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Now "it's like 'plus-10' and then China," he added, with the latter down to providing half of Industry West's products and being trimmed more. China recorded its first-ever quarterly deficit in foreign direct investment in July-September, suggesting capital outflow pressure. But for the first time in the four decades since China opened up to foreign investments, executives are now also concerned about long-term growth prospects. Primavera Capital founder Fred Hu cites mounting macroeconomic uncertainty, a "murky capital market outlook," and lingering concerns over past regulatory crackdowns on high-growth industries such as technology and education. Despite the challenges, foreign investment flows are not unidirectional.

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☆ Carlyle’s Big Mac China dish is hard to match
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SINGAPORE, Nov 22 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Carlyle (CG.O) may be lagging its peers in the United States. But in China, at least, the buyout firm is finishing a meal that will be hard for others to find. That’s less than the private equity outfit run by Harvey Schwartz was hoping for, but is tasty enough. Given geopolitical tensions and China’s weak economic growth, Carlyle has done well to secure a hassle-free exit. They do not reflect the views of Reuters News, which, under the Trust Principles, is committed to integrity, independence, and freedom from bias.

Persons: Carlyle, repurchasing, Harvey Schwartz, ByteDance, Jack Ma’s Ant, Antony Currie, Thomas Shum Organizations: Reuters, HK, X, Walmart, Thomson Locations: SINGAPORE, United States, China, People’s Republic, Hong Kong, Macau, McDonald’s, Rome

The deal to acquire investment firm Carlyle's (CG.O) 28% holding in the burger chain's China business, which also includes its stores in Hong Kong and Macau, will see McDonald's stake rise to 48%. Since 2017, the number of McDonald's stores in China has doubled to 5,500 and the country has become its second-largest market. McDonald's made an unsolicited offer for Carlyle's stake in the China operations in recent weeks and the deal was struck quickly, said the sources. Reuters reported in August that Trustar Capital was planning to raise a continuation fund that would allow the Chinese private equity firm to sell down its stake in McDonald's China. In contrast to McDonald's, U.S. meat and processed food maker Tyson Foods (TSN.N) plans to sell its China poultry business, sources have said.

Persons: Benoit Tessier, Chris Kempczinski, McDonald's, Carlyle, Trustar, Jim Sanderson, Reckitt, Kane Wu, Granth, Deborah Sophia, Roxanne Liu, Edwina Gibbs Organizations: REUTERS, HK, CITIC, Trustar, Northcoast Research, Reuters, Tyson Foods, Primavera Capital, Thomson Locations: Bretigny, Paris, France, China, Hong Kong, Macau, CITIC, U.S, McDonald's China, British, Bengaluru, Beijing

The McDonald's company logo stands on a sign outside a restaurant in Bretigny-sur-Orge, near Paris, France, July 30, 2020. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 20 (Reuters) - McDonald's (MCD.N) said on Monday it would acquire investment firm Carlyle's (CG.O) 28% stake in a partnership that manages its business in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, as the burger chain looks to simplify its structure in the region. Reuters reported in April that Carlyle was discussing various options with financial advisers for its stake in McDonald's China, including setting up a continuation fund for the asset. There was "no better time to simplify our structure" given the benefits of China's long-term potential, McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski said. Reuters reported in August that Trustar Capital, formerly known as CITIC Capital, was also planning to raise a continuation fund that would allow the Chinese private equity firm to sell down its stake in McDonald's China.

Persons: Benoit Tessier, Carlyle, Chris Kempczinski, Jim Sanderson, Granth, Deborah Sophia, Anil D'Silva, Shounak Dasgupta, Shweta Agarwal Organizations: REUTERS, CITIC, HK, Reuters, CITIC Ltd, Northcoast, Thomson Locations: Bretigny, Paris, France, China, Hong Kong, Macau, McDonald's China, Bengaluru

☆ Softer inflation could hide a hard landing
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON, Nov 14 (Reuters Breakingviews) - The U.S. economy is coming in for landing. Inflation is easing even as growth looks strong, but Americans are bracing for new financial pain. The year-over-year rate of price increases stood at 3.2% in October, barely above the Federal Reserve’s goal, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Tuesday. Inflation expectations rose to 4.2% in October from 3.2% the month prior, according to the University of Michigan. Even as McDonald’s (MCD.N) beat profit estimates on Oct. 30, boss Christopher Kempczinski flagged that lower-income consumers are pulling back.

Persons: aren’t, Christopher Kempczinski, Ben Winck, taints, Cameron, Jonathan Guilford, Oliver Taslic Organizations: Reuters, Federal, of Labor Statistics, CME Group, University of Michigan, X, Thomson Locations: U.S

☆ Top Wall Street analysts say buy these dividend stocks for enhanced returns
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-05 | by ( Tipranks.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Ares CapitalThis week we will first look at a high-dividend yield stock Ares Capital (ARCC). ARCC offers a dividend yield of 9.8%. Citi's dividend yield stands at 5%. The company pays a dividend yield of 2.5%. On Oct. 26, Tigress Financial Partners analyst Ivan Feinseth reiterated a buy rating on AT&T stock with a price target of $28.

Persons: Justin Sullivan, Wall, Kenneth Lee, Lee, TipRanks, James Fotheringham, Fotheringham, Peter Saleh, Saleh, Ivan Feinseth, Feinseth Organizations: Citibank, ARCC, RBC Capital, Ares, Citigroup, Citi, BMO Capital, Tigress Financial, Edge, T Locations: California

☆ Burger King drags sales at parent Restaurant Brands as spending softens
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Deborah Mary Sophia | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] The Burger King company logo stands on a sign outside a restaurant in Bretigny-sur-Orge, near Paris, France, July 30, 2020. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier Acquire Licensing RightsNov 3 (Reuters) - Restaurant Brands International (QSR.TO) missed market estimates for quarterly sales on Friday as lingering inflation pinched spending at its Burger King chain, eclipsing higher demand for Tim Hortons coffees and Popeyes chicken wings. Shares of the Canada-based company fell 4%, as executives said Burger King would increase advertising and store investments under an ongoing turnaround plan, setting it up for higher costs in the current quarter. Burger King has "made a lot of progress ... but there's still a very long way from where we are to where we want to be. Total revenue at Restaurant Brands rose to $1.84 billion, but missed estimates of $1.87 billion.

Persons: Benoit Tessier, Tim Hortons, Burger, Sante Faustini III, Burger King, Josh Kobza, Footfall, there's, Kobza, Deborah Sophia, Devika Organizations: Burger King, REUTERS, Brands, Reuters, Restaurant Brands, Thomson Locations: Bretigny, Paris, France, Canada, U.S, Burger, Bengaluru

☆ Burger King weakness drives sales miss at parent Restaurant Brands
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] The Burger King company logo stands on a sign outside a restaurant in Bretigny-sur-Orge, near Paris, France, July 30, 2020. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier Acquire Licensing RightsNov 3 (Reuters) - Restaurant Brands International (QSR.TO) missed market estimates for quarterly sales on Friday as still-high inflation pressured consumer spending at its Burger King chain, signaling that the brand's turnaround efforts were falling short. The weak sales come despite Burger King executing a $400 million turnaround plan by streamlining menus, targeting younger consumers through better advertising and improving restaurant technology. Total same-store sales at the Burger King division rose 7.2% in the third quarter, missing estimates of 8.71%, according to LSEG IBES data. Toronto, Canada-based Restaurant Brands posted an adjusted profit of 90 cents per share, beating estimates of 86 cents.

Persons: Benoit Tessier, McDonald's, Burger, Wells Fargo, Tim Hortons, Deborah Sophia, Devika Organizations: Burger King, REUTERS, Brands, U.S ., Burger King's, Thomson Locations: Bretigny, Paris, France, U.S, Burger, Burger King's U.S, Canada, Toronto, Bengaluru

☆ Restaurant stocks McDonald's and Chipotle could be due for a pullback after the market's rally this week
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The stock market is enjoying its best week of 2023, but some names may have gotten ahead of themselves. That said, some stocks have become overbought during this week's rally — and could be due for a pullback. MCD YTD mountain McDonald's stock Beverage company Coca-Cola was another one of the several consumer names on this week's overbought list. Here are the 10 most oversold names in the broad market index: Several health-care companies were among this week's most oversold stocks. SEDG 1D mountain SolarEdge shares Revvity, Henry Schein, Align Technology and Fortive are some of the other oversold names from this week.

Persons: McDonald, Kraft Heinz, Amgen, David Palmer, CNBC's, Dr Pepper, SolarEdge, Zvi Lando, Henry Schein Organizations: Dow Jones, Nasdaq, PayPal, Pfizer, CNBC, Beverage, PepsiCo, Monster Beverage, Grill, Darden, Moderna, Enphase Energy, SolarEdge Technologies, Technology Locations: U.S, Europe

Roughly half of the S&P 500 (.SPX) companies have reported results thus far, with more than 77% exceeding results. But of that group, consumer discretionary companies have been the biggest surprise, on average exceeding earnings-per-share estimates by 19%, according to LSEG I/B/E/S data. A 4.9% rise in U.S. gross domestic product in the third quarter further highlights the health of the consumer. Including Monday's gains, the S&P 500 consumer discretionary index (.SPLRCD) is up nearly 19% this year, far outperforming the broader S&P 500, which is up nearly 8%. Reuters GraphicsAmong the other consumer discretionary names that have surpassed expectations are Amazon (AMZN.O), Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT.N) and Royal Caribbean (RCL.N).

Persons: LSEG, Jason Benowitz, Roosevelt, McDonald's, Brian Mulberry, Gerald Pascarelli, Aishwarya Venugopal, Ananya Mariam Rajesh, Anil D'Silva Organizations: Reuters Graphics, Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Royal, Zacks Investment Management, Thomson Locations: U.S, Royal Caribbean, Bengaluru

☆ McDonald’s menu stocks up on global variations
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

TORONTO, Oct 30 (Reuters Breakingviews) - McDonald’s (MCD.N) status as the world’s go-to meal means it’s competing with an uneven global economy as much as any rivals. The ubiquitous $190 billion fast-food purveyor on Monday touted a 9% year-over-year increase in worldwide same-store sales for the third quarter. In places like the U.S., that was helped by menu price increases. But the Big Mac seller also talked up the release of smaller, more affordable meals in markets facing worse economic fortunes, like China and Germany. In the latter, its McSmart menu of smaller meals helped drive the 10th quarter of double-digit sales growth.

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☆ McDonald's beats sales estimates as cheaper menu, new launches drive demand
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( Deborah Mary Sophia | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] The McDonald's company logo stands on a sign outside a restaurant in Bretigny-sur-Orge, near Paris, France, July 30, 2020. Global comparable sales at McDonald's jumped 8.8% in the quarter ended Sept. 30, while analysts on average expected a 7.36% rise, according to LSEG data. While overall dining traffic fell in all three months of the quarter, McDonald's saw a 7.3% jump in July, data from Placer.ai showed. U.S. comparable sales climbed 8.1% in the quarter, beating estimates of a 7.4% increase, thanks also to higher average spending at stores. Meanwhile, same-store sales in McDonald's international operated markets increased 8.3%, edging past expectations for 8.03% growth.

Persons: Benoit Tessier, McDonald's, Deborah Sophia, Sriraj Organizations: REUTERS, McDonald's, UBS, Thomson Locations: Bretigny, Paris, France, Placer.ai, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ Morning Bid: Markets hold their nerve amid Mid East trouble
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( Wayne Cole | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Oct 30 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. Most talk is it will stay on hold this time, but will discuss laying the groundwork for an eventual shift. Any tweak would see Japanese yields rise and add to the pain being felt in the Treasury market, where 10-year yields nudged up to 4.87% on Monday with scant sign of any safe haven bid. Analysts at NatWest Markets expect $885 billion of marketable borrowing in Q4 and $700 billion in Q1. It is also notable that the borrowing kept climbing even though the economy surprised everyone with its strength.

Persons: Wayne Cole, It's, Eli Lilly, Luis de Guindos, Erik Thedéen, Muralikumar Organizations: Nikkei, Bank of Japan, Ichi, Insurance, Reuters, Treasury, NatWest Markets, Federal Reserve, Apple, Thomson Locations: Wayne, Gaza, China

A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., October 27, 2023. The Bank of England and the Bank of Japan would also be announcing their verdict on rates later in the week. Of the 245 companies in the S&P 500 that have reported earnings so far, 77.6% have beaten earnings estimates, as per LSEG data. ET, Dow e-minis were up 188 points, or 0.58%, S&P 500 e-minis were up 25 points, or 0.6%, and Nasdaq 100 e-minis were up 101 points, or 0.71%. Reporting by Amruta Khandekar and Shashwat Chauhan in Bengaluru; Editing by Maju SamuelOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Susannah Streeter, Hargreaves Lansdown, Eli Lilly, Amruta Khandekar, Shashwat Chauhan, Maju Samuel Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Dow, Nasdaq, Federal Reserve, Nvidia, Hargreaves, U.S . Treasury, Bank of England, Bank of Japan, Apple, Pfizer, Dow e, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, Gaza, United States, Bengaluru

☆ Earnings playbook: Your guide to trading another busy week of reports, including Apple and Pfizer
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-29 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

About 30% of the S & P 500 is set to report earnings this week, bringing the reporting past the halfway mark. Monday McDonald's is set to report earnings before the bell, followed by a call with management at 8:30 a.m. What CNBC is watching: Pfizer is coming into this latest earnings report limping. What history shows: Starbucks only beats earnings expectations 55% of the time, according to Bespoke, but the stock averages a 0.5% gain on earnings days. What history shows: Apple shares tend to do well on earnings days, averaging a 1.3% advance, according to Bespoke.

Persons: It's, Oppenheimer, Brian Bittner, PFE, Kif Leswing, Cowen, Andrew Charles, bode, Tim Cook, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Apple, Pfizer, Meta, CNBC, Investment, AMD, Nvidia, Starbucks, Corporate Locations: U.S, Covid, China

☆ Jobs and earnings are major themes next week as we consider more portfolio moves
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-28 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

But in the end, it's fundamentals that drive earnings and earnings that drive stock prices. Looking ahead to next week, we'll get several important macroeconomic updates along with nine Club earnings reports. Economic releases Next week is Jobs Friday when we get the government's monthly nonfarm payrolls report. Club stock earnings Club name Caterpillar (CAT) reports third-quarter results before the opening bell Tuesday. DuPont (DD) is set to report earnings.

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☆ Weight-loss drug worries add to US restaurants' weak traffic woes
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Deborah Mary Sophia | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Investors' knee-jerk reaction to those comments sent the under-pressure S&P 500 restaurants index (.SPLRCREST) down 1.3% at the time. THE FUNDAMENTALS** On Thursday, Chipotle is expected to report a 4.5% increase in Q3 same-store sales, according to LSEG data, slower both on a year-over-year and a sequential basis. Profit likely rose about 18%. WALL STREET SENTIMENT** The S&P 500 restaurant sub-index (.SPLRCREST) has risen just 0.4% year-to-date, lagging a more than 10% jump in the benchmark S&P 500 (.SPX). Growth in top restaurant stocks has broadly lagged the benchmark S&P 500 indexReporting by Deborah Sophia in Bengaluru; Editing by Savio D'SouzaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Peter Saleh, Taco Bell, Wells, Chipotle, Deborah Sophia, Savio D'Souza Organizations: REUTERS, KFC, Yum Brands, Walmart, Conagra, Taco, WALL, Thomson Locations: New York, McDonald's, Wells Fargo, Bengaluru

The seal of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seen at their headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 12, 2021. The SEC has been seen to be increasingly aggressive in policing markets under Gensler. Last year's enforcement activity included a series of high-profile cases against crypto firms and executives including FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried and Binance founder Changpeng Zhao. The SEC also barred 133 individuals from serving as directors and officers, the highest in a decade, Gensler said. The agency is expected to publish its full enforcement report sometime next month.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Gary Gensler, Gensler's, Sam Bankman, Changpeng Zhao, Gensler, Chris Prentice, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, Washington , D.C, REUTERS, Rights, SEC, Gensler, McDonald's Corp, Thomson Locations: Washington ,

☆ Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Nvida, Amazon, SolarEdge, Sunrun, IBM, Crocs, Meta, Disney & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Bank of America reiterates Meta as buy Bank of America said it's bullish heading into earnings next week. UBS upgrades Merck to buy from neutral UBS said Merck has an "undemanding" valuation and robust pipeline. UBS reiterates Ralph Lauren as buy UBS said the stock is best positioned for AI. UBS reiterates McDonald's as buy UBS said the stock remains attractively valued. Bank of America reiterates IBM as buy Bank of America said it's standing by its buy rating heading into earnings next week.

Persons: JPMorgan, Jefferies, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, it's, Merck, Stephens, Ralph Lauren, McDonald's, Cognizant, TSMC, Deutsch, Redburn, Raymond James Organizations: JPMorgan, Nvidia, Disney, Bank of America, Meta, UBS, Merck, Deutsche Bank, Union Pacific, Deutsche, IBM, Citi, Taiwan Semiconductor, Management, Deutsche Bank downgrades, Microsoft, Brands, Mattel, Disney Princess, of America Locations: China

☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Arm, Meta, Ulta & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

KeyBanc initiates Arm Holdings as overweight Key said it sees "meaningful market share gains" for Arm. " Bank of America reiterates Microsoft as buy Bank of America said Microsoft remains a top pick heading into earnings next week. Deutsche Bank reiterates Ulta as buy Deutsche said despite softening beauty sales, Ulta remains "compelling." "After tripling its market share in China in the last decade, NetEase is emerging as a global video games content powerhouse by forming synergistic partnerships with gaming industry veterans globally that will likely drive a similar runway for its global market share." "As we had anticipated (although we thought it would come in January), ASML reset expectations for CY24 to flat revenue growth vs prior guide of 'growth.'"

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☆ The top 10 things to watch in the stock market Wednesday
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

U.S. stock are under pressure in premarket trading Wednesday, with S & P 500 futures down 0.47%. Revenues at its wealth management division rise 4.6% but fall short of analysts' forecasts, sending shares tumbling by 2.6% in premarket trading. Morgan Stanley reduces its price target to $600 a share, down from $630, while Citi lowers to $575 a share, from $630. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

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☆ A lower-risk way to bet on a comeback by this consumer blue chip using options
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Tony Zhang | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

As consumers continue to remain selective with their spending and cracks start to show within the consumer discretionary sector, one name that is worth paying attention to is McDonald's (MCD) . As a trader, one could look at McDonald's stock and see that the trends are bearish with negative momentum. MCD 3M mountain MCD 3 months But I prefer to view this from a contrarian perspective. (The chart above shows the Commodity Channel Index indicator in the lower panel, which looks at the current stock price vs. its historical average price and is used by technical analysts to determine a trend change.) BEFORE MAKING ANY FINANCIAL DECISIONS, YOU SHOULD STRONGLY CONSIDER SEEKING ADVICE FROM YOUR OWN FINANCIAL OR INVESTMENT ADVISOR.

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☆ Free meals for Israeli soldiers divide McDonald's franchises over Israel-Hamas war
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Pesha Magid | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

RIYADH, Oct 17 (Reuters) - McDonald's (MCD.N) franchises in some Muslim countries disavowed a move by the company's Israeli restaurants to give free meals to the Israeli military, highlighting the polarized regional politics that global corporations navigate during war. McDonald's Israel said on its social media accounts last week that it has given thousands of free meals to Israel Defense Forces personnel. McDonald's Israel is owned by Alonyal Ltd, according to a company statement. We affirm that it was an individual decision on their part," McDonald's franchise in Saudi Arabia said in a statement. "Neither global McDonald's nor us nor any other country had a role or relationship with that decision, neither directly nor indirectly."

Persons: McDonald's Israel, Hadeel Al Sayegh, Rod Nickel Organizations: Israel Defense Forces, Hamas, Alonyal Ltd, United Arab, McDonald's Corp, U.S ., Thomson Locations: RIYADH, Gaza, McDonald's Israel, U.S, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Turkey, Israel

☆ Dollar General bets on old boss’s old magic
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

NEW YORK, Oct 13 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Dollar General (DG.N) is reaching back to happier days. In that time, shares plummeted 60%, compared to rival Dollar Tree’s (DLTR.O) gentler decline of roughly a fifth. Meanwhile, Dollar General has repeatedly missed analyst expectations as net profit margin fell from nearly 7% to estimates of 3% for this quarter, according to LSEG. Under his previous stint from 2015 until 2022, shares returned an annualized 19%, beating Dollar Tree, Walmart (WMT.N) and Big Lots (BIG.N). Dollar General faces plenty of challenges shared by all retailers, from rising wages to shifting consumer spending.

Persons: Todd Vasos, Jeff Owen, Vasos, Walt Disney, Bob Iger, Howard Schultz, outperforming, doesn’t, Jennifer Saba, Larry Fink, Uncle Sam, Jonathan Guilford, Sharon Lam Organizations: Reuters, Walmart, Walt, Starbucks, X, Infosys, Thomson Locations: Europe

☆ Jim Cramer breaks down why he's bullish on Chipotle Mexican Grill stock
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) edged slightly higher Wednesday after Oppenheimer shared a positive outlook for the food operator's stock — a call CNBC's Jim Cramer agrees with. But that's still more than 20% higher than Tuesday's close. If you like this story, sign up for Jim Cramer's Top 10 Morning Thoughts on the Market email newsletter for free. Chipotle has solid fundamentals, Cramer said, citing the pros of the company owning its restaurants directly rather than franchising them out like competitor McDonald's (MCD). Cramer's Charitable Trust, the portfolio used by the CNBC Investing Club, does not own Chipotle shares, but it does hold a position in Starbucks (SBUX).

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