CHUY Company Profile and Key Details

Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 0.21%, SMA50 0.63%, SMA200 14.28%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 78.65 (overbought), while the ATR of 0.08 points to tighter daily ranges. The stock remains hovering near 52-week lows, trading -4.89% below its high and over 66.43% above its low.

Chuy's Holdings, Inc. has 17.23 million shares outstanding. The public float is 14.80 million shares, elevated short interest at 3.31% of float. This equals 462.20 thousand shares. The short ratio is 1.25 days. Institutional investors hold 122.79% of the float. Insiders own 1.75%. ODDI DAVID holds 764.36 thousand shares, Goode Chuy's Holdings, LLC has 764.36 thousand shares and MY/ZP Equity, LP has 417.90 thousand shares.

Chuy's Holdings, Inc. generated EPS of $1.53 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 40.18%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 15.0% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $0.44. The next quarter is forecast at $0.44. Next year's EPS is expected at $3.10. Chuy's Holdings, Inc. earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended November 07, 2024, missed forecasts by 2.33%. The prior quarter beat by -25.84%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include -28.95% in February 15, 2024.

Chuy's Holdings, Inc. last paid a dividend of 0 per share, Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $15.78. This means the shares are trading above this model’s fair value.

Chuy's Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHUY) closed at $37.48 USD, gaining $0.01 (0.03%) from the previous close of $37.47. The stock is currently within 5% of its 52-week high $22.52 and $39.41. With a market capitalization of about $645.87 million, Chuy's Holdings, Inc. is classified as a small-cap and shows higher-than-market volatility (beta ~1.78). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 468.83 thousand shares, trading with heavier-than-usual volume. Headquartered in Austin, TX, Chuy's Holdings, Inc. operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector and the Restaurants industry. Led by CEO Steven J. Hislop, the company employs approximately 7,400 people and listed since July 24, 2012. Chuy's Holdings, Inc. is a company that, through its various subsidiaries, owns and operates full-service restaurants operating under the Chuy's brand throughout the United States.

Chuy's Holdings, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 21.18, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 1.4 and a price-to-book ratio of 2.67 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 31.55, also above market averages.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Chuy's Holdings, Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 0.24%, with price expected at $37.57 by October 25, 2024, within a range of $36.72 to $38.49 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 75.27%, reaching $65.69 by January 09, 2025, with a range of $64.04 to $67.59. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 3.95%, with price at $38.96 by October 10, 2025, within a range of $36.83 to $40.47.

Chuy's Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHUY) shares are flat -1.96% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been positive over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Chuy's Holdings, Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 21.18. Analyst sentiment is mixed, with the majority of ratings in Neutral territory and a mean price target of $36.59, suggesting -2.37% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (0.24% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (75.27% over three months), and a longer-term gain (3.95% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.