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Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) reported Tuesday fiscal first-quarter results taht were overshadowed by the concerning coronavirus spread in China where the company has a big presence. The Street attempted to look past any near-term concern to better understand if the stock should be bought at...

Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE: UBER) shares are down about 28% since the ride-hailing service's IPO, and Lyft Inc (NASDAQ: LYFT) shares are down about 39%.  What's In Store For Uber In 2020?  Multiple analysts are maintaining bullish ratings on Uber despite the stock's...

After Parker-Hannifin Corp (NYSE: PH) significantly lowered its fiscal 2020 outlook, the current outlook appears de-risked, while the industrial economy seems poised to return to growth in the second quarter of next year, according to Stifel. The Analyst Stifel’s Nathan Jones upgraded Parker-...

Stifel analysts met with Wendys Co (NASDAQ: WEN) management team and left hungry for the stock. The Analyst Stifel analyst Chris O'Cull upgraded Wendy's from Hold to Buy with a price target lifted from $22 to $25. The Thesis Wendy's deserves credit for presenting a credible breakfast...

BellRing Brands Inc (NYSE: BRBR) is a nutrition products company known for its ready-to-drink protein shakes and was born out of the separation of Post Holdings Inc (NYSE: POST). On Monday, multiple analysts initiated coverage of BellRing's stock with a mostly positive bias. The Analysts Credit...

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) and Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ: TTWO) not only had strong September quarters, but look good heading into next year sell-side analysts said, suggesting company guidance on the near-future may be too conservative. Analysts universally liked...

Papa John's Int'l, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) reported encouraging third-quarter results and a management reshuffle. The Analysts MKM analyst Brett Levy downgraded Papa John's from Buy to Neutral with a price target lowered from $60 to $55. Stifel analyst Chris O'Cull maintains at Buy,...

Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) was a pleasant surprise to analysts with third quarter ad revenue growth up 31% year over year to beat Street estimates by nearly 2%, with operating income about 13% above the consensus forecast. Both daily and monthly active users of the platform continued to increase,...

The post-Toys-R-Us toy market is thriving. Mattel Inc (NASDAQ: MAT) surged Wednesday after outperforming Street estimates in its third-quarter earnings report. The Earnings With help from Barbie and Hot Wheels, Mattel beat consensus estimates on sales, cost savings and earnings before interest, tax...

Analysts praised Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) for double-digit EPS and strong comparable store sales growth, and in a couple cases raised price expectations on the stock after the retailer's fourth-quarter report.  The company beat earnings estimates by 15 cents ...

Stifel initiated coverage on a trio of oncology-focused biotechs Tuesday, recommending buying two and staying sidelined on a third. The Analyst Benjamin Burnett initiated coverage of: bluebird bio Inc NASDAQ: BLUE) with a Hold rating and $109 price target. Iovance Biotherapeutics...

Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) shares are in all-time high territory after the apparel company posted a first-quarter earnings beat Tuesday. Wells Fargo Weighs In Although expectations were very high heading into the first quarter, Nike was able to clear the bar with an earnings report that was solid from...

Workplace uniform maker Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS) reported first-quarter results Tuesday that were interpreted differently by three Street analysts. The Analysts Stifel analyst Shlomo Rosenbaum maintained a Hold rating on Cintas with a price target lifted from $226 to $256. Credit...

Shares of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAWW) are now trading at prices last seen in 2009 and at a meaningful discount to its closest competitor Air Transport Services Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ATSG), despite its much larger fleet, according to Stifel. The Analyst Stifel’s David Ross...

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Inc (NASDAQ: PLAY) has received a new initiation of coverage. The Analyst Stifel analyst Chris O’Cull initiated coverage on Dave & Buster's with a Hold rating and a $45 price target. The Thesis Stifel says Dave & Buster's established...