Key Takeaways
- Wells Fargo kicked off coverage of two quick-service food and drink chains, Dutch Bros and Wingstop, with "buy" ratings Wednesday.
- The analysts said they believe Dutch Bros has a “disruptive strategy” and could be poised for “durable growth.”
- They said Wingstop's stock also has room to rise as the chain expands and gains market share.
Wells Fargo kicked off coverage of two quick-service food and drink chains, Dutch Bros and Wingstop, with "buy" ratings Wednesday.
Dutch Bros (BROS), a cafe chain known for its drive-throughs, has a “disruptive strategy” and could be poised for “durable growth,” Wells Fargo analysts said. They gave the stock an $80 澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果体彩网:price target—slightly below the roughly $83 consensus target compiled by 💎Vജisible Alpha and 14% above where the shares closed Tuesday.
Wells Fargo analysts are among 澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果体彩网:several research teams th🧜at assessed Dutch Bros ahead of its scheduled investor conference Thursday, and highlight the potential of the company's plans to expand food offerings and mobile ordering. These initiatives could contribute to a 10% bump in the year ahead to average unit volume—or the typical sales generated at each store, Wells Fargo said.
“[Dutch Bros] business is [about] 90% drive-up today, and the concept consistently struggles with long lines during peak demand periods (aka morning & afternoon coffee rushes),” the analysts said, adding that recently added mobile ordering “has the potential to be a meaningful 澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果体彩网:throughput unlock.”
Dutch Bros shares have more than doubled in value over the past year as the coffee ඣcompany moved into new markets and opened its 1,000th store.
By contrast, Wingstop (WING) shares are down about 40% over the same period. However, Wells Fargo suggested its slide could offer investors an opportunity for “premium growth." The company's stock has slumped in recent months as a downbeat 2025 outlook and softer sales weighed oꦕn the stock𝔍, but Wells Fargo analysts said the chicken wing chain has strong potential.
The analysts gave Wingstop a $270 price target—nearly 23% above Tuesday's closing price, but below the roughly $321 consensus target from Visible Alpha.
Wingstop operates its shops more efficiently than other quick-service restaurants and knows how to gain 澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果体彩网:market share with limited-time offerings, Wells Fargo said. It also has the opportunity to expand, especially internationally, the analysts said.