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McDonald’s is set to report its second-quarter earnings before the market opens on July 28. Let’s look at analysts’ expectations for the quarter.

On Monday, Wells Fargo initiated its coverage on Starbucks with an “overweight” rating. Wells Fargo also assigned a 12-month target price of $92.

So far this year, Chipotle (NYSE:CMG) has outperformed its peers and the broader equity markets. The company has delivered strong returns of 34.9%.

On Wednesday, Chipotle stock rose to a high of $1,135.66 before closing at 1,133.65. The stock rose 2.8% from the previous day’s closing price.

Chipotle (NYSE:CMG) has bounced back strongly from its March lows by rising 168.8%. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $1145.63 on July 7.

Today, Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK) provided a business update. The company reported that its total revenue for the second quarter was $91.8 million.

Amid the recent surge in COVID-19 infections, McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) management decided to delay reopening its dine-in restaurants for 21 days.

Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK) has big plans in China. The company announced that it will open 55 franchised restaurants in Mainland China by 2030.

So far this year, McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) and Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) have lost 9.0% and 18.6% of their respective stock values.

On Thursday, Beyond Meat stock fell to a low of $136 before closing at $145.35—a decline of 4% from the previous day’s closing price.

Darden reported its earnings for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020. The company reported an adjusted loss of $1.24 per share on revenues of $1.27 billion.

Optimism about reopening the economy, fiscal stimulus packages, and progress in COVID-19 treatment led to a rise in McDonald’s stock price.

Today, CNBC reported that Starbucks will start selling a new breakfast sandwich. The sandwich will have plant-based sausage from Impossible Foods.

On Monday, Atlantic Equities initiated coverage of Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) stock with an “overweight” rating and a target price of $95.

Investors weren’t impressed by Starbuck’s update. On Wednesday, the stock fell to a low of $78.20 before closing at $79.01.

Beyond Meat continues to focus on product innovation. The company has forged new partnerships and expanded its distribution points.

For the second quarter, analysts expect Jack in the Box to report revenue of $211.1 million—a fall of 2.1% from the second quarter of 2019.

Domino’s Pizza could face completion from the entry of other big players, like Chipotle Mexican Grill and McDonald’s, into the delivery space.

As of April 30, Shake Shack was trading at $54.51. Despite the recent surge, the company is still trading 48.5% lower than its 52-week high of $105.84.

Today, McDonald’s reported its first-quarter earnings results. For the quarter, the company reported a diluted EPS of $1.47 on revenues of $4.71 billion.

The global sell-off amid COVID-19 dragged Dunkin’ Brands (DNKN) stock to a low of $38.51 on March 19. Since then, the stock has made a significant recovery.

Amid COVID-19, Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND) stock declined to a low of $48.18. Since then, the stock has increased by 125.8% to $108.78.

Starbucks will partner with Sequoia Capital China to invest in developing next-generation technologies for the food and retail business.

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) stock declined to a low of $124.23 on March 18. Since then, the company has made a significant recovery.

Hershey (NYSE:HSY) stock has fallen during today’s trading session. The company announced its first-quarter results before the opening bell.

Amid the global sell-off due to COVID-19, Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) fell to a low of $50.02 on March 18. Since then, the stock price has recovered.

Chipotle reported its first-quarter earnings on Tuesday after the market closed. The company reported an adjusted EPS of $3.08 on revenues of $1.41 billion.

On April 20, Starbucks announced that it will expand its plant-based offerings in China in collaboration with Beyond Meat, Omnipork, and Oatly.

Shake Shack stock rose during Monday’s trading session. The stock rose after the company announced that it will return the government support loan.

Chipotle Mexico Grill (NYSE:CMG) will report its first-quarter earnings today after the market closes. Jim Cramer recommends a “buy” for the stock.

The COVID-19 outbreak has created a meltdown in the global financial markets. However, Domino’s Pizza (NYSE:DPZ) has continued its impressive performance.

On Wednesday, Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) provided an update for its preliminary performance in the second quarter of fiscal 2020, which ended on April 12.

For the first quarter, analysts expect Chipotle to report revenue of $1.42 billion—growth of 8.9% from $1.31 billion in the first quarter of 2019.

On Monday, Dunkin’ Brands got a double upgrade from Credit Suisse. The firm upgraded the stock from “underperform” to “outperform.”

The COVID-19 outbreak had a significant impact on McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) SSSG. The company’s global SSSG rose 7.2% in the first two months of 2020.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) stock fell to a low of $415 on March 15. Since then, the stock has increased by 69.7% to $704.3 as of April 7.

On Monday, JPMorgan Chase downgraded Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) from “overweight” to “neutral.” The firm assigned a 12-month target price of $55.

So far this year, Shake Shack has lost 44.8% of its stock value. The company has underperformed its peers and the broader equity markets in 2020.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) is in the middle of the COVID-19 storm. However, CFO Jack Hartung is confident about weathering the storm.

Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND) stock fell 2.6% on March 26. Goldman Sachs downgraded its rating for the alternative-meat maker.

McDonald’s stock price is showing a sharp pullback. As of Wednesday, McDonald’s was trading at $162.98—a rise of 31.2% from March 18.

JD.com stock rose 8.83% on March 17 after the China-based retailer announced a new share buyback program. The stock closed the trading day at $38.35.

Along with the global sell-off, the weak fourth-quarter sales and lower-than-expected 2020 guidance led to a fall in Shake Shack’s stock price.

As of Monday, Starbucks was trading at $70.83—a fall of 19.4% since the beginning of this year. The company has underperformed the broader equity markets.

So far in 2020, McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) has outperformed its peers and the broader equity market. As of March 6, the stock has returned 0.6%.

Analysts expect Chipotle (NYSE:CMG) to report revenue of $6.32 billion in fiscal 2020—a rise of 13.2% from $5.59 billion in 2019.

Last week was tough for Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) stock despite recent gains in the Libra project. The stock fell 3.78% on February 27.

Beyond Meat stock fell over 10% in the after-market trading hours on Thursday. The lower fourth-quarter earnings dragged the stock down.

As of Thursday, Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK) was trading at $61.67—a fall of 16.2% since it reported its fourth-quarter earnings.

Recently, PayPal became the first foreign financial services company to secure a license to provide digital payment services in China.

Today, Domino’s Pizza reported its fourth-quarter earnings. The company reported revenues of $1.15 billion, which beat analysts’ estimates of $1.13 billion.

Apple warned that its revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2020 will likely miss the revenue guidance due to the coronavirus outbreak in China.

Shake Shack will report its fourth-quarter earnings on February 24. For the quarter, analysts expect the company’s revenue to rise in the double-digits.

Yesterday, Chipotle reported its Q4 earnings after the market closed. The company reported an adjusted EPS of $2.86 on revenues of $1.44 billion.

Chipotle will report its fourth-quarter earnings after the market closes on February 4. Analysts expect Chipotle to report revenue of $1.40 billion.

Today, McDonald’s reported its earnings for the fourth quarter of 2019. For the quarter, the company reported revenue of $5.35 billion.

McDonald’s will report its fourth-quarter earnings tomorrow before the market opens. Analysts expect McDonald’s to report revenue of $5.31 billion.

Starbucks will report its first-quarter earnings after the market closes on Tuesday. Analysts expect the company to report double-digit EPS growth.

Analysts’ activity indicates that Starbucks stock could continue to grow in 2020. The stock increased by 36.5% in 2019 and outgrew its peers.

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Favoring Beyond Meat’s first-mover advantage in the plant-based meat market, UBS initiated coverage with a “neutral” rating and a price target of $85.

McDonald’s (MCD) stock has underperformed the broader markets as well as most of its peers so far this year. MCD stock is up about 9.6% so far this year.

A Cornell study found that a 1% increase in customer satisfaction can boost restaurant sales by $1.3 million. Technology plays a big role in this trend.

So far this year, Chipotle stock has outperformed the broader markets by a wide margin. The stock has risen nearly 89% YTD.

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Investors use a bunch of metrics to determine if a stock is attractive. One such metric is the PEG or the price-to-earnings-to-growth ratio.

Beyond Meat stock rose 1.8% on November 14 after Berenberg initiated coverage on it with a “buy” rating. Berenberg gave it a price target of $100.

McDonald’s performance is sensitive to any changes in price levels—be it food, labor, or rent. So how much does it cost for McDonald’s to generate revenue?

McDonald’s (MCD) competition includes large international and national food chains as well as regional and local retailers of food products.

The restaurant industry is susceptible to a wide array of risks of macro and micro factors. As a huge global brand, McDonald’s faces several risks.

With over 38,000 restaurants, McDonald’s doesn’t make any of its products. Instead, it contracts with suppliers to meet its massive requirements.

McDonald’s, the world’s largest fast food chain, has over 38,000 restaurants across 120 countries. In 2018, it had approximately $21.0 billion in sales.

Despite health-related controversies, fast food companies such as McDonald’s maintain that they provide consumers with choice and convenience.

Based on its November 8 closing price, McDonald’s (MCD) stock is up 9% in 2019. The fast food titan’s dividend yield is around 2.5%.

Wall Street has an average target price of $77.62 on Shake Shack stock, which implies a potential upside of 22.6% based on its closing price on Tuesday.

McDonald’s usually offers 20-year franchise license agreements. McDonald’s franchise model has led to years of profitability, growth, and risk mitigation.

On Friday, investment bank UBS started coverage on Beyond Meat Stock (BYND). At 10:08 AM ET today, the stock was trading 4.4% lower at $76.5.

Beyond Meat (BYND) is booming in the US. The company’s executive chairman, Seth Goldman, sees China as the gateway to the Asian continent.

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Wendy’s (WEN) stock was trading more than 4% higher in the pre-market session. Today, the company posted stronger-than-expected third-quarter results.

McDonald’s (MCD) stock fell 2.7% on Monday. Notably, the company’s board fired president and CEO Steve Easterbrook on Sunday.

Shake Shack (SHAK) sustained its momentum in the third quarter and posted stellar sales growth yesterday. However, SHAK fell more than 16% after hours.

Wendy’s (WEN) will announce its third-quarter earnings on Wednesday. We think that Wendy’s stock could take a hit due to lower third-quarter earnings.

McDonald’s (MCD) announced yesterday that its board members had voted out president and CEO Steve Easterbrook due to a consensual relationship he had with an employee.

Shake Shack will report its third-quarter earnings after the markets close today. Adding new stores could continue to drive the revenues and stock.

Starbucks (SBUX) stock gained 3% during yesterday’s extended trading session. Starbucks’ Q4 earnings were surprising as it grew 13% YoY.

On Tuesday, Beyond Meat stock opened more than 20% lower and ended the day 1 cent below $82, which translates to a 22.2% decline in a single day.

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GrubHub (GRUB) shares have fallen almost 40% at the time of this writing. The company announced its third-quarter earnings today.

Beyond Meat (BYND) stock fell 10.2% in after-market trading hours on October 28, even as the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter results.

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Chipotle posted stronger-than-expected third-quarter earnings after the markets closed on Tuesday. The company’s revenues and earnings continued to grow.

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McDonald’s reported lower third-quarter earnings today. The company’s revenues increased on a YoY basis. However, the revenues fell short of the estimates.