Texas Roadhouse (NASDAQ:TXRH) Given New $186.00 Price Target at Truist Financial

Texas Roadhouse (NASDAQ:TXRH) had its target price decreased by Truist Financial from $188.00 to $186.00 in a research note published on Friday morning, Marketbeat reports. Truist Financial currently has a hold rating on the restaurant operator’s stock.

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Texas Roadhouse in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price target on shares of Texas Roadhouse from $185.00 to $175.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, November 7th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Texas Roadhouse in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on Texas Roadhouse from $195.00 to $220.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on Texas Roadhouse from $175.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $196.82.

Texas Roadhouse Trading Down 2.0%

Shares of Texas Roadhouse stock opened at $178.82 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $11.83 billion, a PE ratio of 29.36, a PEG ratio of 2.98 and a beta of 0.88. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $180.81 and a 200 day moving average of $173.54. Texas Roadhouse has a 12 month low of $148.73 and a 12 month high of $199.99.

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

Texas Roadhouse Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be issued a dividend of $0.75 per share. This represents a $3.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 17th. This is an increase from Texas Roadhouse’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.68. Texas Roadhouse’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 44.66%.

Insider Transactions at Texas Roadhouse

In other news, CEO Gerald L. Morgan sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $196.00, for a total transaction of $980,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 91,774 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,987,704. This represents a 5.17% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Gregory N. Moore sold 1,400 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $170.00, for a total transaction of $238,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 32,150 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,465,500. The trade was a 4.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 12,400 shares of company stock valued at $2,320,920. 0.50% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Texas Roadhouse

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Symphony Financial Ltd. Co. acquired a new stake in Texas Roadhouse in the second quarter valued at approximately $28,465,000. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS lifted its holdings in shares of Texas Roadhouse by 2,515.2% during the 2nd quarter. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS now owns 417,045 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $78,158,000 after purchasing an additional 401,098 shares during the last quarter. Caprock Group LLC purchased a new position in Texas Roadhouse during the 3rd quarter worth $1,070,000. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP raised its stake in Texas Roadhouse by 0.5% in the second quarter. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP now owns 705,622 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $132,241,000 after buying an additional 3,574 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bfsg LLC boosted its holdings in Texas Roadhouse by 111.1% in the third quarter. Bfsg LLC now owns 29,798 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $4,951,000 after acquiring an additional 15,682 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 94.82% of the company’s stock.

Texas Roadhouse News Roundup

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.