Momentum investing revolves around the idea of following a stock's recent trend in either direction. In the 'long' context, investors will be essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." With this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving that way. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.While many investors like to look for moment ...

Have you been paying attention to shares of Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) ? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 11.9% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $53.46 in the previous session. Cheesecake Factory has gained 11.9% since the start of the year compared to the 37.2% move for the Zacks Retail-Wholesale sector and the 6.2% return for the Zacks Retail - Restaurants industry.What's Driving the Outperformance?The stock has a great record of positive earnings surprises, as it hasn ...

Investors interested in Retail - Restaurants stocks are likely familiar with Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) and Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) . But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now? Let's take a closer look.There are plenty of strategies for discovering value stocks, but we have found that pairing a strong Zacks Rank with an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system produces the best returns. The proven Zacks Rank puts an emphasis on ...

The Restaurant industry in the fourth quarter of 2024 is likely to have been aided by increased sales. Rapid menu price hikes, average check growth and expansion efforts bode well. By focusing on innovation and broadening menu selections, restaurants aim to cater to a wider audience and boost same-store sales growth.Stay up-to-date with all quarterly releases: See Zacks Earnings Calendar.According to an analysis by Black Box Intelligence, quick-service restaurant brands have demonstrated remarkable stabilit ...

Momentum investing is essentially the opposite of the tried-and-tested Wall Street adage -- "buy low and sell high." Investors following this investing style typically avoid betting on cheap stocks and waiting long for them to recover. They believe instead that one could make far more money in lesser time by "buying high and selling higher."Who doesn't like betting on fast-moving trending stocks? But determining the right entry point isn't easy. Often, these stocks lose momentum once their valuation moves a ...

Have you been searching for a stock that might be well-positioned to maintain its earnings-beat streak in its upcoming report? It is worth considering Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) , which belongs to the Zacks Retail - Restaurants industry.This restaurant chain has an established record of topping earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. The company boasts an average surprise for the past two quarters of 16.20%.For the last reported quarter, Cheesecake Factory came out with earni ...

As we navigate through an initially rocky start to 2025, I continue to keep my eyes peeled for growth stocks that still have room from a valuation standpoint to rise higher. In the restaurant industry, much of 2024 was dominated by the roughlyWith combined experience of covering technology companies on Wall Street and working in Silicon Valley, and serving as an outside adviser to several seed-round startups, Gary Alexander has exposure to many of the themes shaping the industry today. He has been a regular ...

Shares of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE) have gained 20.7% in the past three months against the industry’s decline of 0.9%. The company is benefiting from strong comps performance, expansion efforts and rewards programs. Also, more focus on the operational enhancements bodes well. However, increased costs and expenses remain concerns.CAKE’s Growth CatalystsCheesecake Factory continues to benefit from impressive comps performance. In the fiscal third quarter of 2024, comps at Cheesecake Factory r ...

In this articleCAKEwatch nowEditor's note: This is the third story in a three-part CNBC series about the future of U.S. shopping malls, as developers transform the spaces to add new retailers, experiences and even apartments. Read the first and second parts.Malls used to be the destination for the buzziest stores. Now they're home to the hottest restaurants.The slow death of department stores and rise of online shopping have hurt U.S. shopping malls, particularly over the last decade. The once-essential sho ...

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