Stock Analysts

Global Payments (GPN) Q2 Earnings: What’s in the Cards?

Global Payments Inc. ’s GPN second-quarter earnings scheduled for Aug 2, 2018, should reflect revenue and earnings growth. The company has witnessed revenue growth for the past several quarters and the trend is expected to continue in the to-be-reported quarter, led by accretion from the merger with Heartland Payments, other alliances and joint ventures. […]

Stock Analysts

Is a Beat in Store for Noble Corp (NE) This Earnings Season?

Noble Corporation plc NE is scheduled to release second-quarter 2018 results on Aug 2, after the closing bell. The offshore drilling contractor beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the last four quarters, the average positive earnings surprise being 5.2%. We expect the company to report a beat this earnings season […]

Stock Analysts

Internet Stock Q2 Earnings Reports on Aug 1: SQ, HUBS & More

The second-quarter 2018 reporting cycle has crossed the halfway mark with plenty of positive earnings surprises and momentum on the revenue front. Per the latest Earnings Preview , total earnings of the 265 S&P 500 members that have reported,, constituting 66.2% of the index, are up 23.6% on a year-over-year basis (80.8% of the companies beat EPS estimates). […]

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Oil Hits $70 a Barrel After Three Weeks: 5 Top-Ranked Picks

On Jul 30, oil prices closed above $70 a barrel for the first time in three weeks fueled by global supply concern and strong demand. Notably, supply concerns from Venezuela, Libya and Iran have intensified. Moreover, crude oil supplies from Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries as well as the North Sea area of the U.K […]

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Duke Energy (DUK) to Report Q2 Earnings: Is a Beat in Store?

Duke Energy Corporation DUK is set to report second-quarter 2018 results on Aug 2, before the opening bell. In the last reported quarter, the company delivered a positive earnings surprise of 11.30%. Also, it surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the past four quarters, the average beat being 3.89%. […]

Stock Analysts

Oil Stocks Reporting Q2 Earnings on Aug 1: APA, CXO & Others

The Q2 earnings season is past the halfway mark, with 265 S&P 500 members (collectively accounting for 66.2% of the index’s total market capitalization) having already reported their quarterly numbers. Per the latest Earnings Preview , total earnings for these companies are up 23.6% from the prior-year quarter on 10.1% higher revenues, with 80.8% delivering positive earnings surprises and 72.1% beating revenue estimates. Results from more than 80% of the large-cap index’s total membership will be out by the end of this week […]

Technicals

Mercury General (MCY) in Focus: Stock Moves 8.5% Higher

Mercury General Corporation MCY was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise more than 8% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. The stock picked up sharply from the near-flat trend of $43.74 to $45.27 in the past one month time frame. […]