Denny's (DENN) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
DENN Stock Forecast
Denny's stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $11.75 (represents a 94.54% upside from DENN’s last price of $6.04) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 2 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
DENN Price Target
The average price target for Denny's (DENN) is $11.75 based on 1-year price targets from 2 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $13.50 to $10.00. This represents a potential 94.54% upside from DENN's last price of $6.04.
DENN Analyst Ratings
According to 2 Wall Street analysts, Denny's's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for DENN stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 0 'Buy' (0.00%), 2 'Hold' (100.00%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 09, 2024 | Jake Bartlett | Truist Financial | $10.00 | $6.59 | 51.75% | 65.56% |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Nick Setyan | Wedbush | $13.50 | $12.29 | 9.85% | 123.51% |
| Dec 21, 2022 | - | Wedbush | $10.00 | $9.12 | 9.65% | 65.56% |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Nick Setyan | Wedbush | $12.50 | $10.21 | 22.37% | 106.95% |
| May 04, 2022 | - | Wedbush | $16.00 | $13.12 | 21.95% | 164.90% |
The latest Denny's stock forecast, released on Jul 09, 2024 by Jake Bartlett from Truist Financial, set a price target of $10.00, which represents a 51.75% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($6.59), and a 65.56% increase from DENN last price ($6.04).
Denny's Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $6.04 | $6.04 | $6.04 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | 65.56% | 65.56% |
In the current month, the average price target of Denny's stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Denny's's last price of $6.04. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Wedbush on Feb 14, 2024. The company gave DENN a "Neutral" rating, the same as its previous rate.
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 | $126.30M | $123.30M | $125.20M | $119.80M | $124.39M | $118.37M | $120.26M | $116.48M | $119.37M | $115.57M | $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 | $127.66M | $124.62M | $126.54M | $121.09M | $125.72M | $119.64M | $121.55M | $117.73M | $120.65M | $116.50M | $120.26M | $116.41M | $116.95M | $117.47M | $121.94M | $115.87M | $121.95M | $115.35M | $112.40M | $103.44M | $113.49M | $111.55M | $100.41M | $79.75M | $82.23M | $72.60M | $44.05M | $99.64M | $107.93M | $127.82M |
| Low Forecast | $123.93M | $120.98M | $122.85M | $117.55M | $122.05M | $116.15M | $118.00M | $114.29M | $117.12M | $114.99M | $116.75M | $113.01M | $114.26M | $115.68M | $118.38M | $112.49M | $118.39M | $111.98M | $110.03M | $101.26M | $111.10M | $109.20M | $98.29M | $78.07M | $80.50M | $71.08M | $43.12M | $97.54M | $105.66M | $125.12M |
| # Analysts | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 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 $113.01M, and a high forecast of $116.41M. 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 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 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 | $30.89M | $30.16M | $30.62M | $29.30M | $30.42M | $28.95M | $29.41M | $28.49M | $29.20M | $28.27M | $29.10M | $50.27M | $28.29M | $28.50M | $29.51M | $45.70M | $29.51M | $25.95M | $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 | $31.22M | $30.48M | $30.95M | $29.62M | $30.75M | $29.26M | $29.73M | $28.80M | $29.51M | $28.50M | $29.41M | $60.33M | $28.61M | $28.73M | $29.83M | $54.84M | $29.83M | $31.14M | $27.49M | $49.86M | $27.76M | $27.29M | $24.56M | $73.27M | $20.11M | $17.76M | $10.78M | $11.66M | $26.40M | $31.26M |
| Low Forecast | $30.31M | $29.59M | $30.05M | $28.75M | $29.85M | $28.41M | $28.86M | $27.96M | $28.65M | $28.13M | $28.56M | $40.22M | $27.95M | $28.29M | $28.96M | $36.56M | $28.96M | $20.76M | $26.91M | $33.24M | $27.18M | $26.71M | $24.04M | $48.85M | $19.69M | $17.38M | $10.55M | $7.77M | $25.84M | $30.61M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.62% | - | 0.72% | 0.21% | 0.82% | 1.16% | 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 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 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 | $7.92M | $7.92M | $7.92M | $7.39M | $8.80M | $8.45M | $7.78M | $6.81M | $8.57M | $8.09M | $8.75M | $30.51M | $9.14M | $8.03M | $8.55M | $27.74M | $8.52M | $13.49M | $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 | $8.03M | $8.03M | $8.03M | $7.49M | $8.92M | $8.56M | $7.89M | $6.91M | $8.69M | $8.59M | $8.87M | $36.62M | $10.22M | $9.10M | $8.67M | $33.29M | $8.64M | $16.19M | $7.57M | $30.26M | $9.20M | $8.29M | $6.35M | $43.81M | $-1.92M | $-1.93M | $-10.07M | $5.41M | $9.15M | $8.55M |
| Low Forecast | $7.72M | $7.72M | $7.72M | $7.21M | $8.58M | $8.24M | $7.59M | $6.64M | $8.36M | $7.07M | $8.53M | $24.41M | $8.07M | $6.96M | $8.34M | $22.19M | $8.31M | $10.79M | $7.36M | $20.17M | $8.95M | $8.06M | $6.18M | $29.21M | $-1.98M | $-1.98M | $-10.35M | $3.61M | $8.90M | $8.32M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.32% | - | 1.00% | 0.02% | 1.50% | 1.27% | 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 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 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 | $20.35M | $19.86M | $20.17M | $19.30M | $20.04M | $19.07M | $19.37M | $18.76M | $19.23M | $18.62M | $19.17M | $23.68M | $18.64M | $18.77M | $19.44M | $21.52M | $19.44M | $18.15M | $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 | $20.57M | $20.08M | $20.39M | $19.51M | $20.25M | $19.27M | $19.58M | $18.97M | $19.44M | $18.77M | $19.37M | $28.41M | $18.84M | $18.93M | $19.64M | $25.83M | $19.65M | $21.78M | $18.11M | $23.48M | $18.28M | $17.97M | $16.18M | $32.03M | $13.25M | $11.70M | $7.10M | $4.65M | $17.39M | $20.59M |
| Low Forecast | $19.96M | $19.49M | $19.79M | $18.94M | $19.66M | $18.71M | $19.01M | $18.41M | $18.87M | $18.53M | $18.81M | $18.94M | $18.41M | $18.64M | $19.07M | $17.22M | $19.07M | $14.52M | $17.73M | $15.65M | $17.90M | $17.59M | $15.84M | $21.35M | $12.97M | $11.45M | $6.95M | $3.10M | $17.02M | $20.16M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.03% | - | 1.04% | 0.93% | 0.87% | 0.92% | 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 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 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 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.15 | $0.13 | $0.16 | $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 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.15 | $0.13 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $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 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.16 | $0.13 | $0.16 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.13 | $0.16 | $0.13 | $0.16 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.17 | $0.15 | $0.12 | $0.03 | $-0.04 | $-0.04 | $-0.20 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIN | Dine Brands Global | $30.75 | $62.63 | 103.67% | Buy |
| DENN | Denny's | $6.04 | $11.75 | 94.54% | Hold |
| JACK | Jack in the Box | $45.84 | $77.50 | 69.07% | Buy |
| BLMN | Bloomin' Brands | $16.84 | $25.50 | 51.43% | Hold |
| BJRI | BJ's Restaurants | $29.52 | $39.60 | 34.15% | Buy |
| CAKE | Cheesecake Factory | $37.46 | $40.77 | 8.84% | Buy |
| CHUY | Chuy's | $37.29 | $39.25 | 5.26% | Hold |
| EAT | Brinker | $69.14 | $55.30 | -20.02% | Hold |
DENN Forecast FAQ
Is Denny's a good buy?
No, according to 2 Wall Street analysts, Denny's (DENN) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 0 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 0% of DENN's total ratings.
What is DENN's price target?
Denny's (DENN) average price target is $11.75 with a range of $10 to $13.5, implying a 94.54% from its last price of $6.04. The data is based on 2 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Denny's stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for DENN stock, the company can go up by 94.54% (from the last price of $6.04 to the average price target of $11.75), up by 123.51% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 65.56% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Denny's stock reach $9?
DENN's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $11.75 supports the claim that Denny's can reach $9 in the near future.
What are Denny's's analysts' financial forecasts?
Denny's's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $479.49M (high $484.64M, low $470.49M), average EBITDA is $117.28M (high $118.54M, low $115.08M), average net income is $31.83M (high $32.28M, low $31.06M), average SG&A $77.25M (high $78.08M, low $75.8M), and average EPS is $0.603 (high $0.611, low $0.588). DENN's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $494.6M (high $499.91M, low $485.31M), average EBITDA is $120.98M (high $122.28M, low $118.71M), average net income is $31.14M (high $31.58M, low $30.38M), average SG&A $79.68M (high $80.54M, low $78.18M), and average EPS is $0.59 (high $0.598, low $0.576).
Did the DENN's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Denny's's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $463.92M, which missed the average analysts forecast of $467.49M by -0.76%. Apple's EBITDA was $76.1M, missing the average prediction of $132.01M by -42.35%. The company's net income was $19.94M, missing the average estimation of $53.46M by -62.69%. Apple's SG&A was $77.77M, missing the average forecast of $78.37M by -0.76%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.35, missing the average prediction of $0.623 by -43.80%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Denny's's revenue was $115.35M, missing the average analysts' forecast of $115.67M by -0.28%. The company's EBITDA was $17.66M, missing the average prediction of $28.29M by -37.59%. Denny's's net income was $2.9M, missing the average estimation of $9.14M by -68.26%. The company's SG&A was $19.26M, beating the average forecast of $18.64M by 3.33%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.0538, missing the average prediction of $0.173 by -68.94%