Q4 Rundown: Dine Brands (NYSE:DIN) Vs Other Sit-Down Dining Stocks

The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how Dine Brands (NYSE:DIN) and the rest of the sit-down dining stocks fared in Q4.

Sit-down restaurants offer a complete dining experience with table service. These establishments span various cuisines and are renowned for their warm hospitality and welcoming ambiance, making them perfect for family gatherings, special occasions, or simply unwinding. Their extensive menus range from appetizers to indulgent desserts and wines and cocktails. This space is extremely fragmented and competition includes everything from publicly-traded companies owning multiple chains to single-location mom-and-pop restaurants.

The 13 sit-down dining stocks we track reported a satisfactory Q4. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 0.9% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was 2.4% below.

Amidst this news, share prices of the companies have had a rough stretch. On average, they are down 17.7% since the latest earnings results.

Dine Brands (NYSE:DIN)

Operating a franchise model, Dine Brands (NYSE:DIN) is a casual restaurant chain that owns the Applebee’s and IHOP banners.

Dine Brands reported revenues of $204.8 million, flat year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 1.9%. Despite the top-line beat, it was still a softer quarter for the company with a significant miss of analysts’ EBITDA and EPS estimates.Dine Brands Total Revenue

The stock is down 7.2% since reporting and currently trades at $21.80.

Read our full report on Dine Brands here, it’s free.

Best Q4: Brinker International (NYSE:EAT)

Founded by Norman Brinker in Dallas, Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) is a casual restaurant chain that operates the Chili’s, Maggiano’s Little Italy, and It’s Just Wings banners.

Brinker International reported revenues of $1.36 billion, up 26.5% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 9.6%. The business had an incredible quarter with a solid beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.Brinker International Total Revenue

Brinker International achieved the biggest analyst estimates beat and highest full-year guidance raise among its peers. Although it had a fine quarter compared to its peers, the market seems unhappy with the results as the stock is down 12.7% since reporting. It currently trades at $135.09.

Is now the time to buy Brinker International? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Weakest Q4: Bloomin' Brands (NASDAQ:BLMN)

Owner of the iconic Australian-themed Outback Steakhouse, Bloomin’ Brands (NASDAQ:BLMN) is a leading American restaurant company that owns and operates a portfolio of popular restaurant brands.

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Bloomin' Brands reported revenues of $972 million, down 18.6% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 9.9%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted full-year EPS guidance missing analysts’ expectations.

Bloomin' Brands delivered the weakest performance against analyst estimates and slowest revenue growth in the group. As expected, the stock is down 39.5% since the results and currently trades at $7.20.

Read our full analysis of Bloomin' Brands’s results here.

BJ's (NASDAQ:BJRI)

Founded in 1978 in California, BJ’s Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI) is a chain of restaurants whose menu features classic American dishes, often with a twist.

BJ's reported revenues of $344.3 million, up 6.4% year on year. This print surpassed analysts’ expectations by 2.3%. Overall, it was a stunning quarter as it also logged an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ same-store sales estimates.

The stock is down 2% since reporting and currently trades at $34.99.

Read our full, actionable report on BJ's here, it’s free.

The ONE Group (NASDAQ:STKS)

Doubling as a hospitality services provider for hotels and resorts, The One Group Hospitality (NASDAQ:STKS) is an upscale restaurant company that operates STK Steakhouse and Kona Grill.

The ONE Group reported revenues of $221.9 million, up 147% year on year. This result beat analysts’ expectations by 1.9%. Zooming out, it was a slower quarter as it recorded a significant miss of analysts’ EPS estimates and full-year EBITDA guidance slightly missing analysts’ expectations.

The ONE Group pulled off the fastest revenue growth among its peers. The stock is down 2.4% since reporting and currently trades at $2.83.

Read our full, actionable report on The ONE Group here, it’s free.

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