Month: January 2017

Stock Analysts

Packaging Corporation (PKG) Q4 Earnings Top, Sales Rise

January 31, 2017 0

Packaging Corporation of America PKG reported fourth-quarter 2016 adjusted earnings of $1.23 per share, a 13.9% year-over-year increase driven primarily by higher containerboard and corrugated products volume, higher white paper prices and mix. Including one-time items, earnings came in at $1.17 per share compared with $1.07 per share in the year-ago quarter. Operational Update Net sales for the quarter were $1,477 million, up from $1,390.9 million in the year-ago quarter, and beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,437 million […]

Economic Data

Trade War Concerns Coming Home to Roost

January 31, 2017 0

Tuesday, January 31, 2017 We’d gone more than two months on a Trump Rally that had favorably priced in things like corporate tax cuts and deregulation, opening a clear path toward market gains. Eventually we saw a bid up to the coveted Dow 20,000 — something that had been considered a pipe dream so soon by a plurality of analysts. This morning, however, based on a CNBC survey among economists, protectionist policies of the Trump administration are considered the biggest threat to the U.S. […]

Technicals

Simon Property (SPG) Q4 FFO & Revenues Beat Estimates

January 31, 2017 0

Have you been eager to see how Simon Property Group Inc. SPG performed in Q4 in comparison with the market expectations? Let’s quickly scan through the key facts from this Indianapolis, IN-based, retail real estate investment trust’s (“REIT”) earnings release this morning: Simon Property came out with adjusted funds from operations (“FFO”) per share of $2.91, up from the year-ago quarter figure of $2.73. […]

Technicals

Nucor’s (NUE) Q4 Earnings & Sales Beat Estimates

January 31, 2017 0

Nucor Corporation NUE is a leading producer of structural steel, steel bars, steel joists, steel deck and cold finished bars in the U.S. Nucor remains committed to expand its production capabilities and grow its business through strategic acquisitions. The company is also seeing continued momentum in the automotive market. […]

Stock Analysts

Reinsurance Group (RGA) Q4 Earnings Beat, Decrease Y/Y

January 31, 2017 0

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated RGA reported fourth-quarter 2016 operating income of $2.63 per share. Though the bottom line outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.50 by 5.2%, it deteriorated 7.4% from the year-ago quarter. The company’s Traditional business in the U.S., Asia, the EMEA and Canada was strong in the quarter […]

Stock Analysts

Xerox (XRX) Q4 Earnings in Sync, Provides 2017 Guidance

January 31, 2017 0

Xerox Corporation XRX reported relatively modest fourth-quarter 2016 results with adjusted earnings of $260 million or 25 cents per share compared with $285 million or 27 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. The year-over-year decrease in adjusted earnings was primarily due to lower revenues. The adjusted earnings were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate […]

Stock Analysts

Is Triumph Group (TGI) a Great Stock for Value Investors?

January 31, 2017 0

Value investing is easily one of the most popular ways to find great stocks in any market environment. After all, who wouldn’t want to find stocks that are either flying under the radar and are compelling buys, or offer up tantalizing discounts when compared to fair value? One way to find these companies is by looking at several key metrics and financial ratios, many of which are crucial in the value stock selection process. […]