Stock Analysts

NCR Tops Q2 Earnings Estimates, Lags Revenues, Cuts ’18 View

NCR Corporation’s NCR second-quarter fiscal 2018 results were mixed, wherein earnings outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate but revenues missed the same. The company’s non-GAAP earnings 65 cents per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 63 cents. The reported figure was on par with the high end of management’s guided range of 60-65 cents. […]

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Why Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) is a Top Dividend Stock

All investors love getting big returns from their portfolio, whether it's through stocks, bonds, ETFs, or other types of securities. But when you're an income investor, your primary focus is generating consistent cash flow from each of your liquid investments. Cash flow can come from bond interest, interest from other types of investments, and of course, dividends […]

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Why HMS Holdings (HMSY) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again

If you are looking for a stock that has a solid history of beating earnings estimates and is in a good position to maintain the trend in its next quarterly report, you should consider HMS Holdings (HMSY). This company, which is in the Zacks Medical Info Systems industry, shows potential for another earnings beat. When looking at the last two reports, this benefits coordinator and billing auditor for government health care programs has recorded a strong streak of surpassing earnings estimates […]

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Will Etsy (ETSY) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?

If you are looking for a stock that has a solid history of beating earnings estimates and is in a good position to maintain the trend in its next quarterly report, you should consider Etsy (ETSY). This company, which is in the Zacks Internet – Services industry, shows potential for another earnings beat. This online crafts marketplace has an established record of topping earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. […]

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Seattle Genetics (SGEN) Q2 Loss Narrows, Sales Top Estimates

Seattle Genetics Inc ., SGEN reported a loss of 18 cents per share for the second quarter of 2018, narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 34 cents and the year-ago quarter’s loss of 39 cents. Revenues came in at $170.2 million, up 57.3% year over year, primarily driven by strong sales and a continuous label expansion of Adcetris (brentuximab vedotin). Revenues also beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $143 million. […]

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Apple (AAPL) to Report Q3 Earnings: What’s in the Cards?

Apple AAPL is set to release third-quarter fiscal 2018 earnings on Jul 31. As usual with the company, iPhone shipment growth will hog the limelight, in this seasonally slow quarter. However, performance of the service business and wearables will also be eagerly watched by investors in order to get a measure of the success of the company’s revenue diversification strategy. […]

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VeriSign’s (VRSN) Q2 Earnings & Revenues Exceed Estimates

VeriSign VRSN reported non-GAAP earnings of $1.18 per share for second-quarter 2018, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4 cents and increased 12.4% from the year-ago quarter. Revenues increased 4.8% year over year to $302.5 million and came slightly ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $302 million. The improvement was primarily driven by growing renewal rates and increased domain name registrations mainly in the United States and China […]

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Starbucks (SBUX) Q3 Earnings & Sales Beat, China Comps Down

Starbucks Corporation SBUX reported impressive third-quarter fiscal 2018 results, wherein both top and bottom line surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Results benefited from the Americas segment’s improved performance, store opening over a year’s time and ownership change in the East China business. Despite robust quarterly numbers, shares of the company witnessed a marginal gain of 0.6% in after-hour trading on Jul 26 as investors seems to be disappointed with the comparable sales decline in China […]

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Reinsurance Group (RGA) Q2 Earnings & Revenues Lag Estimates

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated RGA reported second-quarter 2018 adjusted operating income of $3.10 per share, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.18 by 2.5%. However, the bottom line improved 5.1% from the year-ago quarter’s figure. A positive impact from net foreign currency fluctuations benefited the metric. […]