Key Investment Picks for 2025 - Olive Garden, KFC, and Shake Shack are identified as top investment picks for 2025 by Oppenheimer analysts [1] - Yum! Brands (YUM), Darden Restaurants (DRI), and Shake Shack (SHAK) received "top pick" distinctions in the 2025 restaurant outlook [1] Reasons for Selection - The trio stood out due to promising same-store sales forecasts, new leadership, and marketing efforts [2] - Yum! Brands is expected to rebound in 2025 after declining same-store sales in 2024, with growth anticipated across KFC's global portfolio and Taco Bell gaining market share [2] - Darden Restaurants is expected to see improved same-store sales as fine dining headwinds subside, with Olive Garden benefiting from food delivery and enhanced marketing [3] - Shake Shack's new CEO Rob Lynch is praised for improving restaurant efficiency and updating marketing strategies [4] Broader Industry Outlook - The restaurant industry is predicted to have a healthier 2025 after a decline in foot traffic in 2024, with recent order pickups indicating a positive trend [5] - Menu price hikes are expected to slow, with average price increases declining to 2% to 3% by the end of 2025, as ingredient, supply, and labor costs level off [5] - Staff turnover rates are at record lows, allowing restaurants to normalize menu-price increases and offer value without harming margins [6]

Wealth Management Veteran Brings Over 25 Years of Industry ExperienceAppointment Builds on Firm's Momentum Created by Recent Appointments to Strengthen its Presence in Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee and Texas NEW YORK, Dec. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (Oppenheimer), a leading investment bank and wealth manager and a subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings (NYSE: OPY), today announced the appointment of Craig Schneider as Regional Director of its Michigan Region. Schneider will lead day-to-day op ...

PHOENIX, Dec. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WillScot Holdings Corporation (“WillScot” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: WSC), a leader in innovative temporary flexible space solutions, today announced that it will participate in the Oppenheimer Midwest Virtual Summit on December 11, 2024. Portfolio managers and analysts who wish to request a meeting should contact their sales representative at the sponsoring firm. About WillScot Listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol “WSC,” WillScot is the prem ...

Top 10 U.S. broker-dealer will leverage Pontera's secure platform to manage workplace retirement accounts and help clients optimize their returnsNEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pontera™, the fintech company helping retirement savers receive professional 401(k) account management from their trusted financial advisor, today announced a partnership with Oppenheimer & Co., Inc., a premier U.S. wealth management and investment banking firm. Pontera, a fintech on a mission to help Americans retire better, ...

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NEW YORK, Oct. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. (NYSE: OPY) (the "Company" or "Firm") today reported net income of $24.5 million or $2.38 basic earnings per share for the third quarter of 2024, compared with net income of $13.9 million or $1.32 basic earnings per share for the third quarter of 2023. Revenue for the third quarter of 2024 was $373.4 million, an increase of 19.4%, compared to revenue of $312.7 million for the third quarter of 2023. Albert G. Lowenthal, Chairman and CEO comment ...

Core Insights - Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. has appointed Christian Baetz as Managing Director in the Consumer Investment Banking Group, focusing on growth-oriented companies in Consumer Services and Retail [1][2]. Company Overview - Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. is a leading investment bank and wealth manager, a subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings, providing a full range of services to high net-worth individuals, families, corporate executives, local governments, businesses, and institutions [4]. Personnel Background - Christian Baetz has over 15 years of investment banking experience, with a strong background in middle market M&A, having worked at Bank of America, UBS Investment Bank, and The Royal Bank of Scotland [2][3]. - His expertise includes a keen understanding of the European market, which is expected to enhance Oppenheimer's capabilities in the Consumer sector [4]. Strategic Goals - The addition of Baetz is aimed at accelerating growth and enhancing Oppenheimer's reputation in the Consumer and Retail sectors [2][4]. - Baetz expressed excitement about contributing to the firm's growth and expanding its reach within the dynamic Consumer sector [4].

SEATTLE, Oct. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Perspective Therapeutics, Inc. ("Perspective" or the "Company") (NYSE AMERICAN: CATX), a radiopharmaceutical company that is pioneering advanced treatment applications for cancers throughout the body, today announced that its senior management will participate in panel discussions and company presentations at the Oppenheimer Targeted Radiopharmaceutical Therapies in Oncology Summit in New York, NY on October 8, 2024 and the JonesResearch Virtual Radiopharma Day on ...

Industry Veteran to Bring His Experience Leading, Attracting, and Retaining Advisors to His New Location NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. ("Oppenheimer") – a leading wealth manager, investment bank, and a subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings (NYSE: OPY) – today announced that Todd Wiggins has been named the Regional Director of its Dallas-Fort Worth Region. Wiggins joined Oppenheimer in 2016 and has served as Managing Director of Investments and Branch Manager in the firm's Atlant ...

Latest Move into Tennessee Builds on Firm's Momentum Following the Opening of Its Nashville Office in 2022 NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (Oppenheimer) — a leading investment bank, wealth manager, and a subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings (NYSE: OPY) — today announced the opening of its new office in Memphis, Tennessee, along with the recruitment of Alan Richmond, Executive Director – Investments, and Clayton Ellis, Director – Investments. They will report to Phil Hall, Execu ...