Denny's Shares Set for Largest Surge in Years Following Acceptance of Top Buyout Offer
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Nov 04 2025
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Source: MarketWatch
Denny's Going Private: Denny’s Corp is set to be taken private in a deal valued at $620 million, leading to a significant increase in its share price during early Tuesday trading.
Investor Group Details: The acquisition will see a group of investors, including TriArtisan Capital Advisors, Treville Capital Group, and Yadav Enterprises Inc., pay $6.25 per share, which is a 52.1% premium over the previous closing price.
Analyst Views on DENN
Wall Street analysts forecast DENN stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for DENN is 5.69 USD with a low forecast of 5.00 USD and a high forecast of 6.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
5 Analyst Rating
1 Buy
4 Hold
0 Sell
Hold
Current: 6.250
Low
5.00
Averages
5.69
High
6.00
Current: 6.250
Low
5.00
Averages
5.69
High
6.00
About DENN
Denny's Corporation is a franchised full-service restaurant chain. The Company owns and operates the Denny’s brand (Denny’s) and the Keke’s Breakfast Cafe brand (Keke’s). It operates in two segments: Denny’s and Keke’s. It has approximately 1,568 restaurants, 1,493 of which were franchised/licensed restaurants and 75 of which were Company-operated. The Denny’s brand consists of over 1,499 franchised, licensed and company restaurants around the world, including 1,334 restaurants in the United States and 165 international restaurant locations. Denny’s offers a wide selection of lunch and dinner items, including entrees, burgers, sandwiches and salads, along with an assortment of appetizers and desserts. It has four dayparts, breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night. Keke’s is a daytime eatery dedicated to providing a breakfast experience. Keke’s brand consists of over 69 franchised and company restaurants in the United States. Keke’s also serves burgers, paninis, salads, and sandwiches.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
