Month: November 2015

Stock Analysts

Aimco (AIV) Q3 FFO in Line with Estimates; 2015 View Raised

November 4, 2015 0

Apartment Investment and Management Company AIV , better also known as Aimco, reported third-quarter 2015 pro forma funds from operations (“FFO”) of 57 cents per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate and 6 cents above the prior-year quarter figure. The company also raised its 2015 guidance. The year-over-year improvement reflects solid property net operating income (NOI), increased contribution from redevelopment and acquisition communities, lower interest expense and higher income tax benefit. […]

Stock Analysts

Cimarex Energy Slips to Wider-Than-Expected Loss in Q3

November 4, 2015 0

Independent oil & gas exploration and production firm, Cimarex Energy Company XEC reported third-quarter 2015 results after market close on Nov 3. The company incurred a loss of 15 cents per share, which is wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 9 cents. In the third quarter of 2014, the company had reported earnings of $1.53 per share […]

Economic Data

ADP Jobs Reading Nearly In Line With Estimates

November 4, 2015 0

The major indexes are on track to start today’s session in the positive, with the in-line ADP ( ADP ) jobs reading raising hopes of a similar outcome from the key government jobs report on Friday, which has significant Fed implications. Before we discuss this morning’s ADP report, let me give you the real-time scorecard for the Q3 earnings season that crossed the 400 mark for S&P 500 members following this morning’s reports from Michael Kors ( KORS ), Time Warner ( TWX ) and others. Total earnings for these companies are down -1.8% on -4.7% lower revenues, with 69.8% beating EPS estimates and 42.4% beating revenue estimates. […]

Technicals

3 Reasons Momentum Stock Investors Will Love Pool Corp. (POOL)

November 4, 2015 0

Many investors like to look for momentum in stocks, but this can be very tough to define. There is great debate regarding which metrics are the best to focus on in this regard, and which are not really quality indicators of future performance. Fortunately, with our new style score system we have identified the key statistics to pay close attention to and thus which stocks might be the best for momentum investors in the near term […]

Stock Analysts

Cerner (CERN) Falls on Q3 Earnings Miss, Weak FY16 View

November 4, 2015 0

Cerner Corp CERN recently reported third-quarter 2015 financial numbers with both the top and the bottom line missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Further, the company’s preliminary full-year 2016 guidance failed to impress investors, the combined effect of which led to a 9.7% ($6.39) decline in the company’s shares in after-hours trading. Adjusted earnings of 50 cents per share (including stock-based compensation) missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. […]

Stock Analysts

Michael Kors Beats on Q2 Earnings & Revenues, Shares Up

November 4, 2015 0

Shares of Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. KORS are trading up roughly 3% in the pre-market session after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter fiscal 2016 results. The luxury lifestyle retailer reported earnings per share of $1.01 and total revenue of $1,130 million which topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 89 cents and $1073 million, respectively. […]