RCI Hospitality FY2026 EPS Forecast Reduced by HC Wainwright

RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:RICK - Free Report) - Stock analysts at HC Wainwright lowered their FY2026 EPS estimates for RCI Hospitality in a research report issued on Wednesday, April 9th. HC Wainwright analyst S. Buck now expects that the restaurant operator will earn $6.11 per share for the year, down from their previous estimate of $6.35. HC Wainwright currently has a "Buy" rating and a $98.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for RCI Hospitality's current full-year earnings is $4.55 per share.

Separately, StockNews.com raised RCI Hospitality from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, February 12th.

RCI Hospitality Stock Down 0.8 %

Shares of RICK traded down $0.32 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $37.74. 21,177 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 86,029. RCI Hospitality has a 1 year low of $35.00 and a 1 year high of $61.66. The firm's fifty day moving average is $46.33 and its 200-day moving average is $49.15. The company has a current ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81. The stock has a market capitalization of $334.64 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 67.39 and a beta of 1.45.

RCI Hospitality Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 17th were paid a $0.07 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 17th. This represents a $0.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.74%. RCI Hospitality's payout ratio is currently 50.00%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On RCI Hospitality

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its holdings in shares of RCI Hospitality by 356.8% during the 4th quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 845 shares of the restaurant operator's stock valued at $49,000 after purchasing an additional 660 shares in the last quarter. Heck Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of RCI Hospitality during the 4th quarter valued at about $53,000. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its holdings in RCI Hospitality by 13,400.0% in the first quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 945 shares of the restaurant operator's stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 938 shares during the period. AlphaQuest LLC raised its position in RCI Hospitality by 107.4% during the fourth quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 1,338 shares of the restaurant operator's stock worth $77,000 after acquiring an additional 693 shares during the period. Finally, FMR LLC lifted its holdings in RCI Hospitality by 132.6% during the third quarter. FMR LLC now owns 1,800 shares of the restaurant operator's stock valued at $80,000 after purchasing an additional 1,026 shares in the last quarter. 53.82% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

RCI Hospitality Company Profile

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc, through its subsidiaries, engages in the hospitality and related businesses in the United States. It operates in Nightclubs, Bombshells, and Media Group segments. The company's wholly-owned subsidiaries own and/or operates upscale adult nightclubs serving primarily businessmen and professionals under the Rick's Cabaret, Jaguars Club, Tootsie's Cabaret, XTC Cabaret, Club Onyx, Hoops Cabaret and Sports Bar, Scarlett's Cabaret, Temptations Adult Cabaret, Foxy's Cabaret, Vivid Cabaret, Downtown Cabaret, Cabaret East, The Seville, Silver City Cabaret, and Kappa Men's Club.