7 Restaurant and Resort Stocks to Buy Now

by Portfolio Grader | February 27, 2014 8:15 am

This week, seven 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”).

Gaylord Entertainment (GET[2]) ups its rating to a B (“buy”) this week after earning a C (“hold”) in the week before. Gaylord Entertainment owns and operates branded hotels in multiple states. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GET stock[3].

Cedar Fair, L.P. (FUN[4]) 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. Shares of FUN have increased 6.6% over the past month, better than the 1.7% decrease the S&P 500 has seen over the same period of time. Shares of the stock have been trading at an exceptionally rapid pace, up threefold from the week prior. The current dividend yield is 2.8%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FUN stock[5].

Peet’s Coffee & Tea (PEET[6]) shows solid improvement this week. The company’s rating rises from a C to a B. Peet’s Coffee & Tea markets fresh-roasted whole bean coffee. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PEET stock[7].

The rating of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (VAC[8]) moves up this week, rising from a C to a B. Marriott Vacations Worldwide engages in the development, marketing, sale, and management of vacation ownership and related products in the United States and internationally. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of VAC stock[9].

Brinker International, Inc. (EAT[10]) is seeing ratings go up from a B last week to an A this week. Brinker International owns, develops, operates, and franchises full-service casual dining restaurants. The stock finished at $52.27 per share, after two days of consecutive gains. Shares of the stock have been changing hands at an unusually rapid pace, twice the rate of the week prior. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of EAT stock[11].

China Lodging Group Ltd. Sponsored ADR (HTHT[12]) improves from a B to an A rating this week. China Lodging Group is an economy hotel chain in China. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of HTHT stock[13].

This is a strong week for Lakes Entertainment, Inc. (LACO[14]). The company’s rating climbs to A from the previous week’s B. Lakes Entertainment has development and management agreements with several Tribes for new casino operations in Michigan, California, and the East Coast. Shares of the stock have been trading at an exceptionally rapid pace, up twofold from the week prior. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LACO stock[15].

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader[16] 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[17].

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