Month: February 2018

Optimism surrounding the U.S. economy rose in February, per the latest reading of the consumer confidence index. […]

Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc. LL reported mixed results in the fourth quarter of 2017. […]

Following a number of initiatives to ramp up grocery sales, Walmart Inc. WMT is now eyeing to strengthen its foothold in the apparel space. The world’s largest retailer’s latest move comprises the launch of four apparel brands that will hit stores from Mar 1 onward […]

Ophthotech Corporation OPHT reported loss of 26 cents per share for the fourth quarter of 2017, narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 58 cents as well as a loss of $1.86 in the year-ago quarter. With no approved products in its portfolio, Ophthotech derives revenues from milestone and other payments under collaborations. However, the company did not generate any revenues in the quarter. […]

Papa John’s International, Inc. PZZA posted mixed fourth-quarter 2017 results, wherein earnings missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate while revenues beat the same. […]

At Mobile World Congress (“MWC”) and Embedded World, Western Digital Corporation WDC unveiled two new NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express) SSDs namely Western Digital PC SN720 and Western Digital PC SN520. This addresses the need of storage system that enables the fast data applications and new technologies. Western Digital PC SN720 3D NAND will be available in 256GB, 512GB, 1TB and 2TB capacities on a single-sided M.2 2280 form factor. […]

Veeva Systems Inc. VEEV reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2018 adjusted earnings of 23 cents per share. The bottom line beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a couple of cents and improved 4.5% from the year-ago figure […]

After rising 16.3% last year, the Large Cap Pharmaceutical industry has risen 1.9% this year so far. It has however underperformed the 4% gain for the S&P 500 in the same time frame. Though the sector was off to a strong start in 2018, it struggled a little thereafter probably on broader market correction […]

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. AMAG posted adjusted earnings of 10 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2017 as against a loss of 31 cents in the year-ago quarter. […]

The board of directors of Cboe Global Markets, Inc. CBOE has recently authorized a share buyback program to return more to its shareholders. The latest authorization will allow the company to spend up to an additional $150 million to repurchase its common stock, effective immediately […]

AMC Entertainment Holdings AMC is slated to report fourth-quarter 2017 results on Mar 1, before the opening bell. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues is pegged at $1.4 billion, reflecting year-over-year growth of 51.3%. The consensus estimate for earnings is pegged at 27 cents per share, indicating year-over-year decline of 27% […]

Dril-Quip Inc DRQ reported fourth-quarter 2017 adjusted earnings per share of a penny that fell below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 3 cents and the year-ago quarter profit of 23 cents, thanks to higher expenses. The company registered total revenues of $107.9 million in the quarter compared with $106 million a year ago. The reported figure also surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $102 million. […]

PRA Group Inc. ’s PRAA fourth-quarter 2017 earnings per share of 36 cents missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 37 cents by 2.7%. The bottom line, however, rose 9% from 33 cents in the year-ago quarter on higher revenues […]

Pfizer Inc. PFE is one of the reputed names in the pharmaceutical sector, not just for its medicines and vaccines but also for its consumer healthcare products. This New York-based company is known for products like Prevnar, Lyrica, Lipitor and Celebrex among others […]