What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for RRGB Q3 Earnings?

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (NASDAQ:RRGB) – Zacks Research raised their Q3 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers in a report issued on Thursday, October 9th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the restaurant operator will earn ($0.78) per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of ($0.82). Zacks Research currently has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Red Robin Gourmet Burgers’ current full-year earnings is ($2.94) per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Red Robin Gourmet Burgers’ Q4 2025 earnings at ($0.27) EPS, FY2025 earnings at ($0.60) EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at ($0.69) EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.18) EPS, FY2026 earnings at ($0.40) EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at ($0.52) EPS and FY2027 earnings at $0.01 EPS.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $12.00 price target on shares of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers in a research note on Wednesday, July 16th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $11.00.

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:RRGB opened at $6.71 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $120.18 million, a P/E ratio of -1.97 and a beta of 2.57. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $6.52 and a 200 day moving average price of $5.21. Red Robin Gourmet Burgers has a 1-year low of $2.50 and a 1-year high of $7.89.

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (NASDAQ:RRGB) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 13th. The restaurant operator reported $0.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.25) by $0.51. The company had revenue of $283.70 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $279.17 million. Red Robin Gourmet Burgers has set its FY 2025 guidance at EPS.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Christopher Ross Martin purchased 34,649 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 22nd. The stock was acquired at an average price of $6.29 per share, for a total transaction of $217,942.21. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 1,667,906 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,491,128.74. This trade represents a 2.12% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 2.64% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Red Robin Gourmet Burgers

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its holdings in shares of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers by 503.0% in the 2nd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 5,379 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 4,487 shares in the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC purchased a new position in Red Robin Gourmet Burgers during the 1st quarter valued at about $37,000. XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new position in Red Robin Gourmet Burgers during the 1st quarter valued at about $49,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. increased its holdings in Red Robin Gourmet Burgers by 152.6% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 10,055 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $58,000 after acquiring an additional 6,075 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd purchased a new position in Red Robin Gourmet Burgers during the 1st quarter valued at about $61,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.04% of the company’s stock.

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Company Profile

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, develops, operates, and franchises casual-dining restaurants, in North America and one Canadian province. Its restaurants primarily offer burgers and pizza, appetizers, salads, soups, other entrees, desserts, wings, milkshakes, alcoholic and non-alcoholic specialty drinks, cocktails, wine, and beers.