Nathan's Famous
NATH
Market cap $390M

94.75 USD

-0.65

0.68%

At close Jul 29, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

-0.68%

5 days

-3.12%

1 month

-14.32%

3 months

-3.37%

6 months

16.19%

Year to date

20.81%

1 year

31.21%

5 years

81.93%

10 years

200.98%

About: Nathan's Famous Inc is an owner of fast food franchises in the United States. The company's reportable segment includes the Branded Product Program, Product licensing, Restaurant operations and Corporate. Branded Product Program derives revenue principally from the sale of hot dog products either directly to foodservice operators or to various foodservice distributors who resell the products to foodservice operators. It generates maximum revenue from the Branded Product Program segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United States.

Employees: 131

Consumer Discretionary Restaurants

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of 7,323 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

500% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 18 | Existing positions closed: 3

25% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $140M [Q4 2024] → $175M (+$35M) [Q1 2025]

16% more funds holding

Funds holding: 87 [Q4 2024] → 101 (+14) [Q1 2025]

13% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 34 | Existing positions reduced: 30

0.84% more ownership

Funds ownership: 43.67% [Q4 2024] → 44.52% (+0.84%) [Q1 2025]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q4 2024] → 2 (+0) [Q1 2025]

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Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for NATH.

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Financial journalist opinion

4th of July Chart Master: Serving Trends in BUD, PEP & NATH

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4th of July Chart Master: Serving Trends in BUD, PEP & NATH

Zacks Investment Research

NATH Stock Gains on Strong Fiscal 2025 Earnings, Higher Revenues

Nathan's Famous reports double-digit earnings growth in fiscal 2025, powered by strong licensing and strategic pricing.

NATH Stock Gains on Strong Fiscal 2025 Earnings, Higher Revenues

Nathan's Famous: A Cash Cow In A Hot Dog Suit

Nathan's Famous delivered another strong quarter, driven by its high-margin licensing model and resilient branded product program despite industry headwinds. Buyout rumors with Smithfield Foods add a potential 34% upside, but even without M&A, shares remain undervalued versus sector multiples. The company's asset-light, cash-generative business model delivers robust free cash flow and stable dividends with minimal capital requirements.

Nathan's Famous: A Cash Cow In A Hot Dog Suit

Nathan's Famous: Some Upside Left

Nathan's Famous stock has surged 51% since January, driven by unusual trading volume and speculation of a potential sale or strong Q4 results. A sale makes sense given aging major shareholders, underleveraged balance sheet, and a business model attractive to private equity or strategic buyers like Smithfield. Despite a 50% rally, Nathan's remains a high-quality, asset-light licensing business with strong Q4 results and continued operating leverage.

Nathan's Famous: Some Upside Left

Daily Dividend Report: Nathan's, TJX, Nucor, FedEx, Tecnoglass

Nathan's Famous today declared its first quarterly cash dividend for fiscal 2026 of $0.50 per share, which is payable on July 1, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 23, 2025.

Daily Dividend Report: Nathan's, TJX, Nucor, FedEx, Tecnoglass

Nathan's Famous, Inc. Reports Year End And Fourth Quarter Results

JERICHO, N.Y., June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nathan's Famous, Inc. (“Nathan's”, the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) (NASDAQ:NATH) today reported results for its fiscal year and fourth quarter ended March 30, 2025.

Nathan's Famous, Inc. Reports Year End And Fourth Quarter Results

Nathan's Famous® Turns Up the Heat with Launch of New Hot & Spicy Beef Frank

Brand's Latest Innovation Offers a Bold, New Way to Enjoy Your Hot Dog SMITHFIELD, Va. , May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nathan's Famous ®, the iconic brand known for over 100 years of flavor and tradition, is bringing the heat to hot dog lovers nationwide with its new Hot & Spicy Beef Franks.

Nathan's Famous® Turns Up the Heat with Launch of New Hot & Spicy Beef Frank

Nathan's Famous: Is It A Buy On The Pullback?

The recent market pullback may offer a buying opportunity for Nathan's Famous, as the famed hot dog purveyor is likely still exploring a corporate sale. In recent years, NATH has become primarily a brand-licensing company, and its largest licensee may be incentivized to pay up for the business. Based on the valuation of other fast food franchise companies, a takeover offer of up to $125 per share may not be out of the question.

Nathan's Famous: Is It A Buy On The Pullback?

Zacks Investment Research

Nathan's Famous Stock Gains 14.6% in Three Months: What's Next?

NATH is leveraging its brand strength and expanding its retail presence to drive growth. However, rising commodity costs pose potential risks to its performance.

Nathan's Famous Stock Gains 14.6% in Three Months: What's Next?

Nathan's Famous: The Paths To Upside

Nathan's Famous is undervalued despite strong performance and a solid, underleveraged balance sheet, suggesting significant potential for value creation. A 2015 recapitalization shows management understands financial engineering and suggests recent decisions may be setting Nathan's up for a sale. Chairman Howard Lorber has recently departed two public companies; might Nathan's be the third?

Nathan's Famous: The Paths To Upside

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