Stock Analysts

Greif (GEF) Beats on Q4 Earnings Despite Revenue Miss

Greif, Inc. ’s ( GEF ) fourth-quarter fiscal 2014 (ended Oct 31, 2014) adjusted earnings (excluding charges) of 85 cents per share improved 11.8% from 76 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. Earnings were positively impacted by gains on the sale of businesses and a decrease in SG&A expenses, offset by asset impairment charges in the Flexible Products & Services segment and restructuring costs […]

Stock Analysts

Will Regions (RF) Q4 Earnings Disappoint This Season?

Regions Financial Corporation ( RF ) is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter 2014 results before the opening bell on Tuesday, Jan 20. In the last quarter, this banking giant delivered a 4.76% positive earnings surprise beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Better-than-expected results were driven by reduced non-interest expenses and increase in loans and deposits. […]

Technicals

Why Valeant Pharmaceuticals (VRX) Isn’t Done Growing Earnings Yet – Tale of the Tape

Growth stocks can be some of the most exciting picks in the market, as these high-flyers can captivate investors’ attention, and produce big gains as well. However, these can also lead on the downside when the growth story is over, so it is important to find companies which are still seeing strong growth prospects in their businesses. One such company that might be well-positioned for future earnings growth is Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Simon Adds The Mills At Jersey Gardens And University Park Village To Its Portfolio

Simon Adds The Mills At Jersey Gardens And University Park Village To Its Portfolio PR Newswire INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 15, 2015 INDIANAPOLIS , Jan. 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Simon, a global leader in retail real estate, announced today it closed on the acquisition of two properties – Jersey Gardens in Elizabeth, New Jersey and University Park Village in Fort Worth , Texas. […]

Stock Analysts

3 Value Stocks from Top-Performing Industries to Buy Now

Performance of a stock depends on a number of factors. While changes in company fundamentals directly impact the price movement, the broader industry and economy sometimes play a significant role too. Though we bid goodbye to 2014, we lugged the struggling Russian economy, stagnating European financial system, ambiguity in China marring growth over structural deficiencies, plunging oil prices and several other important events with us to 2015. […]