Dunkin' Brands
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Look Here for Dividend Increases
By Austin Higgins - April 17, 2013 | Tickers: DNKN, F, V
Dividends are on track to have a record year in 2013. In the first quarter, total dividend payments increased by 12% to $14.5 billion. 944 companies raised their dividends in the first quarter. While overall dividends are increasing, net income for companies have been increasing more.
Net payout rates are still relatively low. Companies are nervous about distributing cash due to uncertainty in the market. Dividends were cut drastically more »
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Look Here for Dividend Increases
By Austin Higgins - April 17, 2013 | Tickers: DNKN, F, V
Dividends are on track to have a record year in 2013. In the first quarter, total dividend payments increased by 12% to $14.5 billion. 944 companies raised their dividends in the first quarter. While overall dividends are increasing, net income for companies have been increasing more.
Net payout rates are still relatively low. Companies are nervous about distributing cash due to uncertainty in the market. Dividends were cut drastically more »
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Look Here for Dividend Increases
By Austin Higgins - April 15, 2013 | Tickers: DNKN, F, V
Dividends are on track to have a record year in 2013. In the first quarter, total dividend payments increased by 12% to $14.5 billion. 944 companies raise their dividends in the first quarter. While overall dividends are increasing, net income for companies have been increasing more.
Net payout rates are still relatively low. Companies are nervous about distributing cash due to uncertainty in the market. Dividends were cut drastically more »
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Food Stocks on Fire
By Dave Zaegel - April 15, 2013 | Tickers: BWLD, CMG, DNKN
Want some stocks that give you a regional to national growth plan? How about if they also don't have much, if any, exposure outside the U.S. yet? You're in luck. There are plenty of stocks that fit that description: safety in the U.S. with growth to drive their share prices higher.
Below, I highlight three food service companies that have been delivering that growth lately and more »
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Keep Your Distance From Dunkin' Donuts!
By Shmulik Karpf - April 15, 2013 | Tickers: DNKN, KKD, MCD, SBUX
Dunkin' Brands (NASDAQ: DNKN) - together with its subsidiaries franchises quick service restaurants worldwide. For many years, Its restaurants have been serving us coffee, donuts and other goodies.
As tempting as the fast food sector may appear, I believe that currently there are a few warning signs that any investor should clearly pay attention to. Many investors though, prefer to turn a blind eye to the company's operations and focus more »
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Investing in Emerging Markets the Safe Way
By Reuben Brewer - April 12, 2013 | Tickers: DNKN, EMR, WU
Emerging markets have underperformed so far this year according to Bloomberg, lagging “behind shares of developed economies by the most in 15 years.” While emerging markets provide long-term growth, short-term performance can be difficult to stomach. Investing in multi-national companies with large and growing businesses in emerging markets is a better way to go than direct investment.
The Emerging Story
It's no secret that emerging markets are growing strongly more »
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Mickey D's Looks to China for Growth
By Sonali Ray - April 10, 2013 | Tickers: DNKN, MCD, SBUX, YUM
When the world's largest quick-service restaurant makes big plans for the world's most populous country, big things are bound to happen.
At present, China is McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) third-largest market (after the US and Japan), and Big Mac has been steadily strengthening its presence in the country over the past few years.
Is the time right for more Mickey D's?
McDonald's opened 256 restaurants in more »
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Investing In Emerging Markets The Safe Way
By Reuben Brewer - April 9, 2013 | Tickers: DNKN, EMR, WU
Emerging markets have underperformed so far this year according to Bloomberg, lagging “behind shares of developed economies by the most in 15 years.” While emerging markets provide long-term growth, short-term performance can be difficult to stomach. Investing in multi-national companies with large and growing businesses in emerging markets is a better way to go than direct investment.
The Emerging Story
It's no secret that emerging markets are growing strongly more »
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The Rise of the K-Cup
By Austin Higgins - April 8, 2013 | Tickers: DNKN, GMCR, SBUX
Keurig cups – or K-cups – are all the rage right now. Personally, I am a long-time Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) junkie and will gladly pay $4 for a sugar-filled latte. But for many people, K-cups are an easy way to have café-quality brewed coffee in their home or office for about $1 a cup. Plus, it only makes one cup at a time.
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (NASDAQ: GMCR) is the company more »
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Starbucks Is Counting on China
By Eshna De - April 8, 2013 | Tickers: DNKN, MCD, SBUX
Is it possible to turn world’s largest tea drinking nation into a coffee country? Sounds a little far-fetched, doesn’t it? But that is exactly what Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) has resolved to do. The young Chinese population is increasingly adopting Western ways and want to grab a bite at the neighborhood McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD), or have a steaming cup of coffee at the Starbucks around the block. Thus more »
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The Perfect Portfolio for the Young Investor
By Joseph Solitro - April 7, 2013 | Tickers: DNKN, EBAY, GOOG, KMP, KORS
We all know that we need to begin investing as young as possible to one day be able to retire the way we want. However, we still need to pick the right companies to grow our money and lead us to the promised land. I have a list of companies that have growth, dividends, or a mixture of both, which make up the perfect portfolio for the young investor.
Stay more »
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Mickey D Looks to China for Growth
By Sonali Ray - April 5, 2013 | Tickers: DNKN, MCD, SBUX, YUM
When the largest quick-service restaurant in the world makes big plans for the most populous country, big things are bound to happen!
At present, China is McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) third largest market (after US and Japan), and Big Mac has been steadily strengthening its presence in the country over the past few years. It opened 256 restaurants in China in 2012 and recently revealed plans to open 300 new more »
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A Star Who Has Lagged the Market
By Joseph Solitro - April 3, 2013 | Tickers: DNKN, GMCR, SBUX
With the S&P 500 climbing 7.26% year-to-date, the largest coffee retailer in the world has only inched up 3.55%. Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) recorded record earnings in 2012 and is going to continue to grow over the next several years. I believe this underperformance has provided a buying opportunity for those searching for an investment in this high-flying market.
2012 in review
Fiscal 2012 was a record year more »
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Starbucks is counting on China
By Eshna De - April 1, 2013 | Tickers: DNKN, MCD, SBUX
Is it possible to turn world’s largest tea drinking nation into a coffee country? Sounds a little far fetched don’t it? Well that is exactly what Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) has resolved to do. The western influence is growing on the Chinese culture especially with the younger generation within the age group of 18-30. The young Chinese population increasingly wants to grab a bite at the neighborhood McDonald’s more »
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The Rise of the K-Cup
By Austin Higgins - March 30, 2013 | Tickers: DNKN, GMCR, SBUX
Keurig cups – or K-cups – are all the rage right now. Personally, I am a long-time Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) junkie and will gladly pay $4 for a sugar-filled latte. But for many people K-cups are an easy way to have café quality brewed coffee in your home or office for about $1 a cup. Plus, it only makes one cup at a time.
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How to Profit from Your Morning Routine
By Daniel Paterson - March 26, 2013 | Tickers: DNKN, MCD, SBUX
Millions of Americans wake up each morning and follow the same old routine. People flock to places like Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX), McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD), and Dunkin’ Donuts (NASDAQ: DNKN) to get their latte and Egg McMuffin fix. Instead of pumping tons of your hard-earned cash into these companies, why not invest in them and have them pay YOU!
Starbucks has emerged from a one-store brand in Seattle founded by more »
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More Food Trouble In China
By Reuben Brewer - March 25, 2013 | Tickers: DNKN, MCD, YUM
The Chinese government is fishing dead pigs out of its rivers. Looking past the dangers this could pose to important sources of drinking water, it is yet another example of the lack of control the government has over the food industry. This isn't a reason to avoid China, but such issues should be monitored closely.
Dead Pigs
The supposed count of more than 6,000 dead pigs found floating more »
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Look to the Humble Donut for Big Value
By Daniel James - March 19, 2013 | Tickers: DNKN, BAGL, KKD
When analysts speak of thriving industries in which companies are generating large earnings growth, they are generally not referring to the donut market. However, the publicly traded makers of these fatty treats have been doing very well lately, as sweet-toothed consumers have apparently been indulging themselves en masse. Of the two main publicly traded donut companies, one has maintained a very reasonable valuation despite a spectacular run over the last more »
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A New Rule Won't Slow These Restaurant Stocks Down
By Reuben Brewer - March 19, 2013 | Tickers: DNKN, MCD, YUM
Bloomberg recently pegged Indonesia as a problem for fast-food companies using the franchising model. The issue is a new rule being imposed by the government that will require changes to the way in which fast-food chains operate in the fourth-most populous nation in the world. But it won't be a game stopper.
A valuable market
While China is the big story in the world markets today, its size often more »
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Quick Service Food Stocks Are Trading at Caviar Prices
By Bill Edson - March 18, 2013 | Tickers: DENN, DNKN, MCD, SBUX, YUM
Globalization works both ways. Many American quick service companies are seeing growth from expansion into international markets. Though this is a wonderful growth story, value-minded investors will have to sit out until these firms trade at more reasonable price multiples.
McDonald’s to franchise in Russia
McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD), which ranks as the number one restaurant globally in terms of sales, is planning to expand its operations deeper into more »