-over-year increase of 12.7%. The firm’s net margin was recorded at 7.72%, and it achieved a commendable return on equity of 31.52%.
Looking ahead, analysts forecast that Texas Roadhouse will post an EPS of 7.23 for the current year. They have also noted that the company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.68 per share, with payment set for September 30th, leading to an annualized dividend of $2.72 and a yield of 1.6%. The company’s payout ratio currently stands at 41.53%.
Several brokerage firms have issued ratings and price targets for Texas Roadhouse, with Goldman Sachs lowering its target from $200.00 to $180.00, maintaining a “neutral” rating. Conversely, Weiss Ratings has restated a “buy (b)” rating. Both Deutsche Bank and Truist Financial continue to uphold “buy” ratings with respective targets of $212.00. Presently, one analyst has rated the stock as a “Strong Buy,” while eleven rate it as “Buy” and another eleven as “Hold,” leading to a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy.” The average target price among analysts is $196.10.
In the last quarter, corporate insiders sold 8,342 shares, valued at $1,443,704, indicating that insiders presently own 0.50% of Texas Roadhouse’s stock. The company, which operates casual dining restaurants both domestically and internationally, was founded in 1993 and remains a staple in the sector, continuing to attract interest from both institutional and individual investors.
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