Alton Stump

After a recent sell-off in shares, Longbow Research is getting back on board with Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (NYSE: DPZ), upgrading shares to a Buy rating with a $229 price target. Shares of Domino's fell nearly 15 percent since Longbow downgraded the stock last month. At the time, the...

JAB Holdings Co., a private European company whose portfolio includes Keurig Green Mountain, Caribou Coffee Co. and Peet’s Coffee & Tea, confirmed Wednesday its imminent acquisition of Panera Bread Co (NASDAQ: PNRA) for $315 per share. At least one analyst thinks the $7.5 billion deal may...

Longbow’s Alton Stump believes that while Panera Bread Co (NASDAQ: PNRA)'s Panera 2.0 “got off to a tough start but results improved significantly since mid-2015 and could drive meaningful upside to same-store sales growth forecasts for PNRA over the next 18+ months.” Stump...

Longbow Research said Dunkin Brands Group Inc (NASDAQ: DNKN) will be forced to slow store growth soon, potentially as early as 2017, while reiterating its Underperform rating and $34 price target on the stock. "Lack of coffee mix at Dunkin' Donuts restaurants outside of the concept...

On Friday, Longbow Research issued a company update on Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ: WFM) after an analyst survey indicated the company's comparable sales decreased between 1 and 2 percent, which was a lower decline than expected. Analysts at Longbow upgraded Whole Foods to Neutral; a price...

Analysts were generally optimistic about Buffalo Wild Wings' (NASDAQ: BWLD) chances heading into 2016 after the company reported slacking fourth quarter sales. Bearish analysts saw weakness in the restaurant industry as reason to be hesitant, while others see the wing slinger in a good...

Amid significant volatility, Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ: BWLD) shares have lost 26 percent since August 4. Longbow’s Alton Stump downgraded the rating for the company from Buy to Neutral. The company reported another weak quarter and its deteriorating same-store sales growth profile...

Shake Shack Inc (NYSE: SHAK) has seen an 11.18 percent increase in its share price since the low of $39.05 on February 17. Longbow’s Alton Stump has maintained a Neutral rating on the company. Although the company has reported “impressive” Q3 results, the Neutral rating...

Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ: WFM) shares have declined 42.29 percent year-to-date, touching a low of $29.96 on October 30. Longbow’s Alton Stump has reiterated an Underperform rating on the company, while lowering the price target from $27 to $22. The company reported its 4Q15...

Alton Stump of Longbow Research commented in a note that beef costs have fallen over the last few quarters and bodes well for the restaurant sector heading into 2016. The analyst singled out Bloomin' Brands Inc (NASDAQ: BLMN), Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (NASDAQ: RRGB), and Texas...

Longbow Research believes Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (NYSE: KKD) currently offers an attractive entry point. The firm believes Krispy Kreme will soon begin to ramp-up store expansions. Longbow estimates that Krispy Kreme could expand to more than 1,500 locations in the next decade. In a new report...