Ignore the insider cluster — the dollar amounts are trivial relative to market cap and occur after a strong earnings beat. The only watchpoint is whether the company reports Q2 comps in line with the +6.5% early read; the cluster does not foreshadow a guide-down.
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Executive Summary
Multiple Texas Roadhouse insiders sold $944K in stock over 8 days following strong Q1 2026 earnings (revenue +12.8%, EPS +9.6% YoY). All four selling insiders are directors or the Chief Growth Officer, and the total represents ~0.008% of the $11.6B market cap — an immaterial amount. The cluster follows a well-received earnings beat and raised quarterly dividend, making the sales overwhelmingly consistent with routine portfolio diversification/vesting after a stock price run, not a bearish signal on fundamentals.
Key Financial Metrics
Key Facts
- Total insider sales of $944K represent just 0.008% of TXRH's $11.6B market cap — trivial by proportionality standards.
- All four insiders (three directors and the CGO) sold on the open market — no C-suite buyers exist to counterbalance.
- Q1 revenue grew 12.8% YoY to $1.63B; diluted EPS rose 9.6% to $1.87; comparable sales +7.1%.
- Company raised quarterly dividend to $0.75/share and guided Q2 comparable sales +6.5% in early weeks.
- Historical model calibration for this ticker shows an average T+20 alpha of -3.01% and 13% win rate across 9 prior reports — over-scoring past clusters did not predict direction well.
- Cross-filing amplifiers (cluster+earnings, cluster+press) are triggered but do not change the standalone triviality of the dollar amounts.
Financial Impact
Total insider sales of $944K vs. $11.6B market cap — less than 0.01%. Non-material.
Risk Factors
- Commodity inflation of 6-7% could pressure restaurant margins if pricing actions fade.
- Q2 comparable sales early read of +6.5% is strong but may decelerate through the quarter.
- 43% of analyst ratings are Hold-heavy (19 Hold out of 37), suggesting limited upside conviction at current levels.
Market Snapshot
Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | cluster-TXRH-1779235229896 |
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Aug 28, 2026 5w ago | Insider Cluster | $198.99 $158.45 | ▼ −20.37% | ▼ −20.63% | $156.57 (−21.32%) |
Aug 22, 2026 5w ago | Insider Cluster | $205.29 $166.12 | ▼ −19.08% | ▼ −20.39% | $156.57 (−23.73%) |
Aug 20, 2026 6w ago | Insider Cluster | $201.19 $167.56 | ▼ −16.72% | ▼ −16.72% | $156.57 (−22.18%) |
Jun 24, 2026 14w ago | Institutional Cluster | $187.02 $191.43 | ▲ +2.36% | ▲ +0.43% | $156.57 (−16.28%) |
May 20, 2026 19w ago | Insider Cluster | $177.58 $177.75 | ▲ +0.10% | ▼ −0.64% | $156.57 (−11.83%) |
May 16, 2026 19w ago | Insider Cluster | $176.38 $168.23 | ▼ −4.62% | ▼ −6.20% | $156.57 (−11.23%) |
May 11, 2026 20w ago | 144 | $183.54 $164.00 | ▼ −10.65% | ▼ −10.34% | $156.57 (−14.69%) |
May 11, 2026 20w ago | Insider Cluster | $183.54 $164.00 | ▼ −10.65% | ▼ −10.34% | $156.57 (−14.69%) |
Apr 10, 2026 25w ago | DEFA14A | $163.69 $157.93 | ▼ −3.52% | ▼ −12.05% | $156.57 (−4.35%) |
Apr 9, 2026 25w ago | Press Release | $164.58 $159.69 | ▼ −2.97% | ▼ −10.54% | $156.57 (−4.86%) |
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