9 Restaurant and Resort Stocks to Buy Now

by Portfolio Grader | December 13, 2012 12:02 pm

This week, nine Restaurant and Resort stocks are improving their overall ratings on Portfolio Grader[1]. Each of these stocks is rated an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).

Bob Evans Farms (NASDAQ:BOBE[2]) ups its rating to a B (“buy”) this week after earning a C (“hold”) in the week before. Bob Evans Farms is a full-service restaurant company that operates two distinct restaurant concepts. Shares of BOBE have increased 15.7% over the past month, better than the 4.5% increase the Nasdaq has seen over the same period of time. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BOBE stock[3].

This is a strong week for Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ:BWLD[4]). The company’s rating climbs to B from the previous week’s C. Buffalo Wild Wings engages in the ownership, operation, and franchise of restaurants primarily in the United States. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BWLD stock[5].

This week, Gaylord Entertainment’s (NYSE:GET[6]) ratings are up from a C last week to a B. Gaylord Entertainment owns and operates branded hotels in multiple states. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GET stock[7].

Cedar Fair (NYSE:FUN[8]) is progressing from last week’s rating of B (“buy”) as the company improves to an A (“strong buy”) this week. Cedar Fair owns and operates amusement and water parks in the United States and Canada. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FUN stock[9].

Peet’s Coffee & Tea (NASDAQ:PEET[10]) is seeing ratings go up from a C last week to a B this week. Peet’s Coffee & Tea markets fresh-roasted whole bean coffee. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PEET stock[11].

Luby’s Inc. (NYSE:LUB[12]) earns a B this week, jumping up from last week’s grade of C. Luby’s owns and operates cafeteria-style restaurants under the name Luby’s. Wall Street has pushed the stock higher by 9.2% over the past month. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LUB stock[13].

Pinnacle Entertainment (NYSE:PNK[14]) boosts its rating from a C to a B this week. Pinnacle Entertainment is a diversified gaming company that owns and operates several casinos and casino hotels. Wall Street seems to agree with the upgrade and has propelled the stock up 11.2% over the past month. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PNK stock[15].

The rating of Town Sports International Holdings (NASDAQ:CLUB[16]) moves up this week, rising from a B to a A. Town Sports International Holding owns and operates fitness clubs in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CLUB stock[17].

This week, Sonic Corp. (NASDAQ:SONC[18]) pushes up from a B to a A rating. Sonic operates and franchies a chain of fast-food drive-in restaurants in the United States. Investors have pushed the stock price up 12.2% over the past month. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SONC stock[19].

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader[20] stock ranking system assesses roughly 5,000 companies every week based on a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. Stocks are given a letter grade based on their results — with A being “strong buy,” and F being “strong sell.” Explore the tool here[21].

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