As the Q1 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the traditional fast food industry, including Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) and its peers.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the major indices fell further in the afternoon (Nasdaq -1.3%, S&P 500 - 1.4%) as Treasury yields rose, reflecting market anxiety over a draft federal budget that could worsen the already wide US fiscal deficit.
From fast food to fine dining, restaurants play a vital societal role. But it’s not all sunshine and rainbows as they’re notoriously hard to run thanks to perishable ingredients, labor shortages, or volatile consumer spending.
Unfortunately, these factors have spelled trouble for the industry as it has shed 9.1% over the past six months. This drop was disappointing since the S&P 500 stood firm.
Wall Street is overwhelmingly bullish on the stocks in this article, with price targets suggesting significant upside potential.
However, it’s worth remembering that analysts rarely issue sell ratings, partly because their firms often seek other business from the same companies they cover.
Looking for insights into the US markets one hour before the close of the markets on Thursday? Delve into the top gainers and losers of today's session and gain valuable market intelligence.
Shares of doughnut chain Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT)
fell 25.4% in the afternoon session after the company reported weak first quarter 2025 results which included a significant miss on next quarter's revenue guidance and EBITDA that fell short of Wall Street's estimates. Revenue dropped 15%, and even excluding last year's Insomnia divestment, organic sales still dipped 1%.
Margins crumbled, EBITDA margin fell, with the U.S. business taking the hardest hit. Overall, this was a bad quarter.
Let's have a look at what is happening on the US markets in the middle of the day on Thursday. Below you can find the top gainers and losers in today's session.
As we await the opening of the US market on Thursday, let's delve into the pre-market session and discover the top gainers and losers shaping the early market sentiment.
Doughnut chain Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales falling 15.3% year on year to $375.2 million. Its non-GAAP loss of $0.05 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.
As the Q4 earnings season wraps, let’s dig into this quarter’s best and worst performers in the traditional fast food industry, including Restaurant Brands (NYSE:QSR) and its peers.
The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how traditional fast food stocks fared in Q4, starting with Domino's (NASDAQ:DPZ).
Commodity trends shifted in Q1, with deflation in grains but a spike in coffee prices. Restaurant stocks lag historic EPS multiples, and investors now eye April demand and potential tariff impacts.
