Evercore ISI upgrades Texas Roadhouse to Outperform and lowers price target to $200

Evercore ISI raised its rating on Texas Roadhouse (TXRH) to Outperform, reducing its price target from $220 to $200 after the stock fell about 25%. The firm sees the decline as a buying chance and expects traffic growth above 2% to drive earnings. Texas Roadhouse reported Q2 2026 revenue of $1.74 billion and same‑store sales growth of 6.2%. Evercore projects mid‑teens annual earnings growth from 2027 through 2030.

Evercore ISI expects the lower target and upgraded rating to support the share price, which currently trades near $156. The firm’s outlook suggests the stock may appreciate toward the $200 target if traffic growth improves.

  • 1Evercore ISI changed its rating on Texas Roadhouse to Outperform from In Line.
  • 2The analyst lowered its price target to $200, down from $220.
  • 3The rating change follows a roughly 25% decline in the stock price.
  • 4Texas Roadhouse posted Q2 2026 revenue of $1.74 billion, beating the $1.68 billion consensus.
  • 5Same‑store sales grew 6.2% in the quarter.
  • 6Evercore expects traffic growth to return above 2% and forecasts mid‑teens average annual earnings growth from 2027 to 2030.

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