Stock Analysts

International Paper’s (IP) Q4 Earnings: What’s in Store?

Leading packaging and paper manufacturer International Paper Company IP is scheduled to report fourth-quarter 2016 results before the opening bell on Feb 2. In the last reported quarter, the company’s adjusted earnings missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3 cents. In the trailing four quarters, the company beat earnings estimates thrice with an average positive earnings surprise of 6.8%. […]

Stock Analysts

Utility Stocks’ Q4 Earnings to Watch on Feb 1: PPL, D, WEC

The Q4 earnings season is picking up pace and we saw earnings releases by 170 S&P 500 members last week. Reported earnings were up 6% year over year on 3.1% higher revenues. This may well be one of the busiest weeks of this earnings season, with 413 companies (including 106 S&P members) lining up to release financial results. […]

Technicals

New Strong Sell Stocks for January 31st

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List today: Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. ACHC develops and operates inpatient psychiatric facilities, residential treatment centers, group homes, substance abuse facilities, and outpatient behavioral healthcare facilities. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings has been revised 2.9% downward over the last 30 days. […]

Technicals

Danaher (DHR) Beats on Q4 Earnings & Revenue Estimates

Danaher Corporation DHR is a global conglomerate that designs, manufactures and markets diverse lines of professional, medical, industrial, commercial and consumer products. DHR’s tried and tested business model – the Danaher Business System (‘DBS’) – has proved to be the fundamental growth driver, fueling revenue, margins, cash flow and earnings improvement. Also the company has significantly expanded its foothold in the healthcare and dental markets over the past few quarters and they are proving to be major profit churners […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

North Coast Capital Consultants Launches In Ohio

North Coast Capital Consultants Launches In Ohio New Firm Provides Construction Consulting Services to Help Project Owners Navigate Risk PR Newswire CLEVELAND, Jan. 31, 2017 CLEVELAND , Jan. 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Bringing together decades of experience spanning multiple industry verticals, two nationally-recognized firms announce a new collaboration […]

Stock Analysts

4 FDA Decisions to Watch Out for in Feb 2017

Last year, there was a notable dip in FDA novel drug approvals with the agency giving its nod to 22 treatments, well below the 45 approvals in 2015 and 41 in 2014. So far in 2017, only one drug has gained approval — Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s SGYP Trulance for the treatment of chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) in adults (Read more: Synergy Trulance Wins FDA Approval for Constipation ). […]