Nathan's Famous, Inc. Stock News

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 di...

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 w...

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.

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.

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.

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 sha...

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 reported strong Q3 FY 2025 results, driven by 9.1% revenue growth and a 32.2% increase in EBITDA, highlighting its robust business model. The Branded Products Program and Product Licensing are key revenue drivers, with Product Licensing growing 16.9% year over year, contributing significantly to profitability. Despite challenges in the NYC restaurant scene, Nathan's Restaurant O...