Australia's Guzman y Gomez shares up; Morningstar and UBS mixed on co's Q3 results

Australia's Guzman y Gomez's GYG.AX rise as much as 12% to A$20.19, their highest level since February 19

*Morningstar says Mexican-style quick service restaurant's Q3 update "solid", but warns of clear downside in Q4

Notes co's 9M growth tracking ahead of brokerage's FY26 sales forecast, sees Q4 pressure as fuel prices surge, others

*UBS however, raises PT to A$22/share from A$21/share, citing co's 'attractive' Australian growth outlook, rising restaurant growth

Morningstar ascribes limited value to co's U.S. sales improvement due to competition from Mexican chains, while UBS says outlook remains "challenging"

Seven of 11 analysts rate the stock "buy" or higher, three "hold" one "strong sell"; their median PT is A$22.3 – LSEG data

YTD, stock down 9.1%