Andrew Charles

Shares of Darden Restaurants Inc (NYSE:DRI) tanked in early trading on Monday, after the company Monday reported its fiscal fourth-quarter results. The announcement came amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways. Stephens analyst Jim Salera maintained an Equal-weight...

Starbucks Corp's (NASDAQ:SBUX) decision to accelerate the rollout of its Green Apron staffing model to all U.S. stores by year-end will be a headwind to earnings in 2026 and 2027, according to TD Cowen. The Starbucks Analyst: Analyst Andrew Charles maintained a Hold rating and price target of $90....

The weakness in Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc's (NYSE:CMG) sales is due to "macro softness rather than brand specific issues," according to TD Cowen. The Chipotle Mexican Grill Analyst: Analyst Andrew Charles maintained a Buy rating and price target of $57. The Chipotle Mexican Grill Thesis: Although...

Shares of Yum! Brands Inc (NYSE:YUM) remained under pressure after the company announced Wednesday downbeat first-quarter sales. Here are some key analyst takeaways. Piper Sandler analyst Brian Mullan reiterated a Neutral rating, while reducing the price target from $150 to $155. TD Cowen analyst...

First Watch Restaurant Group Inc's (NASDAQ:FWRG) same-store sales performance is likely to improve in 2025, given signs of headwinds dissipating in 2024 and more effective marketing, according to TD Cowen. The First Watch Restaurant Group Analyst: Analyst Andrew Charles upgraded the rating from...

Shares of McDonald’s Corp (NYSE:MCD) edged higher in early trading on Tuesday, despite reporting a decline in fourth-quarter revenues. The company reported its quarterly results amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways. Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Harbour...

CAVA Group Inc (NYSE:CAVA) shares were climbing on Wednesday after the company reported upbeat third-quarter earnings. The company reported its results amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways. TD Cowen On Cava Group Analyst Andrew Charles maintained a Buy rating, while...

Shares of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) tanked in early trading on Wednesday, after the company reported downbeat third-quarter earnings. The company reported its results amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways. TD Cowen On Yum! Brands Analyst Andrew Charles maintained...

Restaurant company McDonald's Corp (NYSE:MCD) has made plenty of headlines over the last two weeks with an appearance by Donald Trump at a restaurant and an E. coli outbreak at restaurants in the Western portion of the United States. Analysts and investors are bracing for the impact of these items...

An E. Coli outbreak at multiple McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) restaurants is likely to have a minimal impact on the company's stock, analysts say after Tuesday's after-hours movement. So far, the outbreak led to 49 cases across 10 states with 10 hospitalizations and one death, according to the...

The surprise departure of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc (NYSE:CMG) chairman and CEO Brian Niccol sent shockwaves across the restaurant industry. Analysts seem to agree Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ:SBUX) is the clear winner, but Chipotle remains in good hands. What Happened: Chipotle announced...

Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) tanked in early trading on Thursday, after the company reported its second-quarter results. The results came amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways. Goldman Sachs analyst Christine Cho reiterated a Buy rating, while...

Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ:SBUX) shares tanked in early trading on Wednesday, after the company reported a revenue and earnings miss. The results came amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways from the release. Stifel On Starbucks Analyst Chris O’Cull maintained a Hold...

Domino’s Pizza Inc (NYSE:DPZ) shares were climbing Tuesday after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter results. The results came amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways from the release. BMO Capital Markets On Domino’s Pizza Analyst Andrew...

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) shares were climbing in early trading on Thursday, after the company reported higher-than-expected sales and earnings for its first quarter. The results came amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways from the release. TD Cowen On...