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GENK Stock Forecast: GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 4 Sept 2026
$1.90
+0.53% on the day

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $2.5 — +31.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 8 of 100 as at 5 Sept 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$62.6M
Ticker Nerd rank
8 / 100
Median analyst target
$2.50
Analysts covering
2
Revenue$55.7M+1.2% y/y
Operating income−$3.3M
Net income−$4.6M
Free cash flow−$5.5M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−0.5%
1M
−4.0%
YTD
−10.0%
1Y
−39.7%
From 52W high
−41.5%
From 52W low
+30.1%
$1.46
$3.25
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

GENK stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 5 Sept 2026
8 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Size
80
Accruals
43
Issuance
43
Volatility
27
Revisions
26
Value
22
Quality
13
Momentum
7
Growth
7

Size (80): Smaller than most of the companies we track.

Growth (7): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

GENK stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on GENK, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$1.50$2.00$2.50$3.00Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26GENKHigh $2.50Median $2.50Low $2.50

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says2 analysts
1 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $2.50Median $2.50High $2.50

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +31.6% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
2 Apr 2026BenchmarkDowngradeHold—
29 Dec 2025Roth CapitalMaintainsBuy—
8 Aug 2025BenchmarkMaintainsBuy—
15 May 2025BenchmarkMaintainsBuy—
7 Mar 2025BenchmarkMaintainsBuy—
18 Nov 2024BenchmarkReiteratesBuy—
1 Aug 2024Roth MKMMaintainsBuy—
16 May 2024BenchmarkReiteratesBuy—
15 May 2024Craig-HallumMaintainsBuy—
15 May 2024Roth MKMReiteratesBuy—
7 Mar 2024BenchmarkMaintainsBuy—
7 Mar 2024Craig-HallumMaintainsBuy—
7 Mar 2024Roth MKMReiteratesBuy—
4 Mar 2024Roth MKMMaintainsBuy—
17 Jan 2024BenchmarkMaintainsBuy—
15 Nov 2023BenchmarkMaintainsBuy—
15 Nov 2023Craig-HallumMaintainsBuy—
15 Aug 2023BenchmarkReiteratesBuy—
24 July 2023BenchmarkInitiatesBuy—
24 July 2023Craig-HallumInitiatesBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. GENK appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

GENK vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 4 Sept 2026, GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. returned −39.7% against +20.0% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

GENK vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
406080100120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26GENKS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

GENK analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. (GENK) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
31.2×

Cheaper than 25% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.3×

Cheaper than 89% of US stocks

Price / book
0.8×

Cheaper than 79% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−14.4×

Cheaper than 87% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
1.3%

Higher than 30% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
1.2%

Higher than 29% of US stocks

Gross margin
7.0%

Higher than 6% of US stocks

Operating margin
−9.2%

Higher than 25% of US stocks

Net margin
−2.1%

Higher than 27% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−96.7%

Higher than 14% of US stocks

Return on assets
−5.9%

Higher than 31% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. (GENK) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. has a market value of $62.6M and an enterprise value of $196.3M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $209.8M. The latest quarter grew 1.3% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$27.5M, a −13.1% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−0.83.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$19.5M.

  • Shares outstanding: 5.4M.

  • Trailing P/E: 31.2×; forward P/E: −9.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. employs 375 people — $559K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 6 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

GENK vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelRestaurants
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
GENKGEN Restaurant Group, Inc.$62.6M
8
MBMasterBeef Group$73.1M
8
STKSThe ONE Group Hospitality, Inc.$51.7M
28
NDLSNoodles & Co.$83.8M
98
BDLFlanigan's Enterprises, Inc.$87.3M
77
THCHTH International Ltd.$43.2M
22
RAVERave Restaurant Group, Inc.$43.2M
80

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News

Latest GENK news & analysis

GEN Restaurant Group Secures Retail Placement at Bristol Farms

Accesswire · 27 Aug 2026positive

GEN Restaurant Group announced that its ready-to-cook marinated Korean BBQ meats secured retail placement in the frozen section at Bristol Farms, a premium Southern California specialty grocer with 14 store locations. This extends GEN's retail distribution into the premium specialty grocery channel as its CPG business reaches nearly 2,000 doors nationwide.

Why it matters — GENK watchers would care because this expands the company's CPG retail distribution into the premium grocery channel, broadening its at-home product reach beyond its restaurant operations.

GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. (GENK) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 10 Aug 2026neutral

GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. held its Q2 2026 earnings conference call, the transcript of which was published by Seeking Alpha.

Why it matters — The earnings call transcript provides investors and analysts with details on GENK's second-quarter financial performance and management commentary.

GEN Restaurant Group Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 10 Aug 2026neutral

GEN Restaurant Group reported second-quarter revenue growth driven by rapid expansion of its consumer packaged goods business. Restaurant-level profitability, however, fell below the prior-year period due to commodity inflation, softer comparable sales, and investments in retail distribution.

Why it matters — GENK watchers would note that while top-line momentum is being powered by the growing CPG segment, restaurant-level profitability is under pressure from inflation, weaker comps, and distribution investments.

GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. (GENK) Reports Q2 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 10 Aug 2026negative

GEN Restaurant Group reported a quarterly loss of $0.06 per share in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate, compared to earnings of $0.04 per share in the same quarter last year.

Why it matters — The swing from a year-ago profit to a loss signals a deterioration in the company's bottom-line performance that investors would want to monitor.

GEN Restaurant Group Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Accesswire · 10 Aug 2026neutral

GEN Restaurant Group reported Q2 2026 results with revenue up 1.2% year-over-year to $55.7 million, driven by CPG growth and new restaurant openings, while net loss widened to $4.6 million from $1.7 million in Q2 2025. The company also highlighted CPG momentum with purchase commitments from over 100 Costco warehouses and new distribution agreements with United Natural Foods and C&S Wholesale Grocers.

Why it matters — GENK watchers would care because the report shows a mixed quarter of expanding CPG distribution and restaurant growth offset by widening operating losses and declining comparable restaurant sales.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about GENK stock

What is the GENK stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $2.5, with estimates ranging from $2.5 to $2.5. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is GENK stock a buy right now?

Of the 2 analysts covering GEN Restaurant Group, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. 8 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 5 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank GENK?

As at 5 Sept 2026, GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. ranks 8 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Size (80 of 100).

Will GENK stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies +31.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. 8 out of 100 as at 5 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the GENK stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for GENK are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $2.5 to $2.5 over the next 12 months.

How has GENK stock performed over the past year?

GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. returned -39.7% over the 12 months to 4 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. do?

GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in GEN Restaurant Group, a company that operates Gen Korean BBQ, a casual dining restaurant concept centered on Korean barbecue and grill-at-your-table service.

What is the latest news on GENK?

The most recent item we track (Accesswire, 27 Aug 2026): "GEN Restaurant Group Secures Retail Placement at Bristol Farms". GEN Restaurant Group announced that its ready-to-cook marinated Korean BBQ meats secured retail placement in the frozen section at Bristol Farms, a premium Southern California specialty grocer with 14 store locations. This extends GEN's retail distribution into the premium specialty grocery channel as its CPG business reaches nearly 2,000 doors nationwide.

Company

About GEN Restaurant Group, Inc.

GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in GEN Restaurant Group, a company that operates Gen Korean BBQ, a casual dining restaurant concept centered on Korean barbecue and grill-at-your-table service. The business focuses on traditional Korean and Korean-American cuisine, with menu offerings that typically include meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, appetizers, and ready-to-cook meal products. Beyond its restaurant operations, GEN Restaurant Group also participates in consumer packaged goods, extending its brand into retail-style food products tied to its Korean barbecue identity. The company serves customers across the United States through company-owned locations and related food offerings, positioning itself within the broader casual dining and Asian restaurant segments. Headquartered in Cerritos, California, GEN Restaurant Group uses its Class A Common Stock as part of its public capital structure while continuing to build its presence in the restaurant and packaged food markets.

CEO Mr. Wook Jin Kim · 375 employees · United States · https://www.genkoreanbbq.com