Brett Levy

Deutsche Bank said in a note on Friday Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG)'s recovery is still a riddle, a "riddle, wrapped up in a burrito, inside a foil." The firm believes a recovery will not be easy, quick or straightforward, even with the easy comparison with 2016, which it termed as...

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) announced Monday it was undertaking a key shift in its corporate structure, with the resignation of co-CEO Monty Moran. Deutsche Bank’s Brett Levy maintains a Sell rating on the company, with a price target of $280. Corporate Structure Change “...

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) is not immune to the downturn in the restaurant landscape, as its fourth-quarter blended same-store sales fell short, despite EPS and margins exceeded expectations. Starbucks’ execution, digital revolution and expanding global footprint failed to offset...

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) is set to report its fourth-quarter results on November 3, and Deutsche Bank expects an in-line EPS for the company, shares of which have been hit recently due uncertainty over the top line. Investors are worried over the recent decline in quarterly comp growth...

Deutsche Bank prefers to remain on the sidelines on Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ: BWLD) on macro uncertainty and ongoing execution challenges, despite the company increased capital returns, announced initiatives to drive a sales rebound and restaurant-margins at its analyst day. The restaurant...

Brett Levy, a restaurant analyst with Deutsche Bank, commented in a research note on Monday that the sales environment for the group remains "challenging," as evident by a notable number of companies that reported a lower than expected same-store sales growth in the second quarter. Here is Levy's...

Now that Q2 earnings season has come and gone for most restaurant stocks, Deutsche Bank analyst Brett Levy has provided a summary of highlights and topics of interest for the restaurant stocks under his coverage. Here’s a look at what Levy had to say: 1. McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:...

Deutsche Bank reaffirmed its Buy rating on Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) shares, as it believes the company continues to execute on its plan of driving sales and improving unit-level operations. The brokerage said Darden maintains a focused and rational approach to corporate spending and...

Deutsche Bank’s Brett Levy pointed out that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) has gone from same-store sales gains in the high teens and share price of $750 in 2015 to declining same-store sales of 40 percent and the share price dropping to $400. Levy maintain a Sell rating on the...

Deutsche Bank’s Brett Levy believes Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX)'s risk/reward profile is less favorable, given the elevated investor expectations for the near term, along with operational changes at the company and premium stock valuation. The analyst downgraded the rating on the...

Robert Baird and Deutsche Bank issued updates on McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) after the fast-food chain reported strong revenue and earnings that drove the stock higher. Baird analyst David Tarantino rated McDonald's as Neutral and increased his price target from $115 to $122....