Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure Equities Technical Notes - International Game Technology, Scientific Games, 500.com, Dunkin' Brands, and Sonic Corp.
PR Newswire - Fri Dec 12, 7:55AM CST
Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT), Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS), 500.com Ltd (NYSE: WBAI), Dunkin' Brands Group Inc. (NASDAQ: DNKN), and Sonic Corporation (NASDAQ: SONC). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at: http://investor-edge.com/register. The US markets on Thursday, December 11, 2014, ended on a positive note as the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 17,596.34, up 0.36% and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,708.16, up 0.52%. The S&P 500 finished the session 0.45% higher at 2,035.33. During the trading session, all the ten sectors finished on a higher note. The S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary Sector Index ended the day at 556.48, up 0.70%, with the index advancing 2.64% in the previous three months. Register for your complimentary reports on these five stocks at:
DNKN: 46.76 (+0.47), SONC: 27.21 (+0.33), SGMS: 12.73 (-0.69), IGT: 16.87 (-0.20), WBAI: 20.03 (-0.86)
Uptrend Call Working As Sonic Stock Rises 28.8% (SONC)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Dec 10, 9:12AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Sonic (NASDAQ:SONC) on May 27th, 2014 at $21.00. In approximately 7 months, Sonic has returned 28.79% as of today's recent price of $27.04.
SONC: 27.21 (+0.33)
Revealing How Chicken McNuggets Are Made Won’t Save McDonald’s
at The Street - Wed Dec 10, 8:14AM CST
The fast food giant pulled back the curtain on a popular menu item, but it has to do much more in 2015 to stem steep sales declines.
SONC: 27.21 (+0.33), CMG: 657.67 (+3.28), MCD: 90.62 (-0.35), YUM: 72.85 (+0.83)
Popeyes: How Do You Extract Value From A Stock That's Up 45% YTD?
Marshall Hargrave - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Dec 04, 9:33PM CST
JACK: 78.00 (+0.95), SONC: 27.21 (+0.33), NDLS: 25.82 (+0.24), LOCO: 22.88 (+0.60), BBRG: 12.97 (-0.15), PLKI: 55.09 (-0.45), WEN: 8.71 (+0.03)
Three Reasons Restaurant Stocks May Be Tasty In 2015
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Dec 04, 1:17PM CST
A number of restaurant stocks have had a pretty good run in 2014, including some currently high-rated companies such as Jack in the Box (JACK) and Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), up 52% and 24% this year, respectively. The sector could heat up more in...
ZOES: 30.31 (+1.30), JACK: 78.00 (+0.95), SONC: 27.21 (+0.33), CMG: 657.67 (+3.28), DPZ: 95.07 (+0.95), HABT: 41.89 (+0.55), MCD: 90.62 (-0.35), THI: 85.92 (-0.26), BKW: 35.50 (-1.16), WEN: 8.71 (+0.03), YUM: 72.85 (+0.83)
Shares of SONC Up 31.7% Since Uptrend Call on Shares
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Dec 02, 4:46PM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Sonic (NASDAQ:SONC) on May 27th, 2014 at $21.00. In approximately 6 months, Sonic has returned 31.65% as of today's recent price of $27.64.
SONC: 27.21 (+0.33)
Restaurants operators show some confidence
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 01, 2:30PM CST
DFRG: 22.32 (-0.72), PNRA: 164.89 (+0.55), BOBE: 50.51 (+0.21), EAT: 55.93 (+0.03), BWLD: 169.89 (+1.50), THI: 85.92 (-0.26), JACK: 78.00 (+0.95), SBUX: 83.25 (+0.13), DNKN: 46.76 (+0.47), NATH: 77.03 (-1.18), SONC: 27.21 (+0.33), IRG: 7.41 (-0.43), CAKE: 48.53 (+0.33), CMG: 657.67 (+3.28), PZZA: 56.39 (+0.86), DPZ: 95.07 (+0.95), KKD: 19.05 (+0.64), RUTH: 13.12 (-0.12), TXRH: 32.46 (+0.23), BDL: 32.60 (+0.30), RRGB: 73.03 (+1.64), CHUY: 19.81 (+0.34), DIN: 99.82 (-0.11), DENN: 10.35 (+0.14), DRI: 57.38 (-0.45), BKW: 35.50 (-1.16), RT: 8.20 (+0.18), CBRL: 132.51 (+0.90), LUB: 4.89 (+0.11), MCD: 90.62 (-0.35), BBRG: 12.97 (-0.15), BLMN: 22.61 (-0.36), WEN: 8.71 (+0.03)
Let's talk $2 gas
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Nov 29, 9:29AM CST
DFRG: 22.32 (-0.72), PNRA: 164.89 (+0.55), DAL: 47.68 (-0.65), WMT: 83.81 (-0.02), EAT: 55.93 (+0.03), THI: 85.92 (-0.26), JACK: 78.00 (+0.95), DNKN: 46.76 (+0.47), PNK: 20.87 (-0.17), DLTR: 68.14 (+0.38), VA: 33.76 (+0.20), CAKE: 48.53 (+0.33), PZZA: 56.39 (+0.86), TGT: 72.40 (-1.13), AAL: 49.97 (-0.56), COST: 137.88 (-3.53), DG: 69.80 (+0.65), KKD: 19.05 (+0.64), RJET: 12.70 (-0.31), FDO: 79.25 (-0.23), MGM: 20.18 (-0.36), ALK: 55.81 (-0.16), FIVE: 37.39 (+0.24), UAL: 64.10 (-1.70), BKW: 35.50 (-1.16), CBRL: 132.51 (+0.90), MCD: 90.62 (-0.35), BBRG: 12.97 (-0.15), BLMN: 22.61 (-0.36), WEN: 8.71 (+0.03), ISLE: 7.87 (-0.11), MCRI: 16.15 (-0.15), BOBE: 50.51 (+0.21), JBLU: 14.81 (-0.48), CZR: 12.83 (-2.03), BWLD: 169.89 (+1.50), LUV: 41.41 (-0.51), SBUX: 83.25 (+0.13), NATH: 77.03 (-1.18), SONC: 27.21 (+0.33), IRG: 7.41 (-0.43), CMG: 657.67 (+3.28), DPZ: 95.07 (+0.95), CNTY: 5.04 (+0.05), RUTH: 13.12 (-0.12), BDL: 32.60 (+0.30), TXRH: 32.46 (+0.23), RRGB: 73.03 (+1.64), HA: 23.65 (-0.26), CHUY: 19.81 (+0.34), DIN: 99.82 (-0.11), ALGT: 135.51 (-1.27), DRI: 57.38 (-0.45), DENN: 10.35 (+0.14), RT: 8.20 (+0.18), BYD: 11.27 (-0.25), LUB: 4.89 (+0.11), BIG: 39.98 (-0.69)
Sonic Shares Up 26.7% Since SmarTrend's Buy Recommendation (SONC)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Nov 25, 11:00AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Sonic (NASDAQ:SONC) on May 27th, 2014 at $21.00. In approximately 6 months, Sonic has returned 26.70% as of today's recent price of $26.60.
SONC: 27.21 (+0.33)
Texas Roadhouse And The Zero Sum Game Of Restaurants
Jesse Bellet - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Nov 25, 6:44AM CST
SBUX: 83.25 (+0.13), SONC: 27.21 (+0.33), PNRA: 164.89 (+0.55), MCD: 90.62 (-0.35), TXRH: 32.46 (+0.23)
SONIC and Kevin Durant Team up for All-Star Partnership
Business Wire - Thu Nov 20, 10:13AM CST
SONIC(R) Drive-In (NASDAQ: SONC) today announced it has reached a multi-year endorsement agreement with Kevin Durant - the 2014 NBA MVP, five-time NBA All-Star, Olympic gold medalist and Male Athlete of the Year ESPY Award winner - as a national brand ambassador to collaborate on the development of balanced menu items and promoter of co-branded philanthropic efforts.
SONC: 27.21 (+0.33)
Looking for a Growth Stock? Why It is Time to Focus on Sonic (SONC) - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Nov 19, 7:57AM CST
Sonic saw EPS growth of 17% last year and is looking great for this year too.
SONC: 27.21 (+0.33)
NPD Group: Restaurant traffic flat in Q3
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Nov 18, 2:24PM CST
DFRG: 22.32 (-0.72), PNRA: 164.89 (+0.55), BOBE: 50.51 (+0.21), EAT: 55.93 (+0.03), BWLD: 169.89 (+1.50), THI: 85.92 (-0.26), JACK: 78.00 (+0.95), SBUX: 83.25 (+0.13), DNKN: 46.76 (+0.47), NATH: 77.03 (-1.18), SONC: 27.21 (+0.33), IRG: 7.41 (-0.43), CAKE: 48.53 (+0.33), CMG: 657.67 (+3.28), PZZA: 56.39 (+0.86), DPZ: 95.07 (+0.95), KKD: 19.05 (+0.64), RUTH: 13.12 (-0.12), TXRH: 32.46 (+0.23), BDL: 32.60 (+0.30), RRGB: 73.03 (+1.64), CHUY: 19.81 (+0.34), DIN: 99.82 (-0.11), DENN: 10.35 (+0.14), DRI: 57.38 (-0.45), BKW: 35.50 (-1.16), RT: 8.20 (+0.18), CBRL: 132.51 (+0.90), LUB: 4.89 (+0.11), MCD: 90.62 (-0.35), BBRG: 12.97 (-0.15), BLMN: 22.61 (-0.36), WEN: 8.71 (+0.03)
Restaurant Sales Rise: 3 Stock Picks - Analyst Blog
Swarup Gupta - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Nov 18, 10:47AM CST
Expenditure at bars and restaurants increased for the sixth successive month.
SONC: 27.21 (+0.33), DIN: 99.82 (-0.11), DRI: 57.38 (-0.45)
Sonic Shares Up 19.8% Since SmarTrend's Buy Recommendation (SONC)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Nov 18, 9:42AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Sonic (NASDAQ:SONC) on May 27th, 2014 at $21.00. In approximately 6 months, Sonic has returned 19.79% as of today's recent price of $25.15.
SONC: 27.21 (+0.33)
SONIC Drive-In Promotes Two Key Executives to Senior Vice President Positions
Business Wire - Tue Nov 18, 8:02AM CST
SONIC Drive-In (NASDAQ: SONC), the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants, today announced the promotions of Paige Bass and Anita Vanderveer. Previously serving as vice president and general counsel, Bass now holds the title of senior vice president and general counsel. Vanderveer was promoted from vice president of people to senior vice president of people.
SONC: 27.21 (+0.33)
McDonald's October Sales Weak; Outlook Is Bleak
Howard Penney - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Nov 11, 2:04PM CST
JACK: 78.00 (+0.95), SONC: 27.21 (+0.33), MCD: 90.62 (-0.35), WEN: 8.71 (+0.03), BKW: 35.50 (-1.16)
Shares of SONC Up 19.9% Since Uptrend Call on Shares
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Nov 11, 9:15AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Sonic (NASDAQ:SONC) on May 27th, 2014 at $21.00. In approximately 6 months, Sonic has returned 19.93% as of today's recent price of $25.18.
SONC: 27.21 (+0.33)
Sonic Earnings Review: 20 Days after Announcement Shares Up 6.0% (SONC)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Nov 10, 11:48AM CST
20 days ago, on October 21st, 2014, Sonic (NASDAQ:SONC) reported its earnings. Analysts, on average, expected earnings of $0.34 per share on sales of $160.9 million. Sonic actually reported earnings of $0.34 per share on sales of $163.8 million, beating EPS estimates by $0.01 and beating revenue estimates by $2.8 million. Since the company's report, shares of Sonic have risen from $23.57 to $24.98, representing a gain of 6.0% in the past 20 days.
SONC: 27.21 (+0.33)
Sonic to Attend the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference
Business Wire - Mon Nov 10, 7:30AM CST
Sonic Corp. (NASDAQ:SONC), the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants, today announced that the company will be presenting at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference at the Crowne Plaza Times Square in New York, NY on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at 11:30 AM Eastern Time.
SONC: 27.21 (+0.33), MS: 36.25 (-1.15)