Fast Food Earnings Roundup: Winners And Losers

At this point, most of the fast food companies have reported earnings for the recent quarter. Some of them have reported better-than-expected earnings, though revenue generation might have been a concern.

Let's look at the companies that have reported earnings and their current market price after the results.

• McDonald's Corporation MCD reported better than expected EPS of $1.45. Since its announcement, the stock shed approximately 6.9 percent.
• Yum! Brands, Inc. YUM is another company that delivered strong EPS. The stock has advanced about 1.7 percent higher.
• Restaurant Brands International Inc QSR provided a positive surprise when its EPS exceeded by $0.06. The stock has gained 6 percent since then.
• Jack in the Box Inc. JACK EPS topped by $0.20 to reach $1.07. The stock gained about 10.8 percent.
• Wendys Co WEN reported better than expected EPS and revenue. However, outlook dragged the stock down by 4.4 percent.
• Sonic Corporation SONC reported an EPS of $0.01 to $0.43. The stock has gained approximately 4.5 percent since the announcement.
• Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc PLKI is scheduled to announce its second quarter results on August 16. Street analysts expect EPS of $0.47 on revenue of $63.39 million. In the first quarter, its EPS missed by $0.06.
• Del Taco Restaurants Inc TAC earned $0.01 more than the Street estimate of $0.12. Shares of the company traded up by 7.4 percent since the announcement on July 20.
• Shake Shack Inc. SHAK is slated to announce results on Wednesday after the market closes. Street expects EPS of $0.13 on revenue of $63.11 million. In the first quarter, its EPS exceeded by 60 percent.