Denny’s (DENN) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Denny’s (NASDAQ:DENN) is anticipated to release its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Wednesday, February 11th. Analysts expect Denny’s to post earnings of $0.13 per share for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, February 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET.

Denny’s (NASDAQ:DENN) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The restaurant operator reported $0.08 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.11 by ($0.03). Denny’s had a net margin of 2.24% and a negative return on equity of 60.26%. The firm had revenue of $113.24 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $116.91 million. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.14 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 202.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Denny’s to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Denny’s Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of DENN stock opened at $6.25 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $321.62 million, a P/E ratio of 31.23 and a beta of 1.37. Denny’s has a fifty-two week low of $2.85 and a fifty-two week high of $7.66. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $6.22 and a 200-day simple moving average of $5.34.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on DENN shares. Benchmark cut shares of Denny’s from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Mizuho upgraded Denny’s to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Truist Financial reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $6.00 target price on shares of Denny’s in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Oppenheimer downgraded Denny’s from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Denny’s in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $5.96.

Institutional Trading of Denny’s

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Sei Investments Co. lifted its holdings in shares of Denny’s by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 215,593 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,128,000 after acquiring an additional 2,034 shares during the period. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its position in Denny’s by 109.1% during the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 10,408 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $54,000 after purchasing an additional 5,431 shares during the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. raised its stake in Denny’s by 9.3% during the third quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 77,792 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $407,000 after purchasing an additional 6,600 shares during the period. Brooklyn Investment Group boosted its holdings in shares of Denny’s by 221.3% in the 3rd quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 13,606 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $71,000 after purchasing an additional 9,371 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. acquired a new position in shares of Denny’s in the 3rd quarter valued at $52,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.07% of the company’s stock.

About Denny’s

Denny’s Corporation operates one of the largest full-service, family‐style restaurant chains in the United States, specializing in classic American diner fare. The company’s menu features breakfast, lunch and dinner offerings served around the clock, with signature items such as the Grand Slam breakfast, burgers, sandwiches and a variety of savory skillets. As a publicly traded entity under the symbol DENN on NASDAQ, Denny’s focuses on providing an accessible dining experience for a broad customer base, including families, travelers and late‐night diners.

The company’s business model combines both franchised and company‐owned locations.