GEN Restaurant Group (NASDAQ:GENK) Raised to “Hold” at Zacks Research

GEN Restaurant Group (NASDAQ:GENKGet Free Report) was upgraded by research analysts at Zacks Research from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report issued on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of GEN Restaurant Group in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Benchmark downgraded shares of GEN Restaurant Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $4.50.

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GEN Restaurant Group Trading Up 2.3%

Shares of GENK opened at $1.77 on Tuesday. GEN Restaurant Group has a 1-year low of $1.43 and a 1-year high of $4.99. The company has a current ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 0.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $2.08 and its 200-day moving average price is $1.98. The firm has a market capitalization of $58.27 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -2.39 and a beta of 0.98.

GEN Restaurant Group (NASDAQ:GENKGet Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 14th. The company reported ($0.14) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.07) by ($0.07). GEN Restaurant Group had a negative return on equity of 4.50% and a negative net margin of 1.86%.The company had revenue of $53.90 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $57.00 million. Sell-side analysts anticipate that GEN Restaurant Group will post -0.32 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On GEN Restaurant Group

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of GENK. XTX Topco Ltd bought a new stake in GEN Restaurant Group during the 2nd quarter valued at about $49,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of GEN Restaurant Group by 36.7% in the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 75,478 shares of the company’s stock worth $159,000 after buying an additional 20,265 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its holdings in shares of GEN Restaurant Group by 1,376,466.7% during the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 41,297 shares of the company’s stock valued at $228,000 after buying an additional 41,294 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 10.22% of the company’s stock.

About GEN Restaurant Group

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GEN Restaurant Group, Inc, operating as Gen Korean BBQ House, is a restaurant operator specializing in an all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue dining concept. The company offers patrons a hands-on grilling experience with a selection of premium meats, seafood, and vegetables cooked tableside, alongside traditional Korean side dishes and beverages. Gen Korean BBQ House locations feature modern décor and a fast-casual service style designed to appeal to a broad demographic of consumers seeking experiential dining.

The company’s restaurants serve a core menu of marinated and non-marinated proteins, including beef, pork, chicken and plant-based alternatives, complemented by signature banchan (side dishes), sauces and dessert offerings.

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