GSA Capital Partners LLP Has $690,000 Stock Holdings in Texas Roadhouse, Inc. $TXRH

GSA Capital Partners LLP reduced its holdings in Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:TXRH) by 45.1% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 4,153 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after selling 3,412 shares during the period. GSA Capital Partners LLP’s holdings in Texas Roadhouse were worth $690,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Caldwell Trust Co bought a new stake in shares of Texas Roadhouse in the second quarter worth $28,000. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in Texas Roadhouse during the 3rd quarter worth about $36,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC grew its position in shares of Texas Roadhouse by 37.2% in the 3rd quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 299 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $50,000 after buying an additional 81 shares during the last quarter. LRI Investments LLC increased its stake in shares of Texas Roadhouse by 100.0% in the third quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 300 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $50,000 after buying an additional 150 shares during the period. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust raised its position in shares of Texas Roadhouse by 100.6% during the third quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 355 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $59,000 after acquiring an additional 178 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 94.82% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Gerald L. Morgan sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 91,774 shares in the company, valued at $17,987,704. The trade was a 5.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Hugh J. Carroll sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $167.27, for a total value of $167,270.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 1,854 shares in the company, valued at approximately $310,118.58. This represents a 35.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 12,400 shares of company stock valued at $2,320,920. 0.50% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently commented on TXRH. TD Cowen initiated coverage on Texas Roadhouse in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $215.00 price objective on the stock. KeyCorp restated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Texas Roadhouse in a research report on Friday. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $185.00 price objective on shares of Texas Roadhouse in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. BMO Capital Markets reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $165.00 target price on shares of Texas Roadhouse in a research note on Friday. Finally, BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $200.00 price target on shares of Texas Roadhouse in a research report on Friday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Texas Roadhouse currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $196.82.

More Texas Roadhouse News

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

Texas Roadhouse Stock Down 2.0%

NASDAQ:TXRH opened at $178.82 on Friday. Texas Roadhouse, Inc. has a twelve month low of $148.73 and a twelve month high of $199.99. The company has a fifty day moving average of $180.81 and a 200-day moving average of $173.48. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.36, a P/E/G ratio of 2.92 and a beta of 0.88.

Texas Roadhouse (NASDAQ:TXRH) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The restaurant operator reported $1.28 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.53 by ($0.25). Texas Roadhouse had a return on equity of 28.05% and a net margin of 6.90%.The company had revenue of $1.48 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.50 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.73 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts anticipate that Texas Roadhouse, Inc. will post 7.23 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Texas Roadhouse Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be given a $0.75 dividend. This represents a $3.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 17th. This is a positive change from Texas Roadhouse’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.68. Texas Roadhouse’s dividend payout ratio is presently 44.66%.

Texas Roadhouse Profile

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.