Nathan's Famous (NASDAQ:NATH) Issues Earnings Results

Nathan's Famous (NASDAQ:NATH - Get Free Report) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The restaurant operator reported $1.10 EPS for the quarter, Zacks reports. Nathan's Famous had a negative return on equity of 89.20% and a net margin of 16.19%.

Nathan's Famous Stock Up 2.1 %

NATH traded up $1.75 during trading on Monday, reaching $86.10. 5,698 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 8,545. The stock has a market capitalization of $351.29 million, a PE ratio of 14.84 and a beta of 0.25. The stock's 50-day moving average is $81.33 and its 200 day moving average is $80.68. Nathan's Famous has a 12 month low of $64.02 and a 12 month high of $94.97.

Nathan's Famous Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 28th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 18th will be issued a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 18th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.32%. Nathan's Famous's payout ratio is 34.48%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, StockNews.com upgraded Nathan's Famous from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Saturday, February 1st.

Nathan's Famous Company Profile

Nathan's Famous, Inc engages in the operation of franchised fast-food units. It is involved in the licensing, wholesaling, and retailing of products marketed under the Nathan's Famous brand. The firm operates through the following business segments: Branded Product Program, Product Licensing, Restaurant Operations, and Corporate.