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Investing.com - Stifel maintained its Hold rating and $188.00 price target on Texas Roadhouse (NASDAQ:TXRH), a restaurant chain with an $11.45 billion market cap, following mixed second-quarter performance. According to InvestingPro analysis, the stock is currently trading near its Fair Value.
The casual dining company reported comparable sales growth of 5.8% for the quarter, with positive sales momentum continuing into the third quarter, according to Stifel’s research note. This growth contributes to the company’s impressive 14.59% year-over-year revenue increase.
Despite the sales growth, Texas Roadhouse experienced restaurant margin compression due to elevated commodity and labor costs, prompting management to raise its full-year inflation outlook. InvestingPro data reveals a gross profit margin of 18.27%, reflecting these operational challenges. Subscribers can access 10+ additional ProTips and detailed margin analysis on the platform.
Stifel noted that while the company’s growth strategy and brand strength remain intact, the current valuation appears reasonable given the ongoing cost pressures.
The research firm does not expect significant earnings per share upside for Texas Roadhouse due to these persistent cost challenges and limited margin expansion potential, viewing the stock’s current risk-reward profile as balanced.
In other recent news, Texas Roadhouse reported its second-quarter 2025 earnings, showing a mixed performance. The company posted an earnings per share (EPS) of $1.86, which fell short of the forecasted $1.91. However, revenue was strong, reaching $1.51 billion and surpassing expectations of $1.5 billion. Despite these results, BTIG raised its price target for Texas Roadhouse to $200, maintaining a Buy rating on the stock. This decision came even after BTIG described the earnings results as "disappointing" due to elevated beef costs impacting margins. Raymond (NSE:RYMD) James reiterated its Market Perform rating, acknowledging strong comparable sales growth of 5.8% and a 4.0% increase in traffic. However, the firm noted that higher costs of goods and lower store margins of 17.1% fell short of their expectations of 17.6%. These developments highlight the challenges Texas Roadhouse faces amid mixed financial results.
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