Consumer Discretionary

Marriott International Inc (NASDAQ: MAR) reported second-quarter FY23 sales growth of 14% year-on-year to $6.08 billion, beating the analyst consensus of $6.05 billion. Comparable systemwide constant dollar RevPAR increased 13.5% worldwide, 6% in the U.S. & Canada, and 39.1% in...

U.S. stocks closed mostly higher on Monday, ending the July month on upbeat quarterly earnings. All three major stock indices recorded gains for July, with the S&P 500 adding 3.1% for the month Wall Street analysts make new stock picks on a daily basis. Unfortunately for investors, not all...

Mattel Inc (NASDAQ: MAT) brand Fisher-Price has launched its all-new Sensory Bright line featuring a range of products offering visual, auditory, tactile, and olfactory experiences. The new toy line is expected to promote inclusive, open-ended play for children three and older...

The S&P 500 closed higher on Friday, closing the week with gains. For the week, the S&P added 1.01%, while the Dow climbed 0.66%. Wall Street analysts make new stock picks on a daily basis. Unfortunately for investors, not all analysts have particularly impressive track records at...

JP Morgan boosted the price target for Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) from $30 to $35. JP Morgan analyst Harlan Sur maintained an Underweight rating. Intel shares rose 6.8% to $36.91 in pre-market trading. Baird raised BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ: BJRI) price target from $28 to $36....

Hold onto your coffee cups, 'cause we're kicking off the day with GREAT news! GDP soars to 2.4% in Q2 2023. This is up from 2% in Q1. The “for sure recession" is nowhere in sight - it vanished like a magician's trick! Market Prices as of 4 pm EST, 7/26/23 Macro Sales of new...

McDonald's Corp (NYSE: MCD) reported second-quarter FY23 sales growth of 13.6% year-on-year to $6.50 billion, beating the analyst consensus of $6.29 billion. Global comparable sales rose 11.7%, reflecting strong double-digit growth across each segment.  U.S. Comparable sales...

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed further decline in overall sentiment among U.S. investors on Wednesday. The Dow Jones closed higher on Wednesday, recording its longest winning streak since 1987 following interest-rate decision from the U.S. Federal Reserve. The index notched gains for the...

Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) shareholders were tickled pink on Monday after the highly anticipated ‘Barbie' movie lived up to the hype over the weekend.  After debuting nationwide July 21st, the film went on to amass $155 million in North American ticket sales through Sunday. It set...

During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout. Benzinga readers can review the latest analyst takes on their favorite...

(Tuesday market open) This afternoon serves up a double-feature, and it’s not “Barbenheimer.” Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) accelerate the mega-cap earnings season by reporting today after the close, followed by Meta Platforms...

Needham raised the price target for F5, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIV) from $175 to $180. Needham analyst Alex Henderson maintained a Buy rating. F5 shares jumped 11.2% to $167.00 in pre-market trading. Barclays raised HubSpot, Inc. (NYSE: HUBS) price target from $425 to $525. Barclays analyst Ryan...

LEGO, yes that Lego, just got a $2 million contract from the Department of Defense for its robotics education program, according to the SAM.gov website. The classic, plastic building-brick company, has been implementing robotics into its products and toys for more than a decade.  LEGO has an...

New York Times Potential Delay in iPhone 15 Debut Could Impact Apple's Profit Margins Amid Manufacturing Issues Apple Inc's (NASDAQ: AAPL) upcoming iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max models are facing manufacturing issues. The iPhone maker and its suppliers are struggling with a "new...

Which burger joint has the best fries is debatable, but there's no debating that Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ARCO) is the hottest stock in fast food. Arcos Dorados translates to "Golden Arches" in English.  The world's largest independent McDonald's...