Texas Roadhouse (NASDAQ:TXRH) Stock Rating Upgraded by Wall Street Zen

Texas Roadhouse (NASDAQ:TXRH) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued to investors on Saturday.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on shares of Texas Roadhouse from $175.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. KeyCorp reiterated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Texas Roadhouse in a report on Friday. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Texas Roadhouse from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on Texas Roadhouse from $185.00 to $175.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Mizuho upped their target price on Texas Roadhouse from $190.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Texas Roadhouse presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $196.82.

Texas Roadhouse Stock Performance

TXRH stock opened at $178.82 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $180.81 and its two-hundred day moving average is $173.40. Texas Roadhouse has a fifty-two week low of $148.73 and a fifty-two week high of $199.99. The company has a market cap of $11.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.36, a P/E/G ratio of 2.92 and a beta of 0.88.

Texas Roadhouse (NASDAQ:TXRH) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The restaurant operator reported $1.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.53 by ($0.25). The company had revenue of $1.48 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.50 billion. Texas Roadhouse had a net margin of 6.90% and a return on equity of 27.88%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.73 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Texas Roadhouse will post 7.23 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Hugh J. Carroll sold 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the director directly owned 1,854 shares in the company, valued at $310,118.58. This represents a 35.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Gregory N. Moore sold 1,400 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $170.00, for a total value of $238,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 32,150 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,465,500. This represents a 4.17% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 12,400 shares of company stock worth $2,320,920 over the last three months. Insiders own 0.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Texas Roadhouse

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Texas Roadhouse during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Caldwell Trust Co acquired a new position in shares of Texas Roadhouse during the second quarter worth about $28,000. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Texas Roadhouse during the fourth quarter worth about $31,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new stake in Texas Roadhouse in the third quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Texas Roadhouse during the fourth quarter worth $34,000. 94.82% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.