Steve West

Analysts Steve West and Matthew Van Vliet at Stifel Nicolaus have raised the price target for Panera Bread Company (NASDAQ: PNRA) from $80 to $100. Analysts have also raised their 2010 and 2011 EPS estimates for the company. 2010 EPS estimate has been raised from $3.30 to $3.40, while 2011 EPS...

Analysts Steve West and Matthew Van Vliet at Stifel Nicolaus have released an update on Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT). On Tuesday, the company reported its third-quarter results. Following this, analysts have lowered their FY10 and FY11 EPS estimates for the company. FY10 EPS estimate...

Analysts Steve West and Matthew Van Vliet at Stifel Nicolaus have downgraded Sonic Corporation (NASDAQ: SONC) from Hold to Sell rating. The company has been downgraded based on valuations that have outpaced its lagging fundamentals. Analysts have also lowered their fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2011...

Stifel Nicolaus analysts Steve West and Matthew Van Vliet upgraded their rating of restaurant operator Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) to Buy and increased their target price for the company from $97 to $112 based on a strong 4th quarter. Chipotle Mexican Grill's 4th quarter 2009 earnings...