Nathan’s Famous, Inc. (NASDAQ:NATH) Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.50

Nathan’s Famous, Inc. (NASDAQ:NATH) announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, June 9th. Investors of record on Monday, June 22nd will be given a dividend of 0.50 per share by the restaurant operator on Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 22nd.

Nathan’s Famous has raised its dividend by an average of 0.1%per year over the last three years.

Nathan’s Famous Trading Down 0.8%

NATH traded down $0.82 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $101.47. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 25,818 shares, compared to its average volume of 38,741. Nathan’s Famous has a fifty-two week low of $88.67 and a fifty-two week high of $118.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $415.01 million, a PE ratio of 19.51 and a beta of 0.28. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $101.08 and a 200 day simple moving average of $98.50.

Nathan’s Famous (NASDAQ:NATH) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, June 9th. The restaurant operator reported $0.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Nathan’s Famous had a negative return on equity of 182.42% and a net margin of 13.59%.The firm had revenue of $35.07 million during the quarter.

More Nathan’s Famous News

Here are the key news stories impacting Nathan’s Famous this week:

• Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.50 per share, payable June 30 to shareholders of record on June 22, reinforcing shareholder returns. Nathan’s Famous, Inc. Reports Year End and Fourth Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal 2026 revenue increased to $162.1 million from $148.2 million a year earlier, helped by stronger branded product sales and higher franchise restaurant sales. Nathan’s Famous, Inc. Reports Year End and Fourth Quarter Results
• Neutral Sentiment: The company reiterated that its proposed merger with Smithfield Foods remains pending, with closing now expected in the second half of 2026 after regulatory and shareholder approvals. Nathan’s Famous, Inc. Reports Year End and Fourth Quarter Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data showed essentially no shares sold short, suggesting little bearish positioning in the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability weakened, with fiscal 2026 net income falling to $20.0 million from $24.0 million, and diluted EPS declining to $4.85 from $5.87. Nathan’s Famous, Inc. Reports Year End and Fourth Quarter Results
• Negative Sentiment: Fourth-quarter income from operations and net income both declined year over year, and branded-product margins were pressured by a sharp rise in beef costs, which likely weighed on sentiment. Nathan’s Famous, Inc. Reports Year End and Fourth Quarter Results
• Negative Sentiment: A law firm also announced an investigation into whether Nathan’s Famous and other companies obtained fair deals for shareholders, adding a potential legal overhang. Are NATH, HLX, AIRI, OMEX Obtaining Fair Deals for their Shareholders?

Nathan’s Famous Company Profile

Nathan’s Famous Inc is a quick-service restaurant company known for its signature all-beef hot dogs and classic American fast-food offerings. The company operates and franchises a network of dining outlets under the Nathan’s Famous brand, serving items such as hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, french fries and specialty sides. In addition to its restaurant business, Nathan’s Famous markets frozen and refrigerated products to retail and foodservice customers across North America.

The company traces its origins to 1916, when founder Nathan Handwerker opened a modest walk-up stand on Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York.