Technicals

Why Boeing (BA) Could Beat Earnings Estimates Again

Have you been searching for a stock that might be well-positioned to maintain its earnings-beat streak in its upcoming report? It is worth considering Boeing (BA), which belongs to the Zacks Aerospace – Defense industry. When looking at the last two reports, this airplane builder has recorded a strong streak of surpassing earnings estimates. […]

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Can Huntsman (HUN) Keep the Earnings Surprise Streak Alive?

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 Huntsman (HUN). This company, which is in the Zacks Chemical – Diversified industry, shows potential for another earnings beat. This chemical company has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. […]

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Can Blackstone Group (BX) Keep the Earnings Surprise Streak Alive?

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 Blackstone Group (BX). This company, which is in the Zacks Financial – Investment Management industry, shows potential for another earnings beat. This investment manager has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports […]

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Resources Connection (RECN) Q1 Earnings Preview: What’s Shaping Up?

Resources Connection (RECN) is expected to deliver a year-over-year decline in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended August 2018. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company’s earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price. The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be released on October 3. […]

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Pier 1 (PIR) Q2 Earnings Preview: What to Know Ahead of the Release

The market expects Pier 1 (PIR) to deliver a year-over-year decline in earnings on lower 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 3, 2018, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expectations. […]

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Lennar (LEN) Q3 Earnings Preview: What to Know Ahead of the Release

The market expects Lennar (LEN) 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. […]

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RPM International (RPM) Q1 Earnings Preview: What’s Shaping Up?

RPM International (RPM) is expected to deliver flat earnings compared to the year-ago quarter on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended August 2018. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company’s earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price. The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be released on October 3 […]

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Synnex (SNX) Q3 Earnings Preview: Here’s What to Look Out For

Wall Street expects a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when Synnex (SNX) 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 earnings report, which is expected to be released on October 3, 2018, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expectations […]

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Fluor Offloads 50% Stake in Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm

Fluor Corporation FLR announced that it has sold its 50% stake in Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm to SSE Renewables on the successful completion of the development phase of the farm’s first phase. The company was in an equal joint venture with SSE Renewables, a division of Scottish energy company SSE. Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm has the capacity to generate 2.8 gigawatts of energy. […]

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Ryanair Cancels Flights as Cabin Crew Strike Date Approaches

Ryanair Holdings plc RYAAY is expected to face another strike on Friday by cabin crew across Spain, Belgium, Holland, Portugal, Italy and Germany. The unions representing the respective countries’ cabin crew had pre-decided on the walkout earlier in the month. The unions sent a joint letter to the company, threatening to launch the largest ever protest at month-end in case it does not improve work environment […]

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Boeing (BA) Clinches $376M Deal to Replace UH-1N With MH-139

The Boeing Company BA recently won a $375.6-million contract for the replacement of UH-1N helicopters, also widely known as the Huey choppers, with four MH-139 helicopters. The contract was awarded by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Details of the Deal The latest deal is a sub-contract of a $2.38-billion contract, under which Boeing will provide up to 84 MH-139 helicopters, training devices and associated support equipment. […]

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Torchmark Prices Senior Notes, Receives Rating From Moody’s

Torchmark Corporation TMK announced the pricing of $550 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes. The notes carry an interest rate of 4.550% and are scheduled to mature on Sep 15, 2028, subject to certain requirements. The aforementioned senior notes will pay interest on a semi-annual basis and become the company’s general unsecured senior obligations […]

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Salesforce at Dreamforce: Innovations, Partnerships and More

Salesforce CRM kicked off its annual user conference, Dreamforce yesterday, bringing together thousands of IT professionals, in downtown San Francisco. The company unveiled advancements, productivity and artificial intelligence (AI) platform services as well as key strategic partnerships, which are expected to help companies connect with their clients in new ways. Moreover, Salesforce also announced that its philanthropic arm Salesforce.org is contributing $18 million toward education, homelessness and cleanliness in the Bay area. […]