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Wendy's Mixes Weak Sales With A Side Of Resilience: Fast-Food Restaurant Has 'Solid Marketing,' Menu Innovation Plans, Says Analyst
Monday, May 5, 2025 - 1:56pm | 839Wendy’s Co (NASDAQ:WEN) shares were rising in early trading on Monday, despite the company announcing on Friday downbeat first-quarter sales. The announcement came amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways. Truist Securities On Wendy’s Analyst Jake Bartlett...
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Taco Bell Parent Yum Brands Under Pressure, Expects Chicken Nuggets To Drive Q2 Traffic
Thursday, May 1, 2025 - 12:14pm | 488Shares 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...
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McDonald's: E. Coli Continues To Infect Results; Analysts Expect Value Offerings, Marketing To Drive Performance
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 - 1:22pm | 760Shares 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...
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Restaurant Brands Analysts Trim Forecasts After Q3 Sales Miss
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 - 12:58pm | 424Shares of Restaurant Brands International Inc (NYSE:QSR) continued to slide 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. RBC Capital Markets On...
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Yum! Brands Misses Q3 Sales As Analysts See Risk Of More Store Closures From Middle East Tensions
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 - 12:45pm | 427Shares 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...
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McDonald's Q3 Earnings Preview: Trump Visit, E. Coli Outbreak In Focus, Analysts Highlight Global Scale, Franchise Strength
Monday, October 28, 2024 - 3:53pm | 1046Restaurant 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...
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McDonald's 'Well Positioned To Contain' E. Coli Outbreak: Analysts Say Impact Minimal Vs. Chipotle's 2015 Case
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 - 12:13pm | 841An 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...
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Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol Jumps Ship To Starbucks, 6 Analysts Weigh Implications: 'Undeniable Victory'
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 - 2:34pm | 1137The 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...
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Starbucks Explores Partnerships In China Where Same-Store Sales Are 'Not Good': 8 Analysts Provide Q3 Takeaways
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 - 11:20am | 1109Shares 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,...
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McDonald's $5 Value Meal Fails To Offset Lower Traffic: 4 Analysts Cut Forecasts After Q2 Results
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 11:56am | 714Shares of McDonald’s Corp (NYSE:MCD) remained highly volatile in early trading on Tuesday, after the company reported downbeat second-quarter earnings. The results came amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways. BofA Securities On McDonald’s Analyst Sara...
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Chipotle Addresses Negative Feedback On Portions, 9 Analysts Still Cut Forecasts After Better-Than-Expected Earnings Results
Thursday, July 25, 2024 - 11:36am | 1081Shares 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...
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Darden Analysts Breakdown Q4 Results: Olive Garden Lags, LongHorn Steakhouse Outperforms
Friday, June 21, 2024 - 12:01pm | 636Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) on Thursday reported better-than-expected results for its fourth quarter. The results came amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways. BofA Securities On Darden Restaurants Analyst Sara Senatore maintained a Buy rating, while raising...
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$5 Meal Frenzy Not Enough? Why This Analyst Sees Appetite for McDonald's Stock Despite Value War
Friday, May 31, 2024 - 5:31am | 740McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE:MCD) shares are down year-to-date despite the fast-food chain being counted among defensive stocks, which typically generate decent returns even when the economy is going through a downturn. An analyst at KeyBanc Capital Markets on Friday weighed in on what’s...
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Chipotle Mexican Grill Is In A 'League Of Their Own': 7 Analysts Revise Forecasts After Q1 Results
Thursday, April 25, 2024 - 12:13pm | 889Chipotle 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...
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Chipotle Mexican Grill's Q4 'Was A Clean Beat,' 9 Analysts Provide Key Takeaways
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 - 2:25pm | 940Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) climbed in premarket trading on Wednesday, after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results. The results came amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways from the release. Stephens analyst Joshua...