Analysts Set Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:TXRH) Target Price at $196.57

Shares of Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:TXRH) have earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-five brokerages that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, twelve have issued a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year price objective among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $196.8182.

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. BMO Capital Markets reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a $165.00 target price on shares of Texas Roadhouse in a report on Friday. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Texas Roadhouse from $205.00 to $208.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price objective on Texas Roadhouse from $185.00 to $175.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Texas Roadhouse in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Barclays set a $188.00 target price on Texas Roadhouse in a research report on Friday.

Trending Headlines about Texas Roadhouse

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company outlook/guide helped calm markets—management’s forward commentary and guidance were framed as constructive, which investors said helped offset the Q4 EPS miss. Investing.com: Outlook offsets earnings miss
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase: TXRH raised its quarterly dividend to $0.75 (a ~10.3% raise vs. prior $0.68), boosting yield and shareholder income — a supportive signal for income‑oriented investors. GlobeNewswire: Q4 results & dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts remain bullish—BTIG reaffirmed a “buy” and a $200 target, signaling upside from some street participants despite the miss. Benzinga: BTIG reaffirms buy
• Positive Sentiment: Stephens raised its price target from $168 to $180 (equal weight), a modest vote of confidence that some firms see value after the quarter. Benzinga: Stephens raises target
• Neutral Sentiment: Explainers and context pieces are circulating that help frame the move—articles examining why TXRH didn’t plunge on a ~25% EPS decline offer context that may limit knee‑jerk selling. Seeking Alpha: Why the stock didn’t drop
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/narrative pieces (Zacks/MarketBeat/Yahoo) are re‑pricing the story—investors are parsing same‑store trends, unit growth and DCF upside, producing mixed takes rather than a clear consensus. Zacks: Q4 metrics vs estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 earnings and revenue missed consensus — TXRH reported $1.28 EPS vs. ~$1.53 expected and $1.48B revenue vs. ~$1.50B, a decline from prior year EPS; that shortfall is the primary driver of the intra‑day weakness. MarketBeat: Q4 earnings report
• Negative Sentiment: Margin pressure from higher commodity costs — management flagged rising food/commodity inflation that pulled margins lower, a recurring risk for restaurant operators that can pressure near‑term profitability. Seeking Alpha: Commodity costs hurt margins
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts trimmed price targets and ratings (Citigroup lowered PT to $184/neutral; Truist trimmed to $186/hold), which can weigh on sentiment even if cuts are modest. Benzinga: Citi and Truist adjustments

Texas Roadhouse Price Performance

Shares of TXRH opened at $178.82 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.83 billion, a PE ratio of 29.36, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.92 and a beta of 0.88. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $180.81 and its 200 day moving average price is $173.48. Texas Roadhouse has a 12-month low of $148.73 and a 12-month high of $199.99.

Texas Roadhouse (NASDAQ:TXRH) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The restaurant operator reported $1.28 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.53 by ($0.25). Texas Roadhouse had a return on equity of 28.05% and a net margin of 6.90%.The business had revenue of $1.48 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.50 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.73 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Texas Roadhouse will post 7.23 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Texas Roadhouse Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be given a $0.75 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 17th. This represents a $3.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. This is a boost from Texas Roadhouse’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.68. Texas Roadhouse’s payout ratio is 44.66%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Texas Roadhouse news, CEO Gerald L. Morgan sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $196.00, for a total value of $980,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 91,774 shares in the company, valued at approximately $17,987,704. This trade represents a 5.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Gregory N. Moore sold 1,400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the director owned 32,150 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,465,500. This represents a 4.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 12,400 shares of company stock worth $2,320,920. Insiders own 0.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Texas Roadhouse in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Caldwell Trust Co acquired a new stake in shares of Texas Roadhouse in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Texas Roadhouse in the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Texas Roadhouse in the third quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Texas Roadhouse during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Institutional investors own 94.82% of the company’s stock.

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.