Can Cisco Beat Its Own Revenue Forecast in Fiscal 3Q15?
Cisco is expected to announce its fiscal 3Q15 earnings on May 13. Cisco expects its year-over-year revenue growth to be 3%–5% in the quarter.
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Why Did Sunrun Miss Analysts’ 3Q16 Revenue Estimates?
For 3Q16, Sunrun’s (RUN) consolidated revenue came in at ~$112 million against analysts’ expectations of $135 million.
Can 2Q16 Results Drive McDonald’s Valuation Multiple Up?
Valuation multiple Investors should look at valuation multiples when deciding whether to enter or exit a stock. Valuation multiples are driven by perceived growth, risk and uncertainties, and investors’ willingness to pay for a stock. There are various multiples to evaluate a stock. In this article, we’ll use the PE (price-to-earnings) ratio due to its […]
How Has Oasis Petroleum’s Stock Performed This Year?
Oasis Petroleum’s (OAS) stock has shown an uptrend for the most part of 2016. Its stock dipped between June 2016 and August 2016….
Neogen’s Revenue and Income Rose in Fiscal 2Q16
After Neogen’s (NEOG) fiscal 2Q16 earnings report, NEOG rose by 3.9% to close at $60.24 per share in yesterday’s trade.
Major Developments for Johnson & Johnson in 3Q16
Major developments As discussed previously in this series, Johnson & Johnson’s (JNJ) 3Q16 performance was positive across all of its segments. However, the Consumer segment reported a decline in revenue, as the negative impact of foreign exchange more than offset operational growth. There were several major developments for JNJ during 3Q16. Pharmaceuticals segment In 3Q16, the […]
How Mosaic’s Phosphate Prices Fared in 2Q16
Phosphate fertilizer prices are key to Mosaic’s (MOS) Phosphate segment’s sales, earnings, and stock price.
Why Most Analysts Recommend a ‘Hold’ for Cloud Peak Energy
Of the nine analysts covering Cloud Peak Energy (CLD), seven analysts rated its stock as a “hold,” and two gave CLD a “buy” or “strong buy” rating.
Barrick Gold Won’t Sell More Assets to Reduce Debt
Investors have been punishing Barrick Gold (ABX) and other gold miners for a long time due to their high debt.
What Do Analysts Recommend for Archer Daniels Midland?
Now, ~8% gave Archer Daniels Midland a “buy” rating. No analysts rated it a “sell.” The average target price for the company fell to $36.60 as of April 26.
Coca-Cola’s 3Q15 Earnings Beat Estimates, Decline from Prior Year
Coca-Cola’s 3Q15 earnings were negatively impacted by currency headwinds and a 4.6% decline in 3Q15 revenue.
Why Did Sanchez’s Stock Rise after 3Q16 Earnings Release?
After Sanchez Energy’s (SN) 3Q16 earnings release on November 7, its stock rose ~2%.
Analysts Expect Peabody Energy’s Revenues to Rise in 3Q17
In 3Q15, Peabody Energy (BTU) reported $1.42 billion in revenues. Analysts anticipate that it will post $1.46 billion in 3Q17 compared to $1.26 billion in 2Q17.
What’s the Outlook for Time Warner’s Advertising Business?
At the start of 2016, Time Warner said it intended to reduce ad loads on Turner’s TNT channel. It also intends to reduce ads on TNT’s three new dramas set to premiere this year.
Why TJX Companies Might Post Tepid Earnings Growth in 2Q16
TJX Companies (TJX) will announce its results for the second quarter of fiscal 2016 on August 18. The second quarter ended on August 1, 2015.
Understanding EOG Resources’ Q2 2018 Production Guidance
For the second quarter, EOG Resources expects total production in the range of 670.3–706.2 Mboepd (thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day).
Fiscal 1Q16 Results Accelerated Adobe’s Stock Rise in 2016
Adobe’s stock has risen by 13% in 2016. Its stock had a successful run in 2015. The subscription business model led to more predictable recurring revenue.
Johnson & Johnson’s Pharmaceuticals Segment Grows in 2Q15
Johnson & Johnson’s (JNJ) Pharmaceuticals segment grew by 1.0% at constant exchange rates, reporting a revenue of $7,946 million for 2Q15 over 2Q14.
Procter & Gamble Beats Third-Quarter Estimates
Procter & Gamble (PG) posted stronger-than-expected third-quarter results on Tuesday, April 23.
Why It’s No Surprise that Alcoa Cut Aluminum Demand Guidance
Alcoa has revised down its 2016 global aluminum demand growth projection to 5%.
How Will McDonald’s Expand Its EBIT Margins?
Wall Street analysts are expecting McDonald’s (MCD) to post EBIT of $2.1 billion in 3Q16. This represents an EBIT margin of 33.2% compared to 30.7% in 3Q15.
Will McDonald’s 2Q16 Earnings Beat Analysts’ Estimates?
So far in this series, we’ve discussed McDonald’s (MCD) estimated revenue, sources of revenue, and estimated EBIT (earnings before interest and tax) margins.
Is This Why CF’s Stock Has Rallied?
Like CF Industries’ (CF) sales, its margins are also expected to expand YoY (year-over-year) in Q2 2018 and the next four quarters.
Understanding IAMGOLD’s 2Q17 Earnings Highlights
IAMGOLD’s (IAG) 2Q17 production was 223,000 ounces of gold—growth of 26,000 ounces or 13% year-over-year (or YoY).
What Drove Costco’s Double-Digit Earnings Growth in 2Q18?
Costco (COST) reported lower-than-expected fiscal 2Q18 earnings (period ended February 18, 2018) results on March 7, 2018.
How Vertex’s Revenue and Earnings Surprised in 2Q16
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) reported its 2Q16 earnings on July 27, 2016. VRTX surpassed Wall Street analysts’ projections and reported revenue of $431.6 million.
Canadian Solar Beat Analysts’ 3Q17 Revenue Estimates
Canadian Solar’s revenues from the sale of electricity in 3Q17 totaled $9.6 million, which was marginally lower than $9.8 million in 2Q17.
Could Yum! Brands’ Margins Increase in 1Q16?
With positive same-store sales growth expected in all three of YUM’s divisions, analysts are expecting the leverage to improve the company’s margins.
Analyzing Tesla’s Revenue Growth in 4Q16
In 4Q16, Tesla (TSLA) reported GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) revenues of $2.3 billion, an increase of 31% YoY (year-over-year).
Why Did ConocoPhillips’s Revenue Grow in 1Q18?
For 1Q18, ConocoPhillips (COP) reported revenues of ~$9.0 billion—higher than analysts’ consensus of ~$8.8 billion.
Where AMD Stands Today in the Tech Transition
Calendar 2017 was a turnaround year for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) as it moved from losses to profits.
What margins, financials say about Nvidia’s growth prospects
PC gaming and accelerated computing played strong roles in the expansion of margins for Nvidia.
Why TJX Companies Commands a Higher Valuation than Its Peers Do
As of August 24, TJX Companies stock was trading at $69.43, a rise of 2.2% since the start of 2015. The company’s stock price rose 7.2% on August 18, the day it announced its 2Q16 results.
Why J.M. Smucker Missed Q4 Earnings Estimate
J.M. Smucker (SJM) reported weaker-than-expected fiscal Q4 earnings.
How Does Phillips 66 Partners’ Valuation Compare to Its Peers’?
Phillips 66 Partners’ forward distribution yield of 3.3%, owing to its fee-based revenues, consistent distribution growth, and strong coverage ratio.
Analyzing the Expectations for Cal-Maine Foods in Fiscal 3Q16
Cal-Maine Foods will report its fiscal 3Q16 results on March 28. Cal-Maine’s stock has gained 2% since its last quarter earnings release on December 23, 2015.
Why Analysts Say ‘Hold’ for Domino’s Stock ahead of Q1 Earnings
As of April 21, 2017, Domino’s Pizza (DPZ) was trading at $179.3. Domino’s stock price might have factored in the estimates we discussed in our previous articles.
Murphy Oil’s 4Q15 Operational Performance, Management Strategies
Along with its 4Q15 earnings, Murphy Oil announced the divestiture of its Montney midstream assets located in Canada. The transaction includes the sale of existing infrastructure capable of processing up to 320 million cubic feet per day.
How Broadcom’s Acquisitions Could Improve Its Profitability
Broadcom’s profitability In the previous part of this series, we saw that Broadcom (AVGO) is likely to witness seasonal revenue decline as demand in its wireless segment, its second largest, falls. While revenue depends significantly on external factors such as customer demand, the pricing environment, and competition, profitability depends on internal factors such as cost control and product […]
WFT, FMSA, and SPN: Returns and Outlook after 3Q17
WFT, SPN, and FMSA have significantly underperformed the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY), which has produced 23.0% returns since November 3, 2016.
How Did AngloGold Reduce Its Costs despite Lower Production?
AngloGold Ashanti that for the last three years, its management’s focus has been on the widening of its margins on a sustainable basis.
Analysts’ Ratings and the Next-12-Month Price Target for Mosaic
Of the 22 analysts surveyed, about 32% of them gave Mosaic (MOS) a “buy” rating. About 41% of analysts issued a “hold” rating, and only 27% issued a “sell” rating.
Why Analysts Expect Home Depot’s Revenue to Rise in Q3
Analysts expect Home Depot (HD) to post third-quarter revenue of $26.3 billion, a rise of 4.9% year-over-year.
Inside Range Resources’ 3Q16 Earnings
For 3Q16, Range Resources reported an adjusted loss per share of $0.06—$0.09 better than the Wall Street analyst consensus estimate of $0.15 loss per share.
Fiscal 3Q17: An Activity-Filled Quarter for Nvidia
Nvidia (NVDA) took the stage in the past three months by launching a series of Pascal GPUs aimed at high-end and mainstream customers. Nvidia’s fiscal 3Q17 earnings are expected to be released in the first week of November.
Will PepsiCo’s Earnings Stay Ahead of Wall Street in 2Q15?
PepsiCo expects currency headwinds to impact its fiscal 2015 core EPS by 11% compared to its previous estimate of 7%. It expects currency headwinds to drag down EPS in 2Q15 by 12%.
MEDNAX Revenue and Income Rose After 3Q15 Results
MEDNAX’s YTD price movement was a mix of rises and falls in 2015. After the earnings report, MEDNAX fell 3.4% to close at $71.3 per share as of October 29, 2015.
Did Weatherford Stock Fall in the Week to October 6?
Since the week ending September 29, 2017, Weatherford International stock has fallen 7% until October 6, 2017. OIH has generated -2% returns.
Weak Fiscal 3Q17 Sales Lower Starbucks’s Valuation Multiple
Valuation multiple We’ve used the forward PE (price-to-earnings) multiple for our analysis, due to its high visibility in Starbucks’s (SBUX) earnings. The forward PE multiple is calculated by dividing a company’s stock price by analysts’ earnings estimates for the next four quarters. Starbucks’s forward PE multiple Starbucks’ lower-than-expected SSSG (same-store sales growth) in fiscal 3Q17, lowering of […]
Can Cisco’s Switching and Routing Revenue Continue to Fall?
Cisco Systems’ (CSCO) Switching business revenue has fallen 4.0% YoY (year-over-year) to $10.5 billion in the first nine months of fiscal 2017.