McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE: MCD) shares climbed 1.9% on February 13, 2026, after the fast-food giant reported fourth-quarter earnings that surpassed Wall Street’s expectations. Despite a year defined by "inflation fatigue" and a tightening consumer budget, the company’s pivot to aggressive value pricing and digital innovation appears
Fast-food chain Wendy’s (NASDAQ:WEN) reported Q4 CY2025 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, but sales fell by 5.5% year on year to $543 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.16 per share was 10.4% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Wendy’s is not the favourite pick this year for analysts or investors, with the company’s results expected to remain challenging as it tries to find a permanent CEO.
As of February 11, 2026, McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD) has once again asserted its dominance in the global Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) sector. Following a blockbuster Q4 2025 earnings report released this morning, the company’s stock has surged to an all-time high, driven by a record-breaking expansion of its digital ecosystem and the successful global [...]
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In a remarkable display of market defiance that occurred one year ago today, shares of McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE: MCD) surged nearly 5% on February 10, 2025. The rally, which saw the stock climb as much as 4.8% during intraday trading, caught many analysts by surprise as it followed
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As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q3. Today, we are looking at traditional fast food stocks, starting with Dutch Bros (NYSE:BROS).
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A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after analysts at Bernstein highlighted a potential recovery for the sector in 2026. After a challenging 2025 marked by weakened consumer confidence, the firm anticipates a gradual traffic recovery.
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Shares of fast-food chain Wendy’s (NASDAQ:WEN)
jumped 4.2% in the afternoon session after a report revealed that Baird Financial Group Inc. had purchased a new, multi-million dollar stake in the company. According to a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, the financial group bought 294,979 shares of the restaurant operator's stock, a position valued at approximately $3.37 million. This new investment gave Baird Financial Group a holding of about 0.15% in Wendy's. Such a significant purchase by an institutional investor often suggested to other market participants a strong vote of confidence in the company's future direction and financial health. The filing also noted that other institutional investors had similarly adjusted their positions in the company's stock.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly expanding its footprint across the food service and hospitality industries, transcending its initial applications in kitchen management to fundamentally reshape customer service, personalize guest experiences, and optimize complex supply chains. This transformative shift signifies a new era where AI is not merely a tool for efficiency but a strategic imperative, [...]
The past year hasn't been kind to the stocks featured in this article.
Each has tumbled to their lowest points in 12 months, leaving investors to decide whether they're witnessing fire sales or falling knives.
