Stock Analysts

Will Restructuring Initiatives Drag Q4 Earnings of GE?

Diversified conglomerate General Electric Company ( GE ) is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter 2014 results before the opening bell on Jan 23. In the last reported quarter, General Electric’s operating earnings exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a whisker. Let’s see how things are shaping up for this announcement. […]

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Will Elevated Costs Weigh on BNY Mellon (BK) Q4 Earnings?

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation ( BK ) is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter and full-year 2014 results on Jan 23, before the market opens. Last quarter, BNY Mellon’s adjusted earnings per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Higher fee and other revenues along with consistent growth in assets under management (AUM) were the growth drivers […]

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Will State Street Q4 Earnings Disappoint on Rising Costs?

State Street Corporation ( STT ) is scheduled to release fourth-quarter and full-year 2014 results on Jan 23, before the market opens. Last quarter, the company delivered a positive earnings surprise of 10.7%, triggered by higher net interest income and a rise in fee income, which were, however, partially offset by higher operating expenses. State Street recorded an earnings beat in two of the trailing four quarters with an average positive surprise of 4.2%. […]

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Unilever (UN) Q4 Organic Sales Remain Flat Sequentially

Shares of Unilever N.V. ( UN ) declined 0.34% on Jan 20 after the company reported sluggish fourth quarter and full year 2014 results on continued weak growth in the emerging markets. Fourth Quarter Results In the fourth quarter 2014, the company’s revenues increased 2.4% to EUR 12.1 billion (**$15.1 billion), driven by a positive currency impact of 1.6% and 1.3% negative impact from net acquisitions & disposals […]