Stock Analysts

Toyota Reports 4.8% Hike in Global Production in January

Toyota Motor Corporation TM increased its total worldwide production by 4.8% year over year to 840,083 units in Jan 2017. With this, the automaker reported an increase in worldwide production for the third consecutive month. The increase resulted from a 1.6% rise in production in Japan to 329,935 units, along with a 7% increase in production outside Japan to 510,148 units. […]

Stock Analysts

3D Systems (DDD) Q4 Earnings Top Estimates, Revenues Miss

3D Systems Corporation DDD posted a third consecutive earnings beat in its fourth-quarter 2016 results, as its adjusted earnings (including share-based compensation expense) of 6 cents per share for the quarter came above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 4 cents. However, non-GAAP earnings came in at 15 cents per share, down 21% from the prior-year tally of 19 cents per share. Top-line decline, driven by poor sales of professional printers and on-demand services, put pressure on the bottom line. […]

Economic Data

Q4 GDP Can’t Clear 2% Threshold

Tuesday, February 28, 2017 The first read on Q4 2016 Gross Domestic Product was +1.9%, and analysts had been hopeful that a second read would push us above 2% growth for the final quarter of last year. The numbers have yet to bear this out: we’re still at 1.9% on this second (of three) reports. […]

Economic Data

Focus On Q4 2016 Gross Domestic Product

The first read on Q4 2016 Gross Domestic Product was +1.9%, and analysts had been hopeful that a second read would push us above 2% growth for the final quarter of last year. The numbers have yet to bear this out: we’re still at 1.9% on this second (of three) reports. Full-year 2016 GDP growth reached a paltry 1.6%, its worst performance in five years […]

Technicals

AutoZone (AZO) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates

AutoZone, Inc. AZO is one of the nation’s leading specialty retailers of automotive replacement parts and accessories, operating in the Do-It-Yourself (“DIY”) retail, Do-It-for-Me (“DIFM”) commercial and other customer markets. The company is focused on increasing sales through store expansion and boosting earnings per share via an aggressive share repurchase program. […]

Technicals

4 Reasons Why HCA Holdings (HCA) is an Attractive Choice

Though the hospital sector doesn’t look attractive at the moment given its weak industry fundamentals and an uncertain policy environment under Trump administration, HCA Holdings Inc. HCA still remains a solid bet owing to its vast scale, operational strength and strong cash flows. HCA Holdings’ shares gained 27% in the past one year, surpassing the Zacks classified Medical Hospital industry’s increase of 15.1% in the same time frame […]

Technicals

Is Avis Budget a Great Stock for Value Buying Right Now?

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 […]