Stocks That Hit 52-Week Highs On Friday
On Friday morning, 154 companies achieved new highs for the year.
Cowen & Co. Maintains Market Perform on Yum Brands, Raises Price Target to $134
Cowen & Co. analyst Andrew Charles maintains Yum Brands (NYSE:YUM) with a Market Perform and raises the price target from $117 to $134.
Stocks That Hit 52-Week Highs On Thursday
Thursday's morning session saw 167 companies set new 52-week highs.
Yum Brands: Q2 Earnings Insights
Shares of Yum Brands (NYSE:YUM) moved higher by 0.7% in pre-market trading after the company reported Q2 results.
Quarterly Results
Earnings per share increased 41.46% year over year to $1.16, which beat the estimate of $0.95.
Earnings Scheduled For July 29, 2021
Companies Reporting Before The Bell
• Smith & Nephew (NYSE:SNN) is projected to report earnings for its second quarter.
Stock Wars: Beyond Meat Vs. Tattooed Chef
Benzinga’s weekly Stock Wars matches two leaders in a major industry sector, with the goal of determining which company is the better investment.
3 ETFS To Watch With Increased Restaurant Spending
One of the biggest trends to watch in 2021 continues to be the reopening of the economy as it relates to the increased rate of COVID-19 vaccinations and the lifting of restrictions in areas across the U.S. and globally.
Restaurants Could Benefit: One industry that saw pressure during the pandemic and could benefit from the reopening trend are restaurants.
Fast-Food Industry Takes Aim At Children With $5B Advertising Spending: Report
The fast-food industry spends $5 billion on advertising and is disproportionately targeting children in general and Black and Latino youth in particular, according to the Fast Food FACTS 2021 report published by the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at the University of Connecticut.