GET DAILY SIGNALSDel Taco (TACO, $9.73) stock slides -7% on earnings miss, despite strong sales
Del Taco Restaurants' latest quarter earnings and its full-year guidance fell short of analyst expectations, causing its shares to lose -7% Tuesday.
The fast-food restaurant chain’s fourth quarter earnings came in at 18 cents per share, missing analysts’ estimates by a penny.
However, sales of $157.3 million beat analyst expectations by $290,000, and also registered a +7.2% year-over-year growth. System-wide comparable-restaurant sales increased +1.9% in the fourth quarter, which would be the 21st consecutive quarter of increase. The company’s comparable-restaurant sales rose +1.0%, marking the 26th consecutive quarter of gains.
For the full-year 2019, Del Taco predicts that its adjusted earnings per share will range between 47 cents and 52 cents, lower than the consensus expectation of 58 cents.
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TACO in +0.10% Uptrend, growing for three consecutive days on November 02, 2026
Moving higher for three straight days is viewed as a bullish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future growth. Considering data from situations where TACO advanced for three days, in 6 of 56 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 11%.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 19, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on TACO as a result. In 1 of 30 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 3%.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 1 day. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
TACO broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 14, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 8 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 52 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. TACO’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 57 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 76 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.312) is normal, around the industry mean (-543.947). P/E Ratio (31.818) is within average values for comparable stocks, (117.837). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.170) is also within normal values, averaging (15.932). Dividend Yield (0.013) settles around the average of (0.020) among similar stocks. TACO's P/S Ratio (0.000) is very low in comparison to the industry average of (3.158).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 87 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly better than average sales and a considerably profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 100 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. TACO’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 99, placing this stock worse than average.
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a chain of fast food restaurants
Industry FinancialConglomerates
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