Month: November 2015

Stock Analysts

Allergan Tops on Q3 Earnings, Revenues Shoot Up Y/Y

November 4, 2015 0

Allergan plc’s AGN third quarter 2015 earnings came in at $3.48 per share, well above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.20 per share and 65% above the year-ago period. Revenues for the reported quarter came in at $4.089 billion, up 90% from the year-ago period, but just shy of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.092 billion. Quarterly Details Allergan is treating its Global Generics business as discontinued operations from the third quarter following its agreement to divest the business to Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd […]

Stock Analysts

CBS Corporation Beats on Q3 Earnings, Misses Revenues

November 4, 2015 0

Keeping its earning streak alive in the third quarter of 2015, CBS Corporation CBS reported earnings per share of 88 cents that beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 81 cents on the back of strength witnessed across affiliates and subscription fees. The bottom line of this diversified media conglomerate also benefited from share repurchase activity that helped register 18.9% growth from 74 cents earned in the year-ago quarter. CBS Corporation (CBS) – Earnings Surprise | FindTheCompany On the other hand, total revenue of this Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) company fell 3.3% to $3,257 million and also missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3,274 million […]

Stock Analysts

21st Century Fox (FOXA) Q1 Earnings Beat, Revenues Miss

November 4, 2015 0

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. FOXA reported first-quarter fiscal 2016 adjusted earnings of 38 cents per share that came ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 37 cents. Twenty-First Century Fox (FOXA) – Earnings Surprise | FindTheCompany Including one-time items, earnings came in at 34 cents per share, down 29.2% from the year-ago quarter. […]

Economic Data

In-Line ADP Raises Market Hopes

November 4, 2015 0

Wednesday, November 4, 2015 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

Should You Buy Kate Spade (KATE) Ahead of Earnings?

November 4, 2015 0

Investors are always looking for stocks that are poised to beat at earnings season and Kate Spade & Company KATE may be one such company. The firm has earnings coming up pretty soon, and events are shaping up quite nicely for their report. That is because Kate Spade is seeing favourable earnings estimate revision activity as of late, which is generally a precursor to an earnings beat […]

Technicals

Why Buenaventura S.A.A. (BVN) Could Be a Potential Winner

November 4, 2015 0

It can be very difficult to find companies that are both flying under the radar, and still might have potential for gains. Many times, stocks are off investors’ radar screens for a reason, though there are some hidden gems that could be worth uncovering by those with a high risk tolerance. One way to find these underappreciated stocks is by looking at companies that haven’t seen their share prices move higher lately, but have observed analysts raising earnings estimates for their stock. […]

Technicals

Motorola Solutions Inc. (MSI) Beats Q3 Earnings & Revenues

November 4, 2015 0

Motorola Solutions Inc. MSI is a leading communications equipment manufacturer, and has strong market positions in bar code scanning, wireless infrastructure gear, and government communications. Motorola Solutions generally provides services and solutions to the government segments and public safety programs together with large enterprises and wireless infrastructure service providers. […]

Technicals

Should You Buy Breitburn Energy (BBEP) Ahead of Earnings?

November 4, 2015 0

Investors are always looking for stocks that are poised to beat at earnings season and Breitburn Energy Partners LP BBEP may be one such company. The firm has earnings coming up pretty soon, and events are shaping up quite nicely for their report. That is because Breitburn Energy is seeing favorable earnings estimate revision activity as of late, which is generally a precursor to an earnings beat […]

Technicals

Is Northern Tier Energy an Incredible Momentum Stock? 3 Reasons Why NTI Will Be Tough to Beat

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 […]

Technicals

Should Endeavour Silver (EXK) Be On Your Radar Now?

November 4, 2015 0

It can be very difficult to find companies that are both flying under the radar, and still might have potential for gains. Many times, stocks are off investors’ radar screens for a reason, though there are some hidden gems that could be worth uncovering by those with a high risk tolerance. […]

Technicals

Why Intrepid Potash (IPI) Could Be Positioned for a Slump

November 4, 2015 0

Similar to wise buying decisions, exiting certain underperformers at the right time helps maximize portfolio returns. Selling off losers can be difficult, but if both the share price and estimates are falling, it could be time to get rid of the security before more losses hit your portfolio. One such stock that you may want to consider dropping is Intrepid Potash, Inc […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

EZchip Responds to Glass Lewis & Co Report

November 4, 2015 0

EZchip Responds to Glass Lewis & Co Report Company Urges Shareholders to Vote “FOR” the Merger Proposal that Provides EZchip Shareholders with Compelling and Immediate Value PR Newswire YOKNEAM, Israel, November 4, 2015 YOKNEAM, Israel , November 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — EZchip Semiconductor Ltd. (“EZchip” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EZCH), a leader in high-performance processing solutions for carrier and data center networks, today issued the following statement in response to a report issued by Glass Lewis & Co. (“Glass Lewis”) regarding the Merger Proposal with Mellanox Technologies, Ltd […]