Q2 EPS Estimates for RCI Hospitality Lifted by HC Wainwright

RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:RICK) – Investment analysts at HC Wainwright increased their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for shares of RCI Hospitality in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, February 12th. HC Wainwright analyst S. Buck now anticipates that the restaurant operator will post earnings per share of $0.75 for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.72. HC Wainwright currently has a “Buy” rating and a $98.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for RCI Hospitality’s current full-year earnings is $3.98 per share. HC Wainwright also issued estimates for RCI Hospitality’s Q3 2025 earnings at $1.38 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $1.41 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $6.35 EPS.

Separately, StockNews.com raised shares of RCI Hospitality from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday.

RCI Hospitality Price Performance

Shares of RCI Hospitality stock opened at $51.08 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 0.98 and a quick ratio of 0.89. RCI Hospitality has a one year low of $37.61 and a one year high of $61.66. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $54.84 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $48.94. The stock has a market capitalization of $454.61 million, a P/E ratio of 159.63 and a beta of 1.55.

RCI Hospitality Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 16th were issued a $0.07 dividend. This represents a $0.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.55%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 16th. RCI Hospitality’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 87.50%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On RCI Hospitality

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Quest Partners LLC bought a new stake in RCI Hospitality in the third quarter valued at $29,000. Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd. lifted its position in shares of RCI Hospitality by 254.1% in the 3rd quarter. Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd. now owns 694 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 498 shares during the period. Heck Capital Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of RCI Hospitality during the 4th quarter valued at about $53,000. Copeland Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of RCI Hospitality during the third quarter valued at about $54,000. Finally, AlphaQuest LLC raised its stake in RCI Hospitality by 107.4% in the fourth quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 1,338 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $77,000 after buying an additional 693 shares in the last quarter. 53.82% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About RCI Hospitality

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.