GENKConsumer Cyclical · RestaurantsThe 2 Wall Street analysts covering GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $2.5 — +29.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 14 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
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.
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): Smaller than most of the companies we track.
Momentum (5): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.
The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on GENK, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +29.5% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2026 | Benchmark | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 29 Dec 2025 | Roth Capital | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 8 Aug 2025 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 15 May 2025 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 7 Mar 2025 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 18 Nov 2024 | Benchmark | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 1 Aug 2024 | Roth MKM | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 16 May 2024 | Benchmark | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 15 May 2024 | Craig-Hallum | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 15 May 2024 | Roth MKM | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 7 Mar 2024 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 7 Mar 2024 | Craig-Hallum | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 7 Mar 2024 | Roth MKM | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 4 Mar 2024 | Roth MKM | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 17 Jan 2024 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 15 Nov 2023 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 15 Nov 2023 | Craig-Hallum | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 15 Aug 2023 | Benchmark | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 24 July 2023 | Benchmark | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 24 July 2023 | Craig-Hallum | Initiates | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 26% of US stocks
Cheaper than 90% of US stocks
Cheaper than 78% of US stocks
Cheaper than 87% of US stocks
Higher than 31% of US stocks
Higher than 29% of US stocks
Higher than 6% of US stocks
Higher than 25% of US stocks
Higher than 27% of US stocks
Higher than 13% of US stocks
Higher than 30% of US stocks
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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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 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 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 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.
GEN Restaurant Group announced it received a non-binding letter of intent from a nationwide, multi-concept restaurant operator to acquire only its U.S. restaurant operations, including the assignment of related restaurant leases, in a potential transaction valued at approximately $100 million. The company would retain 100% of its consumer packaged goods business, and its board will review and evaluate the non-binding proposal.
Why it matters — GENK watchers would care because a potential sale of the U.S. restaurant operations while retaining the growing CPG business could represent a significant strategic shift for the company.
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.
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. 14 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 15 Aug 2026, GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. ranks 14 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).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies +29.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. 14 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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.
GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. returned -43.2% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Gen Restaurant Group Inc. is a hospitality company primarily engaged in the restaurant industry.
The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 10 Aug 2026): "GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. (GENK) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript". GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. held its Q2 2026 earnings conference call, the transcript of which was published by Seeking Alpha.
Gen Restaurant Group Inc. is a hospitality company primarily engaged in the restaurant industry. Its main function is to develop, own, and operate a chain of Korean barbecue restaurants, offering an interactive dining experience where customers can select and cook their meals at the table. This unique dining concept emphasizes high-quality ingredients and combines Eastern culinary traditions with a modern twist, appealing to both contemporary and traditional gastronomic preferences. Gen Restaurant Group Inc. has positioned itself to cater to a diverse clientele, ranging from families to young professionals, enhancing cultural connections through food. By providing a distinctive dining experience, the company has managed to carve a niche in the competitive restaurant sector. The presence of Gen Restaurant Group contributes to the expansion and popularity of Korean cuisine in various markets, thus playing a significant role in the global culinary scene.
CEO Mr. Wook Jin Kim · 375 employees · United States · https://www.genkoreanbbq.com