Stock Analysts

Accenture (ACN) Q4 Earnings & Revenues Surpass Estimates

Accenture plc ACN reported strong fourth-quarter fiscal 2018 results wherein both earnings and revenues surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Adjusted earnings of $1.58 per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3 cents and came ahead of the year-ago figure by 10 cents. The bottom line benefited from higher revenues and operating results, higher non-operating income and lower share count. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Vail Resorts Closes Its Acquisition of Okemo Mountain Resort, Mount Sunapee Resort and Crested Butte Mountain Resort

Vail Resorts Closes Its Acquisition of Okemo Mountain Resort, Mount Sunapee Resort and Crested Butte Mountain Resort PR Newswire BROOMFIELD, Colo., Sept. 27, 2018 – The Epic Pass, Epic Local Pass and Military Epic Pass now include unlimited, unrestricted access to Okemo Mountain Resort, Mount Sunapee Resort and Crested Butte Mountain Resort for the 2018-19 season – Passes for the 2018-19 season are currently on sale, with prices increasing Oct. 7 BROOMFIELD, Colo […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

AppRev Expands Through Acquisition by OSG Billing Services

AppRev Expands Through Acquisition by OSG Billing Services AppRev announced today that it has been acquired by OSG Billing Services (OSG), a leading provider of omnichannel billing and payment solutions, customer engagement and critical customer communication management. This pivotal transaction offers great opportunity for growth to AppRev and further heightens the momentum surrounding OSG in the healthcare space through its OSG Diamond Healthcare Solutions division. PR Newswire TEMPLE, Texas, Sept. […]

Technicals

Here’s Why TJX (TJX) is a Great Momentum Stock to Buy

Momentum investing revolves around the idea of following a stock’s recent trend in either direction. In the ‘long’ context, investors will be essentially be “buying high, but hoping to sell even higher.” With this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock’s price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving that way. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades […]

Technicals

Advance Auto Parts (AAP) Is Up 1.81% in One Week: What You Should Know

Momentum investing revolves around the idea of following a stock’s recent trend in either direction. In the ‘long’ context, investors will be essentially be “buying high, but hoping to sell even higher.” With this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock’s price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving that way. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades. […]

Technicals

AutoZone (AZO) Is Up 2.76% in One Week: What You Should Know

Momentum investing revolves around the idea of following a stock’s recent trend in either direction. In the ‘long’ context, investors will be essentially be “buying high, but hoping to sell even higher.” With this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock’s price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving that way. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades. […]

Technicals

ITT (ITT) Is Up 3.82% in One Week: What You Should Know

Momentum investing revolves around the idea of following a stock’s recent trend in either direction. In the ‘long’ context, investors will be essentially be “buying high, but hoping to sell even higher.” With this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock’s price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving that way. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades. […]

Technicals

Costco (COST) Q4 Earnings Preview: What’s Shaping Up?

The market expects Costco (COST) to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended August 2018. This widely-known consensus outlook is important in assessing the company’s earnings picture, but a powerful factor that might influence its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates. […]

Technicals

SMART Global Holdings, Inc. (SGH) Q4 Earnings Preview: What’s in the Cards?

The market expects SMART Global Holdings, Inc. (SGH) to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended August 2018. This widely-known consensus outlook is important in assessing the company’s earnings picture, but a powerful factor that might influence its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates. […]

Technicals

International Speedway (ISCA) Q3 Earnings Preview: What’s Shaping Up?

The market expects International Speedway (ISCA) to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended August 2018. This widely-known consensus outlook is important in assessing the company’s earnings picture, but a powerful factor that might influence its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates. The earnings report, which is expected to be released on October 4, 2018, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expectations. […]

Technicals

Constellation Brands (STZ) Q2 Earnings Preview: What to Look Out For

Wall Street expects a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when Constellation Brands (STZ) reports results for the quarter ended August 2018. While this widely-known consensus outlook is important in gauging the company’s earnings picture, a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates. The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be released on October 4. […]

Technicals

Yum China Holdings (YUMC) Q3 Earnings Preview: What to Look Out For

Wall Street expects a year-over-year decline in earnings on higher revenues when Yum China Holdings (YUMC) reports results for the quarter ended September 2018. While this widely-known consensus outlook is important in gauging the company’s earnings picture, a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates. The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be released on October 4. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Member Engagement Platform Mobilize Acquired by Jive Founder

Member Engagement Platform Mobilize Acquired by Jive Founder PR Newswire SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 27, 2018 SAN FRANCISCO , Sept. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Mobilize, the first engagement platform created by, with and for community managers in membership-based organizations, today announced its acquisition by founding Jive Software CEO and serial entrepreneur Dave Hersh , who will assume CEO duties […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Evoke Acquires Navience Healthcare Solutions, LLC

Evoke Acquires Navience Healthcare Solutions, LLC Adds Depth and Breadth in High-Growth Market Access & Payer Marketing Sector PR Newswire NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2018 NEW YORK , Sept. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Evoke ( www.evokegroup.com ), part of Huntsworth plc (HNT: LSE), today announces the acquisition of New Jersey -based Navience Healthcare Solutions […]

Stock Analysts

Amazon’s 4-Star Store Expands Retail & Physical Footprint

Amazon AMZN is firing on all cylinders improve footprint in the retail sector on the back of its expanding physical presence. The online retail giant has reaffirmed its stake in brick-and-mortar store space with the news that it is all set to open a new kind of physical store called “Amazon 4-star”. The new store will be located at Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood on Spring Street […]

Stock Analysts

Abbott’s Troponin-I Wins CE Mark, Vascular Arm Gets a Revamp

As a major breakthrough for its vascular business, Abbott Laboratories ABT recently received a CE Mark for its High Sensitive Troponin-I diagnostic test. This Troponin blood test, the first to win this recognition, is claimed to accurately predict the chances of heart attack, months or years in advance among apparently looking healthy people. At present, cardiovascular diseases are the leading causes for death globally […]