Q1 EPS Estimates for ONE Group Hospitality Boosted by Sidoti

The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. (NASDAQ:STKS) – Equities researchers at Sidoti lifted their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for ONE Group Hospitality in a research report issued on Monday, March 16th. Sidoti analyst A. Lebiedzinski now expects that the restaurant operator will post earnings of $0.14 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.07. The consensus estimate for ONE Group Hospitality’s current full-year earnings is ($0.18) per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for ONE Group Hospitality’s Q3 2026 earnings at ($0.07) EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $0.27 EPS.

STKS has been the topic of a number of other reports. Lake Street Capital reduced their price target on shares of ONE Group Hospitality from $5.00 to $4.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of ONE Group Hospitality in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded ONE Group Hospitality from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, January 1st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, ONE Group Hospitality currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $4.67.

ONE Group Hospitality Price Performance

Shares of STKS opened at $1.74 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $2.12 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $2.19. ONE Group Hospitality has a 1 year low of $1.70 and a 1 year high of $5.26. The stock has a market cap of $54.11 million, a P/E ratio of -0.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.23 and a beta of 1.62. The company has a current ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 0.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 16.52.

ONE Group Hospitality (NASDAQ:STKS) last issued its earnings results on Friday, March 13th. The restaurant operator reported ($0.20) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.26 by ($0.46). ONE Group Hospitality had a negative net margin of 11.45% and a negative return on equity of 460.16%. The business had revenue of $207.01 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $210.28 million.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ONE Group Hospitality

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in STKS. CastleKnight Management LP grew its holdings in ONE Group Hospitality by 4.7% in the 4th quarter. CastleKnight Management LP now owns 1,286,991 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $2,252,000 after buying an additional 58,015 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in ONE Group Hospitality by 1.2% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,227,751 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $3,634,000 after acquiring an additional 14,765 shares during the last quarter. McGowan Group Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of ONE Group Hospitality by 12.7% during the 4th quarter. McGowan Group Asset Management Inc. now owns 945,000 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,654,000 after buying an additional 106,665 shares in the last quarter. General Equity Holdings LP raised its stake in ONE Group Hospitality by 37.7% during the second quarter. General Equity Holdings LP now owns 439,107 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,778,000 after acquiring an additional 120,164 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC increased its position in ONE Group Hospitality by 423.5% during the 2nd quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 101,174 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $410,000 after purchasing an additional 81,848 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 29.14% of the company’s stock.

ONE Group Hospitality News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ONE Group Hospitality this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly update: The company reported traffic recovery and said Benihana support is helping margins — a near‑term operational positive that supports revenue and margin improvement. The ONE Group Hospitality Sees Traffic Recovery
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti raised some near‑term estimates: the firm increased Q1 2026 and improved its Q3 2026 EPS outlook (Q1 to $0.14, Q3 to ($0.07) from a larger loss), signaling improving operating expectations for specific quarters.
• Positive Sentiment: Investor access: Management will present at Sidoti’s Small‑Cap Virtual Investor Conference on March 19 — provides a forum for updated guidance and management color that could catalyze investor interest. Company to Present at Sidoti Conference
• Neutral Sentiment: Noble Financial published multi‑quarter and FY2027 estimates (including a FY2027 projection of $0.70), showing a mix of cautious near‑term numbers and a more optimistic longer‑term view — useful context but not an immediate catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti cut its Q4 2026 estimate sharply (to $0.27 from $0.52) and trimmed FY2026 and FY2027 projections — these downward revisions lower near‑term earnings expectations and likely pressured the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: Noble and Sidoti lowered several near‑term quarterly estimates (Q2/Q4 and FY2026 reductions reported by both firms). Multiple small cuts across quarters suggest analysts see slower recovery or margin pressure than previously modeled.

About ONE Group Hospitality

ONE Group Hospitality Inc is a full-service hospitality company primarily engaged in the development, ownership and operation of upscale restaurant and lounge concepts. The company’s flagship brand, STK, combines a modern steakhouse menu with a high-energy lounge atmosphere, offering signature cuts of beef, fresh seafood, sushi selections, craft cocktails and an extensive wine program. ONE Group’s concept emphasizes a seamless blend of fine dining and nightlife, catering to guests seeking both culinary excellence and an immersive social experience.

Headquartered in El Segundo, California, ONE Group deploys a mixed model of company-owned and franchised locations across multiple markets.