Denny's Corporation (DENN)

NASDAQ: DENN · Real-Time Price · USD
4.100
+0.280 (7.33%)
At close: Aug 13, 2025, 4:00 PM
4.080
-0.020 (-0.49%)
After-hours: Aug 13, 2025, 6:35 PM EDT
7.33%
Market Cap 211.15M
Revenue (ttm) 455.73M
Net Income (ttm) 16.11M
Shares Out 51.50M
EPS (ttm) 0.30
PE Ratio 13.64
Forward PE 8.92
Dividend n/a
Ex-Dividend Date n/a
Volume 875,159
Open 3.870
Previous Close 3.820
Day's Range 3.810 - 4.180
52-Week Range 2.850 - 7.730
Beta 1.71
Analysts Strong Buy
Price Target 6.96 (+69.76%)
Earnings Date Aug 4, 2025

About DENN

Denny's Corporation, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates franchised full-service restaurant chains under the Denny's and Keke’s Breakfast Cafe brand names in the United States and internationally. The company was formerly known as Advantica Restaurant Group, Inc. and changed its name to Denny's Corporation in July 2002. Denny's Corporation was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Spartanburg, South Carolina. [Read more]

Industry Restaurants
IPO Date Nov 22, 1989
Employees 3,800
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol DENN
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, Denny's's revenue was $452.33 million, a decrease of -2.50% compared to the previous year's $463.92 million. Earnings were $21.57 million, an increase of 8.15%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 7 analysts, the average rating for DENN stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $6.96, which is an increase of 69.76% from the latest price.

Price Target
$6.96
(69.76% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Denny's: America's Diner Can't Catch A Break

Denny's continues to struggle with declining traffic, unit closures, and weak margins, despite some growth from Keke's daytime dining concept. Recent promotions like BOGO have failed to meaningfully b...

5 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Denny's Corporation (DENN) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Denny's Corporation (NASDAQ:DENN) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 4, 2025 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Kayla Money - Corporate Participant Kelli F. Valade - CEO & Director Robert P.

9 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Denny's offers mixed views on restaurant industry, as bigger rivals prepare to report earnings this week

As more big restaurant chains prepare to report quarterly results this week, casual-dining chain Denny's Corp.'s diagnosis of U.S. diners wasn't great, as customers try to sniff out more discounts.

9 days ago - Market Watch

Denny's: Light Traffic In California Could Be A Bad Omen (Earnings Preview)

Denny's BOGO promotion failed to boost traffic, with same-store sales still declining and market share slipping in key states like California and Arizona. Family dining, especially breakfast-first cha...

19 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Denny's Slams into Summer with All New Merch and Collectible Mugs, Plus Breakfast Slams® Starting at $6.99

Diner fans can grab their slammin' summer fits and collectible mugs at DinerDrip.com Diner fans can grab their slammin' summer fits and collectible mugs at DinerDrip.com

20 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Denny's Teams Up with Cookies for Kids' Cancer to ‘Strike Out' Pediatric Cancer

America's Diner launches national partnership to help fund breakthrough cancer research, donating proceeds from Kids' menu and limited-edition T-shirt America's Diner launches national partnership to ...

4 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

Denny's Corporation: Potential Turnaround As Macro Headwinds Ease

Denny's trades at a discounted valuation, underestimating its brand resilience, cash generation, and potential recovery as macro headwinds ease. Aggressive value promotions, digital innovation, and Ke...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Denny's Covers ALL the Bases with 4 Slams® Under $10

Spartanburg, SC, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Denny's is turning up the summer savings with a deal that's too good to pass up: 4 fan-favorite Slams® for under $10 each*!   Originally created in 1...

2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Denny's: The $1 Slam That Could Cost A Fortune

Denny's Q1 was rough: same-store sales and traffic declined, margins compressed, and free cash flow stayed negative, pressuring franchisee economics. Aggressive promotions like BOGO are boosting traff...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Savor the Savings this Summer: Denny's Launches New Seasonal Menu and Extends Popular BOGO $1 Slam® Deal

America's Diner unveils delicious new Summer-inspired menu line-up – while doubling down on value! America's Diner unveils delicious new Summer-inspired menu line-up – while doubling down on value!

3 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Why this analyst says restaurants are 'relatively well' set up for an economic slowdown

Texas Roadhouse stock is up after reporting mixed earnings results. Citi director and restaurant analyst Jon Tower explains how consumer behavior and macroeconomic headwinds are shaping the restaurant...

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3 months ago - Yahoo Finance

Denny's Corporation (DENN) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Denny's Corporation (NASDAQ:DENN) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 5, 2025 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Kayla Money - Senior Director of Investor Relations Kelli Valade - Chief Executive Offic...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Denny's Corporation Reports Results for First Quarter 2025

SPARTANBURG, S.C., May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Denny's Corporation (the "Company") (NASDAQ: DENN), owner and operator of Denny's Inc. ("Denny's") and Keke's Inc. ("Keke's"), today reported result...

3 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Denny's Celebrates Scholars with Prestigious Hungry for Education™ Scholarship Awards

SPARTANBURG, S.C.,, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Denny's, (NASDAQ: DENN), America's Diner, proudly celebrates the newest recipients of its prestigious  Hungry for Education™ Scholarship Program,...

3 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Restaurant Stocks Suffer as Consumer Sentiment Sours. These Companies Are a Bright Spot.

Many restaurant stocks are suffering as investors continue to feel uneasy about the U.S. economy and question how much consumers are willing to spend eating out.

4 months ago - Market Watch

Denny's Debuts New NVIDIA® Breakfast Bytes

Limited Time Menu Item Launches at NVIDIA GTC Conference, Honoring NVIDIA Founder and CEO Jensen Huang's Favorite Menu Hack and Inspiring Story that Began at a Denny's Booth Limited Time Menu Item Lau...

5 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Starting the day with a healthy breakfast is becoming a pricey luxury

Consumers are shifting their morning routines, recent data shows. This comes as prices for eggs and coffee, two staples of breakfast in the U.S., remain at record highs.

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5 months ago - CNBC

Denny's adds surcharge to eggs amid nationwide shortage, price spike

A growing number of restaurants are adding surcharges as the cost of eggs continues to skyrocket due to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza.

6 months ago - Fox Business

Denny's slaps surcharge on eggs as bird flu drives up prices

Denny's said Monday that it will put a surcharge in place for meals with eggs as the restaurant chain deals with the ongoing bird flu. The company declined to say which locations or markets would see ...

6 months ago - CNBC

Denny's: A Forgotten Stock With A Hidden Growth Driver

Denny's stock has fallen nearly 60% over the past decade, but its current inexpensive valuation and share repurchase program make it a speculative buy. Despite recent underwhelming earnings, Denny's h...

6 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Denny's: Starting 2025 On The Wrong Foot

Denny's faces significant challenges with declining same-store sales and mixed performance between franchised and company-owned restaurants, despite initial optimism from the ICR Conference. Keke's sh...

6 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Denny's to close nearly 30 more locations as inflation, bird flu slams chain

The chain could close dozens more restaurants than previously announced in October.

6 months ago - New York Post

Denny's closing restaurants: 30 more locations added to doomed list as struggling diner fights inflation

Denny's Corporation (NASDAQ: DENN) told investors it is closing another 30 restaurants, for a total of 180 closures combined in 2024 and 2025, while reporting fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday. (It...

6 months ago - Fast Company

Denny's Corporation (DENN) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Denny's Corporation (NASDAQ:DENN) Q4 2024 Earnings Call February 12, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Kayla Money - Senior Director, Investor Relations Kelli Valade - Chief Executive Officer Robe...

6 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Denny's: Still In The Penalty Box

Denny's Corporation remains a “don't buy” due to ongoing fundamental issues, including competition, high egg prices, and labor costs impacting earnings. Q4 revenues fell 0.6% year-over-year, missing e...

6 months ago - Seeking Alpha