What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for RRGB Q2 Earnings?

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (NASDAQ:RRGB) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for Red Robin Gourmet Burgers in a report released on Wednesday, March 19th. Zacks Research analyst M. Kaushik now anticipates that the restaurant operator will earn ($0.32) per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of ($0.34). 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’ Q3 2025 earnings at ($0.74) EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at ($0.22) EPS, FY2025 earnings at ($1.89) EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at ($0.09) EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at ($0.60) EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.06) EPS and FY2026 earnings at ($0.99) EPS.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. StockNews.com lowered Red Robin Gourmet Burgers from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 8th. CL King raised shares of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $10.00 target price on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and four have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $13.38.

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Stock Performance

RRGB opened at $4.11 on Monday. Red Robin Gourmet Burgers has a one year low of $2.97 and a one year high of $9.20. The stock has a market capitalization of $71.79 million, a P/E ratio of -1.25 and a beta of 2.70. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $5.16 and its 200-day simple moving average is $5.16.

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (NASDAQ:RRGB) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 26th. The restaurant operator reported ($0.94) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.50) by ($0.44). The company had revenue of $285.23 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $285.20 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned ($0.66) earnings per share.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Red Robin Gourmet Burgers

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Verition Fund Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers during the third quarter worth about $1,082,000. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in Red Robin Gourmet Burgers by 12.2% during the 3rd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 194,316 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $857,000 after purchasing an additional 21,062 shares during the period. Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new position in shares of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. XTX Topco Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers by 139.9% in the 3rd quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 79,246 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $349,000 after buying an additional 46,219 shares during the period. Finally, Wolverine Trading LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers in the third quarter valued at approximately $55,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.04% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Gerard Johan Hart sold 11,997 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, March 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $4.46, for a total transaction of $53,506.62. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 586,737 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,616,847.02. This trade represents a 2.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 52,759 shares of company stock valued at $227,353. Company insiders own 3.19% of the company’s stock.

About Red Robin Gourmet Burgers

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.