Stock Analysts

Why Costco (COST) May Be a Good Pick Before Q1 Earnings

Costco Wholesale Corporation COST is slated to report first-quarter fiscal 2016 results on Dec 8. The big question facing investors now is, whether the company will be able to continue with its positive earnings surprise streak in the quarter to be reported. In the trailing four quarters, Costco outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by an average of 6% […]

Stock Analysts

Ambarella Q3 Earnings Beat, Shares Fall on Weak Outlook

Shares of Ambarella Inc. AMBA went down 8.3% in after-hours trading after the company provided a tepid fourth quarter fiscal 2016 revenue guidance. The company reported third quarter fiscal 2016 earnings (including stock-based compensation expenses) of 87 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 71 cents […]

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Zumiez Tops Q3 Earnings & Sales, Plunges on Tepid View

Shares of Zumiez Inc. ZUMZ plunged 13.8% in the after-hours trading session yesterday, as the company provided disappointing fourth-quarter guidance. Though the company’s top and bottom lines beat expectations in third-quarter fiscal 2015, comparable-store sales (comps) performance was rather dismal. […]

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Toro Q4 Earnings Top, Revenues Lag; FY15 Results Impress

The Toro Company TTC reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2015 (ended Oct 31, 2015) earnings of 42 cents per share, increasing a whopping 121% from 19 cents recorded in the year-ago quarter. Earnings also beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 39 cents. Toro’s net sales came in at $480.8 million in the quarter, up 16% year over year. […]

Technicals

Investors’ Radars Failed to Catch Century Casinos (CNTY), Has Yours?

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

MTS Systems (MTSC) Crumbles: Stock Falls by 5.2%

MTS Systems Corporation MTSC saw a big move last session, as the company’s shares fell by over 5% on the day. The move came on pretty good volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This continues the recent downtrend for DRYS, as the stock is now down over 11% in the past one-month time frame […]

Technicals

Is Korea Electric Power an Incredible Value Stock? 3 Reasons Why KEP Will Be Tough to Beat

Many investors like to look for value 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 value investors in the near term. […]

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Is Infineon Technologies (IFNNY) a Great Growth Stock?

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 Infineon Technologies AG IFNNY […]

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Why MaxLinear (MXL) Could Shock the Market Soon

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. […]

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Looking for a Top Value Stock? 3 Reasons Why Vectrus (VEC) is an Excellent Choice

Many investors like to look for value 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 value investors in the near term. […]