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It's Very Difficult To Have Conviction On Chipotle Right Now, Says Stephens
Monday, April 11, 2016 - 2:58pm | 464Read More...Will Slabaugh of Stephens expects a material and ongoing structural change to the margin profile of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) and said it is very difficult to have conviction on the stock at the current valuation. According to a note from Slabaugh, "We have little doubt that CMG...
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What Does Wall Street Think Of Starbucks' Earnings?
Friday, January 22, 2016 - 2:11pm | 289Read More...Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) is down 1.0 percent this week after the company reported mostly in-line earnings but gave relatively weak 2016 guidance. Here’s a look at what several top firms have to say about the stock now. Stephens Analyst Will Slabaugh likes the company’s top-...
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Wall Street Is Turning Against Chipotle
Tuesday, January 5, 2016 - 12:41pm | 498Read More...Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG)'s stock debuted 2016 on a sour note, hitting a new 52-week low of $447.50 on Monday. By Tuesday, some of Wall Street's top research firms provided mixed commentary as analysts at Stephens initiated coverage of the stock at Underweight while...
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Chipotle Shares Pick Up Another Bear
Tuesday, January 5, 2016 - 12:27pm | 249Read More...Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) shares were the target of yet another negative sell-side rating Tuesday morning, this time from Stephens' Will Slabaugh. The analyst initiated coverage on the maker of so-called Mexican food with an Underweight rating and a $425 price target....
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McDonald's Q4 U.S. Comps Growth Estimate Raised From 3% To 4.5% At Stephens
Wednesday, December 16, 2015 - 12:30pm | 406Read More...Shares of McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) hit a new 52-week high of $118.75 Wednesday morning and are higher by more than 25 percent since the start of 2015. Will Slabaugh of Stephens maintained an Overweight rating on McDonald's with a price target boosted to $130 from a previous...
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Are Analysts Buying McDonald's After Its Investor Day Presentation?
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 - 3:02pm | 817Read More...Shares of McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) hit a new 52-week high of $114.99 on Friday. McDonald's hosted an Investor Day presentation and released a press release titled "Executing The Turnaround Plan." Wall Street analysts were mostly positive following the presentation, although valuation was...
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Stephens Recaps Key Commodities Affecting Restaurants, States August Was 'Mixed'
Tuesday, September 1, 2015 - 1:16pm | 518Read More...In a report published Tuesday, Stephens analyst Will Slabaugh stated that August was a mixed month for major food-related commodities, with "many" prices showing "little movement," while other food prices saw "meaningful" inflation. Beef Prices Choice beef prices rose 2.5 percent in August, but...
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McDonald's Earnings: Stephens Analyst Sees 'Significant' Improvement Next Year
Thursday, July 23, 2015 - 11:36am | 353Read More...Stephens analyst Will Slabaugh released a report on Thursday morning explaining his take on the mixed earnings report released by McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD). The struggling fast food giant has been looking to get back on track in recent months, and Slabaugh discusses the positive...
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Is This 'Overweight'-Rated Restaurant Stock Worth Playing?
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - 2:09pm | 304Read More...In a report published Tuesday, Stephens analyst Will Slabaugh reiterated an Overweight rating on Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST) with a price target raised to $12 from a previous $11 following investor meetings with the company's Chief Financial Officer Paul Flanders. Carrols...
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Meaningful Change Is Underway At McDonald's, Says Stephens
Friday, March 27, 2015 - 10:42am | 294Read More...In a report published Friday, Stephens analyst Will Slabaugh detailed a recent Q&A breakfast with McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD)'s management team and left with an "overall positive view" of the near- and long-term direction of the company. Slabaugh noted that the management team was...
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Analysts Question High Price At Zoe's Kitchen
Thursday, March 12, 2015 - 5:17pm | 222Read More...Zoe's Kitchen Inc (NYSE: ZOES) is on track for impressive growth, but its valuation is "a bit tough to stomach," an analyst said Thursday. Zoe's, which went public last April at $15, closed Thursday at $34.94, up almost 7 percent for the day. Jefferies Andrew Barish said the...
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Can Zoe's Kitchen And Habit Restaurant Be The Next Chipotle?
Wednesday, March 11, 2015 - 8:20am | 373Read More...The economy is showing signs of growth, and one of the sectors getting directly benefited from it is restaurants. Although bigger names like McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) are faltering, smaller names like Zoe's Kitchen Inc (NYSE: ZOES) and Habit Restaurants Inc (NASDAQ: HABT) are...
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Here's Why Stephens Continues To Like Sonic Corporation
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 - 1:04pm | 182Read More...Will Slabaugh of Stephens on Wednesday reiterated an Overweight rating on shares of Sonic Corporation (NASDAQ: SONC) with a price target raised from a previous $32 to $34 ahead of the company's second quarter report. "Sonic's string of impressive same-store sales results has driven consistent...
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Stephens: McDonald's Is Making The Necessary Changes To Win
Thursday, January 29, 2015 - 12:33pm | 204Read More...Will Slabaugh of Stephens on Thursday commented in a note that McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) is willing to make the necessary changes, as evidenced by the decision to allow its CEO Don Thompson to step down. “While it is difficult to determine immediate implications, we believe...
