Apr 28, 2014 by Daniel JonesIs Yum! Brands Looking Yummy?Despite its problems over the past year, shares of Yum! Brands inched up after news broke of better-than-expected earnings. Does Yum! still have plenty of room to run or should investors take a bite out of McDonald's instead?
Apr 27, 2014 by Daniel JonesAfter Crashing, is Pandora Media Inc a Screaming Buy?In spite of delivering crushing revenue and in-line earnings, shares of Pandora fell 16% on Apr. 25. Is this a sign that the business is now cheap enough to grab a piece of or should investors consider Sirius instead?
Apr 27, 2014 by Daniel JonesIs Sirius XM Holdings Inc. Topping Out?After reporting revenue that exceeded expectations and earnings that fell in line with estimates, shares of Sirius barely responded. Is this a sign that the business is finally starting to peak and that Pandora could become investor's new favorite radio stock?
Apr 26, 2014 by Daniel JonesWill Home Depot's Ecommerce Strategy Be the Key to Its Survival or Demise?After news broke that Home Depot would be focusing more on its ecommerce platform in lieu of additional store openings, the possibility of higher revenue for the retailer, as well as FedEx and UPS, arose. Is this Home Depot's path to the future or will Amazon crush the home improvement king?
Apr 25, 2014 by Daniel JonesIs Comcast Corporation Irresistible?After reporting a stronger-than-anticipated earnings release for its fourth quarter, is Comcast simply irresistible for the Foolish investor's portfolio, or is Charter Communications a better prospect?
Apr 25, 2014 by Daniel JonesNetflix and Comcast are at War!In Netflix's recent earnings release, there was a little-seen statement by the company that has all but started a war between it and telecommunications giant Comcast. Will this have disastrous consequences for investors or is each company's long-term outlook still rosy?
Apr 25, 2014 by Daniel JonesAre McDonald's Troubles Just Getting Started?Despite Mr. Market's timid response to McDonald's poor performance in this past quarter, is it possible that increased competition from Chipotle Mexican Grill and Panera Bread Company is beginning to cause trouble for the world's largest fast food chain?
Apr 24, 2014 by Daniel JonesIs Pepsi a Better Stock Than Coke?After reporting first-quarter results, PepsiCo clearly seems to be performing better than analysts anticipated. At a time when soda sales are on the decline, is the company still a buy, or is Coca-Cola a more attractive prospect?
Apr 24, 2014 by Daniel JonesRumors of FuelBand's Death have been Greatly ExaggeratedDespite a flurry of articles on Nike's decision to axe FuelBand, news that is reminiscent of Barnes & Noble's NOOK issues, evidence suggests that the media has given more credence to the rumors than what is justified.
Apr 23, 2014 by Daniel JonesIs It Game Over for Chipotle?After Chipotle announced earnings that fell shy of forecasts and revealed planned price increases by summer, should investors opt for Panera Bread or Yum! Brands instead?
Apr 22, 2014 by Daniel JonesIs the Sky the Limit for Netflix?After the company reported a better-than-expected earnings report, shares of Netflix surged 7% in post-market trading. While this is great news for the company and its shareholders, does the business have what it takes to catch up to Time Warner? Or will it forever play second fiddle?
Apr 22, 2014 by Daniel JonesIs There Big Value in RadioShack?After RadioShack fell so hard, some investors might think the stock price is very attractive. Is this likely the case, or is any value shown on the company's financials no more than a mirage?
Apr 22, 2014 by Daniel JonesThis Stock Is a Mixed Bag of Fun!After reporting stronger-than-anticipated revenue and earnings, shares of this company soared. With this move, is the company still attractive, or can Google and Facebook deliver better long-term returns?
Apr 19, 2014 by Daniel Jones1 Strategy That May Allow Walgreen to Surpass CVS and Crush Rite AidIn spite of the potential pitfalls of a tax inversion, would the move create extreme value for Walgreen's shareholders and allow it to pass CVS Caremark and widen its lead over Rite Aid?
Apr 17, 2014 by Daniel JonesIs Zoe's Kitchen a Hot Hors d'oeuvre?Shares of Zoe's Kitchen served up a hot helping of share price appreciation on its first day of trading. Can the Mediterranean-style fast-casual chain keep cooking up a soaring share price or is the business about to get stale?
Apr 16, 2014 by Daniel JonesDrone Wars: The Companies You Need to WatchThe past few days have been filled with big news about giants like Google, Facebook, and Amazon making progress in their efforts to raise their sales with tiny drones. Could this lead to tremendous profits for a Foolish investor or are these companies overly ambitious?
Apr 15, 2014 by Daniel JonesHas Bed Bath & Beyond Fallen Too Far?After being hit with news of poor revenue and in-line earnings, shares of Bed Bath & Beyond plummeted. Is now actually the best time to jump into the company's shares or should investors look at Target or Macy's instead?
Apr 14, 2014 by Daniel JonesFamily Dollar Hit on EarningsHit hard by lackluster revenue and profits, shares of Family Dollar declined 3% on Apr. 10. Now that the company trades at a discount to its previous value, should investors jump in or would an investment in Dollar General, Dollar Tree, or Five Below be better?
Apr 14, 2014 by Daniel JonesIs Rite Aid Gonna Go CVS on Us?After reporting strong revenue and earnings, Rite Aid saw its shares soar. The company's outlook also suggests amazing growth prospects moving forward. Is this a sign that the company is about to pull a CVS, or is the business too risky?
Apr 12, 2014 by Daniel JonesIs Now the Time to Bet on Discounted Casinos?Since being hit hard on April 7, shares of some casino operators like Melco Crown, MGM Resorts, Las Vegas Sands, and Wynn Resorts appear to offer some hot prospects. Which of these investments should the Foolish investor consider jumping into and which are mediocre plays?