Panera Bread (PNRA) Sale Unlikely - Bloomberg, Citing Maxim

Bernstein Speaks Out On Possible Panera Bread (PNRA) Acquisition

Bernstein analyst, Sara Senatore, sees potential acquirers fall in 2 classes: strategic investors, QSR or JAB, and other restaurants such as SBUX or MCD. However, the analyst thinks a private strategic acquirer like JAB is more likely as a strategy to consolidate a category with emphasis on cost/synergies due... More

Panera Bread (PNRA): Two Issues To Consider In Acquisition Scenario - Cowen

Cowen analyst, Matthew Schwartz, reiterated his Outperform rating on shares of Panera Bread (NASDAQ: PNRA) after CNBC and Bloomberg reported that Panera could be exploring a potential sale, The analyst had not viewed Panera as a takeout candidate and sees two potential issues for the... More

Panera Bread (PNRA) PT Raised to $300 at Credit Suisse Following Takeover Speculation

Credit Suisse raised its price target on Panera Bread (NASDAQ: PNRA) to $300.00 (from $260.00) while maintaining a Outperform rating.

Analyst Jason West believes private company JAB would be the most likely acquirer of PRNA noting the company owns Krispy Kreme, Keurig, Peet's, and other complimentary... More

Bullish Options Activity in Starbucks Coffee (SBUX) Follows Panera Bread (PNRA) M&A Chatter -Susquehanna

Susquehanna options strategist Alison Edwards notes bullish options activity in Starbucks Coffee (NASDAQ: SBUX) as investors bought ~6000 total Apr7 58.5 Calls & Apr7 59 Calls, as well as 4000 May5 60 Calls following M&A chatter in Panera Bread (PNRA)

Starbucks Coffee (SBUX) Rumored as Party Interested in Panera Bread (PNRA) - CNBC's Cramer

Starbucks Coffee (Nasdaq: SBUX) Rumored as Party Interested in Panera Bread (Nasdaq: PNRA) - CNBC's Cramer

Panera Bread shares jump on report of possible sale

(Reuters) - Shares of Panera Bread Co (NASDAQ: PNRA) rose 8 percent to a record high on Monday on a report that the bakery cafe chain was considering strategic options, including a sale, after receiving takeover interest.

Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that the St. Louis, Missouri-based company was working with advisers to study the... More

Panera Bread (PNRA) volume volatility pops on report exploring sale after buyout interest

Panera Bread (NASDAQ: PNRA) April call option implied volatility is at 38, May is at 35, August is at 26; compared to its 52-week range of 12 to 29 after Bloomberg reported the company is exploring sale after buyout interest. Total call volume was 7,300 contracts (2,800 puts) into trading halt.

Fast Casual Stocks Move Higher on Reports Panera (PNRA) is Considering a Sale (CMG) (BLMN) (BWLD)

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG), Bloomin' Brands (NASDAQ: BLMN) Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ: BWLD) move higher amid reports Panera Bread (NASDAQ: PNRA) is considering a sale after takeover interest.

Panera Bread (PNRA) Resumes Trading After Being Halted on LUDP

Panera Bread (NASDAQ: PNRA) Resumes Trading After Being Halted on LUDP

Panera Bread (PNRA) calls active into a trading halt on exploring sale after buyout interest

Panera Bread (NASDAQ: PNRA) April 260 and 270 calls active into a trading halt on exploring sale after buyout interest, Bloomberg reports. Total call volume was 5,100 contracts (1.400 puts) into trading halt.

Panera Bread (PNRA) Said to Explore Possible Sale After Receiving Takeover Interest - Bloomberg

(Updated - April 3, 2017 12:02 PM EDT)

Panera Bread (NASDAQ: PNRA) is exploring strategic options including a sale after receiving takeover interest, according to Bloomberg, citing people with knowledge of the matter. Panera is working with advisers to study options, the... More