Technicals
DowDuPont (DWDP) Q4 Earnings & Revenues Top Estimates
DowDuPont Inc. DWDP , which was formed through the merger of Dow Chemical and DuPont, engages in agriculture, materials science, and specialty products businesses globally. […]
Month: February 2018
Technicals
Boston Scientific’s (BSX) Q4 Earnings In Line, Sales Top
MA-based Boston Scientific Corporation BSX is a leading global manufacturer of medical devices that are used in a wide range of interventional medical specialties. Boston Scientific technologies address a wide range of health conditions through 7 business units that are organized into 3 global reporting segments: Rhythm Management, Cardiovascular and MedSurg. Currently, Boston Scientific has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) but that could change following its fourth-quarter 2017 earnings report which has just released […]
Mergers & Acquisitions
CPDQ and Ardian Announce Closing of Acquisition of Significant Equity Interest in Alvest
CPDQ and Ardian Announce Closing of Acquisition of Significant Equity Interest in Alvest PR Newswire MONTREAL, Feb. 1, 2018 MONTREAL , Feb. […]
Mergers & Acquisitions
Inspirit Senior Living Announces Acquisition Of Two Tennessee Facilities
Inspirit Senior Living Announces Acquisition Of Two Tennessee Facilities Murfreesboro properties are latest additions to major new regional network planned by industry veterans PR Newswire MURFREESBORO, Tenn., Feb. 1, 2018 MURFREESBORO, Tenn. , Feb. […]
Stock Analysts
Biotech Stock Roundup: AbbVie 4Q Results Impress, Ablynx to be Acquired by Sanofi
Acquisitions once again remained in focus this week with Ablynx agreeing to be acquired by Sanofi SNY in a deal worth approximately €3.9 billion. Seattle Genetics SGEN also announced its intention to acquire Cascadian Therapeutics for about $614 million. […]
Stock Analysts
Enterprise Products (EPD) Beats on Earnings & Revenues in Q4
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. ’s EPD fourth-quarter 2017 adjusted earnings per limited partner unit of 37 cents beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 35 cents. The bottom line improved from earnings of 31 cents in the year-ago quarter. […]
Stock Analysts
What’s in the Cards for Masco (MAS) This Earnings Season?
Masco Corporation MAS is scheduled to report fourth-quarter 2017 results on Feb 8, before market opens. Repair and remodel activity has been a key growth driver, contributing 80% to Masco’s revenues. Strong demand from repair and remodeling products across all channels of distribution led to a 3% increase in North American sales in the first nine months of 2017 […]
Stock Analysts
Tractor Supply (TSCO) Q4 Earnings Top, Issues 2018 View
Tractor Supply Company TSCO delivered better-than-expected results in fourth-quarter 2017, wherein both the top and bottom line topped estimates and surged year over year. Further, the company provided initial guidance for 2018. Shares of this farm and ranch store retailer have increased 27.8% in the last three months, outperforming the industry ’s growth of 17.1%. […]
Stock Analysts
Arconic (ARNC) Q4 Earnings Preview: What’s in the Cards?
Arconic Inc. ARNC , a global leader in multi-material, precision engineered products and solutions for a variety of industries, is slated to release its fourth-quarter 2017 results before the bell on Feb 5. Arconic saw lower profits in the third quarter of 2017, hurt by costs related to higher aluminum prices […]
Stock Analysts
Aflac’s (AFL) Q4 Earnings Surpass Expectations, Improve Y/Y
Aflac Inc .’s AFL fourth-quarter 2017 earnings of $1.60 per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.2% and increased 11.1% year over year. The upside was backed by solid performance of its U.S. segment. […]
Stock Analysts
RenaissanceRe (RNR) Q4 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. ’s RNR fourth-quarter operating earnings per share of $1.05 handily beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 38%. However, earnings declined 64% year over year. […]
Stock Analysts
Mondelez (MDLZ) Q1 Earnings Top, Grows Internationally
Mondelez International, Inc. MDLZ reported fourth-quarter 2017 results, wherein earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate and revenues came in line with the consensus mark. […]
Stock Analysts
Will Rate Hikes Help Exelon (EXC) to Beat Earnings in Q4?
We expect Exelon Corporation EXC to pull off a positive earnings surprise when it reports fourth-quarter 2017 earnings on Feb 7. The utility reported a negative earnings surprise of 1.16% in the previous quarter. […]
Mergers & Acquisitions
Sentinel Sells Huddle House
Sentinel Sells Huddle House CONTINUES SUCCESSFUL RECORD OF INVESTING IN RESTAURANT FRANCHISES PR Newswire NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2018 NEW YORK , Feb. […]
Stock Analysts
What’s in the Cards for Hess (HES) This Earnings Season?
Hess Corporation HES is expected to report fourth-quarter 2017 results on Feb 5. Last quarter, the company delivered a positive earnings surprise of 17.05%. Moreover, Hess reported an average positive earnings surprise of 3.91% for the last four quarters […]
Mergers & Acquisitions
AZZ Inc. Announces Acquisition of Rogers Brothers Company, Illinois-Based Galvanizer
AZZ Inc. Announces Acquisition of Rogers Brothers Company, Illinois-Based Galvanizer Strategic acquisition expands AZZ’s metal coating services and geographical reach in the Midwest PR Newswire FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 1, 2018 FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb […]
Mergers & Acquisitions
Partner Therapeutics (PTx) Acquires Leukine from Sanofi
Partner Therapeutics (PTx) Acquires Leukine from Sanofi Purchase includes Lynnwood, WA Biologics Manufacturing Facility PR Newswire BOSTON, Feb. 1, 2018 BOSTON , Feb. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Boston-based cancer company Partner Therapeutics, Inc […]
Mergers & Acquisitions
MOVE Guides Acquires Polaris Global Mobility
MOVE Guides Acquires Polaris Global Mobility Deal Creates the Only End-to-End Global Mobility Management Solution to Cover Every Continent, Streamline Talent Mobility, Reduce Costs & Ensure Employee Satisfaction PR Newswire SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1, 2018 SAN FRANCISCO , Feb. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — MOVE Guides , which powers worldwide workforce mobility management, today announced it has acquired Polaris Global Mobility […]
Momentum Stocks
Bear of the Day: TravelCenters of America (TA)
If you’ve ever taken a road trip in the U.S., there’s a good chance that you’ve come across a TravelCenters of America ( TA ) travel center. The company is a full-center national travel center chain, with nationwide locations that serve hundreds of thousands of professional drivers, including virtually all major trucking fleets, and other highway travelers each month. The company operates under the TravelCenters of America, TA, and Petro brand names, and offer diesel and gasoline fueling services, restaurants, heavy truck repair facilities, stores, and other services. […]
Technicals
Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A) Q4 Earnings Beat, Cash Flow Falls
An Earnings Beat: Europe’s largest oil company Royal Dutch Shell plc RDS.A reported earnings per ADS (on a current cost of supplies basis, excluding items – the market’s preferred measure) of $1.04, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.02 and the year-ago profit of 44 cents. Higher realized commodity prices led to the outperformance. […]