Stock Analysts

Skechers (SKX) Efforts Place the Stock Favorably for 2018

A glimpse of Skechers U.S.A., Inc. ’s SKX share price movement reveals that it has surged roughly 52.4% in the past three months, outperforming the industry ’s growth of 21.2%. Certainly, the company’s sound fundamentals, robust third-quarter 2017 results and a sturdy outlook have played a significant role behind this Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) stock’s bullish run in the bourses […]

Stock Analysts

Should Value Investors Pick Lazard (LAZ) Stock 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. […]

Stock Analysts

Fortune Brands’ (FBHS) Growth Potential Solid, Risks Remain

We issued an updated research report on Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. FBHS on Jan 2. Strengthening business opportunities from investments toward new product development and improving services as well as benefits from acquired assets and priorities of rewarding shareholders handsomely will prove advantageous for the company. […]

Stock Analysts

Here’s Why You Should Hold on to Weyerhaeuser (WY) Stock Now

We issued an updated research report on Weyerhaeuser Company WY on Jan 2. Strengthening timber, land and forest products business as well as the company’s efforts to improve operational efficiency and provide healthy return to shareholders adds to its advantages. However, the growth momentum might get restricted by headwinds rising from international exposure, global uncertainties and rising costs and debts. […]

Stock Analysts

Columbia Sportswear Up 23% in a Year: Can Momentum Sustain?

The year 2017 turned out to be a favorable one for Columbia Sportswear Company COLM with its share price surging close to 23% compared with the industry ’s gain of 8.4%. Despite persistent challenges in the U.S. region, the company’s international presence widened significantly in 2017, courtesy of brand popularity. […]

Stock Analysts

Goldman Expects Tax Reform to Have a One-Time $5B Impact

The Goldman Sachs Group ’s GS fourth-quarter 2017 results are likely to reflect a $5 billion negative impact triggered by the new tax reform, which levied taxes on overseas income. Also, deferred tax assets (DTAs) will lose value due to tax cut. President Trump has opened doors for banks to bring back billions of dollars of cash they had stacked in other countries in order to avoid high tax rate in the United States. […]

Stock Analysts

Should Value Investors Pick Woori Bank (WF) Stock?

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 […]

Stock Analysts

BlackBerry (BB) Gained More Than 62% in 2017: Here’s Why

Shares of BlackBerry Limited BB have gained 62.2% in 2017, easily outperforming the Zacks Wireless (non-US) industry ’s rally of 10.9%. Why the Surge It was not long ago that BlackBerry was struggling due to declining smartphone sales. To overcome these challenges, in September 2016, the company had announced its decision to end all internal hardware development and outsource the same to its partners. […]

Economic Data

Rise and Shine to a New Year of Trading

Tuesday, January 2, 2018 After witnessing roughly 20% gains or more in 2017’s major indexes, the natural question for investors is: what’s next? Well, this week will take us a good distance into figuring this out in early 2018, ahead of Q4 earnings season and as market participants plot their advances. […]

Economic Data

What’s Next Ahead of Q4 Earnings Season?

After witnessing roughly 20% gains or more in 2017’s major indexes, the natural question for investors is: what’s next? Well, this week will take us a good distance into figuring this out in early 2018, ahead of Q4 earnings season and as market participants plot their advances. Due to the holiday-shortened week, we’re seeing a slightly skewed events calendar: the ADP ADP private sector payroll numbers for December will be released Thursday instead of the usual Wednesday — just one day ahead of the nonfarm payroll figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Micronet Enertec Technologies Signs Definitive Agreement to Sell its Defense and Aerospace Subsidiary, Enertec Systems

Micronet Enertec Technologies Signs Definitive Agreement to Sell its Defense and Aerospace Subsidiary, Enertec Systems – Total effective transaction price of $9,250,000 – Buyer to pay $5,250,000 in cash at closing and assume $4,000,000 in Enertec bank debt – The transaction is in line with MICT’s strategy to focus on the rapidly growing MRM space PR Newswire MONTVALE, N.J., Jan. 2, 2018 MONTVALE, N.J. […]

Technicals

Why B2Gold Corp (BTG) Could Be Positioned for a Surge

B2Gold Corp BTG is a mineral property exploration and development company that could be an interesting play for investors. That is because, not only does the stock have decent short-term momentum, but it is seeing solid activity on the earnings estimate revision front as well. These positive earnings estimate revisions suggest that analysts are becoming more optimistic on BTG’s earnings for the coming quarter and year. […]