Denny's (DENN) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
DENN Stock Forecast
Denny's stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $9.00 (represents a 43.54% upside from DENN’s last price of $6.27) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 3 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
DENN Price Target
The average price target for Denny's (DENN) is $9.00 based on 1-year price targets from 3 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $13.50 to $7.00. This represents a potential 43.54% upside from DENN's last price of $6.27.
DENN Analyst Ratings
According to 3 Wall Street analysts, Denny's's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for DENN stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 2 'Buy' (66.67%), 1 'Hold' (33.33%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Denny's Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2024 | Jake Bartlett | Truist Financial | $8.00 | $6.67 | 19.85% | 27.59% |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Jon Tower | Citigroup | $7.50 | $6.56 | 14.33% | 19.62% |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Michael Tamas | Oppenheimer | $7.00 | $5.47 | 27.97% | 11.64% |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Jon Tower | Citigroup | $7.00 | $6.34 | 10.41% | 11.64% |
| Jul 09, 2024 | Jake Bartlett | Truist Financial | $10.00 | $6.59 | 51.75% | 59.49% |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Nick Setyan | Wedbush | $13.50 | $12.29 | 9.85% | 115.31% |
| Dec 21, 2022 | - | Wedbush | $10.00 | $9.12 | 9.65% | 59.49% |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Nick Setyan | Wedbush | $12.50 | $10.21 | 22.37% | 99.36% |
| May 04, 2022 | - | Wedbush | $16.00 | $13.12 | 21.95% | 155.18% |
The latest Denny's stock forecast, released on Oct 28, 2024 by Jake Bartlett from Truist Financial, set a price target of $8.00, which represents a 19.85% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($6.67), and a 27.59% increase from DENN last price ($6.27).
Denny's Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Avg Price Target | $7.50 | $7.38 | $7.90 |
| Last Closing Price | $6.27 | $6.27 | $6.27 |
| Upside/Downside | 19.62% | 17.70% | 26.00% |
In the current month, the average price target of Denny's stock is $7.50, according to 3 Wall Street analysts offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 19.62% increase as opposed to Denny's's last price of $6.27. This month's average price target is up 1.63% compared to last quarter, and down -5.06% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2024 | Citigroup | Neutral | Buy | Upgrade |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Oppenheimer | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Citigroup | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Wedbush | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| May 03, 2023 | Wedbush | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Feb 08, 2023 | Wedbush | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Wedbush | Outperform | Neutral | Upgrade |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Wedbush | Outperform | Positive | Upgrade |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Citigroup | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
Denny's's last stock rating was published by Citigroup on Oct 25, 2024. The company Upgrade its DENN rating from "Neutral" to "Buy".
Denny's Financial Forecast
Denny's Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $115.35M | - | $116.92M | $117.47M | $120.85M | $117.46M | $115.02M | $103.11M | $107.64M | $103.79M | $106.17M | $80.58M | $80.11M | $71.64M | $40.16M | $96.69M | $113.84M | $124.26M |
| Avg Forecast | $120.50M | $118.30M | $120.00M | $114.40M | $125.44M | $115.81M | $117.06M | $112.67M | $115.21M | $115.46M | $118.98M | $115.17M | $115.67M | $116.53M | $120.65M | $114.64M | $120.66M | $114.13M | $111.35M | $102.48M | $112.44M | $110.52M | $99.47M | $79.01M | $81.47M | $71.93M | $43.64M | $98.72M | $106.93M | $126.63M |
| High Forecast | $121.80M | $119.57M | $121.29M | $115.63M | $126.78M | $117.06M | $118.32M | $112.98M | $116.48M | $115.52M | $118.98M | $115.17M | $116.95M | $117.47M | $121.94M | $115.87M | $121.96M | $114.13M | $111.35M | $102.48M | $112.44M | $110.52M | $99.47M | $79.01M | $81.47M | $71.93M | $43.64M | $98.72M | $106.93M | $126.63M |
| Low Forecast | $119.45M | $117.27M | $118.95M | $113.40M | $124.34M | $114.80M | $116.04M | $112.36M | $114.15M | $115.41M | $118.98M | $115.17M | $114.26M | $115.68M | $119.59M | $113.64M | $119.60M | $114.13M | $111.35M | $102.48M | $112.44M | $110.52M | $99.47M | $79.01M | $81.47M | $71.93M | $43.64M | $98.72M | $106.93M | $126.63M |
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 6 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.00% | - | 0.97% | 1.02% | 1.00% | 1.03% | 1.03% | 1.01% | 0.96% | 0.94% | 1.07% | 1.02% | 0.98% | 1.00% | 0.92% | 0.98% | 1.06% | 0.98% |
Denny's's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 3 analysts is $115.17M, with a low forecast of $115.17M, and a high forecast of $115.17M. DENN's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -0.16% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $115.35M (Dec 23).
Denny's EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 6 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $17.66M | - | $21.33M | $9.71M | $24.16M | $30.18M | $37.67M | $36.01M | $65.22M | $23.20M | $5.17M | $38.41M | $9.96M | $14.89M | $-19.43M | $19.05M | $31.06M | $72.51M |
| Avg Forecast | $19.08M | $18.73M | $19.00M | $18.11M | $19.86M | $18.33M | $18.53M | $17.84M | $18.24M | $18.28M | $18.83M | $50.27M | $18.31M | $18.45M | $19.10M | $45.70M | $76.52M | $27.92M | $27.24M | $41.55M | $27.50M | $27.03M | $24.33M | $61.06M | $19.93M | $17.59M | $10.67M | $9.71M | $26.15M | $30.97M |
| High Forecast | $19.28M | $18.93M | $19.20M | $18.30M | $20.07M | $18.53M | $18.73M | $17.89M | $18.44M | $18.29M | $18.83M | $60.33M | $18.51M | $18.60M | $19.30M | $54.84M | $91.83M | $27.92M | $27.24M | $49.86M | $27.50M | $27.03M | $24.33M | $73.27M | $19.93M | $17.59M | $10.67M | $11.66M | $26.15M | $30.97M |
| Low Forecast | $18.91M | $18.56M | $18.83M | $17.95M | $19.68M | $18.17M | $18.37M | $17.79M | $18.07M | $18.27M | $18.83M | $40.22M | $18.09M | $18.31M | $18.93M | $36.56M | $61.22M | $27.92M | $27.24M | $33.24M | $27.50M | $27.03M | $24.33M | $48.85M | $19.93M | $17.59M | $10.67M | $7.77M | $26.15M | $30.97M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.96% | - | 1.12% | 0.21% | 0.32% | 1.08% | 1.38% | 0.87% | 2.37% | 0.86% | 0.21% | 0.63% | 0.50% | 0.85% | -1.82% | 1.96% | 1.19% | 2.34% |
3 analysts predict DENN's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $50.27M, with a high of $60.33M and a low of $40.22M. This is 184.71% upper than Denny's's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $17.66M.
Denny's Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 6 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $2.90M | - | $8.54M | $597.00K | $12.77M | $17.08M | $23.00M | $21.86M | $43.45M | $12.27M | $-828.00K | $23.18M | $2.36M | $6.48M | $-22.96M | $9.01M | $18.56M | $49.12M |
| Avg Forecast | $7.83M | $6.26M | $6.79M | $6.26M | $9.01M | $7.80M | $7.54M | $6.55M | $7.90M | $7.85M | $8.65M | $30.51M | $9.04M | $7.94M | $8.46M | $27.74M | $50.61M | $7.28M | $7.48M | $25.22M | $9.09M | $8.19M | $6.28M | $36.51M | $-1.95M | $-1.96M | $-10.23M | $4.51M | $9.04M | $8.45M |
| High Forecast | $7.94M | $6.35M | $6.88M | $6.35M | $9.13M | $7.90M | $7.65M | $6.64M | $8.42M | $7.92M | $8.66M | $36.62M | $10.11M | $9.00M | $8.58M | $33.29M | $60.73M | $7.28M | $7.48M | $30.26M | $9.09M | $8.19M | $6.28M | $43.81M | $-1.95M | $-1.96M | $-10.23M | $5.41M | $9.04M | $8.45M |
| Low Forecast | $7.74M | $6.19M | $6.71M | $6.19M | $8.90M | $7.71M | $7.46M | $6.04M | $7.37M | $7.78M | $8.64M | $24.41M | $7.98M | $6.88M | $8.36M | $22.19M | $40.49M | $7.28M | $7.48M | $20.17M | $9.09M | $8.19M | $6.28M | $29.21M | $-1.95M | $-1.96M | $-10.23M | $3.61M | $9.04M | $8.45M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.32% | - | 1.01% | 0.02% | 0.25% | 2.35% | 3.08% | 0.87% | 4.78% | 1.50% | -0.13% | 0.63% | -1.21% | -3.30% | 2.25% | 2.00% | 2.05% | 5.82% |
Denny's's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $30.51M, with a range of $24.41M to $36.62M. DENN's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 951.45% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $2.90M (Dec 23).
Denny's SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 6 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $19.25M | - | $20.16M | $20.12M | $16.98M | $16.61M | $16.62M | $16.96M | $17.69M | $16.50M | $17.55M | $16.95M | $20.45M | $13.69M | $13.15M | $7.74M | $15.36M | $16.39M |
| Avg Forecast | $19.41M | $19.06M | $19.33M | $18.43M | $20.21M | $18.66M | $18.86M | $18.15M | $18.56M | $18.60M | $19.17M | $23.68M | $18.64M | $18.77M | $19.44M | $21.52M | $20.61M | $18.39M | $17.94M | $19.57M | $18.11M | $17.80M | $16.03M | $26.69M | $13.12M | $11.59M | $7.03M | $3.87M | $17.23M | $20.40M |
| High Forecast | $19.62M | $19.26M | $19.54M | $18.63M | $20.43M | $18.86M | $19.06M | $18.20M | $18.77M | $18.61M | $19.17M | $28.41M | $18.84M | $18.93M | $19.65M | $25.83M | $24.73M | $18.39M | $17.94M | $23.48M | $18.11M | $17.80M | $16.03M | $32.03M | $13.12M | $11.59M | $7.03M | $4.65M | $17.23M | $20.40M |
| Low Forecast | $19.24M | $18.89M | $19.16M | $18.27M | $20.03M | $18.49M | $18.69M | $18.10M | $18.39M | $18.59M | $19.17M | $18.94M | $18.41M | $18.64M | $19.27M | $17.22M | $16.49M | $18.39M | $17.94M | $15.65M | $18.11M | $17.80M | $16.03M | $21.35M | $13.12M | $11.59M | $7.03M | $3.10M | $17.23M | $20.40M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.03% | - | 1.04% | 0.93% | 0.82% | 0.90% | 0.93% | 0.87% | 0.98% | 0.93% | 1.10% | 0.63% | 1.56% | 1.18% | 1.87% | 2.00% | 0.89% | 0.80% |
Denny's's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $23.68M, based on 3 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $18.94M to $28.41M. The forecast indicates a 22.96% rise compared to DENN last annual SG&A of $19.25M (Dec 23).
Denny's EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 6 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0.05 | - | $0.15 | $0.01 | $0.22 | $0.29 | $0.37 | $0.35 | $0.67 | $0.19 | $-0.01 | $0.36 | $0.04 | $0.10 | $-0.41 | $0.16 | $0.32 | $0.83 |
| Avg Forecast | $0.15 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.17 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.17 | $0.14 | $0.17 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.14 | $0.16 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.12 | $0.03 | $-0.04 | $-0.04 | $-0.19 | $0.11 | $0.17 | $0.16 |
| High Forecast | $0.15 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.17 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.13 | $0.16 | $0.15 | $0.17 | $0.14 | $0.19 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.14 | $0.16 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.12 | $0.03 | $-0.04 | $-0.04 | $-0.19 | $0.11 | $0.17 | $0.16 |
| Low Forecast | $0.15 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.17 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.12 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.17 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.13 | $0.16 | $0.13 | $0.16 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.12 | $0.03 | $-0.04 | $-0.04 | $-0.19 | $0.11 | $0.17 | $0.16 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.31% | - | 0.93% | 0.07% | 1.36% | 2.10% | 2.61% | 2.76% | 3.89% | 1.23% | -0.11% | 12.37% | -1.08% | -2.69% | 2.12% | 1.42% | 1.87% | 5.19% |
According to 3 Wall Street analysts, Denny's's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $0.14, with a low estimate of $0.14 and a high estimate of $0.14. This represents a 163.33% increase compared to DENN previous annual EPS of $0.05 (Dec 23).
Denny's Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLMN | Bloomin' Brands | $12.59 | $23.57 | 87.21% | Hold |
| DIN | Dine Brands Global | $32.52 | $55.50 | 70.66% | Buy |
| JACK | Jack in the Box | $45.60 | $71.75 | 57.35% | Buy |
| DENN | Denny's | $6.27 | $9.00 | 43.54% | Buy |
| BJRI | BJ's Restaurants | $34.13 | $39.60 | 16.03% | Buy |
| CHUY | Chuy's | $37.48 | $39.25 | 4.72% | Hold |
| CAKE | Cheesecake Factory | $46.63 | $44.14 | -5.34% | Buy |
| EAT | Brinker | $124.74 | $69.10 | -44.60% | Hold |