7 Restaurant and Resort Stocks to Buy Now

by Portfolio Grader | March 6, 2014 7:45 am

The grades of seven restaurant and resort stocks are on the rise this week on Portfolio Grader[1]. Each of these stocks is rated an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).

Gaylord Entertainment (GET[2]) is bettering its rating of C (“hold”) from last week to a B (“buy”) this week. 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 making headway this week, with the company’s rating improving to an A (“strong buy”) from a B (“buy”) last week. Cedar Fair owns and operates amusement and water parks in the United States and Canada. The stock price has risen 8% over the past month, better than the 1.7% decrease the S&P 500 has seen over the same period of time. The stock has a dividend yield of 2.8%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FUN stock[5].

Peet’s Coffee & Tea (PEET[6]) boosts its rating from a C 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[7].

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (VAC[8]) improves from a C to a B rating this week. 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].

The rating of Brinker International, Inc. (EAT[10]) moves up this week, rising from a B to an A. Brinker International owns, develops, operates, and franchises full-service casual dining restaurants. At $54.36, the share price is growing closer to the 52-week high of $55.45. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of EAT stock[11].

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

Lakes Entertainment, Inc. (LACO[14]) gets a higher grade this week, advancing from a B last week to an A. 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 changing hands at an unusually rapid pace, twice the rate of 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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