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

Last close, 22 Oct 2026
$1.57
+3.29% on the day

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $3 — +91.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 19 of 100 as at 22 Oct 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
$50.1M
Ticker Nerd rank
19/ 100
Median analyst target
$3.00
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
−7.1%
1M
−6.5%
YTD
−25.6%
1Y
−48.2%
From 52W high
−49.5%
From 52W low
+8.3%
$1.45
$3.11
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 22 Oct 2026
19/ 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
79
Revisions
48
Accruals
44
Issuance
43
Momentum
38
Volatility
34
Value
24
Quality
13
Growth
6

Size (79): Smaller than most of the companies we track.

Growth (6): 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$3.00Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26GENKHigh $3.00Median $3.00Low $3.00

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 $3.00Median $3.00High $3.00

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +91.1% 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.

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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 22 Oct 2026, GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. returned −48.2% against +15.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

GENK vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
406080100120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 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 24% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.2×

Cheaper than 90% of US stocks

Price / book
0.7×

Cheaper than 79% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−14.3×

Cheaper than 88% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
1.3%

Higher than 30% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
1.2%

Higher than 38% of US stocks

Gross margin
7.0%

Higher than 7% 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
0.0%

Higher than 1% of US dividend payers

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 $50.1M and an enterprise value of $194.3M.

  • 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: −7.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of 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 22 Oct 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.$50.1M19
NDLSNoodles & Co.$69.6M94
MBMasterBeef Group$70.9M9
VENUVenu Holding Corp.$72.9M7
STKSThe ONE Group Hospitality, Inc.$35.5M34
BDLFlanigan's Enterprises, Inc.$90.1M78
THCHTH International Ltd.$32.0M32

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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest GENK news & analysis

Chubby Group Closes $50M Series A Led by Prysm Capital at $500M Valuation; Signs Deal to Purchase 47 GEN Korean BBQ Restaurants

PRNewsWire · 15 Oct 2026neutral

Chubby Group raised $50 million in a Series A led by Prysm Capital at a $500 million valuation. It also signed a letter of intent to acquire GEN Restaurant Group’s 47 U.S. GEN Korean BBQ restaurants and four development sites in a transaction valued at up to $100 million.

Why it matters — The proposed transaction concerns a substantial portion of GENK’s restaurant portfolio, though it remains subject to a letter of intent.

GEN Restaurant Group Board Approves Binding LOI with Chubby Group for $100 Million Restaurant Transaction

Accesswire · 14 Oct 2026positive

GEN Restaurant Group signed a binding LOI with Chubby Group to sell operations at 47 U.S. restaurants for $100 million while retaining the GEN brand and GEN CPG business. The board approved the LOI unanimously, and the parties are targeting a closing within the next 30 days.

Why it matters — The proposed transaction would reduce restaurant lease obligations and alter GEN's U.S. restaurant operations while preserving its brand and CPG business.

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.

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 $3, with estimates ranging from $3 to $3. 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. 19 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank GENK?

As at 22 Oct 2026, GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. ranks 19 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 (79 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 +91.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. 19 out of 100 as at 22 Oct 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: $3 to $3 over the next 12 months.

How has GENK stock performed over the past year?

GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. returned -48.2% over the 12 months to 22 Oct 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 (PRNewsWire, 15 Oct 2026): "Chubby Group Closes $50M Series A Led by Prysm Capital at $500M Valuation; Signs Deal to Purchase 47 GEN Korean BBQ Restaurants". Chubby Group raised $50 million in a Series A led by Prysm Capital at a $500 million valuation. It also signed a letter of intent to acquire GEN Restaurant Group’s 47 U.S. GEN Korean BBQ restaurants and four development sites in a transaction valued at up to $100 million.

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