Brian Harbour

Shares of McDonald’s Corp (NYSE:MCD) edged higher in early trading on Tuesday, despite reporting a decline in fourth-quarter revenues. The company reported its quarterly results amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways. Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Harbour...

The surprise departure of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc (NYSE:CMG) chairman and CEO Brian Niccol sent shockwaves across the restaurant industry. Analysts seem to agree Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ:SBUX) is the clear winner, but Chipotle remains in good hands. What Happened: Chipotle announced...

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) on Thursday reported better-than-expected results for its fourth quarter. The results came amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways. BofA Securities On Darden Restaurants Analyst Sara Senatore maintained a Buy rating, while raising...

Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) climbed in premarket trading on Wednesday, after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results. The results came amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways from the release. Stephens analyst Joshua...

Coffee chain Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) is set to report fourth-quarter financial results before the market open Thursday. Here are the analyst estimates, commentary and items for investors to watch when the report goes live. Starbucks Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect Starbucks to...

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) reported on Thursday an earnings beat, despite underwhelming fine dining sales. The results came amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways from the earnings release. Wedbush On Darden Restaurants Analyst Nick Setyan maintained an...

Coffee giant Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) is set to report third-quarter (Q3) financial results after market close Tuesday. Here is a look at earnings estimates, analyst price targets, and several key items on the minds of investors and analysts. Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect...

Shares of Shake Shack Inc (NYSE: SHAK) spiked in early trading on Friday, just days after the company inked a cooperation agreement with activist shareholder Engaged Capital, LLC. The agreement holds the potential for operational and cost changes and will foster greater accountability, according to...

Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) jumped in early trading on Wednesday after the company reported upbeat quarterly earnings on price hikes. Here are some key analyst takeaways from the earnings call. Morgan Stanley On Chipotle Mexican Grill Analyst Brian Harbour reiterated an...

Shares of Domino's Pizza Inc (NYSE: DPZ) declined in Friday’s early session after the company reported quarterly earnings. Bernstein on Domino's Pizza Analyst Danilo Gargiulo reaffirmed an Underperform rating and price target of $334. “DPZ adjusted EPS of $4.43 was 46 cents...

Gyms are a unique investment angle on the economic reopening, and one analyst gave investors the green light to buy Planet Fitness Inc (NYSE: PLNT) on Tuesday. The Planet Fitness Analyst: Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Harbour initiated coverage of Planet Fitness with an Overweight rating and $...

The quick service restaurant industry has benefited in recent years from a "wave of refranchising" in which company-owned stores were sold to franchisees, Morgan Stanley said in an industrywide report. The top question in investors' minds is, according to the sell-side firm: what'...