Texas Roadhouse’s (TXRH) Buy Rating Reaffirmed at BTIG Research

Texas Roadhouse (NASDAQ:TXRH)‘s stock had its “buy” rating restated by stock analysts at BTIG Research in a report released on Friday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $200.00 price target on the restaurant operator’s stock. BTIG Research’s target price suggests a potential upside of 9.57% from the company’s current price.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Texas Roadhouse in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Texas Roadhouse from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 3rd. Barclays set a $188.00 target price on Texas Roadhouse in a research note on Friday. Citigroup lifted their price target on Texas Roadhouse from $175.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on Texas Roadhouse from $195.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $197.41.

Texas Roadhouse Stock Down 2.3%

Texas Roadhouse stock opened at $182.53 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $12.07 billion, a PE ratio of 27.91, a PEG ratio of 3.05 and a beta of 0.88. Texas Roadhouse has a 12-month low of $148.73 and a 12-month high of $199.99. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $180.60 and its 200 day moving average is $173.58.

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

Insider Transactions at Texas Roadhouse

In other Texas Roadhouse news, Director Hugh J. Carroll sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $167.27, for a total transaction of $167,270.00. Following the sale, the director owned 1,854 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $310,118.58. The trade was a 35.04% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Gregory N. Moore sold 1,400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $170.00, for a total value of $238,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 32,150 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,465,500. The trade was a 4.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 12,400 shares of company stock worth $2,320,920 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Alliancebernstein L.P. boosted its position in shares of Texas Roadhouse by 14.7% in the third quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 3,638,914 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $604,606,000 after acquiring an additional 466,176 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Texas Roadhouse by 27.4% in the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,674,102 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $443,901,000 after purchasing an additional 575,685 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Texas Roadhouse by 17.2% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,603,729 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $487,965,000 after purchasing an additional 382,699 shares during the period. Capital World Investors raised its position in shares of Texas Roadhouse by 13.4% in the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 2,537,290 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $421,190,000 after buying an additional 300,405 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UBS Group AG boosted its stake in Texas Roadhouse by 60.4% during the fourth quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 1,387,454 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $230,317,000 after buying an additional 522,509 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 94.82% of the company’s stock.

Key Texas Roadhouse News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board raised the quarterly dividend to $0.75 (10.3% increase versus prior quarter), supporting income-focused holders and signaling confidence in cash flow. Texas Roadhouse Hikes Dividend Despite Earnings Pressure
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue grew modestly (+3.1% YoY to $1.48B), showing continued top-line expansion but not enough to meet Street forecasts—mixed signal on demand trends. Texas Roadhouse, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary and the full earnings call transcript are available for detail on margin drivers, promotions, comps and guide—useful for deciding if the miss is one-time or structural. TXRH Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary and vertical analyses are probing valuation and model assumptions (DCF upside debated), indicating possible target/coverage changes that could affect sentiment. Looking At The Texas Roadhouse Narrative As Analyst Targets Shift
• Negative Sentiment: EPS missed estimates: $1.28 reported vs. roughly $1.53–$1.57 consensus, and down from $1.73 a year ago—this profit shortfall is the main near-term driver of the share decline. Texas Roadhouse (TXRH) Misses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue slightly missed Street expectations ($1.48B vs. ~$1.50B est.), reinforcing concerns about traffic/mix and margin pressure despite overall revenue growth. TXRH Q4 Earnings: Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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.