(DENN) Denny’s - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US24869P1049

DENN: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Food, Restaurant, Menu, Meals

Dennys Corporation (NASDAQ:DENN) operates as a franchisor and owner of full-service restaurants under the Dennys and Kekes Breakfast Cafe brands. The company, rebranded from Advantica Restaurant Group, Inc. in 2002, has been in operation since 1953. Headquartered in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Dennys is known for its 24/7 dining concept and signature Americas Diner brand identity. The company expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of Kekes Breakfast Cafe in 2021, enhancing its presence in the breakfast-focused casual dining segment.

Technically, DENN is currently trading below its 20-day, 50-day, and 200-day moving averages, signaling bearish momentum. The stocks average true range (ATR) of 0.36 indicates moderate volatility. Fundamentally, the companys market cap stands at $273.07 million, with a trailing P/E of 12.98 and a forward P/E of 11.09, suggesting modest valuation relative to earnings expectations. However, the negative return on equity (RoE) of -32.44 raises concerns about profitability and shareholder value creation.

3-Month Forecast: Based on , DENNs price action is likely to remain under pressure as it continues to trade below key moving averages. Support levels may emerge near $4.50 or $4.00, but a breakdown below these levels could trigger further declines. From a perspective, the negative RoE and low P/S ratio of 0.60 suggest that while the stock may appear undervalued, profitability challenges could limit upside potential in the near term.

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DENN Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 196m
Sector Consumer Cyclical
Industry Restaurants
GiC Sub-Industry Restaurants
IPO / Inception 1989-11-22

DENN Stock Ratings

Growth 5y -78.7%
Fundamental 3.42%
Dividend 0.0%
Rel. Strength -66.4
Analysts 4.13/5
Fair Price Momentum 2.11 USD
Fair Price DCF 0.41 USD

DENN Dividends

No Dividends Paid

DENN Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -88.7%
Growth Correlation 12m -80.1%
Growth Correlation 5y -67.7%
CAGR 5y -20.74%
CAGR/Max DD 5y -0.24
Sharpe Ratio 12m -1.32
Alpha -55.19
Beta 2.087
Volatility 63.73%
Current Volume 2799.7k
Average Volume 20d 1468.2k
What is the price of DENN stocks?
As of April 09, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 2.91 with a total of 2,799,676 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -23.42%, over one month by -29.54%, over three months by -49.91% and over the past year by -66.86%.
Is Denny’s a good stock to buy?
Neither. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Denny’s is currently (April 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 3.42 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of DENN as of April 2025 is 2.11. This means that DENN is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -27.49%.
Is DENN a buy, sell or hold?
Denny’s has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.13. Therefor, it is recommend to buy DENN.
  • Strong Buy: 4
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 3
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecast for DENN stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, DENN Denny’s will be worth about 2.3 in April 2026. The stock is currently trading at 2.91. This means that the stock has a potential downside of -20.96%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 7.5 157.7%
Analysts Target Price 8.1 177.3%
ValueRay Target Price 2.3 -21%