We use cookies to understand how you use our site and to improve your experience. This includes personalizing content and advertising. To learn more, click here. By continuing to use our site, you accept our use of cookies, revised Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
You are being directed to ZacksTrade, a division of LBMZ Securities and licensed broker-dealer. ZacksTrade and Zacks.com are separate companies. The web link between the two companies is not a solicitation or offer to invest in a particular security or type of security. ZacksTrade does not endorse or adopt any particular investment strategy, any analyst opinion/rating/report or any approach to evaluating individual securities.
If you wish to go to ZacksTrade, click OK. If you do not, click Cancel.
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Darden Restaurants, Jack in the Box and Chuy's Holdings
Read MoreHide Full Article
For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL – April 19, 2021 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI - Free Report) , Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK - Free Report) and Chuy's Holdings, Inc. (CHUY - Free Report) .
Here are highlights from Friday’s Analyst Blog:
3 Restaurant Stocks to Buy as Sales Surge
The restaurant industry in the United States took a hit last year due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. As social distancing measures had to be put in place to curb the spread of the virus, dining in restaurants had to be halted as well. Although restaurants adapted to the challenges as online deliveries and curbside pickups gained precedence, and outdoor dining was implemented by many restaurants, the overall impact remained negative.
Nonetheless, the situation seems to be improving and the restaurant industry finally seems set to make a comeback this year with the retail sales in March bearing evidence of that. Notably, a CNBC article cited that the Commerce Department reported a rise of 13.4% in retail sales in the bar and restaurant industry in March. The article stated that this jump was due to the increasing relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions, thanks to the rapid vaccination drive in the country and the $1,400 stimulus checks that people received.
Markedly, the United States administered 3.3 million vaccine doses last week, as mentioned in a WPTA21.com article. This pick-up is sure to aid the restaurant industry in overcoming the challenges that have been plaguing it from last year.
On a further positive note, President Joe Biden has also moved up the timeline for making adults eligible for vaccination in the United States. Notably, President Biden said that all American adults will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccination by Apr 19, as mentioned in a Reuters article.
In fact, the National Restaurant Association predicted that sales at U.S. eating and drinking places are set to jump 10.2% in 2021 to $548.3 billion, following a dip of 19.2% last year, as quoted in a Restaurant Business article. The article mentioned that factors like pent-up demand from last year, as people were denied the restaurant experience,, will drive the growth of the restaurant industry this year.
3 Stocks to Buy Now
The restaurant industry seems poised to make a comeback this year owing to the pent-up demand. Reflective of this, retail sales in restaurants and bars also saw a surge in March. Hence, this makes it a good time to invest in restaurant stocks that can make the most of this uptrend going forward. Notably, we have handpicked three such stocks that carry a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Darden Restaurants, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates full-service restaurants in the United States and Canada. The company currently has a Zacks Rank #1. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current-year earnings increased 22.2% over the past 60 days. The company's expected earnings growth rate for the current year is 26.5%.
Jack in the Box operates and franchises Jack in the Box quick-service restaurants. The company currently has a Zacks Rank #2. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current-year earnings increased 13.6% over the past 60 days. The company's expected earnings growth rate for the current year is 38.1%.
Chuy's Holdings, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates full-service restaurants under the Chuy's name. The company currently has a Zacks Rank #2. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current-year earnings increased 9.7% over the past 60 days. The company's expected earnings growth rate for the current year is 34.5%.
Infrastructure Stock Boom to Sweep America
A massive push to rebuild the crumbling U.S. infrastructure will soon be underway. It's bipartisan, urgent, and inevitable. Trillions will be spent. Fortunes will be made.
The only question is "Will you get into the right stocks early when their growth potential is greatest?"
Zacks has released a Special Report to help you do just that, and today it's free. Discover 7 special companies that look to gain the most from construction and repair to roads, bridges, and buildings, plus cargo hauling and energy transformation on an almost unimaginable scale.
Zacks.com provides investment resources and informs you of these resources, which you may choose to use in making your own investment decisions. Zacks is providing information on this resource to you subject to the Zacks "Terms and Conditions of Service" disclaimer. www.zacks.com/disclaimer.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Inherent in any investment is the potential for loss.This material is being provided for informational purposes only and nothing herein constitutes investment, legal, accounting or tax advice, or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold a security. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. It should not be assumed that any investments in securities, companies, sectors or markets identified and described were or will be profitable. All information is current as of the date of herein and is subject to change without notice. Any views or opinions expressed may not reflect those of the firm as a whole. Zacks Investment Research does not engage in investment banking, market making or asset management activities of any securities. These returns are from hypothetical portfolios consisting of stocks with Zacks Rank = 1 that were rebalanced monthly with zero transaction costs. These are not the returns of actual portfolios of stocks. The S&P 500 is an unmanaged index. Visit https://www.zacks.com/performance for information about the performance numbers displayed in this press release.
See More Zacks Research for These Tickers
Normally $25 each - click below to receive one report FREE:
Image: Bigstock
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Darden Restaurants, Jack in the Box and Chuy's Holdings
For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL – April 19, 2021 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI - Free Report) , Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK - Free Report) and Chuy's Holdings, Inc. (CHUY - Free Report) .
Here are highlights from Friday’s Analyst Blog:
3 Restaurant Stocks to Buy as Sales Surge
The restaurant industry in the United States took a hit last year due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. As social distancing measures had to be put in place to curb the spread of the virus, dining in restaurants had to be halted as well. Although restaurants adapted to the challenges as online deliveries and curbside pickups gained precedence, and outdoor dining was implemented by many restaurants, the overall impact remained negative.
Nonetheless, the situation seems to be improving and the restaurant industry finally seems set to make a comeback this year with the retail sales in March bearing evidence of that. Notably, a CNBC article cited that the Commerce Department reported a rise of 13.4% in retail sales in the bar and restaurant industry in March. The article stated that this jump was due to the increasing relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions, thanks to the rapid vaccination drive in the country and the $1,400 stimulus checks that people received.
Markedly, the United States administered 3.3 million vaccine doses last week, as mentioned in a WPTA21.com article. This pick-up is sure to aid the restaurant industry in overcoming the challenges that have been plaguing it from last year.
On a further positive note, President Joe Biden has also moved up the timeline for making adults eligible for vaccination in the United States. Notably, President Biden said that all American adults will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccination by Apr 19, as mentioned in a Reuters article.
In fact, the National Restaurant Association predicted that sales at U.S. eating and drinking places are set to jump 10.2% in 2021 to $548.3 billion, following a dip of 19.2% last year, as quoted in a Restaurant Business article. The article mentioned that factors like pent-up demand from last year, as people were denied the restaurant experience,, will drive the growth of the restaurant industry this year.
3 Stocks to Buy Now
The restaurant industry seems poised to make a comeback this year owing to the pent-up demand. Reflective of this, retail sales in restaurants and bars also saw a surge in March. Hence, this makes it a good time to invest in restaurant stocks that can make the most of this uptrend going forward. Notably, we have handpicked three such stocks that carry a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Darden Restaurants, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates full-service restaurants in the United States and Canada. The company currently has a Zacks Rank #1. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current-year earnings increased 22.2% over the past 60 days. The company's expected earnings growth rate for the current year is 26.5%.
Jack in the Box operates and franchises Jack in the Box quick-service restaurants. The company currently has a Zacks Rank #2. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current-year earnings increased 13.6% over the past 60 days. The company's expected earnings growth rate for the current year is 38.1%.
Chuy's Holdings, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates full-service restaurants under the Chuy's name. The company currently has a Zacks Rank #2. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current-year earnings increased 9.7% over the past 60 days. The company's expected earnings growth rate for the current year is 34.5%.
Infrastructure Stock Boom to Sweep America
A massive push to rebuild the crumbling U.S. infrastructure will soon be underway. It's bipartisan, urgent, and inevitable. Trillions will be spent. Fortunes will be made.
The only question is "Will you get into the right stocks early when their growth potential is greatest?"
Zacks has released a Special Report to help you do just that, and today it's free. Discover 7 special companies that look to gain the most from construction and repair to roads, bridges, and buildings, plus cargo hauling and energy transformation on an almost unimaginable scale.
Download FREE: How to Profit from Trillions on Spending for Infrastructure >>
Media Contact
Zacks Investment Research
800-767-3771 ext. 9339
support@zacks.com
https://www.zacks.com
Zacks.com provides investment resources and informs you of these resources, which you may choose to use in making your own investment decisions. Zacks is providing information on this resource to you subject to the Zacks "Terms and Conditions of Service" disclaimer. www.zacks.com/disclaimer.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Inherent in any investment is the potential for loss.This material is being provided for informational purposes only and nothing herein constitutes investment, legal, accounting or tax advice, or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold a security. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. It should not be assumed that any investments in securities, companies, sectors or markets identified and described were or will be profitable. All information is current as of the date of herein and is subject to change without notice. Any views or opinions expressed may not reflect those of the firm as a whole. Zacks Investment Research does not engage in investment banking, market making or asset management activities of any securities. These returns are from hypothetical portfolios consisting of stocks with Zacks Rank = 1 that were rebalanced monthly with zero transaction costs. These are not the returns of actual portfolios of stocks. The S&P 500 is an unmanaged index. Visit https://www.zacks.com/performance for information about the performance numbers displayed in this press release.