Chris O'Cull

Domino's Pizza, Inc. (NYSE: DPZ) shares lost 0.64% Friday after the company reported first-quarter earnings and revenue beats but withdrew its long-term guidance. On Thursday, Domino's reported first-quarter EPS of $3.07 on revenue of $873.1 million. Both numbers beat consensus analyst...

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) provided its investors with an update on its business Thursday in the wake of the global coronavirus outbreak, and the picture wasn’t pretty. Starbucks said it is expecting a 50% drop in China revenue in the first quarter due to the outbreak. Temporary...

Shake Shack Inc (NYSE: SHAK) reported fourth-quarter results that fell short of expectations. Management acknowledged it suffered from a "significant slowdown" in its growth business, which contributed to the stock's sell-off. Shake Shack reported quarterly earnings of 6 cents per...

Shares of Domino's Pizza, Inc. (NYSE: DPZ) gained more than 25% to trade over $370 after the pizza chain delivered a fourth-quarter earnings beat. The Domino's Pizza Analysts RBC Capital Markets analyst Christopher Carril maintains an Outperform rating on Domino's Pizza with a price...

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) reported Tuesday fiscal first-quarter results taht were overshadowed by the concerning coronavirus spread in China where the company has a big presence. The Street attempted to look past any near-term concern to better understand if the stock should be bought at...

Stifel analysts met with Wendys Co (NASDAQ: WEN) management team and left hungry for the stock. The Analyst Stifel analyst Chris O'Cull upgraded Wendy's from Hold to Buy with a price target lifted from $22 to $25. The Thesis Wendy's deserves credit for presenting a credible breakfast...

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Inc (NASDAQ: PLAY) has received a new initiation of coverage. The Analyst Stifel analyst Chris O’Cull initiated coverage on Dave & Buster's with a Hold rating and a $45 price target. The Thesis Stifel says Dave & Buster's established...

Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ: JACK) bagged a sell-side upgrade Sunday after the fast food chain's strategic review ended with a decision not to sell the company.  The good news was tempered by a Kardashian: Jack in the Box shares dipped Monday afternoon after Kim Kardashian West complained...

Papa John’s International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) is executing new strategies to restore confidence among investors and customers after the departure of founder John Schnatter in a racism scandal, according to Stifel.  The Analyst Stifel analyst Chris O'Cull upgraded Papa John...

Restaurant stocks are on deck to report first-quarter results, and Stifel compiled a list of its top five bullish and bearish ideas in the sector based on a survey of the firm's consumer-focused investors. The Analyst Stifel's Chris O'Cull. The Thesis Among the survey respondents,...

While Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG)'s traffic has declined and its margins deterioriated, recent management changes and turnaround initiatives could pave the way for a much-needed reboot, according to Stifel. The Analyst Chris O’Cull of Stifel upgraded Chipotle from Sell to...

KeyBanc Capital Markets' Chris O'Cull downgraded the rating for Papa John's Int'l, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) from Overweight to Sector Weight, saying that a meaningful appreciation in the company's shares was unlikely. Papa John's shares have gained 291 percent over the past five years. O'Cull expressed...

KeyBanc believes that Millennials will have a bigger impact on the restaurant business in 2020 than Baby Boomers do today. Restaurants that appeal to Millennials will likely continue to thrive, while others will struggle. The next five years will be critical for restaurants currently...

Shares of Bob Evans Farms Inc (NASDAQ: BOBE) have seen selling pressure this summer, as the company underperformed the KBCM Restaurant index. The stock has dipped nearly 15 percent since July 1, while the index has only lost around 2 percent. In a report published Monday, KeyBanc analyst Chris O'...

In a report issued Thursday, KeyBanc analysts Chris O'Cull and David Carlson reiterate an Overweight rating and $32.00 price target on shares of Bojangles Inc (NASDAQ: BOJA), arguing that the name provides one of the more convincing growth ideas within their coverage universe. The experts...