Adam Rogers
Adam Rogers has worked at Market Realist since 2014, and his research focuses primarily on tech, media, and gaming stocks. He is enthusiastic about high-growth tech stocks, including IPOs, and tracks them on a regular basis.
Adam earned his post-graduate diploma in finance and marketing in 2014. Prior to joining Market Realist, he worked for a leading investment bank. Overall, he has close to eight years of work experience in financial services across research, content, and operations verticals.
In his spare time, Adam likes to watch sports (especially cricket) and read non-fiction books. He considers The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham as one of the must-read books for every investor.
Disclosure: I am in full compliance with all ethics and other policies for Market Realist research analysts. I am not invested in securities that I cover on Market Realist.
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Cisco Led the Enterprise Collaboration Market at the End of 4Q17
According to Synergy Research, Cisco Systems (CSCO) has maintained a slender lead over Microsoft (MSFT) in the enterprise collaboration market.
A Look at Nokia’s Historical and Future Revenue Growth
In the previous part of this series, we learned that analysts expect Nokia’s (NOK) revenue to rise 10.4% YoY (year-over-year) in fiscal 1Q18.
A Look at Cisco’s Crosswork Network Automation Framework
Cisco Systems (CSCO) has identified automation as one of the megatrends for service providers.
What Services Could Cisco Provide in the High-Growth 5G Segment?
At the Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona in February 2018, Cisco Systems (CSCO) outlined five megatrends that it believes will impact service providers.
How Nokia Aims to Improve Shareholder Value
Nokia (NOK) has a dividend yield of 4.4%, indicating an annualized payout of $0.24 per share and a dividend payout ratio of 61.2%.
A Look at Ericsson’s Business Strategy
Ericsson’s (ERIC) CEO, Börje Ekholm, stated that the company’s top strategy includes a focus on customers and service providers.
A Look at Nokia’s 2017 Licensing Revenue
Last year, Nokia (NOK) announced a multiyear smartphone patent-licensing agreement with China’s (FXI) Huawei.
The Importance of NetApp’s Data Fabric Solution
Introduced in 2014, NetApp’s (NTAP) Data Fabric solution was primarily based on ONTAP, which is the company’s flagship operating system.
Why Activision Blizzard’s Revenues Are Expected to Rise in Fiscal 2018
Analysts expect Activision Blizzard’s (ATVI) revenues to rise 10.8% YoY (year-over-year) to $1.33 billion in 1Q18.
Why BlackBerry Filed a Lawsuit against Facebook
On March 6, BlackBerry (BB) sued Facebook (FB) on allegations that Facebook has infringed on seven technology patents.
How Is GoPro Improving Social Media Engagement?
GoPro’s (GPRO) App Store rating has improved significantly from 2.7 stars in September 2017 to 4.7 stars in December 2017.
What Are Ericsson’s Target Segments to Drive Future Revenue?
Ericsson (ERIC) believes the global telecommunications industry is a key driver of economic growth and innovation.
A Look at Electronic Arts’ Huge Player Base across Verticals
EA’s FIFA franchise remains one of the leading games worldwide. It has approximately 42 million players on console platforms PlayStation (SNE) and Xbox (MSFT).
How Will HP’s Personal Systems Business Perform in Fiscal 2017?
According to market research company IDC, PC (personal computer) shipments rose marginally by 0.7% YoY (year-over-year) to 70.6 million units in 4Q17.
A Look at Nokia’s Other Partnerships
Early in January 2018, Telenor announced that Nokia (NOK) will be the sole supplier to replace its legacy optical network.
Drivers for Ericsson’s Managed Services Business Revenues
In the first nine months of fiscal 2017, Ericsson’s Managed Services business generated revenues of ~18.3 billion SEK (Swedish kronor), which is equivalent to ~$2.1 billion.
Why Did Electronic Arts Acquire Respawn Entertainment?
In November 2017, Electronic Arts (EA) announced an agreement to acquire Respawn Entertainment. Respawn is a gaming development studio.
Which Games Are Driving Digital Downloads for Electronic Arts?
Management at Electronic Arts was surprised at the data released for full game downloads with respect to its games such as FIFA and Madden in fiscal 2Q18.
A Look at Cisco Systems’ Application-Centric Infrastructure
Using Cisco’s ACI portfolio of products will enable companies to reduce service delivery timelines and optimize cost structures.
Western Digital’s Brand Named in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant
In September 2017, Western Digital’s (WDC) brand HGST was named in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Distributed File Systems and Object Storage as a niche player.
Inside the Profit Margins of the 4 Biggest Gaming Companies
Analysts expect Activision to post a net margin of 14.4% in fiscal 2017, 16.9% in fiscal 2018, and 19.5% in fiscal 2019.
Assessing Ericsson’s Challenges and Opportunities in Its Networks Business
Ericsson (ERIC) has estimated that the RAN (radio access network) market will decline in the medium term and be flat by 2020.
How Cisco’s Infrastructure Platform Performed in Fiscal 1Q18
Cisco (CSCO) now has five reporting segments: Infrastructure Platforms, Applications, Security, Other Products, and Services.
Why Hewlett Packard Enterprise Launched HPE Pointnext
HPE Pointnext launched in March 2017 In March 2017, hardware technology (QQQ) company Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) launched HPE Pointnext, a technology service vertical aimed to drive digital transformation in companies. This business is also expected to deliver financial value to HPE, supporting its margins and revenue. HPE Pointnext will leverage the expertise of approximately 25,000 […]
How HP Views the Hardware Market
In the first nine months of fiscal 2017, HP (HPQ) saw revenue growth of 12% YoY (year-over-year) in its Personal Systems segment with an operating margin of 8%.
A Look at Cisco’s Profit Margin and Revenue Growth
Analysts expect Cisco’s revenues to rise 0.3% YoY to $48.1 billion in fiscal 2018, compared with its revenues of $48 billion in fiscal 2017.
What Impacted AT&T Stock in October 2017?
AT&T’s operating margin rose to 16.1% in 3Q17 from 15.7% in 3Q16.
A Look at Western Digital’s and Seagate’s Financial Metrics
Western Digital (WDC) is one the major players in the global storage market.
What Analysts Project for Global HDD and SSD Shipments
According to Statista, HDD (hard disk drive) shipments are expected to fall 7% YoY (year-over-year) in 2017 to 395 million units from 425 million units in 2016.
How HP Is Improving Market Share in Personal Computer Segment
HP (HPQ) has grown its market share in the last two quarters in the PC (personal computer) space. It has displaced Lenovo (LNVGY) to become the largest PC manufacturer in the world.
What Is HP’s Four Box Model?
HP’s (HPQ) Printing segment returned to revenue growth in fiscal 3Q17, driven by a strong performance in its Supplies vertical.
Why BlackBerry Is Eyeing the Internet-of-Things Space
The Internet-of-Things (or IoT) market is expected to reach $4 trillion in value by the end of 2025, according to McKinsey & Company.
The Challenges Hewlett Packard Enterprise Is Facing
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) split with HP (HPQ) in November 2015. Almost two years after the spin-off, HPE is still struggling to grow revenue and improve its profit margins.
Will Fitbit’s Latest Smartwatch Drive Revenues?
On September 13, 2017, Fitbit (FIT) launched its latest smartwatch, the Ionic, which includes heart-rate monitoring, personal coaching, and a built-in GPS.
Why GoPro Is Focusing on Inventory Management
GoPro sells products in 45,000 locations GoPro (GPRO) sells products in over 100 countries and 45,000 locations. While the company tries to ensure product availability to consumers, its vast retail network means that it constantly deals with supply chain challenges. Two years ago, GoPro’s inventory levels were very high, as it had overestimated demand for […]
How Nokia Could Gain Market Share from Cisco and Juniper in Routing
Nokia’s routers are capable of handling cloud-based Internet services, VR (virtual reality), programming, and next-generation mobile communications.
How Hewlett-Packard Is Planning to Improve PC Sales
Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) is planning to open 1,000 retail stores in India by the end of 2018, which is far more than its current 490 stores.
Why Cisco Systems Is Focusing on Software and Services
Cisco’s Services aims to grow its Software revenue from 19.0% of its total revenue in fiscal 2014 to 22.0% in fiscal 2017 and 30.0% in fiscal 2020.
How the Meraki Acquisition Benefits Cisco
Cisco Systems (CSCO) acquired Meraki for $1.2 billion in November 2012. Meraki expanded its services portfolio and entered the cloud communications market.
Apple Beat Revenue and Earnings Estimates in Fiscal 3Q17
Apple (AAPL) announced its fiscal 3Q17 results on August 1. Apple reported revenues of $45.4 billion in fiscal 3Q17, a rise of 7% year-over-year.
How Will Apple Perform in China in Fiscal 3Q17?
Apple’s (AAPL) revenue in Greater China fell 14% YoY (year-over-year) from $12.5 billion in fiscal 2Q16 to $10.7 billion in fiscal 2Q17.
Where Does Apple Stand in the Global Smartphone Market?
Apple (AAPL) had a market share of 14.9% in the global Smartphone market at the end of 1Q17. Apple’s market share in 1Q16 was 15.4%.
Where Is BlackBerry Trading Compared to Moving Averages in June?
Canada’s (EWC) BlackBerry (BBRY) generated returns of -3.3% in the trailing-one-month period and 58% in the trailing-12-month period.
What Are GoPro’s Major Markets?
Growth in international business One of GoPro’s (GPRO) key priorities is to grow its international business over the next few quarters. In 1Q17, GoPro generated over 60% of revenue from international markets. GoPro opened its first international sales office in Europe in 2014. Japan and China drive international revenue in 1Q17 GoPro’s revenue from Japan […]
What Do Analysts Expect from BlackBerry in Fiscal 1Q18?
BlackBerry (BBRY) will announce its fiscal 1Q18 results on June 23, 2017. Analysts estimate that the company will post revenue of ~$264.51 million.
What’s Affected Apple Stock Recently?
Apple is expected to launch the iPhone 8 in September 2017, marking the ten-year anniversary since the launch of the first iPhone.
Apple’s iPhones Top ACSI’s Customer Satisfaction Index
An ACSI survey revealed that in the US, Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone SE and iPhone 7 are the highest-rated smartphones in terms of customer satisfaction over the last year. The iPhone SE gained the top spot with 87 points.
Cisco’s Top 10 Suppliers: The Impact of May’s Earnings
Amid the market sell-off from the latest Trump fiasco—this time his possible obstruction of justice—Cisco reports tonight after the markets close.
Can Electronic Arts Improve Its Profit Margins in Fiscal 2018?
Electronic Arts (EA) expects its gross margin to be 74.9% by the end of fiscal 2018. It was 73.2% in fiscal 2017, 69.2% in fiscal 2016, and 68.3% in fiscal 2015.
Apple’s $300 Billion Share Buyback Program
Apple (AAPL) has completed $211.2 billion of its $250.0 billion ongoing capital return program and extended its capital return program by $50.0 billion.