Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:TXRH) Increases Dividend to $0.75 Per Share

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:TXRH) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 19th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be given a dividend of 0.75 per share by the restaurant operator on Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 17th. This is a 10.3% increase from Texas Roadhouse’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.68.

Texas Roadhouse has raised its dividend by an average of 0.2%per year over the last three years and has increased its dividend annually for the last 6 consecutive years. Texas Roadhouse has a payout ratio of 35.8% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Analysts expect Texas Roadhouse to earn $8.28 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $2.72 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 32.9%.

Texas Roadhouse Stock Performance

Texas Roadhouse stock traded down $4.36 during trading on Friday, reaching $178.18. The company had a trading volume of 1,381,519 shares, compared to its average volume of 986,729. Texas Roadhouse has a 12-month low of $148.73 and a 12-month high of $199.99. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $180.60 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $173.58. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.25, a PEG ratio of 3.05 and a beta of 0.88.

Texas Roadhouse (NASDAQ:TXRH) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The restaurant operator reported $1.28 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by ($0.29). The company had revenue of $1.48 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.50 billion. Texas Roadhouse had a net margin of 7.49% and a return on equity of 30.59%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.73 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Texas Roadhouse will post 7.23 earnings per share for the current year.

Texas Roadhouse News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Texas Roadhouse this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company reiterated a strong outlook that investors interpreted as partially offsetting the Q4 earnings miss, supporting the stock. Texas Roadhouse stock rises as strong outlook offsets fourth-quarter earnings miss
• Positive Sentiment: BTIG reaffirmed a “buy” rating and kept a $200 price target, offering upside vs. current levels and providing support. BTIG reaffirms buy on TXRH
• Positive Sentiment: Board raised the quarterly dividend to $0.75 (10.3% increase), a sign of cash-flow confidence that can attract income-minded investors. GlobeNewswire: Q4 results and dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Stephens raised its price target from $168 to $180 and moved to “equal weight”—a modest upward revision but not a strong buy signal. Stephens raises TXRH price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views are mixed overall, with some calls emphasizing longer‑term upside while others highlight near‑term risk—adding to trading volatility. Looking At The Texas Roadhouse Narrative As Analyst Targets Shift
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed consensus ($1.28 vs. ~$1.57) and revenue came in light (~$1.48B vs. ~$1.50B), the primary catalyst for downward pressure on the stock. MarketBeat: TXRH Q4 results
• Negative Sentiment: Management flagged higher commodity costs that are weighing on margins—an ongoing earnings headwind investors dislike. Seeking Alpha: commodity costs pull margins lower
• Negative Sentiment: Truist trimmed its price target slightly (from $188 to $186) and moved to a “hold,” signaling less conviction among some analysts and contributing to selling pressure. TickerReport: Truist lowers TXRH target

Texas Roadhouse Company 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.