Sophia Nicholson
Sophia Nicholson has been working with Market Realist since 2017 and covering the TMT (technology, media, and telecom) sector. She has rich experience and over 11 years' sell-side background in analyzing financial reports and identifying investment opportunities. Over the years, Sophia has covered various industries—including TMT, consumer staples, and the consumer discretionary sector. Prior to Market Realist, she worked for one of the leading investment research firms in the US. Sophia's background spans evaluating company portfolios, identifying the overall financial worth of companies, and writing financial articles. Sophia holds an M.Sc. in finance.
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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Symantec Stock Surges Over 10% on Broadcom Buyout Talks
Symantec stock is gaining momentum and is up over 10% in premarket trading on the news of its acquisition deal with Broadcom.
Amazon Stock: Does the Recent Slide Indicate a Buy?
Amazon (AMZN) stock has fallen more than 10% since the company reported mixed second-quarter results. The stock fell 3.2% on Monday.
Why Is Square Stock Declining Steeply after Q2 Earnings?
After its August 1 Q2 results, Square (SQ) stock fell more than 9% in pre-market trading on August 2. It traded down by more than 15% as of 10:11 AM EDT.
Should AT&T’s DIRECTV and Dish’s TV Business Go for a Merger?
Cable company Dish Network and telecommunications giant AT&T are considering merging their satellite TV businesses, according to Bloomberg.
Netflix Earnings Forecasts and the Wider Streaming Space
With Q2’s Netflix earnings just around the corner, here’s what you can expect from the online streaming giant and the broader streaming space.
How Analysts Rate Symantec Stock
Symantec’s near-term sales and profits are projected to see increased growth.
Why Wolfe Research Rated Netflix as ‘Outperform’
Several new players are entering the streaming industry. On June 20, Wolfe Research initiated coverage of Netflix (NFLX) stock with an “outperform” rating and a $442 price target.
Can Blockbuster Movies Help Boost Disney’s Studio Revenues in Q3?
Walt Disney’s (DIS) studio revenue largely depends on the timing and popularity of the movie release and box office collection. Disney’s studio revenues declined 15% YoY to $2.1 billion due to a decline in the worldwide theatrical as well as home entertainment distribution business.
AT&T Scraps Plans for Three-Tier Subscriptions
AT&T’s (T) WarnerMedia unit has reportedly scrapped its plans for three-tier streaming.
Why Is NXP Buying Marvell’s Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Business?
NXP Semiconductors announced its intention to buy Marvell Technology’s wireless connectivity business for a cash deal worth $1.76 billion.
How HP’s Dividend Yield Stacks Up with Peers
HP (HPQ) generated free cash flow of $747 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2019, while cash flow from operations was $861 million.
Weak Supplies Continue to Pull Down HP’s Printing Revenues
HP’s (HPQ) printing business has not been doing well for the past few quarters.
How Is HP Placed Compared to Peers in Global PC Market?
According to research firm IDC, HP regained its top spot in the worldwide PC (personal computer) space with a market share of 22.3% at the end of Q1 2019.
How HP’s Stock Performance Compares to Peers
HP impressed investors with its results for the second quarter of fiscal 2019.
What Were Cisco’s Revenue Drivers in Q3?
Cisco Systems’ (CSCO) revenue of $12.96 billion exceeded analysts’ expectation by 0.5% in the third quarter of fiscal 2019.
How Is Cisco Stock Performing Compared to Its Peers?
Cisco Systems stock soared 6.7% on May 16 after it posted upbeat results for the third quarter of fiscal 2019.
How the Fox Acquisition Benefited Disney
The Walt Disney Company (DIS) completed its much-awaited acquisition of the media and entertainment assets of 21st Century Fox on March 20.
Will Disney’s Studio Revenue Continue to Fall?
Disney’s Studio Entertainment revenue fell 15% YoY (year-over-year) to $2.1 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2019.
What’s Affecting Disney’s Revenue?
The Walt Disney Company’s (DIS) revenue of $14.92 billion exceeded the expectation of $14.36 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2019.
Disney Beat Q2 Earnings Estimates but Fell from the Previous Year
The Walt Disney Company (DIS) reported adjusted EPS of $1.61 in the first quarter, exceeding analysts’ consensus expectation of $1.58.
Why Did Frontier’s Customer Churn Rate Increase in Q1?
Frontier Communications (FTR) has been making efforts to retain its customers and maintain a lower churn rate in a highly competitive telecommunications sector.
Understanding Netflix’s Revenue Trends
Netflix’s (NFLX) revenue grew 2.2% YoY (year-over-year) to $4.52 billion in the first quarter, beating Wall Street’s estimate of $4.50 billion by 0.4%.
Disney to Target Kids and Adults with Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu
Amid the growing shift from traditional cable to over-the-top streaming services, the Walt Disney Company (DIS) seems to have the upper hand.
When Can Disney Resume Its Share Buyback Program?
Disney has suspended its share repurchase program temporarily due to its heavy debt load.
Can Whole Foods Expansion Help Revive Amazon’s Revenues?
Amazon (AMZN) has been struggling due to slow revenue growth and higher investments in 2019 in hiring and capital spending.
How Is Netflix Expanding Its Footprint Internationally?
Netflix (NFLX) has been generating more revenues in the global markets than the US market.
Understanding the Details of the Disney-Fox Deal
Yesterday, Walt Disney (DIS) gained control over most of 21st Century Fox’s (or 21CF’s) media and entertainment assets, including its film production and TV businesses, Hulu, and Star India.
What’s Driving Broadcom’s Revenue?
Semiconductor giant Broadcom (AVGO) achieved quarterly revenue of nearly $5.79 billion in the first quarter fiscal 2019.
Why Oracle’s Revenue Growth Is Getting Sluggish
Software giant Oracle (ORCL) topped revenue estimates of nearly $9.62 billion by 0.3% in the third quarter of fiscal 2019.
Why Did S&P Downgrade Disney’s Rating?
On March 12, S&P Global Ratings reportedly downgraded the Walt Disney Company (DIS) to an A from an A+.
How Next Initiative Is Helping HPE Boost Operating Margins
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), which along with HP Inc. (HPQ) was split-off in 2015, unveiled its HPE Next initiative in the third quarter of fiscal 2017.
Dish Network Posts Upbeat Revenue, but Its Growth Remains Weak
Dish Network (DISH) reported revenue of $3.31 billion in the fourth quarter of 2018.
How Theme Parks Are Fueling Disney’s Revenue
Disney has been generating substantial revenues from its theme parks, which have remained the driving force of the company’s top line growth.
AT&T Continues to Focus on Reducing Its Debt Levels
AT&T (T) ended the fourth quarter with an operating cash flow of $12.1 billion, capex of $4.2 billion, and a free cash flow balance of $7.9 billion.
What’s Affecting Disney’s Revenue Growth?
The Walt Disney Company’s (DIS) revenue of $15.30 billion exceeded analysts’ revenue expectation of $15.14 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2019.
Verizon Beats, AT&T Meets Earnings Expectations in Q4
AT&T (T) posted fourth-quarter EPS of $0.86, in line with analysts’ estimates, on January 30.
Inside Verizon’s Efforts to Cut Costs and Boost Savings
Verizon (VZ), the largest US wireless service provider, has been undertaking measures to boost its savings by cutting costs.
Why Verizon Continued to Lose Its Fios Video Customers
Verizon (VZ) reported Wireline segment revenue of $7.4 billion in the fourth quarter.
Is eBay’s Revenue Growth More Sluggish Than Its Peers’?
eBay (EBAY) posted revenues of $2.65 billion in the third quarter, in line with the consensus estimate.
How Netflix Plans to Improve Its Free Cash Flow
Netflix (NFLX) has been spending aggressively on high-quality original content, which has resulted in negative free cash flows.
Netflix Continues to Spend on Original Content and Shows
In the fourth quarter, Netflix’s global paid subscriber base reached 139.3 million.
Why Is Hulu Posting Losses despite Its Strong Ad Revenue Growth?
According to Hulu, its 2018 advertising revenue rose 45%. Hulu is also adding subscribers and investing in original content and licensed series.
What Are Netflix’s Expansion Plans for 2019?
Netflix added 7.0 million subscribers in the third quarter, beating its forecast of 5.0 million subscribers and helping it to report better-than-expected revenue and earnings.
Why Rising Debt Isn’t a Concern for Netflix
Netflix spent ~$5 billion on original content in 2016 and ~$6.0 billion on original content in 2017.
How New Digital Officer Could Help Boost Dish Network
On November 28, Dish Network (DISH) appointed Suma Nallapati as the new senior vice president and chief digital officer.
How Much Is Netflix Spending on Original Content in Europe?
Netflix plans to invest around $1 billion on original and co-produced content in Europe.
How Are Google and Facebook Planning to Fight Fake News?
Internet giants such as Facebook (FB), Twitter (TWTR), and Alphabet’s (GOOGL) Google have been facing pressure from lawmakers in the US and Europe since last January.
How Sluggish Demand for iPhones Is Hurting Apple’s Revenue
In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018, Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone sales rose 29% YoY (year-over-year) to $37.2 billion.
Looking at Disney’s Debt Load amid Fox Assets Acquisition
In June, the Walt Disney Company agreed to buy the media and entertainment assets of Rupert Murdoch–owned 21st Century Fox.
Alibaba Foresees Tempered Revenue Growth amid US-China Worries
Alibaba reported soft revenues in the second quarter of fiscal 2019, as the e-commerce giant is struggling to gain momentum amid the growing tensions between the US and China.
