Alton Stump

Plant-based food maker Beyond Meat Inc (NASDAQ: BYND) offers investors an "attractive growth" story, but the valuation makes it difficult to justify buying the stock, according to Longbow Research. The Beyond Meat Analyst: Alton Stump initiated coverage of Beyond Meat with a Neutral...

Casual fast food chain Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) reported second-quarter results Wednesday that were highlighted by sequentially improving same-store sales metrics in June and July. Here's how the Street reacted.   The Chipotle Analysts Longbow Research analyst...

Shake Shack Inc (NYSE: SHAK) reported fourth-quarter results that fell short of expectations. Management acknowledged it suffered from a "significant slowdown" in its growth business, which contributed to the stock's sell-off. Shake Shack reported quarterly earnings of 6 cents per...

Shares of Domino's Pizza, Inc. (NYSE: DPZ) bottomed near $220 in late August but has since recovered to nearly $300 and one analyst is calling for a pause. The Analyst Longbow Research analyst Alton Stump downgraded Domino's from Buy to Neutral with no price target (prior price target of $...

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) reported third-quarter results that exceeded expectations, highlighted by better-than-expected same-store sales growth of 11% versus 9% expected and an increase in net income from $38.2 million last year to $98.6 million. Flawless Quarter Chipotle's...

Wendys Co (NASDAQ: WEN) announced this week a major push into breakfast and the corresponding stock reaction to the downside appears to be "unwarranted," according to Longbow. The Analyst Longbow Research analyst Alton Stump maintains a Buy rating on Wendy's stock with an...

Shares of restaurant chain Texas Roadhouse Inc (NASDAQ: TXRH) fell notably lower in reaction to its first-quarter print, and investors may want to consider taking advantage of the dip, according to Longbow Research.  The Analyst Alton Stump upgraded Texas Roadhouse from Neutral to Buy...

Current consensus estimates calls for McDonald's Corp (NYSE: MCD) to report a 2.3-percent domestic same-stores sales growth in the fourth quarter, but Longbow's first-hand checks with franchisees suggests the potential for outperformance. The Analyst Longbow Research's Alton Stump...

Investors should buy the dip in Shake Shack Inc (NYSE: SHAK) after the restaurant chain's Nov. 1 third-quarter earnings report resulted in a notable stock pullback, according to Longbow Research. The Analyst Analyst Alton Stump upgraded Shake Shack from Neutral to Buy with a new...

Longbow Research is out bullish on a host of hotel stocks.  Choice Hotels  Analyst Alton Stump initiated coverage of Choice Hotels International Inc (NYSE: CHH) with a Buy rating and $95 price target in a Friday note.  Choice Hotels was the right pick given its "solid...

Up more than 60 percent over the past six months, it might be time to stop buying Shake Shack Inc (NYSE: SHAK)'s stock, according to Longbow. The Analyst Longbow Research's Alton Stump downgraded Shake Shack from Buy to Hold. The Thesis Shake Shack's stock has shown strong...

Casual restaurant chain Texas Roadhouse Inc (NASDAQ: TXRH) has seen its stock rally about 35 percent over the last 12 months, making the valuation unattractive, according to Longbow Research. The Analyst Longbow Research analyst Alton Stump downgraded shares of Texas Roadhouse from Buy to...

Longbow Research upgraded Wendys Co (NASDAQ: WEN)  to Buy in September. Four months later, the firm is reversing its call.  The Analyst Longbow Research's Alton Stump downgraded Wendys' stock rating from Buy to Neutral with an $18 price target. The Thesis Conversations with...

Analysts at Longbow Research turned bullish on McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) after conducting first-hand checks and having conversations with franchisees. The firm's Alton Stump upgraded McDonald's stock rating from Neutral to Buy with a $183 price target. After talking with franchisees, it is...

Analysts at Longbow Research turned bullish on fast food chain Wendys Co (NASDAQ: WEN) after conducting first hand checks and conversations with franchisees. Alton Stump upgraded Wendy's stock from Neutral to Buy with a new $18 price target. Following conversations and checks with Wendy's...