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Mattel Inc (NASDAQ: MAT) reported third-quarter results that exceeded expectations due to what management described as "extraordinary" demand for toys. Shares are up more than 10% in Friday's session. Here is a summary of how some of the Street's top analysts reacted to the...

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI), the parent company of Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse among others, reported Thursday fiscal first-quarter results highlighted by a continued sales recovery and the reinstatement of its dividend. The stock traded sharply higher and sits around $96.24 per...

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) reported a top-and-bottom line beat in the fourth quarter, but shares moved lower following the earnings release Thursday afternoon. Here's how the Street reacted.  The Costco Analysts: BofA Securities analyst Robert Ohmes maintained a...

Exxon Mobil's dividend yield has continued to rise in a year that the stock has fallen by more than 50%.  What Happened: Exxon Mobil Corporation's (NYSE: XOM) dividend yield is sitting above 10% as of Thursday. The company paid out a dividend of 87 cents in September. Based...

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) is expected to generate free cash flow of around $1.3 billion in 2020 and $10.1 billion in 2021, and its “preserved financial capacity” is a “significant strategic advantage,” according to MKM Partners. The Chevron Analyst: John Gerdes...

Online fashion retailer Revolve Group Inc (NYSE: RVLV) has unique core competencies that position it to gain market share in a post-COVID-19 environment, and sales catalysts supporting 20%+ growth, according to MKM Partners. The Revolve Group Analyst: Roxanne Meyer initiated coverage of Revolve...

Peloton Interactive Inc (NASDAQ: PTON) analysts raised their price targets after the at-home exercise company issued its fourth-quarter report and guidance for fiscal year 2021.  The Peloton Analysts: MKM Partners analyst Rohit Kulkarni maintained a Neutral rating on Peloton and raised...

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) is expected to need approximately $15.6 billion in incremental debt financing over the next years to back its dividend, increasing the oil company's outstanding debt by 22%, according to MKM Partners. The ExxonMobil Analyst: John Gerdes initiated...

Retail behemoth Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) reported second-quarter results Tuesday that came in much better than expected across multiple metrics. Here's how the Street reacted.  The Walmart Analysts Raymond James analyst Bobby Griffin maintains an Outperform rating on Walmart's stock...

Beauty stocks were in focus Thursday after Oppenheimer analyst Rupesh Parikh upgraded Estee Lauder Companies Inc (NYSE: EL) to Outperform and named it a "top pick." But with a price tag north of $200 per share and a valuation above $75 billion, one market pro has a cheaper alternative...

McDonald's Corp (NYSE: MCD) announced Tuesday a business update consisting of its same-store sales performance in April and May and COVID-19-related commentary. Here is a summary of how some of the Street's top analysts reacted to the report. The Analysts BTIG analyst Peter Saleh maintains...

If there were any beneficiaries of the coronavirus pandemic, Slack Technologies Inc (NYSE: WORK) seemed to be one. The company’s first-quarter results Thursday demonstrated 50% top-line growth, reflecting rapid adoption by companies shifting to remote operations. Slack exceeded Street...

While Canopy Growth Corp (NYSE: CGC) has announced strategic changes that could help lower its cost burden, the company is “sized for growth” that may not materialize in the medium-term, according to MKM Partners. The Canopy Growth Analyst Bill Kirk maintained a Neutral rating on Canopy...

Certain beverage brands and pack sizes from Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ) are already facing availability issues, and the company's number of products out of stock could increase through June, regardless of Mexico’s decision to permit production, according to MKM...