Chris OCull

Papa John's Int'l, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) reported encouraging third-quarter results and a management reshuffle. The Analysts MKM analyst Brett Levy downgraded Papa John's from Buy to Neutral with a price target lowered from $60 to $55. Stifel analyst Chris O'Cull maintains at Buy,...

Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) announced Tuesday Rob Lynch will replace Steve Ritchie as CEO, effective immediately. Despite what appears to be a constant turnover of executives, at least two Street analysts are bullish on the change. The Analysts Stifel analyst Chris O'Cull...

Restaurant chain Wingstop Inc (NASDAQ: WING) could be on the cusp of a "virtuous cycle" of gaining brand awareness and investors should "get ready to wing it," according to Stifel. The Analyst Stifel's Chris O'Cull upgraded Wingstop from Hold to Buy with a price target...

Pizza delivery chain Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) is stuck between a rock and hard place with few compelling options moving forward, according to Stifel. The Analyst Stifel's Chris O'Cull maintains a Hold rating on Papa John's with a price target lifted from $38 to...

Restaurant chain Shake Shack Inc. (NYSE: SHAK) is among the fastest-growing publicly traded restaurants, but that isn't reason enough to buy the stock, according to Stifel.  The Analyst Stifel's Chris O'Cull initiated coverage of Shake Shack with a Hold rating and $65...

Papa John's Int'l, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) has a major problem on its hands as a "fraternal corporate culture" hurts the prospect of any notable turnaround or buyout, according to Stifel. The Analyst Stifel's Chris O'Cull downgraded Papa John's from Hold to Sell with a...

Multiple Street analysts are hesitant in recommending Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX)'s stock, which is trading at new 52-week lows in reaction to a disappointing sales and outlook update. The Analysts Stephens' Will Slabaugh maintained an Equal-Weight rating on Starbucks ...

The bullish case for Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (NASDAQ: RRGB) is simple: ongoing momentum coupled with cost saving initiatives creates a scenario where the stock is "ready to fly," according to Stifel. The Analyst Stifel's Chris O'Cull upgraded Red Robin Gourmet Burgers...

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) reported a mixed first-quarter earnings report Wednesday, with an EPS beat and sales miss, but shares moved notably higher. Is now the time for investors to be buyers of the stock? Here's a summary of what some Wall Street analysts are saying after the...

Earnings season is kicking off and restaurant stocks are on deck to report. Heading into the sector's prints, Stifel offered a cheat sheet for what investors should expect. The Analyst Stifel's Chris O'Cull. The Thesis O'Cull felt it prudent to survey consumer-focused investors...

Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) lost more than 10 percent after the company's fourth-quarter earnings report Tuesday failed to impress Wall Street analysts who lowered their ratings on the fast casual restaurant chain. The Analysts Mizuho Securities' Jeremy Scott...

Shares of Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) were trading lower by 5 percent Friday after the coffee and food chain's fiscal first-quarter earnings report disappointed investors across multiple metrics. Perhaps most notably, same-store sales growth of 2 percent fell short of the 3-percent...

Throughout most of 2017, shares of Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ: BWLD) faced heavy selling pressures amid a heightened promotional environment, rising chicken wing prices and an activist campaign that resulted in the resignation of its CEO Sally Smith. But shares of Buffalo Wild Wings were trading...

Heading into Tuesday's earnings report, expectations for Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) were quite low but the company still disappointed investors based on the stock's 10 percent decline. In fact, Wall Street's consensus EPS estimate fell from $1.75 three weeks ago to $1.62...

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) has gained more than 700 percent over the past five years, while shares of Domino's Pizza, Inc. (NYSE: DPZ) are higher by nearly 450 percent over the same time period. Coincidence? Not necessarily. Chris O'Cull, a KeyBanc analyst who covers restaurant stocks,...