Stocks to Try Your Luck on This St. Patrick's Day: MCD, JACK and More

Company Insights - Sprouts Farmers Market Inc (SFM) is offering holiday-themed products such as Irish Soda Bread, Irish Butter, and Corned Beef for St. Patrick's Day, with an estimated earnings growth rate of 24.3% for this year and a Zacks Rank 1 (Strong Buy) [10][11] - Molson Coors Beverage Company (TAP) is a global manufacturer of beer, with core brands including Blue Moon and Coors Light, and has an estimated earnings growth rate of 6.5% for this year, holding a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) [11][12] - McDonald's Corporation (MCD) has reintroduced the Shamrock Shake and Oreo Shamrock McFlurry for the holiday, with an estimated earnings growth rate of 4.4% for this year and a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) [13][14] - Jack in the Box (JACK) is promoting its Lucky Mint Trio drinks for St. Patrick's Day and currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 [15] - Restaurant Brands International Inc (QSR), formed from the merger of Tim Hortons and Burger King, is participating in the celebrations by offering free onion rings to Royal Perks members, with an estimated earnings growth rate of 11.4% for this year and a Zacks Rank 3 [16][17] Industry Trends - St. Patrick's Day is one of the largest beer-drinking holidays in the U.S., with 38.7 million pints of Guinness expected to be consumed, leading to an expenditure of $421.6 million [3] - Consumers are projected to spend $7 billion on St. Patrick's Day this year, a slight decline from $7.2 billion last year, with an average spend of $44 per person [6] - 33% of U.S. consumers plan to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, with 92% intending to purchase items for the holiday, primarily food (56%) and alcoholic beverages (46%) [4][6]