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Here Are Thursday’s Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Advanced Micro Devices, Amgen, AngloGold Ashanti, Caterpillar, Chewy, Meta Platforms, Novartis, NVIDIA, SK hynix, and More
10.09.2026 12:09
Markets are taking a beating as crude oil surges past $100 and Treasury yields hit multi-year highs, setting up a make-or-break inflation report that could seal the Fed's next move. Wall Street analysts are already repositioning across semiconductors, biotech, and energy ahead of the fallout.
Jersey Mike's: After The IPO, What's Under The Bread?
10.09.2026 08:24
Jersey Mike's (JMKE) delivered strong first earnings as a public company, with same-store sales up 2.3% and robust unit growth.
Dutch Bros Stock Is Down Sharply, But History Has A Warning For Dip Buyers
03.09.2026 19:24
The high-growth coffee chain is executing its playbook, but a look at the stock’s past performance after similar drops tells a more complicated story.
McDonald’s Is Near a 52-Week Low. Is This the Contrarian Buy of 2026?
03.09.2026 15:30
McDonald's shares have cratered to levels not seen in over a year, and a contrarian case is quietly building that the selloff has gone too far. Whether the golden arches reward patient buyers or keep sliding depends on a handful of execution tests playing out right now.
Pizza Hut Just Went Private in a $2.7 Billion Sale — Here’s the Turnaround Plan
03.09.2026 14:04
After 30 years under Yum Brands, Pizza Hut has a new owner, and a plan built on nostalgia instead of another remodel.
What Could Steve Bratspies Bring To Yum! Brands (YUM) As A Director?
03.09.2026 13:15
Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) has appointed Steve Bratspies, former CEO of HanesBrands and senior executive at Walmart, to its Board of Directors. Bratspies will also join Yum! Brands' Management Planning and Development Committee, a key body focused on leadership and succession. His background in large consumer and retail companies adds further operating and merchandising expertise to Yum! Brands' governance structure. For readers watching Yum! Brands and looking for more stock ideas in this...
LongRange Capital Completes Acquisition of Pizza Hut from Yum! Brands
01.09.2026 13:55
STAMFORD, Conn., September 01, 2026--LongRange Capital ("LongRange"), a private equity firm with a customer-centric and operationally oriented approach to building and growing businesses, today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Pizza Hut, excluding Mainland China ("Pizza Hut"), from Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) ("Yum!").
Yum! Brands Completes Sale of Pizza Hut to LongRange Capital
01.09.2026 13:53
Yum! Brands announced the completion of the sale of Pizza Hut, excluding Mainland China (“Pizza Hut Ex-China”), to LongRange Capital (“LongRange”) for approximately $1.5 billion, subject to certain adjustments, with the opportunity for Yum! to receive an additional earn-out of $75 million by 2030 based on future performance. Together with the previously announced sale of […]
Papa John's Cuts Sales Outlook, Suspends Dividend Amid Weak North America Demand; Shares Sink
06.08.2026 17:45
Papa John's International's (PZZA) shares slumped Thursday after the company lowered its full-year s
Restaurant Brands Second-Quarter Earnings Beat Estimates Amid Burger King Strength
06.08.2026 13:01
Restaurant Brands International (QSR) reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings on Thurs
3 Reasons Chewy Stock Fits Peter Lynch's Blueprint for a 10-Bagger Stock
05.08.2026 08:35
Many of Lynch's best picks came from consumer stocks.
Yum! Brands (YUM): Rapid Global Expansion Drives Growth
03.08.2026 11:50
Fundsmith, an investment management firm based in London, has released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter for its “Fundsmith Equity Fund.” A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Fund returned -2.9% in the first half of 2026, underperforming the MSCI World Index by 14.1 percentage points, driven by challenges from a momentum-driven market […]
Yum! Brands Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
01.08.2026 07:03
Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) reported second-quarter growth across its operations excluding Pizza Hut, while management addressed a recent U.S. food-safety issue that has temporarily affected Taco Bell sales and outlined plans to sell Pizza Hut in separate transactions. Chief Executive Officer Chris Turn
Microsoft's Cloud Blowout Powers Nasdaq, Then Apple And Amazon Split The Megacap Trade All Over Again
31.07.2026 09:20
The Nasdaq closed 2.8% higher on Thursday as Microsoft's Q4 blowout answered the AI-capex sceptics and dragged the entire cloud complex with it. After the bell, Amazon delivered another AWS acceleration while Apple's soft guidance sent the stock into an ugly after-hours print. PCE inflation cooled, Q2 GDP slowed, and the Fed sat still.
Is Yum! Brands (YUM) A Bargain As Leadership Changes Raise Fresh Valuation Questions?
30.07.2026 03:16
Leadership change at Yum! Brands and what it could mean for investors Yum! Brands (YUM) has appointed Nai De Leon as Chief People Culture Officer, effective November 1, 2026, following the planned retirement of long-serving executive Tracy Skeans. This leadership change focuses on global People Culture, including talent, rewards and organizational effectiveness. It arrives at a time when analysts expect the company to report upcoming quarterly earnings of $1.59 per share on revenues of $2.18...
YUM, YUMC & BJRI: Which Restaurant Stock Will Shine in Q2 Earnings?
29.07.2026 14:18
Yum! Brands, Yum China and BJ's Restaurants head into Q2 earnings with digital growth, menu innovation and expansion efforts supporting sales.
Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Masino Steps Down Nearly a Year After 'Woke' Logo Backlash That Left Her Feeling 'Fired By America'— Former Yum! Executive David Deno to Take Over
29.07.2026 11:00
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. CEO Julie Masino is stepping down, the company announced Monday, nearly a year after its controversial branding modernization sparked political backlash. David Deno will become the chain’s CEO on August 10, with Masino staying...
Yum! Brands Set for Solid Q2 Results With Continued Taco Bell, KFC Momentum, UBS Says
27.07.2026 16:33
Yum! Brands (YUM) is expected to report solid Q2 results, with continued momentum at Taco Bell and K
Cracker Barrel Gets a New CEO After a Rocky Year, and the Stock Slides
27.07.2026 16:01
Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Masino, who oversaw the homestyle restaurant chain’s ill-fated rebranding efforts last year, is stepping down, the company said Monday. The market reaction to the surprise announcement was sharp: Cracker Barrel Old Country Store stock slid 5.4% to $50.82 midday Monday. Cracker Barrel made national headlines and was criticized by President Donald Trump last August when the company announced a new, streamlined logo design that clashed with its cozy, old-timey vibe.
Cracker Barrel CEO steps down a year after logo debacle
27.07.2026 15:00
Cracker Barrel's CEO is stepping down nearly a year after an attempted rebrand of the chain led to a fierce customer backlash. Cracker Barrel said Monday that CEO Julie Masino will step down next month but remain with the company until Oct. 9 in an advisory capacity. David Deno will succeed Masino on Aug. 10 as CEO.