Nathan’s Famous (NASDAQ:NATH) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results

Nathan’s Famous (NASDAQ:NATH) posted its earnings results on Tuesday. The restaurant operator reported $0.68 EPS for the quarter, FiscalAI reports. Nathan’s Famous had a net margin of 12.35% and a negative return on equity of 196.84%. The company had revenue of $35.07 million during the quarter.

Nathan’s Famous Stock Performance

Nathan’s Famous stock opened at $101.40 on Thursday. Nathan’s Famous has a fifty-two week low of $88.67 and a fifty-two week high of $118.10. The stock has a market cap of $415.13 million, a PE ratio of 20.91 and a beta of 0.28. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $101.11 and its 200 day simple moving average is $98.60.

Nathan’s Famous Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Monday, June 22nd will be issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 22nd. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. Nathan’s Famous’s payout ratio is 41.24%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NATH. AQR Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Nathan’s Famous in the first quarter valued at about $255,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its stake in Nathan’s Famous by 9.9% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 13,451 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $1,296,000 after acquiring an additional 1,210 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc boosted its stake in Nathan’s Famous by 142.0% in the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 692 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $77,000 after acquiring an additional 406 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. purchased a new position in Nathan’s Famous in the second quarter valued at about $226,000. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC purchased a new position in Nathan’s Famous in the second quarter valued at about $421,000. 66.54% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Nathan’s Famous from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Key Stories Impacting Nathan’s Famous

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

• Positive Sentiment: Nathan’s Famous declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.50 per share, payable June 30 to shareholders of record on June 22, signaling continued capital return to shareholders. Nathan’s Famous, Inc. Reports Year End and Fourth Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal 2026 revenue rose 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
• Positive Sentiment: The pending Smithfield Foods acquisition at $102 per share provides a potential valuation floor and keeps deal-driven support in the stock. Nathan’s Famous, Inc. Reports Year End and Fourth Quarter Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Short interest was reported at 0 shares, implying little to no bearish positioning data available from the latest report. Nathan’s Famous, Inc. Reports Year End and Fourth Quarter Results
• Negative Sentiment: Despite higher revenue, net income fell to $20.0 million from $24.0 million and EPS declined to $4.85 from $5.87, highlighting margin pressure. Nathan’s Famous, Inc. Reports Year End and Fourth Quarter Results
• Negative Sentiment: Operating income also weakened, with the company citing higher beef costs and softer restaurant traffic, especially at Coney Island locations, which may pressure near-term profitability. Nathan’s Famous, Inc. Reports Year End and Fourth Quarter Results
• Negative Sentiment: There is also some overhang from an investor-rights law firm investigation into whether shareholders are getting a fair deal in the pending transaction. Are NATH, HLX, AIRI, OMEX Obtaining Fair Deals for their Shareholders?

About Nathan’s Famous

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.