Core Insights - Starbucks (SBUX) stock closed at $87.11, up 2.24% from the previous session, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.3% [1] - Over the past month, Starbucks shares have appreciated by 7.04%, while the Retail-Wholesale sector declined by 0.64% [1] Financial Performance Expectations - Analysts expect Starbucks to report earnings of $0.6 per share, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 13.04% [2] - Revenue is anticipated to be $9.64 billion, which is a 2.62% increase from the prior-year quarter [2] Fiscal Year Projections - For the entire fiscal year, earnings are projected at $2.4 per share, indicating a 12.68% increase, with revenue expected to reach $38.49 billion, up 3.5% from the previous year [3] - Recent changes in analyst estimates suggest optimism regarding Starbucks' business and profitability [3] Analyst Rating System - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), indicates that Starbucks currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) [5] - Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has decreased by 3.76% [5] Valuation Metrics - Starbucks has a Forward P/E ratio of 35.56, significantly higher than the industry average of 20.24, suggesting it is trading at a premium [6] - The PEG ratio for Starbucks is 1.74, compared to the Retail-Restaurants industry's average PEG ratio of 2.28 [7] Industry Context - The Retail-Restaurants industry is ranked 188 out of over 250 industries, placing it in the bottom 24% [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]

Key Takeaways RRGB's "First Choice" plan is lifting traffic trends and enhancing restaurant performance.Sequential traffic rose with better four-wall execution and the Big Yummm Burger deal.Digital upgrades, targeted marketing and fresh menu innovations aim to drive sustained growth.Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (RRGB) shares have declined 37.2% in the past six months compared with the Zacks Retail - Restaurants industry’s 11.9% fall. The decline can be primarily attributed to a tough consumer environment ...

分组1 - Jack In The Box reported quarterly earnings of $0.3 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.46 per share, and down from $1.16 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -34.78% [1] - The company posted revenues of $326.19 million for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.47%, but down from $349.29 million year-over-year [2] - Jack In The Box shares have lost about 65.8% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 12.5% [3] 分组2 - The current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter is $1.56 on revenues of $446.74 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $4.61 on revenues of $1.45 billion [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank indicates that the Retail - Restaurants sector is currently in the bottom 20% of over 250 Zacks industries, which may negatively impact stock performance [8]

Core Insights - FAT Brands Inc. reported a quarterly loss of $3.39 per share, which was worse than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $2.43, marking an earnings surprise of -39.51% [1] - The company's revenues for the quarter ended September 2025 were $140.01 million, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.94% and down from $143.37 million a year ago [2] - FAT Brands has not surpassed consensus EPS estimates over the last four quarters and has seen its shares decline approximately 71.4% year-to-date [3] Financial Performance - The quarterly loss of $3.39 per share compares to a loss of $2.74 per share a year ago, indicating a worsening financial situation [1] - The company has topped consensus revenue estimates only twice in the last four quarters, highlighting inconsistent revenue performance [2] Future Outlook - The earnings outlook for FAT Brands is currently unfavorable, with a Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell), suggesting expected underperformance in the near future [6] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$3.16 on revenues of $138.5 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is -$12.67 on revenues of $567.36 million [7] Industry Context - The Retail - Restaurants industry, to which FAT Brands belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 13% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a challenging environment [8] - The performance of FAT Brands may be influenced by the overall industry outlook, as research shows that the top 50% of Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by more than 2 to 1 [8]

Core Insights - Red Robin (RRGB) reported a quarterly loss of $0.7 per share, which is better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.78, and an improvement from a loss of $1.13 per share a year ago, indicating a positive earnings surprise of +10.26% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $265.13 million for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.97%, although this represents a decline from $274.64 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Red Robin has exceeded consensus EPS estimates three times in the last four quarters, indicating a trend of improving performance [2] Financial Performance - The stock has underperformed the market, losing approximately 14.6% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 14.4% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.27, with expected revenues of $275.48 million, and for the current fiscal year, the estimate is -$0.60 on revenues of $1.21 billion [7] Industry Context - The Retail - Restaurants industry, to which Red Robin belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 13% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a challenging environment for the sector [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact Red Robin's stock performance [5]

Core Insights - Kura Sushi reported quarterly earnings of $0.20 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.17 per share, and showing an increase from $0.09 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +17.65% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $79.45 million for the quarter ended August 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.87% and up from $66.01 million year-over-year [2] - Kura Sushi has outperformed consensus EPS estimates three times in the last four quarters [2] Earnings Performance - The company had a significant earnings surprise of +350% in the previous quarter, where it reported earnings of $0.05 per share against an expected loss of $0.02 [1] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.13 on revenues of $75.6 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.36 on revenues of $335.71 million [7] Stock Performance and Outlook - Kura Sushi shares have declined approximately 35.1% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 15.6% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating expectations of underperformance in the near future [6] - The outlook for the Retail - Restaurants industry, where Kura Sushi operates, is currently in the bottom 12% of Zacks industries, which may negatively impact stock performance [8]

Core Insights - The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. reported a quarterly loss of $0.66 per share, significantly worse than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.19, marking an earnings surprise of -247.37% [1] - The company's revenues for the quarter ended September 2025 were $180.2 million, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.74% and down from $193.98 million a year ago [2] - The stock has underperformed the market, losing approximately 27.6% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 15.6% [3] Financial Performance - Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates only once [2] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.29 on revenues of $226.96 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.30 on revenues of $836.65 million [7] Market Outlook - The estimate revisions trend for The ONE Group Hospitality was unfavorable prior to the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 5 (Strong Sell) for the stock, indicating expected underperformance in the near future [6] - The Retail - Restaurants industry, to which the company belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 12% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a challenging environment for stock performance [8]

Core Viewpoint - Sweetgreen, Inc. reported a quarterly loss of $0.27 per share, which was worse than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.18, marking a 50% earnings surprise to the downside [1] - The company has consistently missed consensus EPS estimates over the last four quarters [2] Financial Performance - Sweetgreen's revenues for the quarter ended September 2025 were $172.39 million, falling short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.23% and down from $173.43 million year-over-year [2] - The company has only surpassed consensus revenue estimates once in the last four quarters [2] Stock Performance - Sweetgreen shares have declined approximately 79.8% since the beginning of the year, contrasting sharply with the S&P 500's gain of 15.6% [3] Future Outlook - The company's earnings outlook is critical for assessing future stock performance, with current consensus EPS estimates at -$0.23 for the upcoming quarter and -$0.74 for the current fiscal year [4][7] - The Zacks Rank for Sweetgreen is currently 4 (Sell), indicating expectations of underperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Retail - Restaurants industry, to which Sweetgreen belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 12% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a challenging environment [8] - Empirical research indicates that the top 50% of Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by more than a factor of 2 to 1 [8]

Core Insights - Papa John's reported quarterly earnings of $0.32 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.40 per share, and down from $0.43 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -20.00% [1] - The company posted revenues of $508.15 million for the quarter ended September 2025, which was 3.37% below the Zacks Consensus Estimate, and slightly up from $506.81 million year-over-year [2] - The stock has added about 0.5% since the beginning of the year, underperforming the S&P 500's gain of 15.6% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.57 on revenues of $544.81 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.77 on revenues of $2.12 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Papa John's was unfavorable ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 5 (Strong Sell) for the stock, indicating expected underperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Retail - Restaurants industry, to which Papa John's belongs, is currently in the bottom 12% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a challenging environment for stocks in this sector [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can impact investor sentiment and stock performance [5]

Core Insights - Bloomin' Brands reported a quarterly loss of $0.03 per share, better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.12, compared to earnings of $0.21 per share a year ago [1] - The earnings surprise was +75.00%, and the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times over the last four quarters [2] Financial Performance - Revenues for the quarter ended September 2025 were $928.81 million, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.18%, but down from $1.04 billion year-over-year [3] - The company has topped consensus revenue estimates three times over the last four quarters [3] Stock Performance - Bloomin' Brands shares have declined approximately 40.8% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 15.6% [4] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating expected underperformance in the near future [7] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.25 on revenues of $974.9 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.03 on revenues of $3.93 billion [8] - The outlook for the Retail - Restaurants industry is unfavorable, ranking in the bottom 12% of over 250 Zacks industries, which may impact Bloomin' Brands' stock performance [9]