Stock Analysts

Parker-Hannifin to Gain From Recovering End Markets, CLARCOR

Parker-Hannifin Corporation PH posted impressive results in the first half of fiscal 2018, after charting robust earnings beats and strong top-line growth in 2017. Recently, the Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company reported its 10th consecutive earnings beat in second-quarter fiscal 2018 results. The company’s top line has been gaining momentum on the back of contribution from the CLARCOR acquisition and continued outstanding performance in the company’s Diversified Industrial segment, particularly in North America.Further, its diligent global restructuring initiatives are proving conducive to profits. […]

Stock Analysts

Is Walmart (WMT) a Great Stock for Value Investors?

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

Pfizer Gets Mixed Feedback on Cancer Treatments From CHMP

Pfizer Inc. PFE announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended that two of its hematology medicines be granted marketing authorizations in the EU. However, the committee gave a negative opinion, recommending against label expansion of Pfizer’s kidney cancer medication, Sutent. […]

Stock Analysts

Should Value Investors Pick Aaron’s (AAN) 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. […]

Technicals

Is a Surprise Coming for Rowan Companies (RDC) This Earnings Season?

Investors are always looking for stocks that are poised to beat at earnings season and Rowan Companies PLC RDC may be one such company. The firm has earnings coming up pretty soon, and events are shaping up quite nicely for their report. That is because Rowan Companies is seeing favorable earnings estimate revision activity as of late, which is generally a precursor to an earnings beat […]

Technicals

Ionis (IONS) Beats Both Earnings & Revenues in Q4

Carlsbad, CA-based Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. IONS is a drug discovery and development company that focuses on the development of products using ribonucleic acid (RNA)-based technologies. The company discovers new drugs and out-licenses them to partners for license fees, milestone payments, and royalties. […]

Technicals

Should You Sell Golar LNG Partners (GMLP) Before Earnings?

Investors are always looking for stocks that are poised to beat at earnings season and Golar LNG Partners LP GMLP may be one such company. The firm has earnings coming up pretty soon, and events are shaping up quite nicely for their report. That is because Golar LNG Partners is seeing favorable earnings estimate revision activity as of late, which is generally a precursor to an earnings beat. […]