Texas Roadhouse, Inc. ownership update: Capital World Investors reports beneficial ownership of 4,439,611 shares of Common Stock, representing 6.7% of the 65,925,145 shares outstanding as of 03/31/2026.
The filing states CWI has sole voting power over 4,382,209 shares and sole dispositive power over 4,439,611 shares. The report attributes ownership to Capital World Investors as a division of Capital Research and Management Company and related investment management entities.
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Insights
Capital World Investors holds a significant passive stake in TXRH at 6.7%.
The Schedule 13G disclosure lists 4,439,611 shares beneficially owned and notes sole voting power for 4,382,209 shares, based on an outstanding share count of 65,925,145 as of 03/31/2026. The filing attributes the position to CWI and affiliated investment management entities.
Position size is large enough to be visible to stakeholders but remains a passive reporting threshold under the Schedule 13G framework; subsequent filings or changes in holdings would provide further context.
Key Figures
Beneficial ownership:4,439,611 sharesPercent of class:6.7%Shares outstanding:65,925,145 shares+2 more
Percent of class6.7%of 65,925,145 shares outstanding as of 03/31/2026
Shares outstanding65,925,145 sharesoutstanding share base used for percentage calculation (03/31/2026)
Sole voting power4,382,209 sharesshares with sole power to vote
Sole dispositive power4,439,611 sharesshares with sole power to dispose
Key Terms
Schedule 13G, Beneficial owner, Sole dispositive power, Sole voting power
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Schedule 13Gregulatory
"Capital World Investors reports beneficial ownership on Schedule 13G"
A Schedule 13G is a formal document that investors file with the government when they acquire a large ownership stake in a company, usually for investment purposes rather than control. It helps keep the public informed about who owns significant parts of a company's shares, which can influence how the company is managed and how investors make decisions. Filing this schedule is important for transparency and understanding the ownership landscape of publicly traded companies.
Beneficial ownerfinancial
"CWI is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 4,439,611 shares"
A beneficial owner is the person who ultimately owns or controls a financial asset or property, even if their name isn't directly on official documents. Think of it like someone who secretly holds the keys to a safe deposit box—others may appear to have access, but the true owner is the one who benefits from what's inside. Identifying beneficial owners helps ensure transparency and prevent illegal activities like money laundering or fraud.
Sole dispositive powerregulatory
"Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 4,439,611"
Sole dispositive power is the exclusive legal authority to decide what happens to a security — for example, whether to sell, transfer, or retain shares — without needing anyone else’s permission. Investors care because it signals who truly controls the economic outcome of an investment: like holding the only key to a safe, the holder can realize gains or losses and may trigger regulatory reporting, insider rules, or influence over corporate ownership.
Sole voting powerregulatory
"Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 4,382,209"
Sole voting power is the exclusive right to cast votes attached to a shareholder’s stock without needing approval from anyone else. Like holding the only remote control for a TV, it lets that holder decide corporate matters such as board members, mergers, and policy changes, making it important to investors because it concentrates control and can strongly influence a company’s strategy and the value of its shares.
What stake does Capital World Investors report in Texas Roadhouse (TXRH)?
Capital World Investors reports beneficial ownership of 4,439,611 shares, equal to 6.7% of the company’s 65,925,145 shares outstanding as of 03/31/2026. The filing is on a Schedule 13G disclosure.
How much voting control does Capital World Investors have over TXRH shares?
CWI reports sole voting power for 4,382,209 shares and shared voting power of 0. The filing shows sole dispositive power for 4,439,611 shares.
What does Schedule 13G mean for Capital World Investors' role with TXRH?
A Schedule 13G generally indicates a passive investor reporting beneficial ownership. The filing attributes the stake to CWI and affiliated investment management entities rather than an active takeover intent.
What outstanding share count does the filing use to calculate the 6.7% stake?
The percentage is computed using an outstanding share base of 65,925,145 shares, with the ownership percentage given as 6.7% as of 03/31/2026.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Texas Roadhouse, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
882681109
(CUSIP Number)
03/31/2026
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
schemaVersion:
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
882681109
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Capital World Investors
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
4,382,209.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
4,439,611.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
4,439,611.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
6.7 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
Texas Roadhouse, Inc.
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
6040 Dutchmans Lane, Louisville, KY 40205
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
Capital World Investors
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
333 SOUTH HOPE STREET, 55TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90071
(c)
Citizenship:
N/A
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Common Stock
(e)
CUSIP Number(s):
882681109
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
(k)
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.
Ownership
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
4,439,611 **
**Capital World Investors ("CWI") is a division of Capital Research and Management Company ("CRMC"), as well as its investment management subsidiaries and affiliates Capital Bank and Trust Company, Capital International, Inc., Capital International Limited, Capital International Sarl, Capital International K.K., Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc., and Capital Group Investment Management Private Limited (together with CRMC, the "investment management entities"). CWI's divisions of each of the investment management entities collectively provide investment management services under the name "Capital World Investors." CWI is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 4,439,611 shares or 6.7% of the 65,925,145 shares believed to be outstanding.
(b)
Percent of class:
6.7 %
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
4,382,209
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
4,439,611
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6.
Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not Applicable
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
Not Applicable
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10.
Certifications:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Capital World Investors
Signature:
Jae Won Chung
Name/Title:
Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Capital Research and Management Company
