Core Insights - Texas Roadhouse (TXRH) is projected to announce quarterly earnings of $1.95 per share, reflecting an 8.9% year-over-year increase, with revenues expected to reach $1.5 billion, a 12.1% increase from the same quarter last year [1]. Earnings Estimates - Over the last 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate has been revised upward by 0.3%, indicating analysts' reassessment of their initial forecasts [2]. - Revisions to earnings projections are crucial for predicting investor behavior, as empirical studies show a strong correlation between earnings estimate trends and short-term stock performance [3]. Revenue Projections - Analysts predict 'Revenue - Restaurant and other sales' will reach $1.50 billion, marking a 12.3% year-over-year increase [5]. - The estimate for 'Revenue - Franchise royalties and fees' is set at $8.10 million, indicating a 7.2% year-over-year increase [5]. Comparable Sales Growth - 'Comparable restaurant sales growth - Company restaurants' is forecasted to be 5.5%, down from 9.3% in the previous year [5]. - 'Franchise-owned restaurants - Comparable restaurant sales growth' is expected to be 5.1%, compared to 6.6% in the same quarter last year [6]. Restaurant Metrics - The total number of 'Restaurants at the end - Total' is projected to be 800, up from 762 year-over-year [6]. - 'Restaurants at the end - Company - Total' is estimated to reach 697, compared to 650 last year [7]. - 'Restaurants at the end - Company - Texas Roadhouse' is expected to be 636, up from 594 year-over-year [7]. Additional Metrics - The consensus for 'Restaurants at the end - Company - Bubba's 33' is 52, compared to 48 last year [8]. - 'Store weeks - Franchise restaurants' is projected to be 1,358, down from 1,389 year-over-year [8]. - 'Store weeks - Company restaurants' is expected to reach 8,964, an increase from 8,408 in the same quarter last year [9]. - The estimate for 'Restaurants at the end - Franchise - Total' stands at 105, down from 112 year-over-year [9]. Stock Performance - Over the past month, Texas Roadhouse shares have recorded a return of -0.7%, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite has changed by +1% [9].