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Fly News Breaks for December 14, 2018
YUM, MCD
Dec 14, 2018 | 07:19 EDT
JPMorgan analyst John Ivankoe believes McDonald's (MCD) and Yum! Brands (YUM) are "safe to own" stocks with continued outperformance expected in a down market. However, for absolute performance, the analyst believes the shares should be bought at lower prices. He keeps an Overweight rating on both names and ticked up his price target for McDonald's to $182 from $180 and for Yum! to $91 from $90.
News For MCD;YUM From the Last 2 Days
YUM
Apr 23, 2024 | 05:57 EDT
Citi lowered the firm's price target on Yum! Brands to $162 from $166 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares ahead of the Q1 report. The analyst expects Yum continues to voice confidence in 5% unit growth, and its digital initiatives are growing sales for franchisees. The firm views the company's near-term outlook as "shakier" than the long-term.