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Brinker Builds Up in Canada – Analyst Blog

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:55:01 -0400

Brinker is set to buy 11 of its franchised Chili's restaurants based in Alberta, Canada from Speedy Creek Ltd., which has long been one of its franchisees.

Most popular American brands in China

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:01:02 -0400

Some of America’s biggest brands have already managed to be the Chinese market leaders in their segments and China represents an opportunity for companies to strengthen their brand and move ahead of their closest competitors globally. Here are the most popular American brands in China.

China’s troubles will hit these stocks hardest

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:00:51 -0400

When it comes to big-picture risks right now, one looms above all others: China. Jeff Reeves identifies the most vulnerable sectors.

(DPZ) Domino’s Pizza’s First Quarter Earnings Impress

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:42:43 -0400

Domino’s Pizza Inc. (DPZ) reported first-quarter 2013 adjusted earnings of 59 cents per...

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Strange Business: Communists Protest Outside Barbie's Dreamhouse

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:53:00 -0400

Plus, Apple CEO Tim Cook will make the case for lower corporate taxes next week.

McDonald's and Other Restaurant Stocks Worth a Look Now

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:19:07 -0400

A new report by analysts at Deutsche Bank (NYSE: DB) suggests that while many restaurants saw less-than-impressive traffic and same-store sales in the first quarter, the gradual recovery of the U.S. economy should benefit the industry. They screened for stable companies with healthy cash flow and relatively low

(DPZ) Domino’s Pizza First Quarter Earnings Impress

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:20:04 -0400

Domino’s Pizza Inc. (DPZ) reported first-quarter 2013 adjusted earnings of 59 cents per...

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Chow Down on Almost Restaurant ETFs

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:50:01 -0400

Despite what would appear to be an obvious and good idea and the advice dispensed previously in this space, a restaurant ETF still does not exist.

That is too bad because not only does it mean investors need to pay triple-digit prices for the likes of Chipotle (NYSE:

Fast Food Restaurants Finally Have Something to Brag About (Sort Of)

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:17:00 -0400

Plus, Taco Bell and Burger King introduce new products, and the fast food workers' strike expands.

Market Wrap-Up for May 13 (BLK, BEN, MOS, YUM, WYNN, more)

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:05:42 -0400

Despite the potential concern of a sooner-than-expected end to Federal Reserve easing, the markets were not down as much as some were thinking they would be, with some pointing to a better-than-expected retail sales number out this morning. On that note, we did have some names reacting nicely to positive Wall Street analyst calls. Blackrock [...]

Weak Comps Trend Continues for YUM! – Analyst Blog

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:10:01 -0400

YUM! suffered a 29% decline in its April comps in China.

Yum! Brands April Same-Store Sales Plummet 29% in China (YUM)

Mon, 13 May 2013 08:14:45 -0400

Late on Friday, fast food restaurant operator Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) reported a steep decline in April same-store sales for its China Division, as the company faced public relations issues due to rise of the bird flu in Asia. The parent of KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell said the same-store sales in China fell [...]

Media Digest: Reuters, WSJ, NY Times, FT, Bloomberg

Mon, 13 May 2013 02:46:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: China's factory output misses expectations on the low side. (Reuters) Posting on Google+ has been low, hurting the chance for Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) to get ads for the service. (Reuters) A drop in network TV ratings hurts prices of the annual ... Read more

These 11 Companies Are Paying Less and Keeping Americans Poor

Sat, 11 May 2013 11:11:07 -0400

The National Employment Law Office has uncovered a disturbing statistic. Since the job market hit a bottom in February 2010, lower-wage jobs have grown nearly three times faster than jobs that pay more.

While the recession has seen companies like McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) thrive -- a 130 percent

Carrols’ Loss In Line, Revs Beat – Analyst Blog

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:15:01 -0400

Carrols Restaurant posted first-quarter 2013 adjusted loss of 27 cents per share.

McDonald's Down on Slow April – Avian Flu, Stiff Competition, Poor Customer Service All Cited

Thu, 09 May 2013 08:42:18 -0400

McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) certainly has a mixed bag of problems to deal with.

The company said Wednesday that sales at restaurants open more than a year slipped again in April, according to The New York Times. The company laid blame, in part at least, on declines in

McDonald's Menu, Value Pricing Not Helping Sales

Wed, 08 May 2013 05:15:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: Comparable-store sales at McDonald's Corp. (NYSE: MCD) fell 0.6% year-over-year in April, with sales down in two of the company's three geographic regions. Only U.S. sales grew, up by a slim 0.7 in Europe and 2.9% in the Asia Pacific Middle East ... Read more

Burger King Divests German Stake – Analyst Blog

Mon, 06 May 2013 16:00:01 -0400

Burger King Worldwide recently divested its wholly-owned subsidiary, Burger King GmbH and its 91 restaurants in Germany.

Another Bad Meat Problem for Yum! Brands in China

Mon, 06 May 2013 04:15:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: Food safety authorities in Shanghai are investigating a meat wholesaler that supplies a Chinese restaurant chain with lamb. The Little Sheep restaurant chain is owned by Yum! Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM), and the investigation centers around lamb that is ... Read more

A Few Fun Kentucky Derby Facts

Fri, 03 May 2013 15:30:34 -0400

Yes, on Saturday, the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby will take place at Churchill Downs (NASDAQ: CHDN) in where else but Kentucky.

As of Friday afternoon, 19 crazy-expensive thoroughbreds will run for a piece of the $2,199,800 purse with the winner going home with $1,439,800. (Not the

Domino’s Pizza 1Q Earnings Impress – Analyst Blog

Fri, 03 May 2013 13:36:01 -0400

Domino's Pizza reported first-quarter 2013 adjusted earnings of 59 cents per share

Stay away from sin

Wed, 01 May 2013 06:01:19 -0400

Buffalo Wild Wings Misses 1Q Earnings Ests – Analyst Blog

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:10:01 -0400

Buffalo Wild Wings reported first-quarter 2013 earnings of 87 cents per share.

Burger King’s Earnings In Line, Revs Beat – Analyst Blog

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:27:01 -0400

Burger King's first-quarter adjusted earnings per share were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate while revenues beat the same.

Yum China’s Individual Store Sales Down 20% Impacted By Bird Flu

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:40:58 -0400

Yum announced that its net profit decreased by 27% year-on-year to USD337 million in the first quarter of 2013, mainly attributing to the sales and profit decline in the Chinese market. According to Yum, the parent company of Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza H...

Apple's Sales in China Are Healthy, but Can They Be Sustained?

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:27:00 -0400

Yum Brands and Huawei also make the news.

Ken Langone Lets Loose on the Elderly, Big Banks

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:21:25 -0400

Billionaire venture capitalist of The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) and Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) fame Kenneth Langone appeared as a guest-host on Bloomberg Television's "Market Makers" Friday.

From robbing this nations youth to President Obama, Langone gave his take on many issues confronting the nation

UPDATE: Credit Suisse Raises PT on Yum! Brands on Potential 2-Year Comp Acceleration

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:32:47 -0400

In a report published Friday, Credit Suisse analyst Keith Siegner reiterated an Outperform rating on Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM), and raised the price target from $70.00 to $72.00.

In the report, Siegner noted, “We believe TB menu and marketing innovation is well on its way to introducing the concept

Stock Downgrades: Anheuser-Busch Set for Friday Night Hangover

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:20:00 -0400

Wall Street ratings agencies set the tone for today's stock market.

Yum! Beats Earnings Estimate, Misses Rev – Analyst Blog

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:50:01 -0400

Yum! Brands' first-quarter 2013 adjusted earnings per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate, but revenues missed the same.

Stock Upgrades: Yesterday's Mutiny Provides Bounty for P&G Shareholders

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:20:00 -0400

Wall Street ratings agencies set the tone for today's stock market.

New Stock Coverage: Sink Your Teeth Into Diamondback Energy

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:16:00 -0400

Wall Street ratings agencies set the tone for today's stock market.

Panera’s Earnings & Revs Lag Estimates – Analyst Blog

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:40:01 -0400

Panera Bread's first-quarter 2013 adjusted earnings per share and revenues lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimates.

Hot Option Plays: Blue Chips Lag After Hours

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:18:02 -0400

After Hours 04-24-2013 Stock market averages shook off morning weakness along with disappointing economic data and are mostly higher late-Wednesday. A report released before the opening bell showed orders for durable goods falling by 5.7 percent in March, which was worse than the 3.1 percent decline that was expected. Excluding transports, orders fell 1.4 percent [...]

Dividend Highlights/Lowlights for April 24

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:42:43 -0400

These were some of the biggest dividend stock performers on the upside and the downside in today’s market action. Highlights Yum Brands (YUM) – up 7% General Dynamics Corporation (GD) – up 7% Broadcom Corp (BRCM) – up 6% Corning Inc. (GLW) – up 5% Freeport McMoran (FCX) – up 4% Lowlights Amgen (AMGN) – [...]

Market Wrap for Wednesday, April 24: Stocks Little Changed as Investors Focus on Earnings Season

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:22:07 -0400

A day after a big stock market rally, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were unchanged on Tuesday while the Dow recorded a moderate loss as AT&T shares fell five percent on earnings news.

Durable goods orders declined more than expected for March and the most since August, suggesting that manufacturing

Market Wrap-Up for Apr.24 (AAPL, YUM, BA, PG, TUP, AMGN, more)

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:06:50 -0400

Today was all about the reaction to Apple’s (AAPL) earnings from the overnight and the huge basket of other widely-owned names that reported earnings results as well. I will have more on Apple below, but we did see large swings in the stock’s price intraday, only to see shares close slightly lower. As for some [...]

Hot Option Plays: Trading Is Sluggish On Mixed Earnings News Midday

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:17:51 -0400

04-24-2013 Midday Trading is sluggish Wednesday morning on mixed earnings news and a disappointing reading on Durable Goods. A report released before the opening bell showed orders for durable goods falling by 5.7 percent in March, which was worse than the 3.1 percent decline that was expected. Excluding transports, orders fell 1.4 percent and 1.4 [...]

New Stock Coverage: Bulls Run on Matador Resources

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:27:00 -0400

Wall Street ratings agencies set the tone for today's stock market.

Mid-Morning Market Update: Markets Open Mixed, Ford Q1 Profit Rises

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:13:35 -0400

Following the market opening Wednesday, the Dow traded up 0.11 percent to14,735.91 while the NASDAQ dropped 0.03 percent to 3,268.34. The S&P rose, gaining 0.12 percent to 1,580.69.

Index Technicals: The S&P 500 looks to be crossing its 1,575 resistance today, with 1,590 acting as resistance above that, and 1,550 as support

Wednesday’s movers: Dr Pepper Snapple, Juniper

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:07:49 -0400

Dr Pepper Snapple Group led the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index as shares gained in premarket trading on Wednesday, while shares of Edward Lifesciences and Juniper Networks declined on earnings reports.

Yum! Brands Q1 Profit Falls 26% on Troubles in China; Adjusted Net Tops Views (YUM)

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:25:08 -0400

After the close on Tuesday, fast-food restaurant operator Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM), parent of KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut, reported a 26% decline in first quarter profits on lower revenues, as the company struggles with scrutiny over poultry supply in China. The Louisville, Kentucky-based company said its first quarter profit fell 26% to $337 [...]

Benzinga Market Primer: Wednesday, April 24

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 06:31:26 -0400

Futures Higher on Global Stimulus Hopes

U.S. equity futures rose in pre-market trade as investors became increasingly hopeful of more global easing following weaker than expected economic data around the world. Also, Goldman Sachs upgraded global equities to overweight from neutral overnight, saying investors should hold an overweight position in equities

US Stock Futures Up Ahead Of Earnings

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 06:06:46 -0400

US stock futures are higher this morning, as investors are awaiting earnings reports from major companies. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 35 points to 14,679.00 and S&P 500 index futures rose 3.90 points to 1,577.50. Nasdaq 100 futures gained 7.50 points to 2,830.50.

US stocks closed higher on

Stocks To Watch For April 24, 2013

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:30:06 -0400

Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are:

Wall Street expects Ford Motor Co (NYSE: F) to report its Q1 earnings at $0.38 per share on revenue of $33.83 billion. Ford shares gained 2.30% to close at $13.36 yesterday.

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) reported an 18%

Yum! Brands Reports Steep Drop in Q1 Profit, But Stock Jumps

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:31:44 -0400

Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM), the operator of quick casual restaurant concepts KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, reported a steep drop in its fiscal first-quarter earnings results on Tuesday after the closing bell.

Nevertheless, the company's earnings easily beat analysts' consensus estimates and the stock had added 6

Dividend Highlights/Lowlights for April 23

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:38:11 -0400

These were some of the biggest dividend stock performers on the upside and the downside in today’s market action. Highlights Coach, Inc. (COH) – up 10% Lennar Corp (LEN) – up 7% MetLife (MET) – up 5% Western Digital (WDC) – up 5% DuPont (DD) – up 3% Lowlights Staples (SPLS) – down 4% Newmont [...]

After hours: Apple, AT&T in the spotlight

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:39:16 -0400

Apple is expected to monopolize earnings chatter on Tuesday when it reports after hours, along with AT&T, Juniper Networks and Yum Brands.

Hot Option Plays: Market Averages Higher With Help From Earnings Midday

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:17:55 -0400

Cusick’s Corner 04-23-2013 Midday Netflix (NFLX +24%) is a great example of how a stock can out-kick the coverage, meaning beat the expectation that was built in through the Implied Volatility. This move does boggle the mind since this is a micro type of stock that has increased its scope but not to the level [...]

Stock Downgrades: Yum Brands Giving Investors Indigestion

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:30:00 -0400

Wall Street ratings agencies set the tone for today's stock market.