Chris O'Cull

Shares of Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ:SBUX) were climbing in early trading on Wednesday after the Seattle-based company reported upbeat fiscal first-quarter earnings. Here are some key analyst takeaways. Goldman Sachs analyst Christine Cho maintained a Buy rating, while raising the price target from $...

Italian beef, burgers, and salads company Portillos Inc (NASDAQ:PTLO) has intensified its efforts to improve traffic trends, according to Stifel. The Portillos Analyst: Analyst Chris O’Cull upgraded the rating for Portillos from Hold to Buy, while raising the price target from $13 to $16. The...

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...

Analysts are weighing in after Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ:SBUX) on Tuesday reported worse-than-expected preliminary fourth-quarter results and suspended its guidance for 2025.  The Details: In a surprise move, Starbucks reported preliminary results for the fourth quarter showing that it expects...

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...

Shares of Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ:SBUX) were climbing in early trading on Wednesday, despite the company reporting downbeat fiscal third-quarter sales. The results came amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways. Wedbush analyst Nick Setyan reiterated a Neutral rating,...

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...

Shares of Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) were rising in early trading on Friday. The latest investor meetings with management highlighted progress with regarding Chili's turnaround efforts, according to Stifel. The Brinker International Analyst: Chris O'Cull upgraded the rating for...

Shares of Wingstop Inc (NASDAQ: WING) have been on an uptrend since the beginning of September. The Addison, Texas-based company appears poised to “successfully lap difficult comp comparisons” in the back half of 2023, as menu innovation, delivery channel growth, and marketing fund...

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) reported on Thursday an earnings beat, despite underwhelming fine dining sales. The results came amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways from the earnings release. Wedbush On Darden Restaurants Analyst Nick Setyan maintained an...

Although Darden Restaurants, Inc’s (NYSE: DRI) stock came under pressure following the announcement of CEO Gene Lee's pending retirement in May 2022, investors may soon realize that his successor, Rick Cardenas, “can continue to guide the company on a similar strategic growth path,...

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) deserves credit for its "impressive" resiliency during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the casual fast food restaurant chain should benefit from recent momentum in 2021, according to Stifel. The Analyst: Chris O'Cull upgraded Chipotle Mexican Grill...

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) remains one of the more "disrupted" restaurants but management deserves credit for implementing quick and aggressive steps to better position itself, according to Stifel. The Starbucks Analyst: Chris O'Cull upgraded Starbucks from Hold to Buy...

Starbucks Corporation's (NASDAQ: SBUX) third-quarter report quantified the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the coffee chain. Starbucks said Tuesday that its fiscal third quarter revenue was down 38% year-over-year to $4.2 billion, and the company posted a net loss of $678.4 million...