04:21 PM EST, 02/20/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Texas Roadhouse ( TXRH ) reported Q4 earnings Thursday of $1.73 per diluted share, up from $1.08 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by FactSet expected $1.63.

Revenue for the quarter ended Dec. 31 was $1.44 billion, up from $1.16 billion a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $1.41 billion.

The company increased its quarterly cash dividend to $0.68 per share, payable on April 1 to shareholders of record as of March 18.

Additionally, the company's board has approved a $500 million share buyback program, which will begin on Feb. 24. The new program replaces the previous $300 million stock repurchase program from 2022.