Month: November 2016

Lowe's Companies, Inc. LOW is slated to report third-quarter fiscal 2016 results on Nov 16. […]

At its analyst meeting, W.W. Grainger, Inc. GWW provided an outlook for sales and earnings in 2016 and 2017. […]

Shares of General Dynamics Corporation GD scaled a new 52-week high of $168.60 on Nov 11, before closing slightly lower at $168.55. In fact, the company’s stock has surged about 22.7% so far this year, outperforming the S&P 500 peer group average of 5.9% over the same time frame. […]

On Nov 11, 2016, we issued an updated research report on Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. PAA . The partnership is subject to various state regulations, which could increase its operating costs substantially. […]

We expect Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT to beat expectations when it reports third-quarter fiscal 2017 results before the opening bell on Nov 17. Last quarter, this retail giant posted a positive earnings surprise of 4.90% […]

Windstream Holdings, Inc. WIN , a telecommunications and data services firm in the U.S., launched next-generation television service Kinetic in 13 North Carolina communities. The communities are Albemarle, Badin, China Grove, Concord, Harrisburg, Hemby Bridge, Indian Trail, Kannapolis, Matthews, Mooresville, Mt. […]

The leading fire-grilled chicken chain of the U.S., El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. LOCO , opened its newest outlet in Bishop, CA on Nov 11, 2016. […]

Much to the delight of its shareholders, Acadia Realty Trust AKR has raised the quarterly dividend for the quarter ending on Dec 31, 2016, by 4% on a sequential basis to 26 cents a share. This cash dividend will be paid on Jan 13, 2017 to the shareholders on record as of Dec 30, 2016. In addition to the quarterly dividend, the Rye, NY-based retail real estate investment trust (“REIT”) has announced a special cash dividend of 15 cents per share […]

We expect sporting goods retailer, Hibbett Sports Inc. HIBB to beat expectations when it reports third-quarter fiscal 2017 results on Nov 18. Last quarter, the company reported earnings beat of 3.6% […]

The auto sector has been one of the worst performers in terms of earnings growth this reporting cycle. Auto companies’ results as of Nov 11, 2016, displayed a year-over-year decline of 8.2% in earnings and 1.1% in revenues, per our latest Earnings Preview . In comparison, S&P 500 companies that have reported so far posted a 3.9% increase in earnings on a 2.7% rise in revenues […]

With third-quarter 2016 earnings nearing its end for the S&P 500 Industrial stocks, we see quite an improvement in the sector’s aggregate results. The uncertainties in the global arena that impacted results in the last few quarters seem to have ebbed considerably. […]

Campbell Soup Company CPB is slated to report first-quarter fiscal 2017 results on Nov 22. Last quarter, the company posted a negative earnings surprise of 8%. […]

Chico's FAS Inc. CHS is slated to report third-quarter fiscal 2016 results on Nov 22. Last quarter, the company posted a positive earnings surprise of 13.6%. […]

PPG Industries PPG has acquired the remaining 50% ownership interest in PPG Univer S.p.A from its joint venture (JV) partner, Univer Italiana S.r.l. The financial terms of the transaction were not divulged. PPG Univer makes architectural and liquid industrial coatings and operates a network of 12 retail stores in Italy […]

On Nov 14, 2016, Zacks Investment Research downgraded ABM Industries Incorporated ABM to a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Going by the Zacks model, companies holding a Zacks Rank #3 have high chances of performing in line with the broader market in the quarters ahead. Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, ABM Industries provides engineering, janitorial, parking, and facility solutions to commercial, industrial, institutional, and retail facilities. […]